Women's Conference

This is a free event and open to students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members of all genders.

No, participants can choose to attend some or all of the sessions offered throughout the day.

You can RSVP on Toro Link, but it's not required. Space is limited for the keynote lunch and the yoga session, so we recommend arriving early.

Yes! 

Check out various women- and POC-owned vendors, campus and community resources, free pop-up boutique, creative activities, and a photo booth!

Refreshments provided from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Learn from award-winning yoga instructor Jessamyn Stanley! Her class provides a body positive approach to yoga which celebrates students’ bodies and encourages them to ask, “How do I feel?” rather than “How do I look?” when practicing yoga. Beginners welcome.

Space is limited to 40 participants. Free yoga mats provided!

How to navigate through entrepreneurship, take on a global industry, and remain your authentic self!

Entrepreneur and CSUDH alumna Brittany Golden founded IGL Nails after leaving her corporate communications career during the 2020 pandemic. After nail shops closed, she began learning to do her own acrylic nails but disliked committing to one design style. When she looked for press-on nails at popular drug stores, she realized that none of the styles offered were unique, colorful, or at the lengths and sizes she desired. This experience inspired her to create IGL Nails, a nail-bed size inclusive press-on nail brand.

Since starting her company, IGL Nails has been featured in KTLA, Yahoo, & InStyle Magazine. Brittany also had the opportunity to participate in Goldman Sachs’ inaugural Black in Business cohort where she won first place during the graduation pitch competition, and she placed second on Revolt and Target’s entrepreneurship series Bet on Black.

Navigating family, friendships, romantic connections, school, and work can feel like a circus act! You may feel overwhelmed, exhausted, misunderstood, guilty, and ashamed as you straddle your needs and those of your loved ones. This workshop will discuss the value of identifying your needs, highlight the importance of cultivating culturally informed boundaries, and provide tools to nurture your social connections without neglecting yourself.

Facilitated by Dr. Norma Quintero from Student Psychological Services

This is not a lecture-style workshop, and the intention of this space is not to teach you how to write or create anything. It is more so a place to practice what you know but maybe forgot. A safe space to learn how to rebuild creative self-trust and self-love through doing/writing. You will walk away with a poem that reflects what your soul is channeling — a little reminder of your own love.

Poetry performance and facilitation by Monica Salazar

Today, there are still twice as many male short-film directors as female directors. Since 2000, the LUNAFEST® traveling film festival has been flipping the script, creating opportunities for more than 150 women filmmakers to share their untold stories.

We’re proud to amplify the inspiring short films by this year’s selection of women and gender nonconforming directors. Our featured filmmakers are from all walks of life and range from poets to conservationists and activists to educators. In a span of 95 minutes, these films tackle universal themes of friendship, bravery, and community–while also breaking down barriers and celebrating the importance of finding joy

Refreshments provided.

Co-sponsored by Hollywood By The Horns

Spend some time making friends and meeting other like-minded folks at DH! Our happy hour networking event is a space to build community in a fun and easy-going environment.

Non-alcoholic beverages and apps will be provided!