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“There is a lot of anxiety that has been expressed by students related to the current legislation being introduced in Ohio and how that will affect the validity of their WGSS degree. While your concerns are totally valid and the world is a very scary place right now, I can say with complete confidence that your degree will continue to remain credible. I would even argue that in light of all of the current events a WGSS degree is more valuable than ever, as it will give you the tools needed to continue to fight against the seemingly never-ending oppression and injustice that living in 2023 brings. This is not the first time Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies has been attacked, and unfortunately it is likely not the last. Ohio State’s WGSS department is one of the greatest in the country, and a degree from our institution will always be considered impressive, important, and valuable.”

-Zoe Shook, Triota President, WGSS Undergraduate Studies Committee Representative, & WGSS Minor

Recent News

More than 35 feminist scholars from across the university gathered on Nov. 15 to mark the launch of the new Ohio State Center for Feminist Research, Education, and Engagement (FREE Center).

When Leslie Rombkowksi was imprisoned at Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, she wanted to continue her education. But there was a waitlist for Sinclair Community College courses.

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WGSS faculty member Dionne Lee has been selected as a featured artist in the upcoming campus exhibit "Abject Object: Feminism, Art & the Academy." The exhibit which has been curated by the…

WGSS Lecturer Desiree Tims was recently interviewed for a Vanity Fair article concerning ballot measures in Ohio and their impact on reproductive justice.  Speaking on the August 8th special…