Womens and Gender Studies
Resources and Links
The Women's and Gender Studies Yahoo! listserv provides announcements of Women's and Gender Studies courses, local events, speakers, conferences, festivals, poetry readings, performances, films, music events, and internship, volunteer, and activist opportunities.
*Current and Past Newsletters
Academic Services
- Academic Resource Center
- Blackboard
- Campus Connection
- Declaration of Program Plan (Major)
- Division of Student Affairs
- ID Services
- LA&S Graduate Program
- LA&S Undergrad Program
- McNair Scholars Program
- Request for Credit Evaluation
- Student Support Services
- Undergraduate Student Handbook
- Writing Center
Student Organizations
- Iota Iota Iota (WMS Honors Society)
- Feminists in Action (formerly SURVIVE)
- Spectrum
- Spectrum on MySpace
- Student Life - Student Organizations
- DePaul Community Service Association (DCSA)
Scholarships and Fellowships
- Thirdwave Foundation Resources
- Ballenger Scholarship (.pdf file)
On Campus Support and Advocacy Resources and Services
- Office of LGBTQA Student Services
- Women's Center
- Cultural Center
- Office of Multi-Cultural Student Affairs
- Sexual Harassment Policy Office
- Sexual Offense Policy and Procedures
- University Counseling Services
- Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity
- University Ombudsperson
- Student Advocacy & Community Relations
Chicago Independent Bookstores
Chicago Research Centers and Projects
- DePaul University Center for Black Diaspora
- DePaul University Center for Latino/a Research
- DePaul University Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning
- Center for Impact Research
- Chicago Women's Liberation Union Herstory
- Loyola University Gannon Center for Women and Leadership
- Working Women's History Project
Databases
- Feminiae: Medieval Women and Gender Index
- Gifts of Speech: Women's Speeches from Around the World
- Social Science Information
- Gateway—Women's Studies
- Voice of the Shuttle
- Women's Legal History Biography Project
Internet Resources
- Women's Studies/ Women's Issues Resource Sites
- Women's Studies on the Internet
- Career Opportunities for Women's Studies Majors
- Guide to College Majors in Social Science - Women's Studies
- What can I do with a major in Women's and Gender Studies?
- Transform the World - Ms. Magazine article
Libraries
- Chicago Public Library
- DePaul University Libraries
- Gerber/Hart Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Information Resource and Archive
Art/Music/Media Resources
- Decibelle: Music and Cultural Festival (formerly Estrojam)
- Guerrilla Girls
- Beyond Media
- Righteous Babe Records
- Ms. Magazine
- CODEPINK
- Chicago Independent Media Center
- Girls Rock! Chicago
- Our Bodies Our Blog
- Feminist International Radio Endeavour (FIRE)
- Women's E-News
- ArtWomen.Org
- Bust Magazine
- Off Our Backs
- RockGRL Magazine - Supporting a Women's Right to Rock
- V-Day
- Women Make Movies
- Feminist Blogs
- FEM - the Collegiate Feminist Newsmagazine
- FeministCampus.Org
- About Face - Promotes positive self-esteem in girls and women of all ages through media education,
Graduate School Resources
- Graduate Programs in Women's Studies
- Artemis Guide to Women's Studies in the U.S.
- Women's Studies Programs and Research Centers
- University LGBT/Queer Programs
- The Princeton Review
- Council of Graduate Schools Student Resources
Jobs, Internships, Volunteer Opportunities
- IGC (International Global Communications) Job/Volunteer Links
- Idealist.org
- Feminist Majority Foundation
- npo.net
- Links for Jobs, Internships, and Volunteer Opportunities (Word document)
Off Campus Support and Advocacy
- For a more comprehensive listing, click here.
- Chicago Women's Health Center
Sexual Assault
- Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline
1-888-293-2080 - Rape Victim Advocates
- YWCA Women's Services
- Mujeres Latinas en Accion (bilingual)
- Center on Halsted (LGBT)
Domestic Violence
- Chicago Domestic Violence Hotline
1-877-863-6338 - National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-877-799-7233 - YWCA Women's Services
- Mujeres Latinas en Accion (bilingual)
- Southwest Women Working Together
- Center on Halsted (LGBT)
LGBTQ
- Center on Halsted Anti-Violence Hotline
773-871-2273 - Chicago LGBT Helpline
773-929-4357 - Center on Halsted
Most of these organizations offer free counseling and advocacy services.
LA&S includes many key academic centers, including the Center for Community Research.
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