The Kate Winter Hanby Women's Studies Festival is a biannual event that celebrates the diversity of women's experiences. Named after Otterbein College's first female graduate, the Festival typically has a central theme and features a multi-day program of lectures, films, discussions, and other events. The Festival's overarching purpose is to educate the campus and the broader community about women's contributions, issues, and conditions in the context of both national and global cultures. Festivals in recent years have included "Women of the World: Inspiring Global Feminism," "Celebrating Feminist Research," and "Educating for Community."