Women's Studies is an exciting, interdisciplinary area of study that celebrates women's lives. It examines how diverse women have contributed to history, social processes, culture, politics and economics, as well as how all of these have shaped women's experiences. Our program provides new ways of looking at common assumptions about femininity and masculinity and teaches students how to connect what they study with how they live and work. We also explore how gender intersects with ability, age, class, culture, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, and sexuality. Our Leadership through Diversity focus promotes a creative struggle for justice and equality. We train graduates to be leaders in both civic engagement and the workforce.

    The Women's Studies Program is comprised of dedicated faculty and staff and socially conscious students coming together from a wide range of disciplines. Our courses typically are small and are offered out of a variety of departments, including Criminal Justice, History, English, Communication, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Work, Art, and Nursing. In addition to an academic Minor and recently approved  Major, Women's Studies sponsors a variety of campus events and programs throughout the year.    

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