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About WGSS

The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Area is housed in the Department of Social and Critical Inquiry. It was first established as the Women’s Studies Program at the University of Connecticut in 1974. The first formal program of its kind in the state, it was founded as a flexible interdisciplinary academic program devoted to the critical analysis of gender and the pursuit of knowledge about women.

Read more about the history of WGSS.

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News

  • 50 Years of WGSS
    WGSS celebrated its 50th birthday in March, 2024! A Look Back, A Look Forward With WGSS
    Posted on November 5, 2024
  • WGSS awarded 100,000 by Mellon Foundation
    Director Sherry Zane and Assistant Director Ariana Codr co-wrote a grant that earned WGSS a $100,000 award! Mellon Foundation Awards $100,000 to UConn Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
    Posted on November 5, 2024

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