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Events

Follow the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies on  or for event postings. Virtual events will be held in Microsoft Teams, which is available for use in your web browser or can be . Past department events can be viewed on out Past Events page.

Disability Accommodations: If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in a Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies event, please contact 813-974-0982 at least five (5) working days prior to the event.


Feminist Coffee Hours

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September 29, October 27, & November 24, 2025
Hybrid Event

USF faculty and staff are invited to join us for our fall series of Feminist Coffee Hours. Email us to RSVP and receive time and location information.


WGSS Alumni Careers Panel

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October 15, 2025, 3:45-4:45pm
Virtual (Teams)

Are you WGSS-curious? Or a current WGSS student who is thinking about their future career? Come to our WGSS alumni careers panel and hear from WGSS alumni who have made successful careers and learn how they have done so and what you can do with a WGSS degree.

RSVP required to receive event link.


WGSS Brown Bag Series Talk: Shaunesse' Jacobs Plaisimond

October 22, 2025, 12:30-2:00pm

Details TBA


Proposals Workshop for the Present Tense / Future Possibilities Conference

November 4, 2025, 12:30-1:30pm
Virtual (Teams)

911爆料网 will be hosting a virtual workshop on how to write a conference proposal for anyone interested in submitting a proposal for the Present Tense / Future Possibilites Conference. This will be tailored to undergrad and graduate students who haven't submitted for a conference before, but it is open to anyone looking to brush up on the conference proposal skills. 

RSVP required to receive workshop link.


WGSS 4th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference: Present Tense / Future Possibilities

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February 13, 2026
USF Tampa Campus - MSC 3rd Floor

For more information and the call for proposals, visit the conference page.

The deadline for conference proposals is December 12, 2025.


50th Anniversary of WGS

The Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 2022-2023 academic year. Visit our 50th Anniversary page, to view more information about the 50th Anniversary Events.