USD Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Many of you have reached out to me to ask whether we are doing another book club and we are! I am excited to share that this October we will be reading From the Skin: Defending Indigenous Nations Using Theory and Practice, edited by J. Jeffrey Clark and Elise Boxer.

Discussions will be on Thursday Oct. 2, 16, and 23 in East Hall 220 from 4:00-5:00 PM. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Please come to any or all of the session. Everyone is welcome!

J. Jeffrey Clark will be speaking at the Vermillion Writing and Literature Conference October 9-11, 2025 and we want to make sure you’ve had a chance to read his chapter before attending his presentation. Elise Boxer, co-editor, will also be joining the discussions.

Do you have the 2025 Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies Conference "Do Something: Practice and Power" on YOUR calendar yet? You do not want to miss this.

Tonight! Join us in Farber Hall at 7 to talk about GENDER!

Welcome back! Mark your calendars for a semester focused on, well, GENDER! On Thursday, October 3, join faculty in Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, English, Philosophy, and History as they discuss gender theory, what it is, where it comes from, and why it is under attack. During the month of October, will also be reading and discussing Judith Butler's new book Who's Afraid of Gender? Email [email protected] to learn more about these events or watch this website.

The USD Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies stand in solidarity with Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance. We will not condone attacks on LGBTQ+ students. We remain committed to an inclusive community that celebrates the beauty of gender diversity and will fight for the freedom and dignity of LGBTQ+ folxs.

ANOTHER great event next week!

If you're in and around Vermillion next Thursday, check out this awesome event featuring author Sophie LaBelle being put on by our community friends at Outside of a Dog Books & Games and Equality South Dakota !!