Sack Lunch Seminars

Sack Lunch Seminars are Free, Informal, and Open to Everyone!

Bring your lunch and join us!

"For what is done or learned by one class of women becomes, by virtue of their common womanhood, the property of all women."

-Elizabeth Blackwell (first U.S. female physician)

January 30

How to Relax When You're Busy!

SUB 168 Noon-1pm

Start the semester off with this invaluable seminar by Dr. Shapiro who will present his workshop on relaxation techniques that have been offered to patients of MSU's Student Health Service for the past seventeen years. Learn practical, self-soothing techniques that can be practiced anywhere and provide a respite from stress and tension. Instruction includes patterned breathing, visualization, and autosuggestion.

February 13

Love Yourself by Staying Healthy and in Shape!

SUB 168 Noon-1pm

Celebrate this Valentine's Day and love yourself by learning how to feel good, get fit, and trying new exercises! Abbey Keene, Director of Personal Fitness Services at MSU's Recreation and Sports Fitness Center, will teach you about cardiovascular programs, strength exercises, and stretching, and will offer you a fitness program that you can easily do at home. Gain the education you need to stay in shape through watching exercise demonstrations.

February 27

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

SUB 168 Noon-1pm

Eating disorders are debilitating and affect a large population of women and a growing number of men. Join Lindsay Kay Kordick, registered dietician from Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Nutrition Services, in an open discussion of eating disorders and disordered eating. Learn the signs, symptoms, and ways to support those who suffer from the disease.

March 6

Listening is an Act of Love: "Tuesday with Morrie and Maureen"

SUB 168 Noon- 1 p.m.

Come learn about this intergenerational writing project offered by Jill Davis, instructor of English, pairing MSU students with senior elders in the Bozeman community . This assignment gives students the opportunity to learn not only about national history, the Great Depression, farming in the dust bowl, and the experiences of women as they entered the work force, but also teaches students local histories of the Gallatin Valley and Montana State University. The on-going project connects each student with an elder over a nine-week period to converse and conduct interviews, presenting a polished biographical narrative to their elder partner at the end. Join us to learn more about this fascinating process from the students' perspectives. As the Exponent pointed out in a recent article: “Just like in the book ( Tuesdays with Morrie ), students form a relationship through spending time with a senior and explore themes such as acceptance, happiness, perseverance, and love.”

March 20

Midwifery in Montana

SUB 168 Noon-1pm

Midwifery has been practiced in Montana since the Territorial Period, but the profession had questionable legal status until the state's 1989 legislative session. Join Jennifer Hill, a student pursuing a doctorate in American Studies with a focus on Women's History in the American West at MSU, for a discussion about the handful of individuals who fought for the legalization of midwifery and established licensing procedures for homebirth midwives in Montana. The struggle for legalization questioned cultural beliefs about women, birth, and medicine, and revealed conflicts that remain relevant for contemporary reproductive issues.

April 3

Under the Influence?

SUB 168 Noon-1pm

In response to a growing number of reports from both men and women who have experienced being drugged, the Help Center's Sexual Assault Counseling Center and the MSU VOICE Center partnered to develop a survey to gain better understanding of the impact of involuntary drugging in our community. Megan Selheim, Community Educator, and Alanna Sherstad, Coordinator of MSU's VOICE Center, will present information gathered from this survey and what is currently being done to address this problem in Bozeman.

April 10

Mexican Women on the Migration Frontier: Family, Faith, and Well-being

SUB 168 Noon-1pm

Using a community-based participatory and action research approach, Dr. Letiecq has been working in partnership with the Mexican migrant community in Montana since 2008. Their work has centered on identifying the legal and health challenges facing this community, how migrant families cope in a new settlement area, and the role of migrant women in promoting the well-being of their families. For this seminar, Dr. Letiecq and members of the Migrant Community Advisory Board (Salud y Comunidad: Latinos en Montana) will share what they have learned so far and the action steps they have taken to support migrant health in Montana.

"What I am proud of, what seems so simply clear, is that feminism is a way to fight for justice, always in short supply."

-Barbara Strickland

Sack Lunch Seminars are free, fun, informal, and open to everyone!
Sponsored by the Women’s Center, a department in the division of

Student Affairs and Services
SUB 372, 406-994-3836

Bring your lunch and join us!