Phone: (845) 257-2975
Location: Southside House
Web address: www.newpaltz.edu/wmnstudies 
Women’s Studies encompasses the study of women, gender, and sexuality. Drawing on the expertise of faculty based on other departments as well as faculty based in Women’s Studies, the program enables students to develop a feminist perspective on traditional disciplines and to cross disciplinary boundaries in order to explore women’s experiences in the U.S. and globally. Students examine the ways that gender intersects with other systems of domination, think critically about ways to challenge violence and injustice, and work together to envision a more just and humane world.
In our practicum course, students gain experience working with organizations that serve or mobilize women. In our senior seminar, they pursue independent research in topics of their own choosing. An interdisciplinary course, Women: Images and Realities, provides the introduction to the program.
The Women’s Studies Program at SUNY New Paltz is committed to improving the position of women on campus and in the community. It sponsors lectures, panels, and films, and every two years, it hosts a conference. A colloquium series provides a forum for students and faculty to discuss their research in Women’s Studies.
Women's Studies Program
