Women’s History Month, Lent, Japan Week & Greek American Heritage Month

Campus Belonging & Community Committee

We continue to celebrate Women’s History month:

March 25: Scholars’ Forum in the CIT with Elizabeth Redwine
March 26: Big Sister Talk with NCI
March 26: Women’s History Month Movie Night with MLKSA
March 27: Women in Leadership Panel
April 10: Save the Date: Conference on Women and Gender
Women's Law Forum (WLF)
Elizabeth Carter Rewrites Rules on Women and Power

We continue to celebrate Lent:

March 25: Welcoming and Embracing the Stranger
March 25: Girl Up & WiSTEM Bagels & Care Packaging Event
March 26: “From Point A to Point B: How Words Take You from Me to Thee”
March 29: Palm Sunday Mass
March 30: Easter Egg Hunt
March 31: Clothing Swap
March 31: Crochet Easter Event

March is Greek American Heritage Month celebrating Greek- Americans contributions to American culture, history, and democracy. March 25 is Greece’s National Greek Independence Day.

Minor in Ancient Greek
Ancient Adventures in Greece - Programs > Study Abroad
Honoring Greek American Heritage: Livingston Library Reads
Greek Independence Day Celebration in Perth Amboy: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will host its annual celebration on Sunday, March 29.

We continue this good work through the goals of our Strategic Plan and the For All, Forever comprehensive campaigncomprehensive campaign—growing together as a community grounded in mission, belonging, and care for one another.

Campus Events

MedTalks with Dr. Vittorio Mena - March 18
Join the Pre-Professional Advising Center for a MedTalks session featuring Dr. Vittorio Mena, an experienced optometrist, as he offers an inside look into the field of optometry.

Cafe con Joes: Why LALS is the Move - March 26
Culture. Leadership. Opportunity. Learn why LALS is the move.

Tatreez Workshop - March 26
Join the Palestinian Student Association for a hands-on Tatreez workshop led by the Palestinian American Community Center (PACC). Participants will learn about the history and cultural significance of Tatreez, a traditional form of Palestinian embroidery.

Clothing Swap - March 31
Come join Campus Ministry and Residence Life for our third and final Love Your Neighbor Lent (LYNL) event of the semester.

Japan Week

March 24: Japan Week 2026: Japan-U.S. Relations
March 24: Japan Week 2026: Study Abroad and Beyond
March 25: Japan Week 2026: Chopstick Contest
March 26: Japan Week 2026: Mizuhiki Knots Workshop
March 26: Japan Week 2026: What Actually is Sushi?

Campus events:

March 25: IHS Presents: Last 56 Days
March 25: Adelante Paint & Sip
March 25: Braiding 103
March 25: Youth Activism Workshops
March 25: Adelante Paint & Sip
March 25: Modern Abolitionism Today
March 25: CASAMA Tabling
March 25: Sleep Week: Resource Tabling
March 25: Rest & Relax Dare To Care
March 25: K-Pop Club GBM
March 25: Commuter Day in the Caf
March 25: Black Men of Standard General Body Meeting
March 26: Ritmo y Raices with Dominican Student Organization
March 26: Donuts for Democracy
March 26: MI with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
March 26: Are You Smarter Than an LTA?
March 26: Period Self Care Night
March 26: Mindful Movements with Buccino Leadership Institute and UndefeatED
March 26: EID Celebration
March 26: Happy People movie with the Slavic Club
March 27: Unidos Bailamos Movie Night
March 27: Seton Hall College Democrats Basket Brigade
March 27: Red Renaissance with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
March 28: Hike and Connect
March 30: Mental Spring Cleaning
March 30: Tubis & a Movie with Dominican Student Organization
March 30: Game Night with American Sign Language & Deaf Culture Club & Student Social Work Association
March 30: Making a PrettY Budget with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
March 30: Power, People, and Protest with National Pan-Hellenic Council
March 30: ASA Fashion Show Auditions
March 31: Henna with RA Zahra
March 31: Renaissance Day with The Italian Club
March 31: Spring into Self-Care
March 31: Informational with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

SAB Presents

March 25: Class of 2026: Last 56 Days
March 27: SAB Presents: Movement and Meditation
March 31: Save the Date: ONWARD Concert ft. Malcom Todd

Campus Inclusion Events

The Campus Inclusion and Community Center promotes belonging, collegiality, and cultural engagement in alignment with Strategic Plan Pillar 2. The space is open Monday–Friday from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. All are welcome!

Dates of Note

March 25: Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
March 29: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
March 30: Monday of Holy Week
March 31: Tuesday of Holy Week

Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration
Every Tuesday and Thursday, Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
Take a break from the day and spend some time in quiet prayer with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Moonlight Mercy
Every Wednesday, Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
Join us for music, prayer, confessions, adoration, and quiet time. All are welcome!

We also acknowledge…

March 30: World Bipolar Day
March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility

Community Events

South Orange Village honors the lives and achievements of women this March, with a series of events geared towards education, empowerment, support, and solidarity. They hope to amplify women’s voices to honor the past, inform the present, and inspire the future.

South Orange Downtown & SOPAC

South Orange celebrates Black Owned Businesses
South Orange celebrates Women-Owned Businesses

Maplewood Arts & Culture & SOMA

Maplewood is once again hosting the Windows for Women project, in which business owners in Maplewood’s business districts showcase the works of women artists in their windows or inside their businesses for the month of March.
Maplewood hosts Sacred Rest as Resistance and Remembrance: Ease Your Soul on Wednesday, March 25, from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. on the Third Floor at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Rd, Maplewood.
Maplewood hosts Celebrating Female Composers on Saturday, March 28, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St.

Newark Downtown District & NJPAC

The Newark Museum presents Stay: The Black Women of 19th‑Century Newark
The Newark Library presents Women’s History Month with the Newark Artist Collaboration
10 Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month in Newark

Nutley Events & Clifton Events

Nutley hosts a Women's History Month "Open Mic Night" on March 26 at 9 p.m.

Union Township is hosting a Women's History Month Panel & Networking Mixer on March 27.

Eid al-Fitr 2026 is expected to fall on the night of March 19 or March 20, marking the end of Ramadan.

Local vendors are offering Eid gifts, outfits, and fashion accessories at 24 First Street in South Orange, NJ.
Chand Raat Mela in Edison on March 19 from 6 pm to Midnight. hosts EID at the Moghul Ballroom, 1655 Oak Tree Road, featuring live music, shopping, and food.
Eid bazaar 2026 now open in Edison, NJ

There is a free Eggtastic Easter Celebration on March 28 at 2 Sharp Street, Millville, with games, crafts, vendors, and photos with the Easter Bunny to get a head start on your Easter celebrations.

Coming Soon – Cafe con Joes: Why LALS is the Move, March 26;; Women in Leadership Panel, March 27; Palm Sunday Mass, March 29; Romero-King on the Green Series Breakfast April 1; Passover (sunset) April 1; Conference on Women and Gender, April 10; Servant Leadership Day April 21. All members of the University community are welcome!

Our Pirate Community

At Seton Hall, we are committed to being a safe, supportive, and inclusive living and learning environment that fosters academic, spiritual, and personal growth. Your health, safety, and success are paramount in all we do.

Please also take time to review our campus resources:

If you are interested in helping to plan a heritage month, please see our Heritage Month Celebration webpage and contact us. Feel free to share your events with us here.

Rev. Dr. John J. Ranieri
Director, University Honors Program
Thomas and Ruth Sharkey Professor of Humanities
Professor of Philosophy

Monica Burnette, Ph.D.
Vice President of Student Services

Co-chairs, Campus Belonging and Community Committee

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