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  Bren Ortega Murphy Celebration

  Please join us for a celebration of the legacy of Professor Bren Ortega Murphy
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  Queer Theory Reading Group

  Interested in learning more about the multi-faceted discipline of Queer Theory? Check out our Queer Theory Reading Group! This group arose from graduate students in the Spring 2020 Queer Theory course and is now offered in-person and virtually. The students wanted to continue their conversations and explore thinkers they did not review in the course. The readings are eclectic, trying to address various facets within the field. Sometimes theories from other disciplines are brought in, and the readers reflect queerly on them. For more information, contact Evan Marsolek Héctor García Chávez (Modern Language & WSGS) at hgarci1@luc.edu.

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  Feminist Lecture Series

  Call for proposals for SPRING 2025 Feminist Lecture Series! Every semester, the Women’s Studies & Gender Studies program holds the Feminist Lecture Series as an opportunity for individuals or groups to present their research, academic, or professional work. The series includes a wide variety of topics and disciplines with special attention to women and gender in policy and global issues, social justice movements, reproductive rights, and interdisciplinary work. Please use the QR code on our flyer to apply. Click on 'Learn More' to review our flyer.LEARN MORE
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  First Annual Transdisciplinary Colloquium of Gender and Queer Studies

  Thank you to everyone for participating in our first edition of the TCGQ conference! Special thanks to our keynote speaker Dr. Frederick Staidum, and all of our wonderful discussants. Please reach out to our program email for photos.
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  WSGS Feature in Loyola Phoenix

  Three of our upcoming graduating seniors in the WSGS major and three of our staff and affiliate faculty were interviewed by the Loyola Phoenix in "‘Exactly Where I Need to Be’: Women’s Studies and Gender Studies at Loyola." The interviewees speak on the influence WSGS has on their work, research, college experiences, and life overall. They describe the interdisciplinary nature of our field and the ability to bring this critical lens to any professional field. Click 'Read More' to view this article.READ MORE
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  60th The Southern Conference on Slavic Studies

  Our Program Director, Dr Betsy Jones Hemenway, with three former graduate students, Oleh Petrus, Fatima Rasoul, and Sarah Jeffries. The two on the left, Dr. Hemenway and Oleh, presented at 60th The Southern Conference on Slavic Studies that took place at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The Southern Conference on Slavic Studies is the oldest and largest affiliate of the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (formerly American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies). The purpose of SCSS is clear: to promote scholarship, education, and in all other ways to advance scholarly interest in Russian, Soviet, East European, and Eurasian studies in the southern region of the United States. Dr Betsy Jons Hemenway presented her work on Lenin Batiushka: From Revolutionary to Imperialist Father. Oleh Petrus presented on From Underrated to Unbreakable: Zelenskyy's (re)Rise and the Redefinition of Masculinity in Wartime Ukraine.
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  What am I Supposed to do with a WSGS Degree?

  What Are You Going to Do with That? is a podcast that explores the dreaded question many students majoring in the humanities get: what will you do with that degree, or how will the humanities get you a job? Look no further because this exciting podcast debunks the myth surrounding humanities majors' career options and explores everyday folks’ decisions to study the humanities as undergraduates and their pathways to fulfilling careers. Each week features a new and diverse group of young professionals with a background in humanities reflecting on how their choice to receive a humanities degree was highly beneficial to their professional life. There is an episode for everyone that will trace various career paths that benefit from a background in the humanities. Click "visit" to listen to the podcast! VISIT

• Internships

  Attention majors! WSGS 398/Internship is a requirement for your major. If you need to take this course over the summer or in the upcoming year, please begin thinking about what you want to do soon. You should review the WSGS Internship and Practicum page on the WSGS website (linked below). We strongly suggest that you meet with Dr. Hemenway to go over the syllabus and requirements for the internship so that you can be registered for the class and fill out required forms. VIEW
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