Women & Gender Studies

The Women & Gender Studies Program at Saint Xavier offers a multidisciplinary perspective on the diverse experiences and contributions of women, and on issues related to gender.

Courses focus upon cultural identities, social roles, collective history, and literary and artistic traditions.

This program, by integrating the study of women and gender into the curriculum, will introduce students to new fields of research and scholarship.

Students may earn a minor in Women & Gender Studies by completing 18 hours (six courses) of women and gender studies courses. A major in this program is not currently offered.

Total Number of Students
5,678
By Level
Undergraduate
3,288
Graduate
2,390
By Campus
Chicago Campus
4,169
Orland Park Campus
868
Off-Campus
641

Six-year enrollment growth
15%

Residency on Campus
824
Faculty with terminal or highest degree  
85%
Student-Faculty Ratio
15/1
# of Undergraduate Majors
35
# of Graduate Majors
30

Contact Us

Room: N420, Warde Academic Center
Phone: (773) 298-3868
Director: Gina Rossetti, Ph.D.
Email: rossetti@sxu.edu

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