Achievement | Cooperation | Integrity | Justice
WGSS at Wake Forest University offers courses with a feminist interdisciplinary lens alongside outreach with human-to-human connections through which our students could realize the practical and emotional impact of feminist activism. We teach the whole student—mind, body, and spirit with the goal of transformation and renewal of the individual and the communities to which we belong.



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Why WGSS?
WGSS will challenge your critical thinking and prepare you to be successful within your chosen career field.

Academics
Learn more about WGSS class offerings and requirements for our undergraduate and graduate concentrations.

Meet the Faculty
Meet the distinguished Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies faculty.
“If you’re going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the work that can’t be erased.”
– Dr. Maya Angelou
WGSS News
- Art, Activism, and Representation with Micah BazantWomen’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Jewish Studies invites you to join us February 3-10 for “Art, Activism, and Representation with Micah Bazant,” a pilot community-engaged artist-in-resident program, featuring the […]
- Voices in Equity Podcast Episode: “Black Women and Da Rona” featuring Dr. Julia Jordan-Zachery and Dr. Shamara AlhassanWomen’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department chair, Dr. Julia Jordan-Zachery, was featured on Voices in Equity, a podcast from The Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University, […]
- 2023 WFU Student Research SymposiumFor the 11th year of the annual student research symposium on gender and sexuality, Wake Forest University (U.S.) is partnering with University of Georgia (U.S.) and Sant’Anna Institute (Italy) to […]
WGSS Events
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February 9, 2023 | 5:00pm
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February 22, 2023 | 12:30pm
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Join us next week for our Art and Activism event with Micah Bazant! You don't want to this!
Feb 3

Did you know Major/Minor Declaration Period is coming up January 30-February 3?? Be sure to #ChooseWGSS as your major or minor!
Jan 20

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Jewish Studies invites you to join us February 3-10 for “Art, Activism, and Representation with Micah Bazant,” a pilot community-engaged artist-in-resident program, featuring the Bay Area-based artist and community activist Micah Bazant. For a unique, immersive experience, please consider applying to spend the week making a social justice poster from start to finish with Micah and a cohort of Wake Forest students, faculty, and staff, and activists in local community organizations.
For more information, visit us on wgss.wfu.edu!
Jan 17

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department chair, Dr. Julia Jordan-Zachery, was featured on Voices in Equity, a podcast from The Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University, to discuss Black Women and da ‘Rona, a collection of stories from many collaborators, rooted in the ways Black women understand their lives, healing, mothering, and advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Edited by Dr. Julia Jordan-Zachery and Dr. Shamara Alhassan of Arizona State University.
Link to podcast in the comments! Be sure to visit us on wgss.wfu.edu to get 30% off your copy of 'Black Women and Da 'Rona'!
Dec 16

CALLING FOR PAPERS for the 2023 WFU Student Research Symposium on Gender and Sexuality. Share with your communities!
Dec 15

As the semester ends, we would like to give you all some tips on how to be successful over the next two weeks! Keep it up🖤💛 #godeacs #lastweekofclasses
Nov 30
