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The Ohio State University Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

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Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

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Upcoming Events

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Thu, October 8, 2026

FREE Writes Graduate Student Section

12:00 pm
University Hall Room 250Q (Graduate School Seminar Space)

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Thu, October 22, 2026

FREE Writes Graduate Student Section

12:00 pm
University Hall Room 250Q (Graduate School Seminar Space)

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Thu, November 5, 2026

FREE Writes Graduate Student Section

12:00 pm
University Hall Room 250Q (Graduate School Seminar Space)

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Thu, November 19, 2026

FREE Writes Graduate Student Section

12:00 pm
University Hall Room 250Q (Graduate School Seminar Space)

Recent News

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September 24, 2026

The FREE Center Holds its 2026 Kick-off Event, “Sexual Violence and Accountability at OSU and Beyond: Feminist Conversations”

On September 17th, 2026, the FREE Center held its 2026 kick-off event, titled “Sexual Violence and Accountability at OSU and Beyond: Feminist Conversations.” The event was held in Thompson Library…

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May 6, 2026

2026 Annual Spring Reception & Undergraduate Research Symposium

On the afternoon of April 28th, WGSS hosted its Annual Spring Reception and Undergraduate Research Symposium. The event kicked off with eight WGSS undergraduate students…

Guests sitting at tables at Ohio Union during WGSS 50th anniversary dinner reception

October 6, 2025

WGSS Celebrated its 50th Anniversary

On September 19-20th, the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies hosted a celebration for its 50th Anniversary. Throughout the 2-day event, the department’s current students, faculty,…

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September 29, 2025

FREE Center Fall Kick-Off Event - Transforming the Landscape: Revisiting Feminist Research & Teaching in this Moment

In mid-September, the FREE Center hosted its fall kick-off event, "Transforming the Landscape: Revisiting Feminist Research & Teaching in this Moment." The theme echoed and built upon a February…

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Jackie McCuskey

Financial Operations Senior Analyst

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Associate Professor

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Joyce Chen

Professor

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Associate Professor

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