From the Desk of the Chair
I have been having many conversations with students and colleagues this year about students’ learning experiences and education in gender, race, sexuality, and women’s studies. Students are enthusiastic about engaging […]
Environmental Justice Motivation Brings Student Experiential Learning Opportunity
Noelle Mercer, a Psychology major and Women’s Studies minor student of the class of 2023, reflects on the experiential learning activity from WST 4349, Ecofeminism. Our ecofeminism class partnered with […]
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Celebrating Milestones and Accomplishments
Congratulations to our MA Graduates! Ebonee Brown graduated with her MA in Women’s Studies in Spring 2023. She successfully defended her thesis titled, “‘My Skin My Logo’: Constructions and Deconstructions […]
The Transformative Power of Experiential Learning
As Dr. Moradi mentioned in her Chair’s letter, our department places more than 200 students in experiential learning opportunities each semester. These include internship, practicum, undergraduate research, and undergraduate teaching […]
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Congratulations Women’s Studies Graduates!
Women’s Studies majors gathered for a photo before the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduation recognition ceremony at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Sunday May 7th, 2023. At […]
Catching up with GSWS Alums
Summer Cisneros Class of 2020 BA Women’s Studies, cum laude Since 2018, I have worked for Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida. I am currently the Community Health […]
Honors Thesis Students Explore Topics of Special Interest
The Department had five students engage in independent scholarship to write honors theses under the direction of faculty this year. They include: Asia Barlow “The Role of K-9 forces in […]
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An Evening of Excellence for Major Asia Barlow
In March 2023, Sociology and Women’s Studies major Asia Barlow was awarded the CLAS Student Excellence Award in recognition of their academic distinction and community service working on racial justice […]
Department and Center Events Bring Scholars, Collaborators, and Guests to UF
For complete list of cosponsors, see events calendar on our website https://wst.ufl.edu/ “Can We Have Reproductive Justice in a Climate Crisis,” a talk by Dr. Jade Sasser, UC Riverside, was […]
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Opportunities for Giving to the UF Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
We appreciate the generosity of our donors at all levels. For those thinking of a significant gift, we have some suggestions: $250 Garden walk pavers for the Yardley Garden (honor […]
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With an Attitude of Gratitude
Thank you to everyone whose generosity supports our work, including the following donors: Gregory R. Allen American Association of University Women, Gainesville Chapter Arts Association of Alachua County Association for […]
GSWS Faculty News
Dr. Anita Anantharam was on sabbatical during 2022-2023 and worked on her research supported by a Humanities Scholarship Enhancement award. Dr. Kendal Broad continued writing about her research about (and […]
Department Awards and Grants
Charles T. Woods Grant The Department is proud to announce this year’s Charles T. Woods Endowment Grants. These grants are made possible by the generosity of Charles T. Woods to […]
Consider an M.A. in the Center
Application deadline is FEBRUARY 1st for graduate admission and funding.
Congratulations to our Graduates
Congratulations to graduating MA students Ebonee Brown, Beth Holden, Kelsey Lyn Malles, Nagdeska Paulino, and Elisa M. Rios (see Celebrating Milestones and Accomplishments). Congratulations to our graduate certificate students Lindsey […]