Dear Gender and Women’s Studies Community, It is a profoundly challenging and demoralizing moment as the Gender and Women’s Studies community, and the values we affirm, are under attack. But our community is wide and deep. Let us stand together at this difficult time. While 2025 has started off as a wildly challenging year, 2025 …
Greetings dear GWS and LGBTQ+ Alumni Community! If you’re reading this right now, I sincerely hope that you will let your shoulders drop, let your jaw unclench, do a few nice head rolls, and take a couple of deep breaths. These days a big old sigh and taking a moment to notice the sensation of …
Jenna Bohnsack is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Communication Sciences & Disorders. Why did you choose GWS? During my first year at UW after transferring here as a junior, I decided to sign up for a class on feminist theory. The class was really challenging as my first GWS class, but it turned out …
Camren Livermore is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Biochemistry and getting a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies and Biology Core Curriculum. Why did you choose GWS? I chose a certificate in LGBTQ+ studies because I enjoyed my time in intro-level LGBTQ+ studies courses so much that I wanted to commit myself to continuing. I lived …
Molly Hunken is double-majoring in History and Journalism and getting certificates in Gender & Women’s Studies and European Studies. Why did you choose GWS? I have always been interested in learning more about gender and sexuality history, and after taking Gender, Women, and Society in Global Perspective with Dr. Phelps in my first semester at UW …
Isabella Ruchti is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Conservation Biology. Why did you choose GWS? I started my time at UW Madison studying political science and environmental studies. Like many young people, I was filled with climate anxiety and pessimism about how I could exist in the world without making problems worse. My …
Anna Ravis is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Global Health and getting a certificate in Health Policy. 1. Why did you choose GWS? As an aspiring health care provider, I chose the GWS major to help me implement a holistic approach to patient care. I am seeking a comprehensive education and knew that …
Maggie Veak is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Political Science. 1.Why did you choose GWS? I stumbled across GWS when taking a political science class cross listed with GWS; The Politics of Gender and Women’s Rights in the Middle East. Shortly thereafter, I came to realize that GWS courses are where I’m the …