Opportunities in GWS
GWS and LGBTQ+ Studies Advising
You can still meet (virtually) with the GWS and LGBTQ+ Studies advisor to discuss your questions. Schedule an appointment as usual in Starfish, and Susan will send you instructions so that you can find your appointment in Teams. If have a minute, here is more information about Teams: how to use Microsoft Teams for your advising appointment
Summer 2020 – Counseling Psych 332: Gender and Queer Issues in Psychology – Summer 2020
This new online summer course examines psychological concepts related to LGBTQ+ identities. Check it out in the Course Search & Enroll App. It is listed under Counseling Psych, but will count for GWS and LGBTQ+ Studies.
Fall 2020 – African Cultural Studies 405: The Politics of Fashion in Africa
This course uses fashion to examine culture,
politics, economics, and gendered power across Africa from the late 1800s to the present. How do fashion trends in Africa reflect local concerns and anxieties among women, men, youth, past and present? How do clothing and accessories reflect questions of ethnicity, nationality, race, class, sexuality, and gender. What role has fashion played in nation building, identity politics, revolutions, and globalization?
Fall 2020 Courses
Check out the Courses page on the GWS website to see what's on offer next semester including the approaches and issue areas for the GWS major.
Drop/Add Deadline
The last day to add credits or drop a course (with a DR transcript notation) without a dean's approval has been moved to Friday, April 17 (from March 27).
The GWS Reading Room
The GWS Reading Room is closed for the semester. We hope you all are enjoying coffee, tea, and chocolate at home or in your residence hall. We miss you and look forward to seeing you when the campus re-opens.
Things to Check Out on Campus
MBLGTACC at UW-Madison in Spring 2021
Interested in honing your event planning skills? UW-Madison will host the MBLGTACC conference (the Midwest’s LGBTQIA conference for college students) in February 2021, and the planning committee is meeting now. Find more details on the MBLGTACC 2021 flyer.
Social Justice Hub
The Social Justice Hub is located in Union South. You can start your own issue-based action team, join a group already in progress, attend a workshop, and be a peer facilitator. This is a space where you can get involved in social justice work on campus.
Fund your summer internship
L&S students can apply for funds to support internships that are unpaid or located in places where the cost of living is high. Awards up to $5,000 are available. Applications are due April 3; an internship must be secured by April 15.
Internships/Jobs
Intern with Senator Tammy Baldwin
The Madison office of U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is hiring interns for summer. Interns work with state staff on legislation, casework, communications, and responding to constituents. This is a great position for folks who want to hone their communication skills.
Please contact Aisling Keane at aisling_keane@baldwin.senate.gov with questions. Applications are due April 10.
Reproductive Health and Rights Associate
This is an opportunity for graduating seniors looking for jobs. This is an entry level position for folks interested in working in reproductive health policy and connecting researchers with policy makers and civic organizations. Based in Boston, MA, includes full salary and benefits. Find more information in the job listing.
Campus Internship Programs
WI in Washington
Intern with a federal agency, a NGO, or a DC non-profit through the WI in Washington Program.
International Internship Program
Are you interested in working abroad? Consider the International Internship Program (IIP). Find opportunities in gender and the arts, communications, education, and health. Start looking for 2020 - 2021 opportunities.
WI AHEC
WI Express (1 week immersion) and CHIP (8 weeks paid) are great introductions to community health in WI communities. There are multiple WI Express sessions throughout 2020.
Volunteer Opportunities
UNIDOS
UNIDOS supports survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in Dane County with a focus on the Latinx community. For more information about how to volunteer, contact Manuel Cerda at volunteerc@unidoswi.org.
Campus Women's Center
Connect with the Campus Women's Center to learn about events and volunteer opportunities in the community. Find the CWC on social media or contact cwc.familyresource@gmail.com.
Morgridge Center for Public Service
The Morgridge Center is the most comprehensive resource on campus for volunteering in the Madison area. Find Morgridge Center staff on the 1st floor of the Red Gym.