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International Women's Day and Entrepreneurship Week: Check out these March events

photo of the MaRS atrium during Entrepreneurship Week 2018
The MaRS Discovery District's atrium during U of T's Entrepreneurship Week in 2018. This year's event kicks off March 18 (photo by Laura Pedersen)

March is a busy month at the ÖØ¿ÚζSM as we celebrate International Women’s Week and Entrepreneurship Week. There are also plenty of arts and culture gatherings, including the third annual Honouring Our Students Pow Wow.

Here are just a few of the many events happening on and off campus this month:


March 5

as part of International Women’s Week. Celebrate historical feminist movements and current change-makers around the world.

March 6

This is the last day to Hart House’s 97th Annual Exhibition of Photography. Submissions are open to all U of T students and Hart House members. Photography awards will be presented at .

March 7

Ahead of International Women’s Day, . This event celebrates women, leadership, and physical activity in an active setting. There will be a variety of activities, including Zumba, yoga, nutrition, and more.

in the inaugural Female Founders Edition of the RBC Innovation & Entrepreneurship Speaker Series at U of T’s ONRamp. This panel features Saara Punjani of Structura Biotechnology, Pooja Viswanathan of Braze Mobility, and Leila Keshavjee of Happy Pops.

Discussions of hope play out in mayhem and hilarity on stage in . The show runs until March 16.

Register for the annual , where you can learn about U of T’s commitment to achieving its carbon reduction goals on all three campuses. 

March 8

is a symposium featuring prominent women from various fields at U of T discussing advancements made by women as well as current challenges. The event includes a keynote speech by U of T Chancellor Rose Patten.

Don’t miss the , showcasing the diversity and strength of women’s stories and art. 

March 14

(the girl in gardener’s disguise), a story of disguise, deception, and love’s power of redemption. The U of T Opera production runs until March 17.

March 15

, promoting environmental sustainability through fashion and art.

March 16

Join the third annual , with guests from across Turtle Island. There will be drum groups, dancers, food, craft, vendors, and giveaways – everyone is welcome.

March 18

The kick-off of , a celebration of startups and their founders.

Discover the ingenuity of U of T’s start-up community at . takes place at U of T Mississauga on March 20. Meet U of T startups, founders and U of T's incubator and accelerator programs .

March 21 

How do we ensure that U of T is an equitable an inclusive space for everyone? Join the anti-racism and cultural diversity office for a day of engagement, strategizing and discussion at the .

March 22

Take a walk through Yorkville and . Toronto-based musician, producer and author Bob Wiseman will lead the tour, highlighting the history of the Mink Mile.

March 25

Top Broadway pieces from the past century . 

March 27

as part of the Ethics & Film series presented by U of T’s Centre for Ethics.

What Could a Feminist City Look Like? at the Rotman School of Management. Speakers include U of T’s Kofi Hope, Brigitte Shim and Matti Siemiatycki.

March 29

U of T Opera and the Faculty of Music  that features costumed and staged scenes sampling highlights from over one hundred operas produced since operatic studies began at the university.

March 30

Listen to the Hart House Chamber Strings .

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