02/19/2026
JMU Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
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The program is currently under the direction of Drs.
Since 1992 the Women’s and Gender Studies program at JMU has connected interdisciplinary faculty who share an interest in gender studies, offered a course of study in gender equity to JMU undergraduates, and provided academic leadership to the JMU community by raising awareness of issues related to gender. Jessica Davidson (History) and Mary Thompson (English) and is administered through the Office of Cross Disciplinary Studies.
02/19/2026
02/24/2023
12/12/2022
Congratulations to WGSS December Graduates!!
We wish you the very best in your adventures outside of JMU and hope you continue to flourish in your personal and professional lives! 💜📚
12/09/2022
Finals week is officially upon us!
Here’s a few tips to get you through this next week! Your mental health is extremely important, so remember to get lots of sleep, and also make time for activities you love to do!
Good Luck with Finals!!📚💜
12/09/2022
Our last faculty spotlight of the semester, Dr. Jessica Davidson!!
Professor Davidson is on the WGSS Advisory Board, and teaches various courses related to European history, Latin history, and women’s history. As we wrap the semester, we’d like to take the time to appreciate those who make WGSS possible! Thank you to Professor Davidson for making JMU a better institution through your teaching experience! 💜
12/07/2022
Still looking for one more class??
There are 12 spots available for WGSS Students. WGSS 485 explores the biology of s*x and gender and consider their interactions interrelationships through a lens that considers intersectional identities and social expectations.
Note: You need PERMISSION to enter this course via instructor if you do not meet prerequisites.
11/29/2022
Need a break from studying?? Come check out .sogie event tonight at Festival! Hosting a community chat in response to negative q***r representation in the media!
11/21/2022
Have a wonderful break!
11/15/2022
Join us tonight for our last movie premiere, CURED!!
Cured illuminates a pivotal yet largely unknown chapter in the struggle for LGBTQ equality: the campaign that led the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to remove homos*xuality from its manual of mental illnesses.
Harrison 1261, at 6:30 pm….tonight!!
11/10/2022
Do NOT miss this amazing oppurntunity with our very own, L. Renee, presented by Furious Flower Poetry Center! 🌸🌹💜
You can listen to poetry by Renee at Festival, Highlands Room, tomorrow night at 5pm or join via FaceBook live!
11/09/2022
Still looking for a class that fits your schedule??
Look no further, SOCI 395 coordinates with WGSS and is available on Tuesday/Thursday! SOCI 395 looks at the Black family through cultural lens such as neighborhoods, schools, and work.
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