Women's and Gender Studies

Welcome! The Women’s and Gender Studies program is a small program with a vital, active faculty who share a deep commitment to students at Texas A&M. T

Following a directive dated January 30, 2026, from  Interim  President William’s office, announced in a press release and widely reported in national media outlets, it has been determined that the BA/BS in Women’s and Gender Studies, the undergraduate minor in Women’s and Gender Studies and the Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies face difficulties in alignment with updated Texas A&M University System policy 08.01. Also, the low enrollment of the BA/BS in Women’s and Gender Studies creates a need to redirect resources and invest in areas of growth, innovation, and student demand. As a result, effective February 1, 2026, students will not be allowed to enroll in these programs. 

Students enrolled in the program prior to February 1, 2026 will have the opportunity to complete degree, minor, or certificate requirements throughout the "teach-out" period, which concludes in December 2028. 

For any questions about the program, please get in touch contact the Interim Program Director, Dr. Kristan Poirot at poirot@tamu.edu.