University Partner Details:
What Does the National Women’s History Alliance Request?
University partnership participation includes a $500 sponsorship contribution supporting the national 2027 Women’s History Month campaign and educational outreach initiatives.
Participating universities are asked to:
- Sponsor one national honoree featured on the 2027 March of Icons educational centerfold calendar celebrating women in business, finance, labor, entrepreneurship, economics, and leadership.
- Partner with the National Women’s History Alliance and St. John’s University Catalyst Project to spotlight one of thirty nationally recognized icons assigned to a specific date during March 2027.
- Share a digital tribute to your sponsored icon on the assigned recognition date using Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and/or TikTok with the campaign hashtags #MarchOfIcons and #NWHA2027.
- NWHA will research and approve final 30 features icons. When a featured icon has a direct university connection — including alma mater ties, faculty affiliation, archival connection, or regional significance — that institution will be offered sponsorship priority before opportunities are extended to other universities.
- Participate in a nationwide International Women’s Day (March 8) celebration by honoring a local woman leader connected to your campus or community whose work reflects Financial Literacy, Liberation, and Leadership.
Suggested local honorees may include:
- Business or economics faculty
- University financial officers
- Distinguished alumnae entrepreneurs
- Regional business and civic leaders
- Historic women connected to your institution or region
Universities are encouraged to involve students, faculty, alumni, and staff in researching and nominating local icons. Participating institutions selecting a local honoree by November 1, 2026 will have their honoree featured alongside their university name on the campaign sponsor page.
What Does NWHA Provide?
Participating universities will receive:
- 25 complimentary copies of the official 2027 Women’s History Month magazine mailed directly to the university
- 25 additional complimentary copies mailed to a high school of the university’s choosing to support K–12 outreach and mentorship
- Recognition beneath a nationally honored icon as an official sponsor of the March of Icons calendar
- University name and logo placement on a national sponsor page alongside fellow university partners
- Inclusion in nationally distributed print and digital campaign materials
- Opportunities for national visibility through educational and social media promotion. Print distribution of 25,000 into 250 schools, 250 banks, and additional audiences.
- Participation in the 50th anniversary era of the national Women’s History movement (1978–2027)
Who Is Participating?
The National Women’s History Alliance is seeking partnerships with universities and colleges across the United States, including:
- Public and private universities
- Community colleges
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- Women’s colleges
- Tribal colleges
- Schools of business, finance, economics, law, and public policy
A rolling list of participating institutions will be updated on:
- June 1, 2026
- July 1, 2026
- August 1, 2026
The final roster of university partners will be announced on Women’s Equality Day.
How Do I Sign Up?
Please complete the university partnership form here:
Universities will receive confirmation and onboarding information from the organizing committee following registration approval.