About
The Gender Studies and Resource Center houses the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGS) program.
This program has one director, one full-time lecturer and more than 50 affiliated faculty members to offer students an undergraduate minor and a post-baccalaureate certificate in Women's and Gender Studies.
What We Do
We offer research support:
- Research Fellowships for faculty, staff and students
- Think Tank Thursdays
- WGS Spring Research Symposium
- First Friday Student Showcases
We support student success and engagement:
- GSRC Student Ambassador Program
- Iota Iota Iota (Triota) National Honor Society
- Transcend Collective Honor Society
- REACH (Radical Equity and Collective Healing)
Mentoring Program
We provide training:
- Gender Inclusivity in curriculum, classrooms, and syllabi
- Why are pronouns and preferred names important?
- What is intersectionality?
- Understanding Triggers and Building Empathy
- Grant writing for feminist and queer research
…and many more tailored to your specific needs
Our Mission
The Gender Studies and Resource Center is an interdisciplinary and intersectional community of students, scholars, and advocates committed to social justice and equity for marginalized peoples. Our intellectual framework stems from gender and sexuality studies.
The center works with campus, local and wider community partners through online teaching, research support, programming, and service activities that further social justice and work to combat social inequality at every level.In addition, we offer professional workshops and leadership opportunities for students, staff, faculty, and community members as we strive for solutions to address gender-based discrimination and develop inclusive communities at UNCW and across the globe.The center also provides physical space for gathering, resources, and referrals for the UNCW and Wilmington communities.
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