FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about the GWS major, GWS certificate, and the LGBTQ+ Studies Certificate
Meet with the undergraduate advisor and/or fill out the declaration form for the program you’re interested in.
You will need to contact the undergraduate advisor for this. Send an email to Lachrista Greco stating your intent to undeclare.
This depends on a couple of things: 1) the course itself and whether it’s Honors-only, Sophomore-standing, etc; 2) If it’s a course you need to finish your GWS major or certificate or LGBTQ+ Studies certificate, then please contact the undergrad advisor.
We recommend thinking about what you’d like your thesis topic to be–even roughly. Then, take a look through our faculty to see if anyone’s research interests align. It’s okay if they don’t, but they often will. From there, send an email to whomever you think would be a good fit asking if they would be willing to advise your thesis. Share with them a bit about what you are interested in researching and why you think they would be helpful to you.
This course is permission-only enrollment. If you are a GWS major and you’ve chosen the capstone option (versus the thesis option), then you need to take this course to satisfy all the requirements for the major. Typically, students take this course during their last semester at UW–Madison. However, if you’ve taken at least 6 GWS courses, you can sign up for 640 at any time. It is offered both fall and spring semesters. To be given authorization to enroll, you need to fill out the form here.
You should apply for graduation when you register for the courses that will complete all degree requirements. For example, if you plan to graduate in May at the end of the spring term, you’ll register for classes in mid-November. After you register in November, run your DARS and make sure it says “ALL REQTS COMPLETE PENDING FINAL REVIEW–IN PROGRESS CRSES USED” then apply for graduation via MyUW.
For more information, go here.