International Women’s Day Celebration 2026 Set for Tuesday, March 3, 2026
La Crosse, WI: The International Women’s Day Committee invites members of the La Crosse community and beyond to a celebration of International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 3rd from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm CT.
The celebration will consist of a panel discussion with a special emphasis on forging gender equality through collaboration and abundant giving. Panelists will include Assem Izmukhanova representing Kazakhstan, Ngozi Nduka representing Nigeria, and Lisbeth Reynertson, representing Denmark. After the panelists speak, time will be set aside for questions from the audience.
This year’s celebration will take place in the Bluffs Room of the Student Union on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) campus and is free to the public. Free parking will be available in Lot C-12 (by the Cleary Center) or on the campus streets (16th, 17th, or Farwell – around the ramp). For additional information about accessibility, please contact International Education and Engagement at international@uwlax.edu or 608-785-8016. A Zoom option is available; please go to https://www.facebook.com/events/2059624071459064 for the link.
There will be a menstrual product collection to benefit local schools and women’s shelters. Please bring a donation of tampons or pads.
International Women’s Day is celebrated in countries around the world each year on March 8th. The theme for the 2026 International Women’s Day is #GiveToGain: When we give, we gain. Together, let’s help forge gender equality through abundant giving. The IWD 2026 Give To Gain Campaign encourages a mindset of generosity and collaboration.
Sponsoring organizations include the American Association of University Women La Crosse, The League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, the Women’s Fund of Greater La Crosse, Viterbo University, YWCA La Crosse, and the International Women’s Group.
For more information about the event, please contact:
aauwlacrosse@hotmail.com
OR
International Education and Engagement, UWL
international@uwlax.edu
For more details about the history and traditions of the celebration around the globe, please visit: internationalwomensday.com.
