Luann Dummer Center for Women
Events & Programs
The Luann Dummer Center for Women hosts and co-sponsors a variety of programs that advance the mission of the Center to "foster the intellectual, spiritual and personal development of women, and promote an open and diverse environment at St. Thomas." Dr. Luann Dummer specified that the main program of the Center would be a major speaker for Women's History Month. In addition, the Center has had a tradition of featuring local scholars and professionals once a month for a noon-time "Feminist Friday." Over the years the Center has enhanced these programs with a variety of other programs that meet the immediate needs and interests of the University community.
The Center is also proud to be able to co-sponsor events with a variety of other offices and centers on campus. Such co-sponsorship demonstrates the inter-connected reality of our lived experience. Although the co-sponsored activities change from year to year, the are an essential part of our mission.
What's Happening at the Center Fall 09. All events are in the Women's Center, OEC 103 unless otherwise noted by an asterisk.
Sept. 14 Yarn Tamers, noon-1 pm
Sept. 16 Lunch at Luann's, noon-1 pm
Sept. 17 Chocolate Reception and Open House 3-4 pm
Sept. 21 Yarn Tamers, noon-1 pm
Sept. 21* Donna Brazile, opening speaker for the CommUNITY
series, 5:30 reception, 6:30 talk, OEC Lobby and
Auditorium
Sept. 23 Lunch at Luann's, noon-1 pm
Sept. 25 Feminist Friday, "Involving Students in Public Service
Campaigns on Campus: Positive Body Image and
Sexual Violence Prevention," panel discussion,
noon - 1 pm
Sept. 28 Yarn Tamers, noon-1 pm
Sept. 30 Lunch at Luann's book group: Twilight by Stephanie
Meyer, noon-1 pm
Oct. 5 Yarn Tamers, noon-1 pm
Oct. 7 Lunch at Luann's, noon-1 pm
Oct. 9 Feminist Friday, "Born a Girl: Issues in Global
Women's Health," Dr. Jill Manske, Biology, noon-1 pm
Oct. 9 UAWE campus wide meeting, 3-4 pm
Oct. 12 Yarn Tamers, noon-1 pm
Oct. 14 Lunch at Luann's, noon-1 pm
Oct. 19 Yarn Tamers, noon- 1 pm
Oct. 21 Lunch at Luann's, noon- 1 pm
Oct. 22* Rape, War and Augustinian Notions of Radical Evil,
discussion with Theology on Tap and Justice & Peace
Studies, 5:30-6:45, Koch Commons
Oct. 26 Yarn Tamers, noon-1pm
Oct. 28 Lunch at Luann's book group: Olive Kitteridge, by
Elizabeth Strout, noon-1 pm
Nov. 2 Yarn Tamers, noon- 1 pm
Nov. 4 Lunch at Luann's, noon- 1 pm
Nov. 9* Yarn Tamers, location TBA, noon - 1 pm
Nov. 9 Rachel Laurin, organist and composer for the Sacred
Arts Festival, noon discussion, LDCW, Evening
performance, 8:15, St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel
Nov. 11 Lunch at Luann's, noon-1 pm
Nov. 13 Feminist Friday, "Realities of Refugee Women in
Minnesota Today," a panel discussion, noon-1 pm
Nov. 16 Yarn Tamers, noon- 1 pm
Nov. 18 Lunch at Luann's, noon- 1 pm
Nov. 23 Yarn Tamers, noon- 1 pm
Nov. 25 Lunch at Luann's, noon- 1 pm
Nov. 30 Yarn Tamers, noon- 1 pm
Dec. 2 Lunch at Luann's book group: Lambs of God, by
Marele Day, noon- 1 pm
Dec. 7 Yarn Tamers, noon- 1 pm
Dec. 9 Lunch at Luann's, noon- 1 pm
Dec. 14 Yarn Tamers, noon- 1 pm
Dec. 16 Lunch at Luann's, noon- 1 pm
Dec. 21 Yarn Tamers, noon- 1 pm
Dec. 23 Lunch at Luann's, noon- 1 pm
Dec. 28 Yarn Tamers, noon- 1 pm
Dec. 30 Lunch at Luann's, noon - 1 pm
