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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Basic Information 3
The Program Officers and Staff 3
WGS MA Program Requirements 4
THE CORE COURSES (All core courses are 3 hours for 3 credits.) 4
Registration 4
Course Credits 5
Advisement 5
Advisement Holds 5
Satisfactory Progress Holds 5
Class Permissions 5
Registering for English or Comparative Literature Department Courses 6
Grading 6
Dropping Courses 6
Incomplete Grades 6
Maintenance of Matriculation 6
Applying for Readmission 7
The Coursework 8
CORE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 8
The Master’s Thesis OR Internship 10
Who is Eligible to Advise? 10
Thesis Supervision (WGS 79602) 10
Internship (WGS 79601) 10
Registering for WGS 79601 or WGS 79602 (Thesis or Internship) 10
Approval Process for the Thesis: 11
Submission and Deposit Deadlines 11
Academic / Digital Resources 13
Mina Rees Library 13
MaRLI: Manhattan Research Library Initiative 13
WGS Research Guide 13
The Center for the Study of Women and Society/Women’s Studies Certificate Program Library 13
Career Planning and Professional Development 14
Language Reading Program 14
Quantitative Research Consulting Center 14
GC Digital Initiative 14
Digital Fellows Program 14
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CUNY Academic Commons 14
OpenCUNY 15
Professional Development Courses 15
Student Resources at the Graduate Center 16
Doctoral Students’ Council 16
Lounges, Dining, and Other Spaces 16
Gender-Neutral Restroom Facility 16
GC Administrative Offices 17
Registrar 17
Contact the Registrar if there is a need to... 17
Bursar 17
Contact the Bursar if there is a need to... 17
Admissions 17
Contact Admissions if there is a need to... 17
Student Affairs 17
Contact Student Affairs to… 18
Financial Aid 18
Contact Financial Aid if there is a need to… 18
The Wellness Center 18
The Wellness Center, offers student health and counseling services: 18
International Students 18
Student Disability Services 19
Public Safety 19
Information Technology 19
Contact IT services for help with… 19
WGS Faculty 20
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Introduction
This practical guide is intended for students pursuing the Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) at The
Graduate Center, CUNY. Students should also peruse the Graduate Center (GC) Student Handbook, which is also available
in hard copy from the Office of Student Affairs, Room 7301. If students have any questions, feel free to ask any of the
staff or faculty.
Students are responsible for checking regularly the following websites for announcements and information:
● MA in WGS – events, courses, faculty, requirements, FAQ
● Registrar – forms, academic calendars, links to all Student Services’ websites
● CUNYfirst- access the Student Center to register for classes, bill management, etc.
● Library – access important Thesis/Internship guidelines and deadlines, WGS library guide
Basic Information
M.A. Program in Women’s and Gender Studies
The Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5116
New York, NY 10016–4309
Tel: (212) 817-8895
Email: [email protected]y.edu
● Students need to have their GC ID to enter the building.
● Students should know their EMPL ID to access various services at the GC.
● The MA in WGS Office is located on the 5th floor.
● All Graduate Center (GC) phone numbers begin (212) 817-xxxx. The final four numbers are the extension (e.g.,
the WGS MA Program ext. is "8905") and can be dialed from any GC phone simply by dialing those four numbers.
A. The Program Officers and Staff
Officers, Staff
Extension
E-Mail
Room #
Dána-Ain Davis
Director/ Executive Officer (EO)
8896
[email protected]y.edu
5116.01
Majella Sheehan
Assistant Program Officer (APO)
8905
[email protected]y.edu
5116
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WGS MA Program Requirements
The program requires 30 credits. This includes 4 core courses at 3 credits each for a total of 12 credits (Feminist Texts
and Theories, Global Feminisms, Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies, and Research Methods in Women’s and
Gender Studies). Additionally, students are required to take at least 15 credits worth of elective courses selected from
related courses taught at the Graduate Center. Courses officially cross-listed with the WGS program are listed on the
website and will be sent out by the APO every semester prior to the registration period.
In addition to completing the 27 credits of coursework, students will need to complete either a research-based thesis of
30-40 pages, or an internship (non-government organization, policy center, United Nations agency, and the like), with a
final written report for 3 credits.
Students may enroll full-time for two years, or part-time for four years.
THE CORE COURSES (All core courses are 3 hours for 3 credits.)
WGS 71001 Feminist Texts and Theories (offered every fall)
WGS 71701 Global Feminisms (offered every fall)
WGS 71601 Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies (offered every spring)
WGS 71600 Research Methods in Women’s and Gender Studies (offered every spring)
WGS 79600 Independent Study (optional; with permission from Director )
WGS 79601 Internship (generally, post coursework)
WGS 79602 Thesis Writing (post coursework)
Most classes meet once a week. All courses must have GC course numbers and must be offered through the GC. WGS
students may not e-permit into courses on other CUNY campuses. They are also not permitted to take courses for credit
at area universities.
Students are required to be in status each term. This means that students must either be registered (please see
Maintenance of Matriculation section below) or be on an approved Leave of Absence.
Registration
Registration information, including course descriptions and other pertinent information, is posted on the website. All
students should review the Graduate Center academic calendar for the registration dates. All student registrations are
done online via CUNYFirst. Not every course is offered each semester, so it is important to be aware of when WGS core
courses are being offered.
Course Credits
The elective courses we offer are mostly 3 credits or 4- credits. When selecting classes, you should keep this in mind,
especially if you are paying per credit (this applies if you are attending the program part-time, are an out-of-state
resident, or an international student). When registering, be mindful of how many credits you are registering for. You
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should also get in the habit of tracking how many credits you have earned throughout the duration of your time in the
program. Have this information ready for when you meet the Director for coursework advisement.
Advisement
You will meet with the Director prior to the registration period for coursework advisement. The Assistant Program Officer
will facilitate and schedule these semesterly appointments.
Advisement Holds
● New students will have an advisement hold placed on their accounts. They must attend an advising session in
order to remove the hold so that they can register. These sessions will take place in August.
● Continuing students will have an advisement hold placed on their account each semester. Continuing students
are required to participate in an advisement meeting prior to each registration period for advisement and to
ensure you are making satisfactory progress in the program. After this meeting, their advisement hold will be
lifted.
Satisfactory Progress Holds
Students need to be in good standing to register. A student may have a hold on their account for several reasons:
Academic Holds
● Students’ records are evaluated at the end of each semester. Students are considered to be making
satisfactory progress towards their degree by maintaining a 3.0 (or B) average or better, having no more than
2 open grades (incompletes or no grades), and by not exceeding the time to degree (a period of 8
semesters). If any of these conditions are not met, a student will have a satisfactory progress hold.
● All students are notified of holds by the Vice President for Student Affairs via email.
● If a student has a satisfactory progress hold, they should contact the Director and Assistant Program Officer
to resolve the issue.
● The hold must be removed BEFORE students can register and should be resolved before the start of the next
semester after a student is notified of an academic hold.
Non-Academic Holds
● Various GC offices can place holds for different reasons (Admissions for missing transcripts, Bursar for
payment issues, Wellness for immunization records, Library for late fees, etc.).
● Note that our office can only help resolve academic holds.
Class Permissions
If a course is closed or has restrictions, interested students should get in touch with the instructor for permission to
enroll. Once the instructor’s permission has been obtained, students should arrange for a “class permission” with the
Assistant Program Officer. It is best practice to always include your CUNYFirst ID in emails of this nature.
Please always be polite when emailing faculty members and administrators at the GC. The Career Services Website has
good information about proper etiquette when emailing faculty members and potential employees that can be
consulted.
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Registering for English or Comparative Literature Department Courses
The English and Comparative Literature departments offer a 2-credit option for most of their courses, which is only
available to doctoral students enrolled in those Ph.D. programs; WGS students should choose the 4-credit option when
registering for English or Comparative Literature courses. When registering for variable-credit courses, the registration
will be processed automatically for the lowest credit value available. You must change this credit value by clicking on the
credit number in the registration screen.
Grading
In order for a class to count for the degree, students must be graded on an A-F scale.
Dropping Courses
There is no add/drop period. You may be charged tuition if you drop courses on the first day of the semester or later (see
the CUNY Tuition Refund Schedule). In addition, students are required to pay a fee each time they make certain program
changes, on or after the first day of classes (except for students who only drop courses), based upon the official CUNY
calendar. Use the SWAP function if you are dropping a 3-credit course and adding a different 3-credit course in its place.
You must use the SWAP function to avoid possible financial penalty.
*Dropping a course may result in a change to a student’s financial aid. Please check with Financial Aid before dropping
any courses if you receive financial aid.
Incomplete Grades
To resolve incomplete grades, students must fulfill their obligations within one calendar year after completion of the
course. After one year, an incomplete (“INC’’) will automatically become a permanent incomplete; extensions will be
granted only in exceptional circumstances upon written application and with the permission of the faculty member, the
Executive Officer, and the Vice President for Student Affairs. Permanent incompletes will accrue no credit.
Students with more than two incomplete courses will be brought to the attention of their Executive Officer to determine
whether or not they are making satisfactory progress. Students will not normally be regarded as making satisfactory
progress toward their degrees if they have more than two “INC”s on their records. (Please see the section on
Satisfactory Progress Holds above).
Maintenance of Matriculation
Students who have completed 27 credits for the degree, but need an additional semester to complete the thesis (3
credits), should register for “Maintenance of Matriculation.”
If a student is not taking a course during a semester but would like to maintain their email and library privileges they
should also register for “Maintenance of Matriculation.”
Applying for Readmission
A student who is not registered for courses or Maintenance of Matriculation and is not on an approved Leave of Absence
will be withdrawn from the program.
Please view the academic calendar on the Registrar's webpage for the deadline to submit the Readmission form (early
January for Spring readmission, late spring for Summer readmission, early August for Fall readmission).
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The Coursework
THE CORE COURSES (All core courses are for 3 credits.)
WGS 71001 Feminist Texts and Theories (offered every fall)
WGS 71701 Global Feminisms (offered every fall)
WGS 71600 Research Methods in Women’s and Gender Studies (offered every spring)
WGS 71601 Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies (offered every spring)
WGS 79600 Independent Study (optional; with permission from Director )
In addition to the core courses, you are required to take at least 15 credits worth of elective courses, as well as a 3-credit
thesis or internship.
CORE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
WGS 71001 Feminist Texts and Theories
This course will explore the work of reading, writing, and publishing feminist texts and theories, emphasizing the
historical context and means of production of feminist scholarship. Topics will include inquiries into various feminist
presses, writing and media collectives, women’s studies journals, and digital archives (such as the Kitchen Table/Women
of Color Press, the Feminist Press, the Combahee River Collective, Triple Jeopardy, Hijas de Cuauhtémoc, off our backs,
Feminist Theory, Meridians, WSQ, GLQ, TSQ; feministkilljoys, equalityarchives). The course will also demystify the work of
submitting to and editing for an interdisciplinary journal of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies.
WGS 71701 Global Feminisms
With the rise of authoritarian regimes around the world, what insights do feminist movements and theorizing offer?
What are the fault lines between different forms of feminisms? How do liberal feminist ideals and principles intertwine
with an imperial agenda? What are the links and divergences between Islamaphobia and racism? Who should be the
arbiter of “equality,” “fairness,” and “human rights”? What ethical questions shape the practices of feminism and
feminist politics both domestically and internationally? What is the relationship between modes of production, political
economy, and gender politics? What are the possibilities and limits of a transnational feminist politics? What are the
material conditions/structural factors which enable and/or undermine transnational feminist solidarity? This course
grapples with some of these questions in the wake of rapid world altering changes.
We will explore the gender dynamics of racial, ethnic, and economic relations of power in domestic, international, and
transnational settings. We will examine feminist scholarship produced by and about American women of color, women
from the global south, and other social and political actors whose experiences and thinking have shaped contemporary
ideas about gender, power, and international political economies. We will explore how both self-identified feminists and
people who do not consider themselves feminists write about and understand gender, justice, human rights, tolerance,
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agency, imperialism, and other relevant topics. We will also examine how women and self-identified feminists practice
solidarity across and within national boundaries, paying attention to the possibilities and constraints that shape
transnational feminist activism. We will look at both empirical and theoretical texts from a range of academic disciplines.
WGS 71600 Research Methods in Women’s and Gender Studies
This course aims to examine feminist critiques of knowledge, academic disciplines, and research methods. We will focus
on how feminist scholars challenge current theories of knowledge and the methodologies employed in interdisciplinary
research. We will ask how gender theory and feminist politics shape the kind of research questions we ask and the types
of material we use. A range of quantitative and qualitative methods will be explored, including ethnography and oral
history.
WGS 71601 Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies
This course will vary from semester to semester, depending on the given instructor’s interests. Previous course offerings
include “Feminism, Autobiography, Theory: Women Writing Witness,” Professor Nancy K. Miller; “Trans Theories,
Practices, Politics,” Professor Paisley Currah; “Poststructuralism, Postmodernism, Posthumanism,” Professor Domna
Stanton; “New Feminist Epistemologies and Metaphysics,” Professor Linda Martín Alcoff; and “Motherhood: Body and
Citizenship,” Professor Barbara Katz Rothman.
WGS 79600 Independent Study
This course will permit students to undertake an independent study project under the supervision of a faculty advisor.
The course will require the development of a comprehensive topic of study, the development of a bibliography, and the
completion of a substantial final paper.
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The Master’s Thesis OR Internship
The MA in WGS requires the submission of a Thesis. There are two ways to complete one. The first is to do original
research. The other way is to do an Independent Study. An advisor and a written component is required for both of
them. The thesis OR the internship is the culmination of the MA in WGS degree. You must decide if you want to do a
thesis OR an internship; you cannot do both. Students should start planning their thesis/internship project halfway
through the program (when students have between 15 and 18 credits).
Who is Eligible to Advise?
Thesis and internship project advisors must be members of the GC faculty. A list of current WGS faculty is included in the
Appendix. Students should try to find advisors through their coursework but should understand that GC faculty may have
other commitments that could prevent them from taking on an advisory role. Ideally students will approach faculty
members well before any relevant deadlines and with a clear idea of what their thesis/internship project is about.
Thesis Supervision (WGS 79602)
Once registered for Thesis Supervision, students will carry out the research and writing for their final thesis in the
program. Students will meet regularly with their faculty advisor during the course of the semester. Ideally, the thesis
should develop the interests students have explored in their coursework. Some students develop a paper written for a
course—or a couple of papers—into their thesis. The thesis should be 30-40 pages long (this page range does not include
the bibliography, appendix, or endnotes). Students should enroll in WGS 79602 Thesis only when they have completed
the coursework for the degree, or at least 24 credits of coursework. Some students register for one course and the Thesis
in the final semester, and some register for Thesis only.
Internship (WGS 79601)
The Internship will provide students working in women’s and gender studies areas with experience in nongovernmental
organizations such as the United Nations, or other policy-related institutions, Women’s Studies Quarterly, etc. Prior to
beginning the internship, a representative of the organization will determine with the Director the tasks to be carried out
by the student. (These may not be clerical in nature but should involve substantial work related to the mission of the
organization.) Students will devote approximately 140 hours (10 hours a week, times 14 weeks) during the academic year
or over a summer. Students will have a faculty advisor, who will meet regularly with them to monitor their progress.
Students will keep a log of their activities and will prepare a final report documenting the work carried out.
Registering for WGS 79601 or WGS 79602 (Thesis or Internship)
In order to register for WGS 79601/WGS 79602, students need to obtain written confirmation from the faculty who will
serve as their advisor and forward the confirmation in an email to the Director and the Assistant Program Officer. Only
then will they be able to issue the class permission.
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Approval Process and Important Steps for Completing the Thesis:
1. Apply for graduation in CUNYFirst. This should be done at least 2 weeks prior to depositing to the Library.
2. Check your manuscript against the Library’s format guidelines, including the Approval Page:
https://libguides.gc.cuny.edu/dissertations/format
3. Your faculty advisor must read and approve your thesis. This may be a multi-step revision process, so please
plan accordingly. Once your advisor approves the thesis, you should have them sign the Approval Page.
4. Your thesis must be completed and approved by your advisor before it comes to us. To submit your thesis to the
WGS office, please:
1. Email the document to the Director and copy the APO
2. Forward an email from your advisor approving your thesis.
5. As of March 13, 2020 and until further notice: in lieu of a physical signed approval page, the library will accept
an email from the program director confirming that the thesis has been approved and is ready to deposit.
This single email, sent from a CUNY email address, will suffice for both signatures on the approval page; no
library verification from the advisor is necessary at this time.
The Library had a very detailed guide on the entire thesis deposit process. Please read this carefully:
https://libguides.gc.cuny.edu/dissertations/deposit-procedure
When you deposit with the library, please be sure to check Thesis as the type of submission.
For example: for a May degree, we would prefer to receive your advisor-approved thesis by April 1. If that is not possible,
please have it to us no later than April 10. This gives the Director time to review your work (again, this should already be
revised with and approved by your advisor), and so you have time to coordinate depositing and complete all the
necessary administrative steps after your document has been approved by the Director.
Submission and Deposit Deadlines
A thesis may be deposited anytime; degree deadlines are below:
For Degree
Enrollment
Required
Apply to
Graduate in
CUNYFirst
Preferred date to
Submit
Advisor-Approved
Thesis to WGS
FINAL date to
Submit
Advisor-Approved
Thesis to WGS
Library Deposit
Required By
(Thesis Only)
September 30,
2023
Preceding Spring
term
At least two
weeks prior to
depositing with
library
August 1, 2023
August 15, 2023
September 14,
2023
February 1,
2024
Preceding Fall
term
November 1, 2023
November 15,
2023
Jan 31, 2024
End of
May/June 2024
Spring term
April 1, 2024
April 10, 2024
Mid-April, 2024
For more information on depositing the thesis, see the Dissertations & Theses deposit guide.
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Conference Travel and Research Awards:
The WGS program offers a number of limited funding opportunities for students to support research and travel to
conferences. These are not competitive funds.
The CSWS Fund has limited funds for conference travel.
The ADCO Student Fund has limited funds for conference travel and research.
To apply for these funds, email the Assistant Program Officer and ask for either the Conference Travel Funds Request
Form or the Research Funds Request Form.
These are pre-approval forms. You will fill out the form(s), provide the appropriate receipts for money spent, and we will
reimburse you after processing your request.
Each student is entitled to up to $150.00 per academic year and up to $300.00 total during your WGS MA career.
Other funding opportunities that are available to you:
➔ Conference Presentation Support from the Office of Student Affairs:
This is available on a bi-yearly basis. A new form will be available at the start of each semester. Please keep in
mind that this is for up to $300.00 and you must be presenting at the conference (not just attending).
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Academic / Digital Resources
Mina Rees Library
One of the consortial advantages of CUNY is its library system.
● GC students have borrowing privileges at all twenty CUNY libraries.
● An online public access catalog (CUNY+) permits users to determine the location and circulation status of nearly
every book and periodical held by CUNY.
● Students and faculty can search CUNY+ via the Mina Rees Library website. The site also provides the following:
○ library's hours and borrowing policy (GC Master's students can check books out for 6 weeks with
unlimited renewals)
○ 60 full-text and citation databases
○ interactive forms for making Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests (ILL arrangements make it possible to obtain
material held in other collections throughout North America and the world)
○ allows users to ask reference questions and request library instruction
○ many useful links and other services
MaRLI: Manhattan Research Library Initiative
The New York Public Library (NYPL) and the libraries of Columbia University and New York University have launched an
initiative to expand access and use of their collections to better serve their users. The collaboration, dubbed the
Manhattan Research Library Initiative (MaRLI), enables eligible users with a demonstrable research need not met by
currently available resources, to borrow materials from all three institutions.
● CUNY Graduate Center photo ID card holders are eligible for NYPL Research Library borrowing privileges,
with 120-day loans. Also, GC affiliates may register through NYPL for Columbia and New York University
MaRLI borrowing privileges.
● Also, GC affiliates (and all NYPL cardholders) may use NYPL's databases, some of which are only available
on site and some of which are available remotely.
● For more information please visit http://libguides.gc.cuny.edu/MaRLI.
WGS Research Guide
The online research guide arranged by our WGS librarian is intended to be used as a starting place for research.
The Center for the Study of Women and Society/Women’s Studies Certificate Program Library
Graduate Center Faculty, Staff, and Students with Graduate Center IDs may use the CSWS/WGS Library.
● Up to two books may be borrowed for up to two weeks. Books may be renewed.
● Borrowers must record their name, CUNYFirst EMPLID, email address, mailing address, and telephone
number in addition to the titles of the books being borrowed.
● Borrowers who fail to return books on time will not be allowed to borrow books in the future.
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Career Planning and Professional Development
The Office of Career Planning and Professional Development supports the Graduate Center’s students in reaching their
career goals. The office offers the following:
● Workshops
● Individual career counseling, including advice on CVs, resumes
● Job search materials
● Assistance with preparing for interviews
● Discussions on career planning strategies
Language Reading Program
The mission of the Language Reading Program (LRP) is to teach students to read texts in languages other than English,
and to translate them into idiomatic English, so students can meet their graduate program language proficiency
requirements and achieve their goals for personal or professional development. There is no emphasis on conversation or
on producing the subject language in speech or writing.
● The courses are noncredit, and do not appear on students' transcripts.
● The LRP offers language examinations only to students who are registered for courses.
● Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. More rarely, some classes that are initially offered are
withdrawn due to insufficient registration.
Quantitative Research Consulting Center
The Quantitative Research Consulting Center (QRCC) provides students greater resources for statistical support in
quantitative and empirical research. The Center complements existing statistics coursework by bridging the gap between
the classroom and implementation in researchers’ own work. The QRCC offers individualized consulting appointments
free of charge to members of the GC community.
GC Digital Initiative
Graduate Center Digital Initiatives (GCDI) draws together a diverse array of digital projects at the Graduate Center that
focuses on the incorporation of technology into academic research and teaching. Featured project clusters and areas of
strength include the digital humanities, digital scholarly communication, data mining, data repositories, open access
journals, spatial humanities and social sciences, network analysis, teaching and learning in a digital age, and digital
archives. For more information visit http://gcdi.commons.gc.cuny.edu/.
Digital Fellows Program
Based in the GC Digital Scholarship Lab, the GC Digital Fellows Program operates as an in-house think-and-do tank for
digital projects, connecting Fellows to digital initiatives throughout The Graduate Center. The Fellows offer workshops
every semester on topics ranging from Introduction to Python to Establishing a Digital Identity. The Digital Fellows Office
Hours take place in the Digital Scholarship Lab, Room 7414. For more information visit
http://digitalfellows.commons.gc.cuny.edu/.
CUNY Academic Commons
The CUNY Academic Commons is designed to support faculty initiatives and build community through the use(s) of
technology in teaching and learning. The free exchange of knowledge among colleagues across the university is central to
better educating the student body and expanding professional development opportunities for faculty research and
teaching. Students and Faculty can create their own websites and groups on the commons, as well as connect with other
colleagues across CUNY. For more information visit http://commons.gc.cuny.edu/.
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OpenCUNY
OpenCUNY was formed in early 2008 to provide student organized, open-source, social media for the CUNY Graduate
Center community. As the GC community's student-based, open-source, academic, participatory digital medium;
OpenCUNY works with GC students to develop personal websites, interactive environments for chartered organizations,
student associations, conferences, graduate research, and an array of other initiatives. For more information visit
http://opencuny.org.
Professional Development Courses
These courses do not carry credit, are ungraded, and do not appear on the student's transcript. They are free of charge
and open to all matriculated Graduate Center students. Students can register for them as they do their academic classes
and can find them listed under "Professional Development" in the course schedule. Regularly offered courses are the
following:
PDEV 79400 Advanced Spoken English: Teaching and Presentation Skills
PDEV 79403 Effective Academic Writing for native English speakers
PDEV 79403 Effective Academic Writing for non-native English speakers
For more information and resources please visit https://careerplan.commons.gc.cuny.edu/resources/students
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Student Resources at the Graduate Center
** DUE TO COVID-19 SOME OF THESE RESOURCES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE OR ACCESSIBLE.**
Doctoral and Graduate Students’ Council
The Doctoral and Gradaute Students' Council (DGSC) is the elected body of Masters’ and Ph.D. students that makes
policy, distributes the student fee monies, and represents student concerns to the administration. Students may drop-in
during DSC office-hours in room 5495, located in the Robert E. Gilleece Student Center on the 5
th
floor. While there,
students may enjoy free coffee (while supplies last), buy discounted movie tickets ($8 each for AMC/Loews; $7.50 each
for Angelika), and stock up on free safer sex supplies. For more information visit http://cunydsc.org. Each program
should have a DGSC representative.
Lounges, Dining, and Other Spaces
The Robert E. Gilleece Student Center is located on the 5th floor. It houses offices for student government and chartered
organizations of the Doctoral Students’ Council, two lounges (Room 5414, a “social” lounge, and Room 5409, a “quiet,” or
“working,” lounge), a kitchenette, meeting space (Room 5489), and a computer lab (Room 5487).
The Student/Faculty Dining Commons is located on the 8th floor. The Dining Commons offers a “Student Budget Lunch”
to students with valid ID cards. For further information, contact the Dining Commons Manager (212-817-7953;
diningcommons@gc.cuny.edu).
The 365 Express Coffee Shop presents breakfast and a variety of “Quick Pick” lunch items, snacks, and beverages. It is
located on the first floor and is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please note that 365 Express will be closed on days when
there are no classes. On those days, Dining Commons will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Masters Student Study is located on the 7
th
floor, in room 7405. It offers several booths with computers, and a large
meeting table.
The Foundation Lounge, adjacent to the coffee shop, offers seating and coin-operated food and beverage dispensers.
The lounge is open when the building is open and can be entered either through the door to Room 1102 or from 365
Express when the coffee shop is open.
Gender-Neutral Restroom Facility
The GC has a gender-neutral restroom facility. It is located in the southeast corner of the 7th floor, next to Room 7408
and Staircase C.
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GC Administrative Offices
Registrar
Room 7201
Email: registrar@gc.cuny.edu
Phone: (212) 817-7500, Fax: (212) 817-1627
The Registrar’s website contains critical information about the academic calendar, registration, tuition liability, forms and
the CUNYFirst course schedule (where up-to-the-minute course information, such as classroom assignments, is posted).
Contact the Registrar if there is a need to...
● apply for In-State tuition (as a current student; new students, see Admissions below)
● submit transcript request(s) (only after settling your bill for the transcript(s) with the Bursar)
● change your address (also submit a change of address to your program)
● inform the Graduate Center of a name change
● get information regarding Veterans' Benefits
Bursar
Room 8105.7
Email: bursar@gc.cuny.edu
Phone: (212) 817-7680, Fax: (212) 817-1637
Contact the Bursar if there is a need to...
● pay for a transcript for an external CUNY agency (once payment is made, return completed form to the Registrar
for processing)
● clear a bursar’s hold
● pay for a transcript request (to be done prior to going to the Registrar)
● pay for a lost/stolen ID Card
● update ID validation sticker for the current semester
● settle your tuition / any tuition Inquiries
Admissions
Contact Admissions if there is a need to...
● clear an admissions hold (such as a missing transcript, immunization records, etc.)
● get help finding housing
● submit in-state tuition forms (as a new student only; current students, see the Registrar)
Student Affairs
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Contact Student Affairs to…
● clear satisfactory progress holds
● obtain permission for late withdrawals (after the official drop/add deadline has passed)
● obtain information on Disability Services
Financial Aid
Contact Financial Aid if there is a need to…
● apply for Federal Aid (Work-Study or Loans)
● accept financial aid awards
● turn in outstanding documents
● drop a course, because this may impact your financial aid
The Wellness Center
The Wellness Center, offers student health and counseling services:
● The Student Health Services is staffed and directed by a licensed Nurse Practitioner, providing episodic and
primary health care to all registered Graduate Center students. Services include visits for acute medical problems
as well as management of ongoing health issues, women’s health examinations, men’s genitourinary
examinations, screening for STIs (sexually transmitted infections), immunizations and workshops. Students are
seen by appointment. However, students with urgent problems will be seen on a walk-in basis as available. There
is no charge for visits to the Health Service.
● The Student Counseling Services is staffed by licensed psychologists and by postdoctoral and predoctoral
fellows. They provide confidential counseling and short-term psychotherapy, group counseling, crisis
intervention, and referral services to Graduate Center students, and couples therapy to students and their
partners. They offer workshops that address the challenges and stresses of graduate student life.
● Several health insurance options are also available for interested students.
International Students
Room 7200
Email: intstu@gc.cuny.edu
Phone: (212) 817-7490
The Office of International Students provides advice and assistance to students from outside the United States,
particularly with regard to immigration issues relating to F-1 Student Status and J-1 Exchange Visitor Student category.
The office also assists students in understanding American cultural behavior and in interpreting various bureaucratic
procedural requirements, including nonresident alien taxation.
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Student Disability Services
It is the policy of the Graduate Center to provide auxiliary aids and services and to make appropriate academic
accommodations needed by students with disabilities. The Student Disability Services provides:
● readers/library assistants
● sign-language interpreters
● note takers, scribes
● Adaptive equipment and computer software
● other auxiliary aids and services as needed
Students with disabilities should register with Security and Public Safety (Room 9117; phone: (212) 817-7761) so that
provision may be made for their safety should an emergency arise. The Vice President for Student Affairs is the 504/ADA
Coordinator. For more information (with confidentiality) call (212) 817-7400 or email [email protected]y.edu.
Public Safety
The Office of Security and Public Safety strives to provide a safe and secure environment for the Graduate Center
community while protecting and respecting the rights of the individual. Responsibilities include crime prevention,
emergency response, access control, key distribution, fire safety, special event security, and administration of the Lost
and Found. Security and Public Safety personnel provide a visible security presence through a combination of fixed posts
and roving patrols, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Information Technology
IT Services (formerly the Help Desk) provides technology support to GC students, faculty, and staff. Members of the
Graduate Center user community should contact IT Services for matters requiring technical intervention.
Contact IT services for help with…
● network accounts and email accounts
● remote access to Graduate Center computing resources
● Help Desk support and assistance
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WGS Faculty
Upon matriculating, each student will choose a faculty member to serve as their advisor for choosing their courses and to
guide them through their internship or thesis.
Women's and Gender Studies
Cynthia Chris
Kyoo Lee
Anthropology
Dána-Ain Davis (also under Psychology)
Setha Low (also under Psychology)
Ida Susser
Saadia Toor (also under Sociology)
Art History
Gail Levin
Comparative Literature
Eugenia Paulicelli
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Cindi Katz (also under Psychology)
Rupal Oza
English
Barbara Bowen
Carrie Hintz
Peter Hitchcock (also under Comparative Literature)
Hildegard Hoeller
Nancy K. Miller (also under Comparative Literature)
Talia Schaffer
French
Domna C. Stanton
History
Beth Baron
Susan Besse
Blanche Wiesen Cook
Mary S. Gibson (also under Criminal Justice)
Dagmar Herzog
Music
Jane C. Sugarman
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Philosophy
Linda Martin Alcoff
Serene Khader
Sibyl A. Schwarzenbach
Political Science
Alyson Cole
Paisley Currah
Janet Carol Gornick (also under Sociology)
Ruth O’Brien
Joe Rollins
Psychology
Michelle Fine (also under Urban Education)
Tracey A. Revenson
Susan Saegert
Deborah L. Tolman
Sociology
Roslyn W. Bologh
Lynn S. Chancer
Patricia Clough
Jean Halley
Marnia Lazreg
Mary Clare Lennon
Jayne Mooney
Julia Wrigley (also under Urban Education)
Theatre/Film
Amy Herzog
