SAVE our
women’s & gender studies department
Sonoma State University announced on January 22, 2025 that 46 faculty would lose their jobs, and six departments would be eliminated, including Women’s and Gender Studies.
This department is more than a major. Its termination will have a devastating impact on campus and the surrounding community.
30,000
Hours of volunteer service contributed to local Sonoma County community organizations by WGS students.
15,000
students have taken WGS courses as a part of their General Education.
100%
of students who have graduated from the program use their degrees every day.
We are a coalition of alumni, students, community members and organizations who have been positively impacted by the SSU WGS Department. We are working to save our beloved department and the invaluable resources it provides on campus, in Sonoma County and beyond.
TAKE action
Action for Current Students:
The Cal State Student Association (CSSA) is accepting submissions for CSU system-wide issues to bring to the Board of Directors.
These issues must be system-wide, so your submission can use SSU’s WGS elimination as a reference point, but the call to action is to protect Women’s and Gender Studies departments across the CSU.
Already sent an email? Send another!
While our proposal is reviewed by Interim President Cutrer, our mission is to stay at the top of her mind. Send a brief email (new guidelines linked above!) to keep her thinking about WGS.
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