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Gender and Women’s Studies relies on the generous support of alumni and friends to provide the best possible learning and research environment for our students and faculty members.  Donor support allows us to advance faculty and student research in a number of crucial ways:

  • Offer scholarships to academically strong undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to those with financial need
  • Recruit and retain the best faculty members
  • Provide learning and professional development opportunities for our students

With your help, the Gender & Women's Studies Department can influence more lives. Please add your voice of support by making a gift to the Gender & Women's Studies Department Annual Fund today. Every gift makes a difference, no matter its size! 

Ethnic, Gender, and Women’s Studies Building Fund

Ethnic, gender, and women's studies units at Illinois have played a pivotal role in building the university we are today—a collaborative, inclusive, and empowering community of scholars, educators, and learners working toward an informed and equitable future through an honest understanding of our past. As we look toward the future, these disciplines have never been more essential in advancing scholarship and educating future leaders to address society's challenges.

At present, the Departments of African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Gender & Women’s Studies, Latina/Latino Studies, and the Program in American Indian Studies are spread across outdated buildings that hinder their vital work in social justice and advocacy. 

The construction of a new, modern building will bring these disciplines together under one roof. Co-locating these units will foster opportunities for idea exchange, collaboration, and community engagement—enhancing their academic, cultural, and social impact.