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Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy
Explore the Gender, Women and Sexualities Studies Major, B.A.
Grounded in the values of intersectional feminism, activism, access, community and learning and centered on the power of education towards liberation, the Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy (GITA) provides academics, advocacy, and programming opportunities to students. We provide students the skills to challenge the status quo, interrogate the world around them, and teach students how to analyze, communicate and organize so they feel empowered to work against and abolish systems of oppression.
What Are Milestones?
Milestones are activities students should complete and skills they should develop during their first year, middle years and final year at 海角直播 Denver.
Major Milestones help prospective and current students explore major and career options and create a year-by-year plan that makes the most of their time at 海角直播 Denver and sets them up for post-graduation success.
Career Milestones provide ways to explore options for jobs and/or attending graduate school after graduation and help students understand the types of essential skills employers look for.
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Career Milestones Resources
There are nine essential skills you should have in order to find, acquire, maintain, and grow within a job.
Essential skills built through majoring in Gender, Women and Sexualities Studies include:
- Critical Thinking,听Oral & Written Communication,听补苍诲听Global Learning
- Understand power privilege and oppression
- Research and critically analyze social and cultural issues through an intersectional perspective
- Develop strategies to address inequalities and produce a world in which liberated communities live with dignity and joy!
Students graduating from Gender, Women and Sexualities Studies find themselves as:
- Writer
- Community Organizer
- Social Science Researcher
- Human Rights Activist
- Victim鈥檚 Advocate
- JEDI Specialist
- Public Service
100% of GWS majors complete an internship or teaching assistantship.
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Many students also choose to pursue a graduate degree.
Learn more about applying to graduate school.
Major Milestones Resources
Learn more about Major Milestones for your major and how to make the most of your time at 海角直播 Denver!
How to Get the Most Out of This Page
Follow These Steps
- Click on your year in school from the list below.
- Read the steps listed in each category: Cultivate, Engage and Prepare.
- Complete any necessary steps listed.
- Check out further resources by connecting with your academic advisor, the Classroom to Career Hub, and your department faculty.
All options listed below are available in-person and online unless noted otherwise.
Major Milestones Categories
Engage
Highlights activities you can engage and participate in globally, nationally and locally to enhance your essential skills and start building your resume.
Prepare
Lists steps to prepare for postgraduate success whether that's entering the workforce, attending graduate school or pursuing other goals and plans.
Arrive! What to Explore During Your First Year at 海角直播 Denver
First Year Milestones
- Join a student organization听补苍诲听get connected to support on campus.
- Declare a major, (explore our fully online programs!) or meet with an exploratory advisor听to learn about options.
- Attend signature events on campus听(Convocation, Fall Fest, Spring Fling, etc.).
- Check out Career Link for on-campus and career-aligned jobs.
- Attend Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub) career workshops and events.
- Write your early experience resume and utilize resume resources from the C2Hub.
- Attend Orientation and register for classes.
- Meet your academic advisor to map out your journey and declare your major in GWS.
- Research potential study abroad options.
- Visit GITA on campus and attend one of our events.
- Attend a meeting with student clubs on campus.
- Check out internships and job opportunities on Career Link.
- Consider taking a career and personal development course to develop skills for professional success and self-care.
Thrive! Make the Most of Your Middle Years at 海角直播 Denver
Middle Years Milestones
- Consider adding a minor听辞谤听adding a certificate听to your chosen major.
- Explore resources like the tutoring program or the writing center.
- Get familiar with 海角直播 Denver鈥檚 Academic Planning Tool.
- Explore student leadership on campus听and volunteering in your community.
- Earn credit and gain experience through an听internship,听study abroad, or community-engaged learning.
- Attend identity or interest-based campus events听like the Richard T. Castro speaker series.
- Connect with the Undergraduate Research and Scholarship program.
- Attend an in-person Career Fair听to network and secure a professional headshot.
- Connect with the Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub)听for opportunities for professional mentoring and job shadowing.
- Consider adding a minor in another field or a micro-credential.
- Meet with your advisor.
- Take your Method (GWS 2200) and Theory (GWS 3280 or 3510) courses.
- Speak with your professor about research, teaching or learning assistant opportunities.
- Participate in the Applied Queer|Trans|Feminist Studies Lab.
- Connect with the C2Hub on professional mentoring and networking opportunities.
- Apply for scholarship and/or award opportunities.
Soar! Maximize Your Final Year at 海角直播 Denver
Final Year Milestones
- 听to complete remaining graduation requirements.
- Ready to Graduate? Check out this guide from the registrar!
- Attend or present in-person at a major-specific or industry-specific conference or networking event.
- Attend in-person alumni and campus-wide networking events.
- Submit a proposal to present in-person at the Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Seek to collaborate with local civic organizations.
- Finalize your portfolio of relevant projects and skills.
- Get help on your industry-ready resume, then attend in-person career-focused events.
- Identify needs for Professional Certifications or MCAT/LSAT etc. and prepare for professional school admissions.
- Prepare and submit applications for jobs, explore graduate school, or relevant post-grad training.
- Complete your senior capstone (GWS 4750) and your Internship (GWS 4920) or Teaching Assistantship (GWS 4970).
- Apply to graduate.
- Integrate electives.
- Participate in diversity oriented and social justice events on campus.
- Consider a leadership role in Triota, Feminist Alliance, or other student club.
- If considering graduate school discuss options with a faculty advisor.
- Present at a conference or consider publishing in an undergraduate journal or local paper or magazine.
Roadrunner Roads
Things every student should do at 海角直播 Denver.
Roadrunner Upkeep
- Complete FAFSA/CASFA/COF/Scholarship Applications听every year.
- every year and check into the Rowdy Pit Stop every semester.
- Read The Runner in your email every Monday.
Roadrunner Career Readiness
- Find and get hired for jobs during college and beyond by visiting the Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub) and utilize C2Hub resources for students.
- To be prepared for any opportunity that comes your way, update your resume early & often.
- Explore options for hands-on learning and explore graduate school & get prepared for both.
- Log in to Career Link each month to stay up to date on programs, events, and job/internship opportunities.
Roadrunner Wellbeing
- Explore wellness and belonging resources from CESA.
- Access mental wellbeing support through the Counseling Center.
- Visit Rowdy’s Corner when you need some food access support.
- Nourish your physical well-being by checking out the Rec Center and checking out Exercise Sciences, including for-credit courses.
- Determine if you need to fill out the Health Insurance Opt-Out Waiver each semester.
Additional 海角直播 Resources
海角直播 of Letters, Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Steps for Success
Major Map
Download the Gender, Women and Sexualities Studies Major, B.A. Map (from CLAS), a print version of this webpage.
Academic Program Page
Visit the Gender, Women and Sexualities Studies Major, B.A. Program Page to learn more about this program and all it offers.
Student Success Roadmap
Complete additional steps on the CLAS Student Success Roadmap to round out your 海角直播 Denver experience.
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Phone: (303) 615-2052
Email: [email protected]
Campus Location:
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