Kenyon’s first Women’s Conference will take place Oct. 23-25, 2026. The conference will provide opportunities to explore issues facing women and the world today and hear from some of Kenyon’s most accomplished alumnae. While you can’t possibly make it to every session — we hope we’ve made it hard to choose — we encourage you to take breaks to meet your fellow attendees and make new Kenyon connections.
View the full schedule of events by selecting a specific day below, or scroll to browse the featured activities below (please note the schedule is not yet final).
Full Schedules by Day
Featured Activities
The Women's Conference will welcome many impressive alumnae and guests to the Hill alongside current faculty and staff members.
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Friday, 9:30 a.m.
Networking Reception
Alumni and current students are invited to connect over a free continental breakfast. Build connections, share experiences, discuss industry trends and exchange insights about career paths.
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Friday, 5:30 p.m.
Kickoff Celebration
The inaugural Women’s Conference at Kenyon will kick off with a celebratory welcome reception for alumni and guests. Students are invited for music, s'mores and a complimentary food truck from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Saturday, 11 a.m.
Keynote by Diana Nyad
The keynote address at 11 a.m. on Saturday will be given by Diana Nyad, the only person to swim non-stop between Cuba and Florida, followed by a lunch recognizing the impact of Kenyon women.
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Friday, 1:30 p.m.
Alumni Seminar: Political Science 449
Join alumnae with domestic and international relations expertise for a seminar version of Professor Pam Camerra-Rowe’s course.
Conversations & Celebrations
Dozens of Kenyon’s distinguished alumnae, faculty and staff will engage in expert, engaging conversations, and other events will celebrate anniversaries for student groups and athletic teams.
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Alumni Seminars
Kenyon faculty and staff will join alumnae to share their expertise on a variety of topics including a collaboration between the Department of Biology and The Gund and a distinguished lecture by acclaimed artist and Ohio native Ann Hamilton.
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Panel Discussions
Discussion topics will range from climate change to health care to building purpose-driven businesses. Conversations about death with medical and end-of-life planning experts, and Professor Emeritus Royal Rhodes, and happiness with Professors Leah Dickens and Laura A. King ’86 will bookend the conference.
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Outdoor Explorations
Visit the full daily schedules and Kenyon’s facilities for opportunities to learn about and explore green centers and other activities on the Hill and beyond, from the Brown Family Environmental Center and Kokosing Nature Preserve to goat yoga and athletic events.
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Concurrent Celebrations
50 years of Women’s Swimming and Diving and reunions for Sisterhood, Zeta Alpha Pi and Theta Delta Phi will be celebrated with special activities and gatherings throughout the conference.
Thursday, Oct. 22
Noon - 10 p.m. Hotel Shuttle
Continuous loop between the Mount Vernon Hampton Inn and the parking loop on the east side of the Church of the Holy Spirit at Kenyon.
Friday, Oct. 23
7 a.m. - 11 p.m. Hotel Shuttle
Continuous loop between the Mount Vernon Hampton Inn and the parking loop on the east side of the Church of the Holy Spirit at Kenyon.
Saturday, Oct. 24
7 a.m. - 12 midnight Hotel Shuttle
Continuous loop between the Mount Vernon Hampton Inn and the parking loop on the east side of the Church of the Holy Spirit at Kenyon.
7:30 - 11:30 a.m. On-campus Shuttle to the Lowry Center
Continuous loop between the Lowry Center and the parking loop on the east side of the Church of the Holy Spirit at Kenyon.
Sunday, Oct. 25
7 - 10 a.m. Hotel Shuttle
Continuous loop between the Mount Vernon Hampton Inn and the parking loop on the east side of the Church of the Holy Spirit at Kenyon.
10:30 a.m. Shuttle to CMH
Departs Kenyon campus at 10:30 a.m., arriving at the Columbus airport (CMH) at noon. To sign up for a seat on this shuttle, please fill out this form.
Lowry Center
• Thursday & Friday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 12 - 4 p.m.
James A. Steen Aquatic Center
• Thursday & Friday: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 1 - 3 p.m.
Kenyon College Bookstore
• Thursday - Sunday: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Brown Family Environmental Center (BFEC) Resource Center
• Thursday & Friday: 8 - 5 p.m.
• Saturday: Noon - 5 p.m.
Brown Family Environmental Center (BFEC) hiking trails, labyrinth and wildlife garden
• Open dawn to dusk.
The Annex, 12 E. Gambier St., Mount Vernon
• Open Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m - 4 p.m. Closed on Sunday.
The Gund (formerly known as the Gund Gallery)
• Thursday: 11 a.m - 7 p.m.
• Friday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Kokosing Nature Preserve, 10620 Quarry Chapel Road
• Walking paths throughout the native prairie, wetlands and woodlands of Kenyon's conservation burial ground are open dawn to dusk.
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