We invite you to explore and connect with the Feminist Studies community at UC Santa Cruz. Here you'll find information about our undergraduate and graduate programs, announcements, upcoming events and everything else you'll need to make the most of your experience at UC Santa Cruz.

With over 140 declared majors and course offerings that reach more than 2,000 students annually, The Feminist Studies Department at UC Santa Cruz is one of largest departments focused on gender and sexuality studies in the U.S. Founded as Women's Studies in 1974, it has contributed to the development of internationally recognized feminist scholarship and is one of the oldest and most well-regarded departments in the world. The major in Feminist Studies offers opportunities to pursue careers in fields such as law, social services, public policy, health care, and higher education. Feminist Studies also encourages community service through faculty-sponsored internships and a mutually supportive and collaborative teaching and learning environment.

We hope you'll take a moment to explore our website and get to know us. You can read our newsletters by clicking on "Resources" at the top of the page, and browse our faculty profiles by clicking on "Faculty". Questions? Email fmst@ucsc.edu.

As our site develops, we hope to better meet the needs of all the members of our community and welcome feedback! If there's anything you'd like to see, let us know. Inquiries and suggestions may be made to fmstweb@ucsc.edu