Atlantic Cape to Host Women’s History Month Events Across its Three Campuses Throughout the Month of March

MAYS LANDING — Atlantic Cape Community College will celebrate Women’s History Month this March across its three campuses in Mays Landing, Atlantic City and Cape May Court House with a series of panel discussions, art, hands-on participation events and wellness activities.

"The importance of Women's Month is for our students to recognize the contributions that women have made locally and globally throughout history,” said Student Engagement Manager Lisa Givens. “Bringing awareness of issues, trends and topics that impact women should always be brought forward and discussed on a college campus."

Beginning on March 1, and running throughout the month, the Cape May County campus will host a women’s art display on the first floor featuring a collection of artworks that honors and celebrates women in art. Subsequent events will be held each week at the college’s three campuses.

Additional events at the Cape May County campus include:

• Meet the Artists Reception, Wednesday, March 8, 11:30 a.m. in the cafeteria
• Painting Party, Wednesday, March 22, 12:30 p.m. in the cafeteria
• BEE Mindful, Wednesday, March 29, 11:30 a.m. in room 113

Events at the Mays Landing campus include:

• Conversations with Women in STEM, Wednesday, March 8, 12:30 p.m. in Student Center
• Telling Our Story through Art, Thursday, March 23, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Student Center
• Minding Our Woman Owned Business, Tuesday, March 28, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Student Center
• Ladies Night In Paint & Sip, Thursday, March 30, 6 p.m. in Student Center

Events at the Worthington Atlantic City campus include:

• Career Paths Panel Discussion, Wednesday, March 8, 12 - 1:30 p.m. in room 204
• Yoga/Zumba Magic for Wellness, Wednesday, March 29, 12 - 1 p.m. in the cafeteria

Women’s History Month has been officially celebrating the contributions women have made throughout the United States and recognizing the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history each March since being passed by the United States Congress in 1987.

About Atlantic Cape Community College

Atlantic Cape is a comprehensive two-year community college serving the residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties. The college offers over 40 career, transfer and workforce development programs to more than 8,000 students annually at three campuses in New Jersey: Atlantic City, Cape May Court House and Mays Landing.