Women and Gender Studies Program at George Mason University

Women and Gender Studies Program at George Mason University The mission of the Women and Gender Studies Center is to bridge academic coursework with student development, leadership, and coalition building.

Come Visit our Center throughout the week, for a cozy student space designed for studying, reading, and connecting with other students within WGST and across the university! We are designed to provide opportunities for intellectual, personal, and social inquiry and interrogation related to sex; gender; gender identity/expression; sexuality; intersections with race, ethnicity, class, (dis) ability,

age, nationality, immigration and citizenship status, and religion, through feminist, queer and multiracial lenses, with a focus on global and transnational issues and public policy. We host lectures, offer student development opportunities, and participate in important programs such as Women's History Month and the Consent Carnival to raise awareness and promote a sense of community on campus. Learn more about our events, access some of our women and gender studies resources, and get involved by visiting us! Our program offers a major in Women and Gender Studies, as well as two minors: Women and Gender Studies and LGBTQ Studies. For graduate students, we offer a 15-credit graduate Certificate and a 36-credit Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Women and Gender Studies.

The Women and Gender Studies Center is very excited to welcome students back to Mason for the Fall 2026 Semester! Please...
08/24/2026

The Women and Gender Studies Center is very excited to welcome students back to Mason for the Fall 2026 Semester! Please feel free to stop by, get some coffee or tea, browse our library, and print!

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Under the text is a white box with each day of the week on the left side and our times on the right side.

Monday: 10:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday: 11:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am-4:30pm
Thursday: 11:30am-4:30pm
Friday: Closed

Below the dates are our location "Johnson Center, Room 240K". Atop the white box on the bottom edges are watercolor trees in red, orange, and yellow. On the bottom right of the white box is a brown bunny enjoying a cup of tea with pink hearts next to its head.

Every Fall, the Women & Gender Studies Center likes to a host a brunch to celebrate the start of the school year! Please...
08/17/2026

Every Fall, the Women & Gender Studies Center likes to a host a brunch to celebrate the start of the school year! Please join us on Wednesday, September 2nd to welcome the start of the 2026-2027 school year, make sure to register for the event on Mason360!

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In the middle of the graphic holds the date "10:00am-12:00pm. Wednesday, September 2nd", the location "JC 240K- Women & Gender Studies Center" as well as our contact information "[email protected]" and our email "" under the contact information is the Mason logo with the Women and Gender Studies Program. The left of the graphic are bundles of lavender flowers and the right of the graphic holds bundles of calendula flowers.

Interdisciplinary introduction to women’s, gender, and s*xuality studies, encompassing key concepts in the field, histor...
08/05/2026

Interdisciplinary introduction to women’s, gender, and s*xuality studies, encompassing key concepts in the field, history of women’s movements and women’s studies, cross-cultural constructions of gender, and a thematic emphasis on the diversity of women’s experience across class, race, and cultural lines.

*WMST 200 meets Mason Core, Social/Behavioral Sciences

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At the bottom of the screen is the Mason logo

The university is closed Friday, June 19th in honor and recognition of Juneteenth-- a powerful reminder of Black resilie...
06/19/2026

The university is closed Friday, June 19th in honor and recognition of Juneteenth-- a powerful reminder of Black resilience, liberation, and the continued fight for justice. On June 19, 1865, freedom finally reached the last enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. We celebrate this day as a moment to reflect, uplift, and recommit to building a future rooted in equity, justice, and anti-racism.

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On the bottom left of the screen is a line of tulip shapes in green, red, yellow, and black with the Women and Gender Studies Program in black text.

Loud and proud, the GMU Women and Gender Studies program is here to say HAPPY PRIDE! We also acknowledge the history of ...
06/03/2026

Loud and proud, the GMU Women and Gender Studies program is here to say HAPPY PRIDE! We also acknowledge the history of what this month commemorates and celebrates. We recognize the trans women of color, Like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who were at the forefront of the movement for change and fighting for the rights for the LGBTQ+ community. We know there is still work to do, and still we celebrate how far we have come and where we are headed. We celebrate the q***r community today, tomorrow, this month, and always.

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Morning Patriots! Summer is right around the corner and we are preparing to have our doors open for you all! Check out o...
05/08/2026

Morning Patriots! Summer is right around the corner and we are preparing to have our doors open for you all! Check out our hours for the summer!

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Monday through Wednesday we will be open from 10 AM to 3 PM
Thursday and Friday we are closed

Good Morning Patriots! Its that time in the semester where we are gearing up for the finish line! Check out our schedule...
05/01/2026

Good Morning Patriots!

Its that time in the semester where we are gearing up for the finish line! Check out our schedule for next week to come to our space to study, relax, or grab some coffee!

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Monday - 12 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday - 1 0 am - 5 pm
Wednesday - 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday - 10 am - 5 pm
Friday - 10 am - 5 pm

Taking a pause before finals, together. Join us at the WGST Center as we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a study brea...
04/16/2026

Taking a pause before finals, together. Join us at the WGST Center as we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a study break filled with community, snacks, and a moment to just breathe.

Come recharge, connect, and take a well-deserved break, you’ve earned it ✨

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Flyer for an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Study Break hosted by the Women and Gender Studies Center at George Mason University. The flyer features soft pastel colors with floral and lantern designs. Event details include April 28, 2026, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM at JC 240K, with snacks and drinks provided. A QR code is included for registration on Mason360.

There is an open position in the Fall semester for a Graduate Professional Assistant in the Women and Gender Studies Cen...
04/16/2026

There is an open position in the Fall semester for a Graduate Professional Assistant in the Women and Gender Studies Center! Apply 26th, any questions should be forwarded to [email protected]

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O the bottom right is a text in magenta saying "Apply by April 26th!" below that in black text is "[email protected]", the email to contact for any further questions.

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04/13/2026

Curious on what grad student courses we'll have for Fall 2026? Check them out here!

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Slide 2: A light taupe background with text centered from the top, going down "Gender and Racial Ideologies of Early Jim Crow America. WMST 600-DL1/WMST 890-DL2/HIST 615-DL2. Tuesdays 4:30-7:10. Online Synchronous. Yevette Richards. [email protected]" Below that is a black and white image of a newspaper magazine of protestors holding signs saying "Jim Crow Must Go in Brooklyn".

Slide 3: A white background with pink graphics, splashes of color, and on the bottom right are two women in differing shades of pink and the inters*x sign above them. From the top contains the text in pink "Fall 2026. Feminist Theories. WMST 600-001/WMST 890-DL2. ENGH 675-001. Thurs 4:30-7:10pm, Online Synchronous." This course is taught by Anu Aneja, her email is [email protected].

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Address

4400 University Drive # 5B6
Fairfax, VA
22030

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17039932896

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