The UIS Women and Gender Studies Program is proud of the following:

People

• Students who are in the program because they are passionate about the subject
• A team of brilliant faculty who teach in all four colleges and multiple disciplines
• A Graduate Assistant who works intensely with the program and its students

Program Specialties

• Diverse courses covering all aspects of women’s history, literature, and social concerns
• Courses that teach creative thinking and inspire women to choose careers that bring social change, or those careers traditionally held by men
• Besides the offered minor, opportunities for applying Women and Gender Studies to a related degree through the Liberal Studies or Individual Option majors
• Scholarships for students who actively work to advance the status of women
• A great database of online resources