March

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM)

Mar. 1-31, 2026

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, highlighting the experiences of individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. It promotes understanding and access while celebrating achievements, raising awareness, and advocating for stronger support of all people diagnosed with disorders, disabilities, and impairments.

Events

• Saturday, Mar. 21, 10a – 1p Artworks Monthly Community Studio
• Apr. 15 – 17 3^rd Annual Disability Studies Conference “Highlighting Disability Scholarship, Art & Activism”

On-Campus Resources

• Understanding, Supporting and Celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
• ABLE Clinic at the SALT Center
• Disability Resource Center (DRC)
• Disability Cultural Center (DCC)
• Disabled Staff and Faculty Coalition
• Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities

Women’s History Month

Mar. 1-31, 2026

Women’s History Month, also celebrated in March, recognizes the contributions and vital role of women throughout history.

Events

• March 1 – 31, 10:00a – 4:30p Making a Life in Photography: Rollie McKenna
• Monday, Mar. 2, 1 – 2:30p Women’s Herstory Month: Zine Making
• Wednesday, Mar. 4, 11a – 3p Feminist Sewing Circle
• Monday, Mar. 9, 1 – 2:30p Women’s Herstory Month: Zine Making
• Monday, Mar. 9 Deadline for Feminist Symposium presentation submissions
• Tuesday, Mar. 10, 7:30p Women of Americana
• Monday, Mar. 16, 1 – 2:30p Women’s Herstory Month: Zine Making
• Tuesday, Mar. 17, 4 – 5:30p Raquel Gutiérrez New Book Talk & Poetry Reading
• Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2:30 – 4p Women’s Herstory Month: Agents of Change screening
• Thursday, Mar. 19, 5 – 6:30p WGSS “The Revolution Starts at Home” training led by senior coordinator, Audrie Ford. Learn how to hold people accountable for harm within our social justice movements. Dinner provided.
• Thursday, Mar. 19, 7:30 – 9p Camille A. Brown & Dancers “I AM” 
• Friday, Mar. 20, 11a – 1p Junk Journaling
• Monday, Mar. 23, 1 – 2:30p Women’s Herstory Month: Zine Making
• Friday & Saturday, Mar. 27 – 28 Feminist Symposium: Academic Freedom and Acts of Resistance 
• Monday, Mar. 30, 1 – 2:30p Women’s Herstory Month: Zine Making

Resources

• Women & Gender Student Space
• Lesbian Looks Film Series
• LGBTQ+2S Center
• Southwest Institute for Research on Women
• AZPM Women’s History Month 
• ArizonaPBS Female artists in Arizona

Trans Day of Visibility

Mar. 31, 2026

Trans Day of Visibility celebrates the resilience, creativity, and leadership of trans and gender‑expansive Wildcats, underscoring the vital role of the Pride Student Space in fostering community, affirmation, and a home away from home for students, especially those who are Queer and Trans People of Color.

Events

• Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2-4:30pm in Women & Gender Student Space will host Craft & Chat. Create ‘gender daydream’ vision boards and learn from panel of folks who can answer all of your questions about gender-affirming appearance practices and care.
• Thursday, Apr. 1 UA LGBTQ+ Institute Conference: Becoming Within Death & Kaleidoscopic Grief