The Women and Gender Studies programs at Mason are designed to give you a firm grounding in the theory and methodology of gender and help you better understand men, women, the relationships between sex and gender, the impact of sex, race, class, disability and sexual orientation and more.
Connect with a research-minded faculty that will lead your exploration through topics such as women’s roles in social, political and economic life, women’s roles in history, women and the media and feminist theory. Acquire the tools to envision other alternatives to conventional stereotypes.
Our undergraduate program consists of an interdisciplinary minor with an optional focus in LGBTQ studies. The graduate program offers two options for students, a graduate certificate and a concentration in Women and Gender Studies through the Masters of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) program.
Christine Hernandez, program coordinator of women and gender studies, is the 2012 recipient of the William Leftwich Award for Outstanding New Professional in NASPA Region III. This award was named to honor William “Bill” Leftwich and his remarkable career in higher education and is given to one new professional each year in the southern region.
The George Mason University Vision Awards, sponsored by University Life’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Multicultural Education, is a celebration held annually for historically underrepresented Mason students, faculty and staff, and their allies, in higher education. The event recognizes and honors excellence in the following categories: academics, leadership, and social justice/community building. The Vision Award is the highest award of recognition given to a student for overall exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and outstanding contribution to social justice.
Intercollegiate Athletics and Women and Gender Studies is hosting a 40th anniversary celebration of Title IX, a portion of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. A formal program will take place from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm in the Women and Gender Studies Center.
