Student Resources

This page includes links that WGS students may find helpful. 

Campus Resources

  • : An 51做厙 community that seeks to raise awareness about gender equity and LGBTQIA issues

  • Student Organizations

    • WIN: Dedicated to discussing ways to promote gender equality on and off-campus

    • Young Womens’ Christian Association (YWCA): Dedicated to empowering women and eliminating racism through discussion on intersectionality

    • Spectrum: LGBTQ student organization

    • Women in Science and Engineering (WISE): A leadership-based student organization dedicated to improving the visibility of women in science and engineering through community efforts, including a mentoring program for young girls

    • Sisters Supporting Sisters (SSS): Provides programming and discussion for

    • Men for Equality: Student organization dedicated to discussing the role men play in gender-based oppression

    • Graduate Women’s Organization: Provides academic and social resources for women in 51做厙’s graduate programs

    • LGBT Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Student Organization: A coalition of LGBTA faculty, staff, and graduate students with interest in networking, advocacy, and educational activities

  • Campus Events

    • The Food Chain: A monthly lunch series courtesy of Multicultural Student Affairs and the Women and LGBT Center that seeks to facilitate discussion on the unique and varied experiences of women of color

    • : An annual forum that celebrates the evolving role that women of varied backgrounds play as leaders in their communities

    • Take Back the Night: An annual rally and march hosted by WIN that seeks to bring awareness to domestic violence against women

    • Vagina Monologues: A globally-acclaimed monologue play that seeks to raise awareness and support the efforts of local organizations in combating violence against women and girls

 

Local Resources

  • Health Services

    • : Offers affordable sexual, family planning, and reproductive health services

  • Crisis Intervention

    • : Provides safety, shelter, advocacy, and other services to battered women and their children

    • : Offers comprehensive services and resources for women who have been victims of domestic violence

  • Legal Resources

    • : The oldest legal organization dedicated to promoting the civil rights of LGBT people and those afflicted with HIV/AIDS

  • Philanthropy

    • : Regional women’s fund that strives to empower women and girls through investment in women’s philanthropy

  • Advocacy

    • : An activist group of members and organizations that organizes educational programs to combat issues within the community such as homelessness, sexual assault, and access to health services

  • LGBT

    • : The largest non-profit in Dallas dedicated to serving and advocating the LGBTQ and HIV-affected community

Regional Resources

  • : A non-profit organization that provides certification, support, education, networking, and other professional resources for women who own businesses in the Southwestern U.S.

National Resources

  • : A nationally-recognized advocacy organization that promotes education and equity for women and girls

  • : A nationally-recognized, membership-based organization that promotes feminist scholarship and encourages the study of women and gender

  • : A feminist advocacy-based organization dedicated to promoting women’s rights and increasing political, educational, and economic opportunities for women

  •  - a varied collection of resources (including scholarship opportunities) to support LGBT students in higher education.

  • - Information about and resources for LGBTQ+ students who have questions about addiction.

What can you do with a degree in Women’s Studies?

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If you have a resource you would like added to this page, please share it with us at womnstud@smu.edu