Berkeley College Observes Women's History Month with Celebrations of Women Who are Changing the World

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Contact: Kelly Depsee
Senior Director, Communications and External Relations
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KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu
BERKELEY COLLEGE OBSERVES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
WITH CELEBRATIONS OF WOMEN WHO ARE CHANGING THE WORLD
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Berkeley College will celebrate the vital role of women in American history during Women’s History Month in March 2022.  

Women’s History Month: Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope
Berkeley College students, faculty, staff and the community at-large can join a virtual panel discussion with women who have provided healing, hope and strength during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 3 to 4 p.m.

Learning Tracks for Business Success – Women in Leadership: How to Build Your Power Network
Join Berkeley College and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce for Learning Tracks for Business Success, an initiative to help small and medium-sized businesses during a critical time in New York City’s economic recovery. In this webinar, Angela Harrington, Vice President, Communications and External Relations and Founder of Women’s Entrepreneurship Week at Berkeley College, shares the leadership lessons she has learned from some of New York’s most influential women over more than a decade of producing women’s programming in higher education and business.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 12 to 1 p.m.
More Information: http://eepurl.com/c8ZhUT 

Wheel of Women Who Inspired
Test your knowledge about women who have inspired and paved the way for women in today’s society. Join this Zoom meeting for trivia, laughter and history.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
For the Zoom link, email SDCL@BerkeleyCollege.edu. 

Sister Circle: “A BeauTEAful Woman You Are”
Berkeley College students are invited to reflect on who they are inspired to be. Hear from guest speakers as they pour different flavors of motivation, encouragement and inspiration into your “teacup.”   

  • Newark: Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 2 to 4 p.m., Room 300
  • Woodbridge: Monday, March 14, 2022, 2 to 4 p.m., Student Lounge
  • Woodland Park: Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 1 to 3 p.m., Community Room
  • Midtown Manhattan: Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 1 to 3 p.m., 43rd Street Lower Level
  • Online: Thursday, March 17, 2022, 1 to 2 p.m. Email SDCL@BerkeleyCollege.edu for Zoom link. 


Real Talk Series: Women’s History Month Edition
Berkeley College students can join Student Development and Campus Life for an insightful discussion that offers fresh perspectives on current events that impact society today.
Thursday, March 17, 2022, 5 to 6 p.m.
For the Zoom link, email SDCL@BerkeleyCollege.edu

10th Annual Women’s Leadership Panel
Berkeley College students, faculty, staff and the community at-large can hear from dynamic leaders in business and government. Panelists include New Jersey Senators Sandra Cunningham and Holly Schepisi; New Jersey Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez; Chrissy Buteas, Chief Government Affairs Officer, New Jersey Business and Industry Association; and Paterson Councilwoman Ruby Cotton.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Renaissance Hall Atrium, 44 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, NJ
For more information, email Shamira Drakeford, Government Relations Coordinator, Berkeley College, at shamira-drakefor2@BerkeleyCollege.edu

Women and the Right to Vote
Berkeley College students, faculty, staff and the community at-large can join the League of Women Voters of New York City and Student Development and Campus Life to discuss voting rights and their impact on incarcerated women and the communities they call home.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 3 to 4 p.m.
For the Zoom link, email SDCL@BerkeleyCollege.edu

Women’s History Month Book Display
Berkeley College honors women authors with a Women’s History Month book display. Students, faculty and staff can stop by any Berkeley College Library to view the display and receive a Women’s History Month bookmark. Online students can check the Virtual Student Center for essential books to read during Women’s History Month and beyond. 

Women’s History Month: Restaurant Spotlight Edition
The Berkeley College Office of Student Development and Campus Life will spotlight restaurants in New York and New Jersey that are owned by inspiring women. Students can check Yammer.

Women’s History Month Spotify Playlist
Embark on an audio journey by listening to some of the biggest hits in the 20th and 21st centuries. The playlist spotlights inspiring musical artists who empower women. 

About Berkeley College

Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers continuing education programs to enhance career credentials.

Berkeley College has campuses in Midtown Manhattan, NY, and in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 4,000 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for nine consecutive years. U.S. News & World Report named Berkeley College (NJ) one of the Best Regional Colleges in the North in its 2022 edition of the Best Colleges Survey.  In 2021 Berkeley College (NJ) was also recognized for the first time as a Top Performer on Social Mobility among colleges in the region. The website address is http://www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.

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