It's our 50th anniversary and we are celebrating all year long! The Women's Studies Program, as it was known then, was founded in 1977 with Dr. Maija Blaubergs as its director. Since then, the program has grown to include a major, minor, graduate certificate, and two undergraduate certificates. Over the years we have hosted hundreds of free public events including speakers, conferences, panels, films, performances, and receptions, and have supported student and faculty research that connects women's and gender studies to disciplines across the university. As we look back on fifty years of cutting edge intersectional feminist scholarship (and look ahead to the next fifty years!), we celebrate the vision of our founders and commit ourselves to continuing the work of creating a more just and equitable world for future generations. Bookmark this page to keep up with all the amazing events we have planned for the year, and check out the links below to learn more about our mission, our history and our current work. We are excited to celebrate with you! "The Leaves of the Tree," a commemorative quilt by local artist Roselle Crockett, commissioned by WGS for our fiftieth anniversary. Every donor to the 50th Anniversary campaign gets their name on a leaf. The quilt is displayed in the WGS Library. Our Mission Our History Our Founders Our Research Events Calendar 50th Gala Donate to the Anniversary Fund
