Declare and Release

Students interested in learning more about or declaring a Women's and Gender Studies or Gender and Health major, or one of the four minors should meet with a WGS advisor.  To set up an appointment with an advisor in spring/summer term please email [email protected].  In your email please include three times when you can meet, ideally between 9:30am and 4:30pm on Tuesday or Wednesday and if you prefer to meet in person, on zoom, or on the phone.  The advisor will respond  and set up a mutually convenient time. 

Minors please note: a major must be officially declared before a minor can be officially declared.

Majors please note: Students may declare a major if they have taken or are taking the prerequisite course for the major (for Women's and Gender Studies major, WGS 240 Intro to Women's and Gender Studies, and for Gender and Health major, WGS 220 Perspectives in Women's Health).

Questions?  Email [email protected]

Majors, please make an advising appointment. Under appointment reason, please check the name of your major (WGS or Gender & Health) and declare/audit as your appointment reason.

GENDER AND HEALTH MINOR RELEASE FORM

GENDER, RACE, & NATION, LGBTQ+, AND SOCIAL CLASS & INEQUALITY STUDIES MINOR RELEASE FORM

The department release form is a REQUIRED STEP for graduation.

Please submit this form in the term PRIOR to your graduation term, for example, if you plan to complete your degree in winter 2024 (for May graduation), submit the form in fall 2023 before your winter schedule is finalized.

Upon submission, a department advisor will verify your remaining minor requirements and submit a release.  You will receive an email copy of the release.

If there are any concerns or questions, we will contact you by email.

 If you have questions, please email us at [email protected] or schedule an advising appointment. https://myadvising.lsa.umich.edu/appointments/offices/WS

Students who have meet the eligibility requirements for the Honors Program apply in the fall of their junior year. Applications are due on November . Admitted students elect WGS 389 Junior Honors Seminar in the winter termm, and then the Senior Honors Seminar and Honors Thesis independent study courses during their senior year.

Given the interdisciplinary nature of Women’s and Gender Studies and Gender and Health, theses can take multiple forms; students will work with their faculty advisor to determine the appropriate method, length, and format of their thesis based on disciplinary norms. Students and their advisor should discuss and agree upon these expectations early in the program. 

Interested students should attend the virtual honors information session which will be scheduled at the in October.

Please email [email protected] early in fall to receive an invitation to the event.

Read more about the Women's and Gender Studies Honors Program.