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The University of Wisconsin System Women's and Gender Studies Consortium works to ensure the continu

Women's Studies is an academic field which looks directly at women seeking to understand their roles and impact in society as well as the impact of social institutions and processes on them. Multicultural and multidisciplinary, the field of Women's Studies looks at the findings of research on women, the processes used to achieve them, and the uses of research results. Ongoing interaction with the

world allows Women's Studies to test academic premises against the realities of women's lives and to encourage positive public policy and change. Sarah Harder
based on Virginia Sapiro, Women in American Society

05/05/2026

The call for proposals is now open for the Big Berks 2027 and closes on June 30, 2026!

Join us in Minneapolis (June 10–13, 2027) for “Beyond Boundaries: Gender, History and the Futures We Imagine.”

Our 2027 theme calls us to reaffirm the centrality of feminist, q***r, Black, Brown, and trans histories to our collective understanding of the past—and to the preservation and progress of democratic life. At a moment when histories of women, gender, and sexualities are under attack—in classrooms, archives, museums, parks, and public discourse—the Berks stands in defense of historical truth and the right to teach, research, and tell stories that reflect the complexity of human experience.

We invite submissions from historians, primary and secondary educators, archivists, curators, artists, independent scholars, community activists, and practitioners across disciplines and geographies, representing all career stages from emerging to established professionals.

More details here: https://berksconference.org/big-berks-2027/

04/15/2026

The 2026 WGSC Spring Conference has come to a close. Thank you to those who attended, presented, worked, or volunteered their time for the conference. Special shout outs to our featured speakers Dr. Heidi R. Lewis, Dr. Michele Tracy Berger, and Dr. Cheryl Radeloff! Big thanks to Katy and the rest of the Memorial Union team for all of their help!

Thank you all for being a part of our conference. We hope you can join us again next year - same time, same place!

04/09/2026

This month we are shaking things up at Wisconsin Women Making History ✨ Learn more about the history of the Universities of Wisconsin Women's and Gender Studies Consortium (celebrating its 50th anniversary this month!) and Women's and Gender Studies in the UW System at womeninwisconsin.org!

Women's, Gender, and LGBTQ Studies in Wisconsin

04/08/2026

Join us in celebrating this year's UW Women's & Gender Studies Consortium Student Award Winners for their hard work and exemplary research!

Top two rows (l to r) - Brooke Axelson, UW-La Crosse; Tyler Borzick, UW-Oshkosh; Angel Bronk, UW-Stevens Point; Madyn Dron, UW-La Crosse; Hannah Grotto, UW-Green Bay; JJ Irons, UW-Platteville; Lee Kessler, UW-Madison; Jenna Lassiter, UW-Milwaukee

Bottom two rows - Halcyon LeRoy, UW-Eau Claire; Alex Morris, UW-La Crosse; Maëlle Rihouey, UW-Superior; Cate Ritchie, UW-River Falls; Emily Roemer, UW-Madison; Alex Salmi, UW-Green Bay; Evelyn Schmidt, UW-Whitewater; LG Sebayan, UW-Milwaukee (Not Pictured)

Congratulations!

You can read more about these students and their amazing work here:
https://consortium.gws.wisc.edu/2026-wgsc-conference/wgsc-student-award-winners-2026/

04/06/2026

2026 marks 50 years since the first statewide women's studies conference in Wisconsin. Please join us this Friday at the Memorial Union for the closing reception of this year's conference to celebrate!

04/02/2026

Let's get hyped! One week til the conference begins!

You can plan your visit ahead of time by checking out the full schedule on our website at consortium.gws.wisc.edu/2026-wgsc-conference

Our team is excited to see you all next week at Memorial Union! 🥳

03/25/2026

Hey 2026 conference attendees! Here are some reminders about transportation and parking in Madison.
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SLIDE 1: Conference Transportation & Parking. Swipe to learn about your options for parking & getting around Madison or Check out the conference website at go.wisc.edu/07d6ep: Parking info is under FAQ. Bus & cab info is under Accessibility

SLIDE 2: Transportation
Madison Metro Bus fare is $2 for 1 ride; max per day is $5. Use exact cash on bus or download the app. Accessibility features include automatic bus stop announcements, kneeling buses, & wheelchair securement. Learn more at cityofmadison.com/metro
Special tip if you’re staying at the conference hotels! (Hampton Inn & Doubletree on Johnson St.) Cut down on your trek to the Union w/ the free Route 80 bus! Go a couple blocks West to the intersection of Johnson & Lake to get Route 80 which will drop off right in front of the Union

Madison has two cab companies: Union Cab & Madison Taxi. Both can be booked via phone or online. Union Cab has ADA compliant taxis. Visit unioncab.com or madtaxi.com for more info.

Madison is a bike-friendly city; many streets have bike lanes; you can lock your bike outside of the Union. Where there is construction, a sidewalk will be open on at least one side of the street

SLIDE 3: Some UW-Madison lots offer public parking. The closest options are Lot 6, Helen C. White Hall. Lot 7, Grainger Hall. Lot 46, Lake & Johnson Streets. Lot 83, Fluno Center. All include accessible parking spaces. See details at transportation.wisc.edu/visitor-parking

The nearest city lot is State Street Garage, about 3 blocks from the Union. Enter on Frances St. 8 accessible parking spaces. See cityofmadison.com/parking for more info

Dropping off passengers? The Union is on the corner of Langdon & Park. Langdon is busy, so we suggest you drop off on the Park Street side then turn around in the cul-de-sac

SLIDE 4: PLEASE NOTE Madison has a lot of 1-way streets & construction that can make driving a challenge. We strongly recommend looking at a map ahead of time if unfamiliar with Madison

Hay, did you know you can still register online? Visit go.wisc.edu/y315z1 for info!

03/20/2026

Hi everyone, there were some technical issues with our registration form today, so we’ve extended early bird registration until Monday at noon! Register by 12 PM CDT on Monday, March 23, to receive early bird prices at charge.wisc.edu/womens_studies/registration

03/14/2026

Reminder that early bird registration ends next week, March 20th!
Register here: https://charge.wisc.edu/womens_studies/registration

We look forward to seeing you all in April!

03/10/2026

The Future Feminisms thread of the 2026 WGSC Spring Conference explores emerging branches of gender and women's studies, with presenters bringing new research, hot topics, hopes and dreams for what new areas will develop within our field and related disciplines.

Interested in this thread? Check out the corresponding bibliography from the Office of the Gender and Women's Studies Librarian: https://go.wisc.edu/6kir2d

To learn more about the conference, visit go.wisc.edu/07d6ep - register by March 20 for early bird prices!

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