The mission of the Women and Gender Studies Center is to bridge academic coursework with student development, leadership, and coalition building.
Come Visit our Center throughout the week, for a cozy student space designed for studying, reading, and connecting with other students within WGST and across the university! We are designed to provide opportunities for intellectual, personal, and social inquiry and interrogation related to s*x; gender; gender identity/expression; s*xuality; intersections with race, ethnicity, class, (dis) ability,
age, nationality, immigration and citizenship status, and religion, through feminist, q***r and multiracial lenses, with a focus on global and transnational issues and public policy. We host lectures, offer student development opportunities, and participate in important programs such as Women's History Month and the Consent Carnival to raise awareness and promote a sense of community on campus. Learn more about our events, access some of our women and gender studies resources, and get involved by visiting us! Our program offers a major in Women and Gender Studies, as well as two minors: Women and Gender Studies and LGBTQ Studies. For graduate students, we offer a 15-credit graduate Certificate and a 36-credit Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Women and Gender Studies.
Join us in room 240K in the JC for some delicious treats as we celebrate the new school year!
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We'll be closed on Monday for Labor Day! Enjoy the long weekend!
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Visit Johnson Center 240K for our Women and Gender Studies Center (second floor behind Study Abroad)! Our welcoming space is open to everyone from all academic backgrounds. Visit for free coffee, tea, printing, and hygiene products, browse our library, and hang out! WGST hosts events and activities across Mason.
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The university and Women and Gender Studies Center will be closed on July 4th.
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We're moving our summer hours Patriots! Come on and visit us at these hours.
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University and WGST Center will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.
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Attention grad students! If you are still looking for a class to take in Fall 2024, check out our Feminist Research Methods course taught by professor Leah Adams. You can email her directly with any questions or to ask for further details: [email protected]. See all of our courses on our website: (https://buff.ly/4cUIdDZ).
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We hope your summer break is off to a good start! This summer, the WGST Center will be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. If you’re on campus, come visit us on the second floor of the JC in room 240K!
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New Arrivals (3/3): Visit JC 240K to check out these books and more from WGST!
1: Palestinian Voices in Non-Fiction. Highlighted works are Q***r Palestine and the Empire of Critique by Sa’ed Atshan (HQ76.5.A87) and They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl’s Fight for Freedom by Ahed Tamimi and Dena Takruri (DS110.W47 T35).
2: Non-Palestinian Perspectives on Palestinian Contexts. Highlighted works are Inextricably Bonded: Israeli Arab and Jewish Writers Re-visioning Culture by Rachel Feldhay Brenner (PJ5029.B74) and Eyes, Stones: Poems by Elana Bell (PS3602.E645448 E94).
3: Please scan the QR code to view our library catalog or visit https://buff.ly/3wltilW.
New Arrivals (2/3): Visit JC 240K to check out these books and more from WGST!
1: Palestinian Voices in Fiction. Highlighted works are A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum (PS3618.U564), Behind You is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj, and Evil Eye by Etaf Rum (PS3618.U5645).
2: Palestinian Voices in Poetry. Highlighted works are The Moon that Turns You Back by Hala Alyan (NLC-ALYA), Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear by Musab Abu Toha (PR9570.P343), Birthright by George Abraham (PS3601.B678 B47), and ... by Fady Joudah (PS3610.O679).
3: Please scan the QR code to view our library catalog or visit https://buff.ly/3wltilW.
New Arrivals (1/3): Visit JC 240K to check out these books and more from WGST!
1: Featured Author is Safia Elhillo, a Sudanese-American poet that writes about the intersections of Sudanese identity, gender, displacement and diaspora. Highlighted works are Girls That Never Die: Poems (PS3605.L385) and Home Is Not a Country (PZ7.E42).
Come to JC Room 240K to relax during our modified finals hours!
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Art of Activism: Avoiding Tote-al Burnout event took place on 4/12, and here's a recap of this engaging event! Speaker Paul Gorski, founder of the Equity Literacy Institute and EdChange, discussed his research on social justice within higher education and activist burnout. Students listened to his interview as they designed canvas bags with social justice slogans like “Land Back.”
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Attention WGST students, Fall 2024 class registration is open for undergraduates! For specific inquiries about this course, please contact the professor through email. To see our full list of classes, please utilize our website (https://buff.ly/4cUIdDZ). The link is in our bio as well!
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Slide One: WMST 100: Global Representations of Women. There are two sections for this course. Section DL1/DL2 is asynchronous and taught by Rachel Lewis. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Section 001 is in-person and taught by Holly Mason Badra. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Slide Two: WMST 200: Intro to Women and Gender Studies. There are two sections for this course. Section DL1 is taught online synchronous on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:45am by Claudia Cabello Hutt. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Section 002 is taught in person on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30-2:45p by Muge Yuce in Art & Design L008. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Slide Three: WMST 300/INTS 347: Gender Representation in Pop Culture. This course is taught Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30-2:45pm by Shayna Maskell Yuhasz in Innovation 207. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Slide Four: WMST 309/HIST 344/AFAM 390/GOVT 319: Black Social Movements: Gendering of Violence and Activism. This course is taught online synchronous on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-1:15pm by Yevette R. Jordan. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
If you are stressed about finals season visit the WGST Center tomorrow (April 25th) for a study break! Cool off your brain from studying hard by coloring, listening to music, and making crafts. Register on Mason360 https://buff.ly/4aJXUg4
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ATTENTION UNDERGRADS! Registration starts on April 16th, look no further than Women and Gender Studies for your course needs! Check out all of our interesting courses on our website https://buff.ly/4cUIdDZ. If you have questions about a specific course feel free to reach out to the email listed on the flyer!
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ALT TEXT SLIDE THREE: Blue background with text "Gender and Policy" course numbers WMST 450/GOVT 490/ POGO 550. Location at Horizon Hall room 3014 on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:00 to 10:15am, taught by Professor: Bonnie Stabile
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Relax before a stressful finals season by visiting the WGST Center on April 25th from 10 am - 12 pm. Coloring pages and activities will be available! If you would like to stop by register on Mason360 https://buff.ly/4aJXUg4
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Want to explore politics through the lens of gender and race? Course registration for grads is OPEN, and undergrads start registration on April 18. Don’t forget to register on Patriot Web before all seats are taken for Fall 2024!
For more information, visit our website at https://buff.ly/4cUIdDZ. If you want course-specific information, email the professor using the emails included on the flyers.
1: WMST 450/550 & INTS 475/575 - LGBTQ+ Literacies
Section DL1 (Online - Asynchronous)
Contact Course Professor David Powers Corwin at [email protected].
2: WMST 407/507 & GLOA 599 - Transnational Sexualities
Section 001 (Nguyen Engineering 1108 - Thursdays 4:30-7:10 PM)
Contact Course Professor Claudia Cabello Hutt at [email protected].
3: WMST 330 - Feminist Theories: Gender/Sexuality/Race
Section 001 (Aquia 213 - Mondays and Wednesdays 3-4:15 PM)
Contact Course Professor Nichole Smith at [email protected].
Looking for ways to celebrate Earth Day? Or just need a break from studying? The WGST center will be hosting an event where people will make recyclable crafts. These crafts will have a supplemental slideshow in order to show the importance of caring for the earth. Please register on Mason360: https://buff.ly/3TYzng5
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Attention WGST Grad Students! Registration for classes is coming up on April 16th on Patriot Web. Please keep a look out for more exciting courses on our Instagram. If you are curious about a specific course, reach out to the professor listed on the flyer. For more information visit our website https://buff.ly/4cUIdDZ. Link also in our bio!
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Slide 1: WMST 600/HIST 615/CULT 860: Antebellum African American Women’s History. Fall 2024. Section DL1. Online Synchronous. Yevette Jordan. Thursdays 4:30-7:10pm. Questions? Email [email protected].
Slide 2: WMST 610: Feminist Research Methods. Fall 2024. Section 001. In-Person. Tuesdays: 4:30-7:10pm. Leah Adams. Contact: [email protected].
Slide 3: Feminist Theories: WMST 630, PHIL 658, GLOA 599, CULT 860. Fall 2024. Section DL1. Online M 4:30-7:10pm. Rachel Lewis. Contact: [email protected].
Slide 4: WMST 640/GLOA 599/POGO 750/CULT 860: Transnational Issues of Gender & Race. Fall 2024: Section DL1. Online Synchronous with Anu Aneja. Wednesdays 4:30-7:10pm. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Are you a Mason student interested in social justice and advocacy? Want to design a canvas bag? Sign up on Mason360 before all spots are taken! Listen to an interview with Paul Gorski, founder of the Equity Literacy Institute, about student activist burnout and fighting racial injustice within higher education while doing block printing. Register with this link: https://buff.ly/4aqpEWi.
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Interested in working at the Center? You're in luck because we are hiring! Applications are now open until April 15th at 5pm. Any Questions? Contact [email protected].
Link for Program Advisor: https://buff.ly/3U6N6m2
Link for Center Mentor: https://buff.ly/4aoMGx3
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ALT TEXT SLIDE TWO: Program Advisor Responsibilities, Coordinating our programs and events, Designing and video editing, Managing and promoting social media, Representing and promoting the center at university events, and Communicating well both orally and written
ALT TEXT SLIDE THREE: Coordinating programs and events, Designing promotional materials, Managing social media accounts, Representing and promoting the center at university events, and Communicating clearly with a variety of audiences both verbally and written.
Are you a Mason student interested in social justice and advocacy? Want to design a canvas bag? Sign up on Mason360 before all spots are taken! Listen to an interview with Paul Gorski, founder of the Equity Literacy Institute, about student activist burnout and fighting racial injustice within higher education while doing block printing. Register with this link: https://buff.ly/4aqpEWi.
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For all students interested in WGST courses this Fall, you're invited next Monday to hear from our faculty about class offerings! The fair is split between undergraduate (5-5:30) and graduate levels (5:30-6) with time in both sessions for Q&A.
Register on Mason360 or join the Zoom meeting here: https://buff.ly/3J5NU4q.
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Join us on April 4th at the WGST center to discuss how different types of media influence the perception of the ideal body type for women. Kahoot winners will win a full-sized candy bar! Link to Mason360: https://buff.ly/4bTWksO
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Happy graduation week!
As we head full speed into the new year, we would like to thank Tamara Harvey for all of her hard work as interim director during the 2020-21 school year! Join us and Tamara in “ passing the WGST mug “ to our new director, Anu Aneja. Congrats to Dr. Aneja! We are so happy to have you on our team.
Hi Everyone! If you are looking for a graduate course to take in the Fall, consider taking WMST 508!
Hi Everyone! If you are still looking for classes to take in the Fall, Consider taking WMST 319!
Hi Everyone! Take Back the Night Is coming up on April 21st! Check out this video in order to see how important this event is. Sign up for the event at this link! http://cglink.me/2d7/r996292
Check out this video from Dr. Anthony about her course, WMST 300: Gender, Race, and the Black Church being offered this fall!
Applications for the Gender and Social Justice LLC are opening soon! We would like to thank Women and Gender Studies minor, Nikita Fernandes, sharing her experience in the LLC. Tune in to our social media weekly to hear more!
Come hang out with us at JC Kiosk C! We will be here until 1:00pm. We are promoting Sexual Assault Awareness Month calendars, summer/fall courses and giving out free t-shirts and snack bags. George Mason University Life George Mason University #GMUSAAM
Welcome Back! It’s still Women’s History Month! Come visit us at JC Kiosk this morning. We are giving away free stuffs.
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The Women and Gender Studies programs at Mason are designed to give you a firm grounding in the theory and methodology of gender and help you better understand people, the relationships between s*x and gender, the impact of s*x, race, class, disability and s*xual orientation, gender identity and more. Connect with a research-minded faculty that will lead your exploration through an intersectional lens of topics such as women’s roles in social, political and economic life, women’s roles in history, women and the media, feminist theory and q***r theory. Acquire the tools to envision other alternatives to conventional stereotypes. We offer a Women and Gender Studies undergraduate major as well as an 18-credit undergraduate minor, and an 18-credit minor in LGBTQ Studies. Our graduate programs include 15-credit graduate Certificate and a 36-credit Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Women and Gender Studies. In the The Women and Gender Studies Center – a coalition that bridges academic coursework with student development, leadership and team building – you can get involved with many events, research opportunities and community activism.
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