Do you want to challenge the status quo? Are you interested in asking questions of yourself, as well as the communities and worlds around you? Students in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies explore multiple dimensions of power as they revisit and revise histories, critically analyze and evaluate economic disparities, and learn to effect transformational social change through creative problem solving.
Incoming Students
Are you passionate about exploring the intersections between gender, sexuality, race, and social activism? The Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies offers the opportunity to follow a path of study aligned to your interests while working closely with faculty, engaging in participatory learning experiences out in the community, and pursing individual research projects.
Current UO Students
Empower yourself to enact social change with a degree in women's, gender, and sexuality studies. Our interdisciplinary program explores the intersections of gender, race, class, and sexuality, as well as the institutional structures that have an impact on women’s and men’s lives. Through the lens of feminist theory and herstory, we seek to explain and influence the status of women and men in society.
Graduate Programs
Interested in working in a WGSS-related field? The WGSS graduate certificate program is interdisciplinary and intersectional. Graduate students already pursuing a master’s or PhD at UO can explore feminist scholarship and theory, engage in research through the Center for the Study of Women in Society, and earn professional credentials.
Scholarships and Funding
Need help funding your education? Apply for undergraduate scholarships from a variety of sources and learn about funding options to support your graduate studies.