Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Enjoy summer!

mosborne — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:48:10 +0000

We are wrapping up another great year at the WGSS Program! Tonight’s award ceremony will conclude our events for the academic year. Wow, what a busy year!!! We wish the best of luck to our graduates and we look forward to seeing our returning students in the Fall!

The Annual Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies Lucy Katz Award to be presented to Dr. Ellen Umansky

mosborne — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:15:31 +0000

Dept Chair-Judaic Studies" src="http://blog.fairfield.edu/wgs/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/227.jpg" width="200" height="250" />This year, the Annual Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Lucy Katz Award will be presented to Dr. Ellen Umansky

At the award reception, she will be speaking on “Why Gender Matters: Feminist Reconceptualizations of Religion”

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 : 7:30 p.m. at Alumni/ae House

This year the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Person of the Year Award is being rededicated to honor Professor Emeritus Lucy Katz in honor of her work as a founder of the Women’s Studies Program (now Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies) and
her longtime work on behalf of women on campus and in the community.

Reservations required. Please email dgudelunas@fairfield.edu.

WGS Senior Capstone Presentations

dgudelunas — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:37:08 +0000

Senior WGS majors Thomas Grund, Marnie Whalen, Eeica D’Aurora, Anna Wolk and Sarah Joseph presenting their final project on “Majority/Minority: The status of women and sexual minorities on campus.” (And then celebrating after with program director Dr. David Gudelunas). Congratulations seniors!

WGSS Capstone May 2 at 5PM BCC 200

mosborne — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:03:18 +0000

Join us as we celebrate our graduating seniors!

On Thursday, May 2nd at 5PM in BCC 200, WGSS Capstone students will be presenting their capstone research on “Majority/Minority: The status of Women and Sexuality Minorities on Campus.”

We hope to see you there!

Walk a Mile in her Shoes – a walk against violence, Apr 27

mosborne — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:07:13 +0000

Join the Fairfield and Bridgeport community in a walk against violence against women.

Here are the details:

Registration opens at 8:30 AM. Please arrive no later than 8:50 AM.

Start Point is at The Fairfield Train Station (165 Unquowa Road, Fairfield).

FREE Parking is available at The Fairfield Train Station.

EVENT SCHEDULE

The Walk will start at approximately 9:00 AM at the Fairfield Train Station

and ends at the Fairfield Town Hall on Old Post Road with a

closing ceremony and refreshments to follow.

Closing Ceremony Guests:

Gary MacNamara,

Police Chief of Fairfield Police Department
& White Ribbon Campaign Chairman

Debra Greenwood,

President and CEO
The Center for Women and Familiesof Eastern Fairfield County, Inc.

PRIZES!

Prizes will be given for; Oldest Walker, Youngest Walker, Biggest Team, Most Fundraising Money and Best Footware!

Interesting Read: “The On-the-Ground Reality of Women Leaders”

mosborne — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:48:25 +0000

After celebrating Women’s History Month in March, it is wise to recognize that women are still on unequal footing in the workplace. Women have only been allowed in the two-year MBA Program at Harvard Business School for 50 years.

A recent conference at Harvard Business School addressed the on-the-ground reality of women leaders 50 years after the first women were admitted to the School’s two-year MBA Program. And the reality is that women leaders are stuck—for example, women make up less than 5 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs. Check out Forbes for the full article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2013/04/17/the-on-the-ground-reality-of-women-leaders/ .