What can I do with a degree in Women's and Gender Studies? Women's and Gender Studies provides you with all the benefits of a liberal arts degree. Liberal arts education emphasizes critical thinking, which can be applied to a multitude of careers. Read more. In addition, the University of Georgia Career Center provides valuable information about future career opportunities. How can I schedule an advising appointment? Contact Cecilia Herles at cherles@uga.edu to schedule an advising appointment. What Women's and Gender Studies courses are being offered this semester? You can find a list of our current course offerings in the Course Information section of our website. These include core Women's and Gender Studies classes as well as other courses across campus that are related to Women's and Gender Studies. Where can I find descriptions of different Women's and Gender Studies courses? Course descriptions are located in the Course Information section of our website. How can I major, double major, or minor in Women's and Gender Studies? Or get a certificate in LGBTQ Studies? For more information on how to major or minor in Women's and Gender Studies, or get a certificate in LGBTQ Studies, please contact Dr. Cecilia Herles at cherles@uga.edu. For more information on the graduate certificate, please contact the Graduate Coordinator Dr. Kelly Happe at khappe@uga.edu. Please note that each of these has its own paperwork available for immediate downloading in Adobe Acrobat form in the Forms section of our website. Does the Institute for Women's and Gender Studies offer any assistantships for Graduate Students? Yes. Please contact the Graduate Coordinator at khappe@uga.edu for more information about the graduate teaching assistantships available in the Institute for Women's and Gender Studies. Applications can be found in the Forms section on our website. What other ways can I get involved in Women's and Gender Studies as a student at UGA? You can join the Women's and Gender Studies Student Organization (WSSO), present research at our annual Student Symposium, and/or attend our numerous events throughout the year!
