Sonoma State University

Women's and Gender Studies is not currently accepting applications. 
For more information about the teach-out, please visit the Teach-Out Advising Plan for the Women's & Gender Studies Program.

Our History

  • Fall 1970

    J.J. Wilson and students start planning for courses on women

    First consciousness-raising groups on campus

  • Spring 1971

    First course on women--a student-initiated course on "Women and History," taught by Trish Raleigh and Shelly Fedanzo with Bob Brown as faculty sponsor

  • Summer 1971

    First faculty-taught course on women--"Women and Literature," taught by J.J. Wilson

  • Fall 1971

    First interdisciplinary lecture series on women--"Pandora's Box" coordinated by J.J. Wilson, Elaine Bundeson and Sandra Walton

    First course on women in regular department curriculum: "Women's History," taught by Mary Felstinger

    Women's Survival Center founded in Clarice Stasz's office

  • Spring 1972

    First student-initiated courses on women listed as Women's Studies courses

    Five students apply for a special major in Women's Studies

    Women's Survival Center gets space in the university library