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Words cannot describe what an incredible, magical night we had at the Witchy Fair.
10/25/2026

Words cannot describe what an incredible, magical night we had at the Witchy Fair.

10/22/2026

A sneak peak of our 2026 Witchy Fair raffle prizes!

A reminder, the event begins at 4pm in Lower Brooks and all raffles will be drawn between 5:00-6:00 pm!

What basket are you going to go for?

Come look at the stars from Lower Brooks at the Witchy Fair! The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, in colla...
10/21/2026

Come look at the stars from Lower Brooks at the Witchy Fair!

The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, in collaboration with the Gender Studies Student Organization, present our 4th annual:

Witchy Fair: Moon Joy 🌙✨ reach for the moon, everyone deserves to ✨🌙

This educational fundraising event addresses stereotypes about witchcraft and the whitewashing that has come with the popularity of witchy practices. Celebrating the diverse connections to “witchy” things and practices, this events focuses on cultural connections to the elements. Be ready to engage with some of the many global examples of “witch hunts”, gain knowledge about herbs, healing, and connecting the feminine to see how different cultures practice different rituals.

Raffle Basket tickets are $1/ea and you are encouraged to visit the Magick Market for a variety of items for sale. All raffle drawings will be held between 5:00 - 6:00pm.

Local community members, USM folks, and students will be tabling at the event to sell items, give tarot card readings, host activities, or share knowledge about all things witchy.

Our fundraising partner this year is Astronomy for Equity, a global organization that works to improve the lives of marginalized, isolated, and unserved communities and individuals using astronomy. 100% of proceeds from the fair are donated.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23rd
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
LOWER BROOKS, Gorham Campus

This event is proudly cosponsored by the Osher Map Library and Student Engagement & Belonging.

It’s almost time to get witchy with WGSS! The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, in collaboration with the Ge...
10/21/2026

It’s almost time to get witchy with WGSS!

The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, in collaboration with the Gender Studies Student Organization, present our 4th annual:

Witchy Fair: Moon Joy 🌙✨ reach for the moon, everyone deserves to ✨🌙

This educational fundraising event addresses stereotypes about witchcraft and the whitewashing that has come with the popularity of witchy practices. Celebrating the diverse connections to “witchy” things and practices, this events focuses on cultural connections to the elements. Be ready to engage with some of the many global examples of “witch hunts”, gain knowledge about herbs, healing, and connecting the feminine to see how different cultures practice different rituals.

Raffle Basket tickets are $1/ea and you are encouraged to visit the Magick Market for a variety of items for sale. All raffle drawings will be held between 5:00 - 6:00pm.

Local community members, USM folks, and students will be tabling at the event to sell items, give tarot card readings, host activities, or share knowledge about all things witchy.

Our fundraising partner this year is Astronomy for Equity, a global organization that works to improve the lives of marginalized, isolated, and unserved communities and individuals using astronomy. 100% of proceeds from the fair are donated.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23rd
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
LOWER BROOKS, Gorham Campus

This event is proudly cosponsored by the Osher Map Library and Student Engagement & Belonging.

The Witchy Fair Covittee is seeking donations for witchy items you are ready to part with…Tarot/Oracle cardsCrystalsMoon...
10/19/2026

The Witchy Fair Covittee is seeking donations for witchy items you are ready to part with…

Tarot/Oracle cards
Crystals
Moon-themed items
Books
Trinkets
Handcrafted jewelry, art, etc.

The Witchy Fair Covittee is seeking donations for witchy items you are ready to part with…Have anything to donate?Please...
10/19/2026

The Witchy Fair Covittee is seeking donations for witchy items you are ready to part with…

Have anything to donate?

Please drop off at the WGS House, 94 Bedford St., Portland campus

Acceptint donations Monday 10/19 - Wednesday 10/21, 9am - 4:30pm

Thank you! See you at the fair on Friday!
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You’re invited!!Please join the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program for our 6th Annual Social Justice Street Fa...
09/22/2026

You’re invited!!

Please join the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program for our 6th Annual Social Justice Street Fair! Happening tomorrow, Wednesday 9/23/26, from 12:00 - 2:00 pm on the Luther Bonney quad, this community event features our incredible community partners who engage in social justice work in the broader USM and Maine communities.

Our USM Partners this year include:

USM Student Engagement and Belonging
USM Libraries and Learning
USM Health Services
USM Confidential Resource Advisor
USM Disability Services Center
USM Office of Sustainability
USM Scontras Labor Center
Cutler Institute Justice Policy Program - Place Matters and Young People’s Caucus

USM Student Groups joining us this year:

Gender Studies Student Organization
Students for Change
Women of Color ROCC
Student Government Association

And our Community Partners this year include:

MaineTransNet
Maine Women’s Lobby
Maine Students Vote and League of Women Voters Maine
Maine People’s Alliance
Planned Parenthood Northern New England
Through These Doors
SARSSM
Equality Maine
Portland Outright
ACLU Maine
Presente!

We will also be joined by the Lucky Fox Bookshop, with food provided by Taco Del Seoul (the first 100 orders are free!)

See you tomorrow!!!

The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program is back again with our Transformative Tides: Feminist Research Dialogue...
09/14/2026

The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program is back again with our Transformative Tides: Feminist Research Dialogues series for the 2026/2027 academic year. This year, we are excited to invite undergraduate students to present their work in this lecture series.

Our first speaker is undergraduate student Grace Farr, who will be delivering a workshop:

Health Literacy and Empowerment: Advocating For Your Health

The medical world is extremely complicated, especially for people who are likely to experience discrimination or misunderstandings in medical situations. This workshop provides participants with skills to communicate with medical professionals, understand medical vocabulary, and most importantly, advocate for themselves.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
McGoldrick Student Center, Salon A
Portland campus

Join WGSS today from 10am-12pm for our Welcome Week Open House: Tea & Tidbits!WGS House, 94 Bedford St next to WMPGWe ha...
09/10/2026

Join WGSS today from 10am-12pm for our Welcome Week Open House: Tea & Tidbits!

WGS House, 94 Bedford St next to WMPG

We have free snacks, coffee, tea, and air conditioning on this hot September Thursday!

See you soon 🤗

Come and work with WGSS!The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program is looking for work-study students this fall!Jo...
09/08/2026

Come and work with WGSS!

The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program is looking for work-study students this fall!

Job Position: Student Associate

• work-study funded only
• WGS House – Portland campus
• approximately 7 hours per week
• flexible schedule – make your own hours
• friendly feminist environment

WGSS will be at Job-a-Palooza on Tuesday, September 8th from 11am - 1pm in the McGoldrick salons.

Come say hi!

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