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Events
Follow the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies on or for event postings. Virtual events will be held in Microsoft Teams, which is available for use in your web browser or can be . Past department events can be viewed on out Past Events page.
Disability Accommodations: If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in a Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies event, please contact 813-974-0982 at least five (5) working days prior to the event.
Lesbian History Salon: Sharing Our Stories
March 26, 2:00pm-4:00pm
MSC 2707 (Spirit Room)
Join us during Women鈥檚 History Month for a conversation on how LGBTQ+ history is saved, shared, and made relevant for current & future generations.
Visit the event page to learn more.
Art Exhibition Opening
April 14, 2026, 7:00-8:30pm
CMC 202
Join us for the opening of an art exhibition of pieces from the permanent collection of USF's Comtemporary Art Museum and curated by students in Dr. Jocelyn Marshall's Critical Perspectives and Contemporary Art course.
WGSS 4th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference: Present Tense / Future Possibilities
February 13, 2026
USF Tampa Campus - MSC 3rd Floor
The USF Department of Women鈥檚, Gender, and Sexuality Studies will host the Present Tense / Future Possibilities Conference on February 13, 2026, at the USF Tampa campus. Students, staff, and faculty from the USF community, along with students, staff, and faculty in Florida-based WGSS programs and those doing related, relevant work in the State of Florida are invited to attend.
For more information, visit the conference page.
The Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 2022-2023 academic year. Visit our 50th Anniversary page, to view more information about the 50th Anniversary Events.