Join us for Women’s Week 2026 (March 2–6) as we explore this year’s theme, Narratives of Power. Together, we will reflect on the many ways women define and embody power to uplift and strengthen our community—through storytelling, scholarship, leadership, law, policy, faith, sport, creativity, and self-care. The week’s signature event, the Peggy Schmertzler Leadership Seminar, will feature Dr. Sima Samar—Nobel Peace Prize nominee and former Vice President of Afghanistan’s Interim Administration—in conversation with Leslie Thomas, founder of ART WORKS Projects and Executive Producer of The Sharp Edge of Peace.

Hosted in collaboration with student organizations and campus partners, Women’s Week honors women across identities and warmly invites participants of all genders to engage, reflect, and be inspired by the stories that shape our collective power.

March 2, 2026

Bouquet & Care Package Giveaway

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Harvard Foundation: Grays Hall, Lower Level

Kick off Women's Week with a Bouquet Giveaway! Stop by the Harvard Foundation on Monday, March 2, from 4-6 PM to build your own bouquet and care package, meet new friends, and celebrate the start of Women's Week. Open to all Harvard College students — come share the joy and take home some flowers!

Return to Self

7:00 -8:00 pm

Harvard Foundation: Grays Hall, Lower Level

Return to Self invites you into an embodied circle for voice and inner power. Experience guided meditation, gentle movement, reflective writing, and dialogue as we explore presence, authenticity, and grounding together.
RSVP link

March 3, 2026

Panel Discussion: The Intersection Between U.S. Policy and American Indians

7:00 - 8:30 pm

CGIS South S040, Uriel Family Seminar Room

Explore how U.S. policy shapes the lives and futures of American Indian communities. Join us for a Women’s Week conversation and Q&A with Professor Randall Akee on Indigenous governance, development, and the power of women’s voices in foreign policy.

Hosted by HUWiFP and the Harvard Foundation.

Frisbee Workshop & Tournament

9:00 - 11 pm

Harvard Stadium Bubble

Celebrate Women’s Week with a low-pressure, high-fun Frisbee Workshop and Tournament hosted by Harvard Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Club and the Harvard Foundation on Tuesday, March 3, 9-11 PM at the Harvard Stadium Bubble, 79 N Harvard Street. Bring water, sneakers, and a light and dark shirt—no experience needed.

March 4, 2026

Panel Discussion: Gender and the Sacred: Scholarship Across Religious Traditions

5:00 - 6:30 pm

PBH Parlour Room

Join us for a Women’s Week panel on gender and the sacred across religious traditions, featuring research associates from Harvard Divinity School’s Women’s Studies in Religion Program. Dinner will be provided, with time for Q&A. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 4, 5–6:30 PM in the PBH Parlor Room!

Schmertzler Leadership Seminar, featuring Dr. Sima Samar

7:00 - 8:30 pm

Harvard Faculty Club

Reflect on women’s leadership, human rights, peacebuilding, and democratic resilience at The Peggy Schmertzler Leadership Seminar featuring the film “The Sharp Edge of Peace” and Dr. Sima Samar on Wednesday, March 4, 7–8:30 PM at the Harvard Faculty Club.

RSVP here

March 5, 2026

Period Palooza: Celebrating Menstrual Equity Through Art

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Ticknor Lounge

Join FLOW and the Harvard Foundation for Period Palooza on Thursday, March 5, 6–8 PM in Ticknor Lounge! Enjoy food, try a period cramp simulator, make art, and learn about the history of menstrual equity and women’s health advocates.

Kinks & Coils Hair Workshop

6:30 - 8:00 pm

Harvard Foundation: Grays Hall, Lower Level

Join the Association of Black Harvard Women and the Harvard Foundation on Thursday, March 5, 6:30–8 PM in Grays Hall, Lower Level for a Kinks & Coils Workshop! Learn natural hair care tips with Curls by Joy and receive free natural hair products while connecting with community.
 

March 6, 2026

Scholarship, Power, and Service Panel Discussion

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Women’s Week continues with a conversation on scholarship, power, and service in law, academia, and public service. Hear from women leaders, engage in a moderated panel, and bring your questions to our student Q&A.

Join women leaders for a moderated panel and student Q&A on Friday, March 6, 3:30–4:30 PM in Harvard Hall 101, Harvard Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138.

Living Testimonies: Performing The Histories of Unknown Women

6:00 - 7:30 pm

Cambridge Queen’s Head

Join us for Living Testimonies, a multi-arts storytelling and performance event honoring the histories of unknown women, on Friday, March 6, 6–7:30 PM at Cambridge Queen’s Head, with ZaZ’s Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine served.