Welcome to the Department of Gender & Women's Studies
Summer Term
Browse summer course offerings. Summer enrollment begins April 5.
Celebrating May Graduates
Congratulations, GWS and LGBTQ+ Studies graduates! Check out our virtual graduation page, which includes messages from faculty and staff as well as photos and quotes from graduates.
Advising and Enrollment
Fall enrollment began April 12. Find quick links for more information about undergraduate and graduate advising, courses, and program declarations.
Julia De Georgeo – GWS Student Spotlight
Julia is a junior majoring in Gender and Women’s Studies and Health Promotion and Health Equity. In the last year, Julia worked with a team of physicians, health care and organization development experts to create …
Faculty Focus: Kate Walsh
Associate Professor Kate Walsh is our April Faculty Focus. Read more about Dr. Walsh below. Professor Walsh, who began her appointment in Fall 2020, holds an appointment in GWS and Psychology, and she is the …
Peter Zook – Alumni Spotlight, Class of 2010
Peter Zook graduated from UW-Madison in 2010 with majors in Sociology, Journalism & Mass Communications; and Certificates in LGBT Studies and African Studies. He is now a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Philadelphia, PA. How …
Open House Learning Community
Open House is an inclusive learning community where LGBTQIA+ and allied students can find and create an environment of awareness, respect, and advocacy for all sexual and gender identities.
Solidarity Statement
Find the Department's statement against Anti-Asian Gendered Violence, including a variety of campus and community resources.
Care: Politics, Performances, Publics, Practices
GWS faculty Chris Garlough, Annie Menzel, and James McMaster with Professor Michael Peterson from Art and Interdisciplinary Theater Studies are building a community of inquiry around the concept of "care" in their Mellon-Borghesi workshop.
News & Events
Professor Keisha Lindsay Receives UW Exceptional Service Award
GWS and Political Science Professor Keisha Lindsay has received the University’s Exceptional Service Award! This program supports faculty members, especially women and those from historically underrepresented groups, who are often asked to engage in service …
Faculty Focus: Kate Walsh
Associate Professor Kate Walsh is our April Faculty Focus. Read more about Dr. Walsh below. Professor Walsh, who began her appointment in Fall 2020, holds an appointment in GWS and Psychology, and she is the …
Response to Anti-Asian Gendered Violence
We mourn with the Asian American and Asian communities the murder of eight people, six of them women of Asian heritage, in Georgia on March 16. While there is still much unknown about these killings, …
Professor Kelly Marie Ward Receives Early Achievement in Social Science Research Award
GWS and Sociology Professor Kelly Marie Ward has received the 2021 Carole Joffe and Stanley Henshaw Early Achievement in Social Science Research Award. This award, given by the National Abortion Federation (NAF), honors an individual …
Professor Nan Enstad Launches Collegeland Podcast
We are excited to announce the new podcast, Collegeland, hosted by GWS faculty affiliate and Community and Environmental Sociology Professor Nan Enstad and UW-Madison graduate Lisa Levenstein. 23 million people work and study at U.S. …
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Care Workshop Readings Group – Concluding Meeting
Ethics of Care Workshop Spring Conference (Virtual)
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Center for Research on Gender and Women
Co-Sponsorship Procedure
For GWS co-sponsorship requests, please email Prof. Janet Hyde preferably 4 weeks in advance.
CRGW Colloquium Series
Check out the Center for Research on Gender and Women Colloquium Series. Each event in the series is free and open to the public. More information here.
CRGW eBulletin
Check out the opportunities listed in the Center for Research on Gender and Women eBulletin. You’ll find talks, events, conferences, jobs, and other opportunities of interest to students, faculty, staff, and community members.