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Congratulations to Sam Forrey Winner of the Mary Griffin Award!

We are proud to announce Sam Forrey as the winner of the Mary Griffin Award for their essay "Idealized Anatomy and the Discursive Formation of Sex in the United States and Europe."

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What am I Supposed to do with a WSGS Degree?
What Are You Going to Do with That? is a podcast that explores the dreaded question many students majoring in the humanities get: what will you do with that degree, or how will the humanities get you a job? Look no further because this exciting podcast debunks the myth surrounding humanities majors' career options and explores everyday folks’ decisions to study the humanities as undergraduates and their pathways to fulfilling careers. Each week features a new and diverse group of young professionals with a background in humanities reflecting on how their choice to receive a humanities degree was highly beneficial to their professional life. There is an episode for everyone that will trace various career paths that benefit from a background in the humanities. Click "visit" to listen to the podcast! VISIT
Internships
Attention majors! WSGS 398/Internship is a requirement for your major. If you need to take this course over the summer or in the upcoming year, please begin thinking about what you want to do soon. You should review at the WSGS Internship and Practicum page on the WSGS website (linked below). We strongly suggest that you meet with Dr. Hemenway to go over the syllabus and requirements for the internship so that you can be registered for the class and fill out required forms.
Registration for Fall 2023 Semester Notice
Registration for the 2023 fall semester begins on Monday, April 17th. In order to help prepare the Dr. Hemenway will be holding extended office hours during the week of April 10th. We strongly encourage WSGS majors (minors are welcome as well) to attend an advising meeting with Dr. Hemenway to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time. These advising meetings should not take more than 20-30 minutes. Keep in mind that there are a few courses, such as WSGS 398, with restricted enrollment, so you will need to apply or request permission to register for them. Please click the link to read Dr. Hemenway's entire message!READ MORE