Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the George Washington University

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the George Washington University George Washington University's Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program emphasizes intersectio

Since its inception in 1972, the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program has been a leader and innovator as an interdisciplinary program offering an undergraduate major and minor as well as several graduate degrees. The curriculum brings together scholarship on women in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Students in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies' courses are enc

ouraged to explore traditional and current issues in gender and social justice studies and to critically challenge inequity and inequality. The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies curriculum offers courses that examine the world from diverse vantage points – gender, race, age, class, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality, etc. – and encourages students to explore and voice varying points of view, from a multidisciplinary vantage point. The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality studies Program provides students unique access to resources and internship opportunities in Washington, DC. Many Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies graduates go on to professional and graduate schools in law, humanities, social sciences, and other fields. They secure jobs in both the private and public sector, in business, law, government, public interest and social service organizations, the arts, and elsewhere. Expertise in women’s issues, along with other academic and professional skills, is valued by many organizations. As the oldest graduate program of its kind in the United States, we continue to seek innovative ways to remain at the forefront of feminist theory and practice on campus and in the Washington, DC metro area as well as nationally and internationally.

Congrats to our graduates who walked across the stage today! We are so proud of your work here at GW and can’t wait to s...
05/16/2026

Congrats to our graduates who walked across the stage today! We are so proud of your work here at GW and can’t wait to see what you’ll do in the future! 🎉🎉

It’s the end of the academic year! Congratulations to our upcoming grads, and we can’t wait to see returning and incomin...
05/01/2026

It’s the end of the academic year! Congratulations to our upcoming grads, and we can’t wait to see returning and incoming students in the fall!! Have a wonderful summer ☀️☀️

Happy Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! From May 1 to May 31, we will honor and celebrate the important ...
05/01/2026

Happy Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! From May 1 to May 31, we will honor and celebrate the important role that Asian Americans have played in our country!!

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - a time to raise awareness and support for survivors of sexual violence. Listed...
04/01/2026

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - a time to raise awareness and support for survivors of sexual violence. Listed are some resources at GW that supports students across all issues, and an event happening this month! 🎗️

Join the WGSS Annual Yulee Lecture on April 4th! This year’s topic is “Bodies in Motion” with lecturers Dr. Deborah Thom...
03/19/2026

Join the WGSS Annual Yulee Lecture on April 4th! This year’s topic is “Bodies in Motion” with lecturers Dr. Deborah Thomas and Dr. Jade Power-Sotomayor.

Go to go.gwu.edu/yulee2026, or go to our link in our bio to RSVP! Can’t wait to see you there!!

As a part of Women’s History Month, we wanted to spotlight some monumental GW alumni! This week we wanted to share the r...
03/06/2026

As a part of Women’s History Month, we wanted to spotlight some monumental GW alumni! This week we wanted to share the recent achievements of Olympic Gold Medalist, Elana Meyers Taylor! She recently won the gold medal for the women’s monobob competition! Congratulations 🎉

It’s Women’s History Month! 🎉🎉 This is a month to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of women from all generations ...
03/03/2026

It’s Women’s History Month! 🎉🎉 This is a month to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of women from all generations that have led us to where we are today. Let’s continue to make history and inspire new generations!

Join us for an info session on WGSS on March 2nd in Rome 352!! Hear from majors, minors, and alums! We hope to see you t...
02/24/2026

Join us for an info session on WGSS on March 2nd in Rome 352!! Hear from majors, minors, and alums! We hope to see you there :)

WGSS is celebrating Black History Month! We honor the 20th Black Heritage Celebration at GW, recognize 50 years of Black...
02/06/2026

WGSS is celebrating Black History Month! We honor the 20th Black Heritage Celebration at GW, recognize 50 years of Black History Month, and commemorate 100 years since the recognition of Black history began. ❤️💛💚🖤

Happy MLK Day! Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist in the 1960’s. He advocated for equal rights for Afric...
01/19/2026

Happy MLK Day! Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist in the 1960’s. He advocated for equal rights for African-Americans and led the nonviolent protests in the civil rights movement. At GW, we honor him and this day through the MLK Day of Service.

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