The Women's Studies Program
The Women's Studies Program of the University of Michigan
243 West Engineering
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Ml 48109-1259
(313)763-2047
Statement of Purpose
Some of the goals of the Program include: Balancing the male-oriented curricula by offering courses documenting women's roles and critically examining gender ideologies; encouraging other academic units in the University to incorporate content on women in their courses; maintaining a supportive, non-hierarchical structure; generating and disseminating new research on women; linking with other University and community organizations to promote social and political change.
Meetings and Membership
We meet every other Monday. 12:10 PM to 1:00 PM in room 238A West Engineering Building (corner of East University and South University). The April 14th meeting is the last one of the year.
The membership is open to everyone. Currently, it includes graduate and undergraduate students taking Women's Studies courses, teaching assistants, faculty, staff, and others interested in the Program. This includes members of community organizations such as the Domestic Violence Project, Take Back the Night, CACORP, and Action Against AIDS. It is not necessary to be enrolled in the University to attend.
Organizational Structure
We operate as a collective. The Program Committee (meaning anyone who attends Program meetings) makes most business decisions. The Executive Committee, a group of faculty and graduate students, discusses some matters pertaining to the program. Other committees include Undergraduate Curriculum, Graduate Curriculum, Collectivity, and Teaching Assistant Hiring.
Community Services
The Women's Studies Program offers academic information and referrals, library resources, (books, pamphlets, articles, coursepacks), are open to the public, and bimonthly informal seminars on academic and political topics are also open to the public.
Coming Events
Monday, April 7, Informal Seminar, 12:10 PM to 1:00 PM, room 238A West Engineering. The collective Committee will present their recommendations to the general Women's Studies population.