Our Programs
'Feminism is the political theory and practice that struggles to free all women: women of Color, working-class women, poor women, disabled women, lesbians, old women--as well as white, economically privileged, heterosexual women. Anything less than this vision of total freedom is not feminism, but merely female self-aggrandizement.'.
-Barbara Smith, 'Racism and Women's Studies'
Uncommon Sense (flyer )
This series includes five lectures/discussions during the Spring semester to overlap with meetings of the student organization Common. Lectures and meetings are free and open to the public.
SiHLE (photos)
An internship for African American female Upstate students who train to become peer educators, then meet with African American teen girls from Spartanburg to teach them about HIV/AIDS awareness, assertiveness skills and gender and ethnic pride.
Bodies of Knowledge (photos)
The Symposium will renew and reinforce campus commitment to the principle of respecting sexual diversity, and to the acknowledgement of sexual orientation as a protected category of identity in Upstate’s longstanding Diversity Initiative. The symposium would serve to maintain and further fuel the energy of the students, faculty and staff who are galvanized at this time to improve the campus climate for LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff.
Special Events (photos)
Upcoming events at USC Upstate and the Center for Women's and Gender Studies
ReelGenders International Film Series (photos)
Free movies will be screened throughout the academic year on USC Upstate’s campus. After each movie, the audience is invited to engage in a talk-back, facilitated by a student leader.