Whats the difference between the Womens Center and the Womens Studies Program?
The Women’s Center and the Women’s Studies Program are distinct campus units. Most simply, Women’s Studies is an academic program that provides classes, advising, and programs for students pursuing a minor, a major, undergraduate and graduate certificate, or graduate options in Women’s Studies. On the other hand, the Women’s Center is charged by the university to improve general campus climate, support the diverse personal and professional needs women students, faculty, and staff, and educate the campus about women’s/gender issues. While the Women’s Center and the Women’s Studies Program fulfill different roles on campus, they share an interest in exploring gender and women’s issues and often work together to provide programs.
