A graduate certificate in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies prepares students for future academic careers in interdisciplinary and traditional academic departments. Our WGSS certificate students have success in securing academic jobs in their chosen fields and distinguishing themselves with particular knowledge of gender and sexuality studies. WGSS graduate certificate students also pursue allied degrees in fields such as Non-Profit Management, Education, Global Studies, and health and human services, setting themselves up for success in their desired professional paths.

Graduate Advisor

Yvette Saavedra 
Director of graduate studies

Email: yjs@uoregon.edu 
Phone: 541-346-5521 
Office: 218 Hendriks Hall 
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UO Professional Development Resources

The University of Oregon offers a multitude of professional development resources for graduate students. Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in or outside of academia, students can seek career counseling and exploration, resume and CV reviews, interview preparation, teacher training and certificates, graduate workshops, and more.

Graduate Teaching Initiative

The UO Teaching Engagement Program’s Graduate Teaching Initiative offers graduate students structured and rigorous, yet flexible, pathways to develop as college teachers. The program is meant to develop inclusive, engaged, and research-led teachers who will, in turn, help shape the campus teaching culture.