Our History | Women's & Gender Studies at Sonoma State University

Extension class, "From Kitchen to College," offered by Jackie Kramer

Elaine Bundesen in the Admissions Office prepares for a re-entry women's brochure

Two support groups for re-entry women are organized by Jan Kalbaugh and Sandra Walton

24 courses focusing on women in Women's Studies and 14 in other departments are offered

First Affirmative Action Director appointed, Bari Evans

Management offers an extension course on "Negotiating the Secretarial Ghetto," taught by Shawna Davis Fikes

Off-campus Housing Office offers re-entry services, First re-entry conversations

First class on "Racism and Sexism" team-taught by Ruth Mahaney and Ada Mason of American Multicultural Studies

First celebration of National Women's History Week

Re-entry task force chaired by Barry Godolphin and Tak Richards

Women's Studies minor approved

500 attend "Conference on Women and Power" coordinated by Linda Lipps of the Career Development Center

Half-time Director for Re-entry Center hired, Tak Richards

Re-entry Learning Moments started

Siege of Women's Studies begins as SSU President Diamendoupolos calls for major program review

Twenty-eight women faculty send letter to President Diamandopoulos supporting the Women's Studies Program and its coordinators

President Diamendoupolos tries to close Women's Studies, but gives in to student, faculty and community protest