Gender and Sexuality Studies

Our courses also examine the ways in which naturalized gender norms influence everyday practices and manifest in the words we use, the clothing we wear, the popular culture we create or consume, the family structures we inhabit, and the laws and public policies we obey or defy. Our program pays particular attention to how gender and sexuality intersect with race, class, ethnicity, national belonging, and transnational movement(s).

We encourage our student to be actively involved in contemporary gender issues and many of our students chose to do this through service learning opportunities. Some of our students intern and volunteer at places like Steps to End Domestic Violence, the Lund Family Center, and HOPE Works in Burlington.

Another way to get involved is to visit the Saint Michael’s Center for Women and Gender. Located on the Saint Michael’s campus, the Center for Women and Gender often hosts discussions on gender issues as well as pancake breakfasts for the Saint Michael’s community throughout the academic year.

We also offer an exchange program with the University of Vermont. With permission of the program coordinator, you have the opportunity to take class in UVM’s Women’s Studies department.