The MSU Women’s Center will present the “Fight for Choice Forum” on Wednesday, February 10th at 6:30pm. This event will be held in the Procrastinator Theater in the Strand Union Building on MSU’s campus. To commemorate the Roe v. Wade decision’s 43rd anniversary, Students for Choice, the F-Word, and Montana Advocates for Sexual Health at MSU, along with Planned Parenthood of Montana, will join together to present readings and dialogue about reproductive justice and its past, present and future. This event, featuring Martha Stahl, CEO of Planned Parenthood Montana, is free and open to the public. A reception and meet and greet event with Martha Stahl will be held following the forum and a short Q & A period.
The Women’s Center will also host several Sack Lunch Seminars in February. Cancer Support When you Need it Most will be held Wednesday, February 3rd from noon-1pm in the SUB, room 168. Becky Franks, Executive Director of the Cancer Support Center, will discuss the work of Cancer Support Community and the services offered. She will also address the many ways in which cancer can impact a person’s life, family, and work. There will be time to ask questions and learn about how to be a friend or caregiver to someone affected by cancer. Start Where You Are! will be held Wednesday, February 10th from noon-1pm in the SUB Ballroom B. Join Campbell Gerrish, NASM Certified Personal Trainer at MSU’s Sports and Rec Fitness for this presentation to encourage attendees to pursue a program of exercise and healthy diet. Anyone can start from where they are, they key is to begin! With a mindset of determination, gentleness towards yourself, and a good sense of humor, amazing results are possible. Campbell will provide information about the MSU facilities and possibilities for summer fitness programs and resources. Come with any questions you might have for a discussion! The MSU Women’s Center is a department in the division of Student Success and was created to promote greater responsiveness to the needs of university women. Their focus is to empower women and create an equitable campus environment by offering educational programs to the university population about gender and women’s issues. The Center is open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members, male and female. The Center is physically accessible and a place for students to stop by, relax, and explore their concerns, issues, and options through information and conversation. Campus and community members are encouraged to become involved in the Center through work-study, volunteer, and internship positions. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm during the academic year when classes are in session. For more information, visit montana.edu/women/. •
