Women's & Gender Studies, University of Texas at Austin

Women's & Gender Studies, University of Texas at Austin The first women's studies classes were offered at UT in 1979. We now offer undergraduate majors, minors, certificate, and host several graduate degree programs!

Despite numerous legal and social advances over the last several decades, women continue to face disparities in educational attainment and career advancement relative to men. Women remain significantly underrepresented across numerous professions. Started by a handful of faculty and students in 1979, CWGS now has over two hundred and fifty faculty affiliates, several degree programs, and hundreds

of students who participate in our programs. We have a growing national reputation in the women and gender studies community. Understanding the barriers to women’s success and creating programs that promote women’s leadership requires good gender studies research and the presence of strong role models within universities. The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to closing the leadership gap through a variety of initiatives that:
-Promote groundbreaking interdisciplinary research in the study of women and gender
-Support undergraduate women students in their pursuit of leadership
-Assist women faculty so that they may succeed in their chosen fields and serve as mentors and role models for their students
-By offering a wide variety of programs and events that allow our faculty, students and community members to share their experience and expertise, CWGS creates a learning and research environment that is responsive to the lives and concerns of the people in our community.

The latest issue of our newsletter, THE AGENDA, is out! Spring/Summer 2026: Changes to the DWGSS, Plus Fun Photos, Awar...
06/02/2026

The latest issue of our newsletter, THE AGENDA, is out! Spring/Summer 2026: Changes to the DWGSS, Plus Fun Photos, Awards and Accomplishments. 🎓✨🏆

When I was appointed Chair-Designate of our shiny new Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in August 2023, I don't think anyone at the University of Texas foresaw that I would be writing this message of farewell just three years later. In April 2026, I received a letter from Interim....

40forForty ends Thursday, April 30th at 10pm CST. Links to donate to our campaigns in bio. Thank you for your support. ...
04/30/2026

40forForty ends Thursday, April 30th at 10pm CST. Links to donate to our campaigns in bio. Thank you for your support. https://linktr.ee/utwgss

Here’s what students have to say about our award-winning faculty:🍎 “fostered community and connection”🍎 “a deeper kind o...
04/30/2026

Here’s what students have to say about our award-winning faculty:
🍎 “fostered community and connection”
🍎 “a deeper kind of care than I have ever experienced”
🍎 “made me feel more capable of executing my own project”
🍎 “accessibility was a continuous discussion and practice”
🍎 “pivotal to my growth as a writer, academic, student, scholar and theorist”

Pictured: 2025-2026 Gilbert Teaching Award Winner
Dr. Nessette Falu discusses her research and book, Unseen Flesh.

Now is a fantastic time to support our faculty by contributing to maintain the Lucia, John, and Melissa Gilbert Teaching Excellence Award in WGSS.

https://www.givecampus.com/s/x25b2o or link bio.

🤘 The Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies is the home for intersectional feminist and q***r studies rese...
04/29/2026

🤘 The Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies is the home for intersectional feminist and q***r studies research, teaching, and learning on the UT campus. Our areas of strength include Black Feminisms, Disability Studies and Feminist Health Studies, LGBTQ Studies, and Transnational Feminisms.

With all the news about department closures, we want to assure you that our feminist teaching and learning will continue under new auspices--and with new challenges. 🍎 Now is a fantastic time to support our faculty by contributing to maintain the Gilbert Teaching Award.

The Lucia, John, and Melissa Gilbert Teaching Excellence Award honors faculty members with an outstanding record of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies courses.

Here’s what students have to say about our award-winning faculty:
🍎“fostered community and connection”
🍎“a deeper kind of care than I have ever experienced”
🍎“made me feel more capable of executing my own project”
🍎“accessibility was a continuous discussion and practice”
🍎“pivotal to my growth as a writer, academic, student, scholar and theorist”

Pictured: WGSS Chair, Dr. Lisa Moore (left) presents the 2024-2025 Gilbert Teaching Award to Dr. Nicole Ramsey.

https://www.givecampus.com/s/x25b2o

Join Us: 40forForty on April 29-30th This year's giving campaign runs from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, to 10 p.m. on ...
04/24/2026

Join Us: 40forForty on April 29-30th

This year's giving campaign runs from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, to 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 30.

During the annual “40 Hours for the Forty Acres" campaign, UT alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends come together to support the people, places and pursuits that mean the most to them, amplifying their impact through the power of Longhorn community.

Links to campaigns in our bio on on https://linktr.ee/utwgss

Save the date for 40forForty.This year's giving campaign runs from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, to 10 p.m. on Thursday...
04/22/2026

Save the date for 40forForty.

This year's giving campaign runs from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, to 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 30.

We would love to partner with you, especially at a moment when the need for our work to stay visible on campus has never been more urgent.

*We will have direct links to our campaign pages to share on April 29th. You can help by re-sharing our posts with your social network. Thank you!

Dr. Nic John Ramos and Dr. Lina-Maria Murillo: Health as Property and Fighting for ControlDate: Monday March 30, 2026Tim...
03/25/2026

Dr. Nic John Ramos and Dr. Lina-Maria Murillo: Health as Property and Fighting for Control

Date: Monday March 30, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: RLP 1.302E

A special Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, Faculty Development Program.

Come celebrate the publication of two books Health as Property and Fighting for Control by two of UT Austin’s newest faculty members, Nic John Ramos and Lina-Maria Murillo, as they engage each other on each other’s scholarship. Reception to follow.

Sponsored by: American Studies

Did you know that over 60% of our WGSS graduates are earning over $50,000 a year?Did you know that over 30% are making o...
03/02/2026

Did you know that over 60% of our WGSS graduates are earning over $50,000 a year?
Did you know that over 30% are making over $75,000 a year?

We surveyed our own UT WGSS Alumni in 2025 and found that WGSS career and education paths are expansive and unlimited.

Did you know that over 60% of our WGSS graduates are earning over $50,000 a year?Did you know that over 30% are making over $75,000 a year?We surveyed our ow...

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