Women's History Month 2026

Celebratory 2026 Women’s History Month banner featuring diverse women from different eras, including a suffragette, scientist, aviator, leader, and historic figures, framed by gold accents, scales of justice, stars, and a soft pink background.

Celebrating Women's HERstory Month 2026

HER story is our story.

This March, Riverside City College honors the strength, leadership, and lasting impact of women—past, present, and future. Women’s History Month is more than a calendar observance; it’s a reminder that progress is powered by those who challenge norms, uplift communities, and open doors for others.

At RCC, women lead classrooms, programs, initiatives, and movements that shape the future of our campus and beyond. Whether through advocacy, mentorship, innovation, or quiet resilience, their contributions matter—and they deserve to be recognized.

Join us this month as we celebrate the voices, stories, and achievements that continue to move RCC forward. Because when women rise, we all rise.

RCC Women's History Month Events - Spring 2026

Date	Event Details
Thursday, March 3	Women of Color in Administration BLCIS-114 Noon - 2 pm Come for a deeper dive with our administrators. We're celebrating the legacy of Black women in academia with a panel focused on leadership, identity, and resilience. Join the conversation and gain an authentic perspective on what it means to lead with courage and purpose at our institution.
Thursday, March 19	Love, Joy, Creativity & the Brain BLCIS 114B 3 - 5 pm Join us for a keynote presentation, “Love, Joy, Creativity & the Brain: The Heart of Culturally Responsive Education,” featuring acclaimed scholar Bettina L. Love. Dr. Love will explore how love, joy, and creativity shape meaningful learning and culturally responsive classrooms where every student feels seen and valued. Come be part of a conversation that reimagines education as a space of connection, empowerment, and collective growth.

Date

Event Details

Thursday, March 3

Women of Color in Administration
BLCIS-114
Noon - 2 pm
Come for a deeper dive with our administrators. We're celebrating the legacy of Black women in academia with a panel focused on leadership, identity, and resilience. Join the conversation and gain an authentic perspective on what it means to lead with courage and purpose at our institution.

Thursday, March 19

Love, Joy, Creativity & the Brain
BLCIS 114B
3 - 5 pm
Join us for a keynote presentation, “Love, Joy, Creativity & the Brain: The Heart of Culturally Responsive Education,” featuring acclaimed scholar Bettina L. Love. Dr. Love will explore how love, joy, and creativity shape meaningful learning and culturally responsive classrooms where every student feels seen and valued. Come be part of a conversation that reimagines education as a space of connection, empowerment, and collective growth.

RCC Women’s HERstory Month Committee invites students, faculty, classified professionals, and the community to participate in these events, which highlight the resilience, achievements, and ongoing struggles of women throughout history.

2026 Women's History Month Newsletter Archive

At Riverside City College, we proudly celebrate Women’s History Month and honor the powerful contributions of women across our campus and community. In alignment with the National Women’s History Alliance’s 2026 theme, “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,” we recognize the women who are advancing environmental stewardship, driving economic opportunity, and championing social justice. From our classified professionals and faculty to our managers and student leaders, women at RCC continue to lead with vision, resilience, and purpose—shaping a more equitable and sustainable future for generations to come.