Welcome to the Department of Gender & Women's Studies

Who We Are

We are one of the oldest and most respected departments of Gender and Women’s Studies in the country. We are home to a vibrant and diverse community of faculty, staff, visiting scholars, undergraduate, MA students and others passionate about gender and women’s studies. More…

Summer 2018 Course Offerings

Gender & Women’s Studies will be offering a number of courses over the summer term, including two courses online. Gen&WS 103: Women’s Bodies in Health & Disease and Gen&WS 200: Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies will be offered online. More…

CRGW eBulletin

Check out the events and other opportunities listed in the Center for Research on Gender and Women eBulletin. Published weekly, this document lists talks, events, conferences, jobs, and other opportunities of interest to students, faculty, staff, and community members. To sign up for the weekly email, or have something included, contact crgw@letsci.wisc.edu. You can also view it online.

News & Events

Culture, Contraception, and Colorblindess: Youth Sexual Health Promotion as a Gendered Racial Project
How Do Race and Gender Show Up In Youth Sexual Health Promotion?
Elizabeth Randolph, a white woman in her late 50s, manages a sexual and reproductive health clinic in “Millerston,” a small, former manufacturing city in the US northeast that is known for its high rates of …
Alonso Wins Chancellor’s Hilldale Award for Excellence in Teaching
Congratulations to Araceli Alonso for being the 2018 recipient of the Chancellor’s Hilldale Award for Excellence in Teaching! A well deserved honor for a life changing instructor.
Call for Papers: The Time is Now. Feminist Leadership in a New Era.
We are very pleased to announce a Call for Papers for an upcoming e-book entitled: The Time is Now. Feminist Leadership in a New Era. The book will be published digitally by the Global Network …
Recapping Z Nicolazzo talk – Fostering Inclusivity for Trans* Students in College
Thank you for the great turnout for last week’s WISCAPE talk with Z Nicolazzo, the author of “Trans* in College,” cosponsored by the Trans Research Lab and Department of Gender and Women’s Studies! Z has kindly shared …
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