Welcome to the women's studies program

Women’s Studies engages students in the discovery and production of knowledge that emerges from feminist perspectives on culture and society, through a curriculum focused on the intersections of gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and nation and that promotes responsible citizenship in a diverse global environment. The program introduces students to the history of women and their social, cultural and scientific contributions, and stresses the importance of social responsibility, activism, and community outreach.

The program supports and sponsors both on and off campus events relevant to women’s social, cultural and political issues with a strong sense of commitment to women in the metropolitan region. Both curricular and extracurricular activities of the program are grounded in multiple feminisms and interdisciplinary approaches to feminist thought. 

The Women’s Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate minor.