Friends of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Mission Statement
The mission of the UH Friends of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies is to support the University of Houston Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program's research, teaching and campus and community activities through financial and volunteer efforts.
Friends Membership
Current MembersJoin FWGSS today! TIME TO RENEW for 2024 - 2025
JOIN/RENEW ONLINE PAYMENT MAIL PAYMENT
| Feminist | $50 | Fast Friends invitation & newsletters | (FMV = $0) |
| Suffragist | $125 | FWGSS tote bag | (FMV = $5) |
| Rebel | $250 | FWGSS t-shirt | (FMV = $10) |
| Aviatrix | $1,000 | Recognition on Table Talk program, FWGSS t-shirt & tote bag | (FMV = $15) |
All members are recognized on the website and receive the FWGSS e-Newsletter, invitations to WGSS Programs/Events and IRWGS Updates.
Make check payable to “University of Houston” with “FWGSS” or "IRWGS” in memo and mail payments to: University of Houston System, Gift Processing and Records, P.O. Box 867, Houston, TX 77001-0867
Friends of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Board Members
Carmen Peña Abrego (President), Cara Baez, Danielle Bartz (Vice President), Annie Benifield, Ph.D., Elizabeth Chiao, M.D., Ruth Dreessen, Cristina Garcia Gamboa, Cathryn Martinez, Swati Narayan, Elisabeth Netherton, M.D., Julia Ossemi-Seied, Guillermo de los Reyes, Joy Sewing, Shreela Sharma, Ph.D. (Treasurer), Carey C. Shuart, Leandra Zarnow, Ph.D.
Friends of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Advisory Council Members
Dina Alsowayel, Ph.D., Annette Bracey, Lemar Brown, Patricia Cabrera, Decie Autin Coleman, Caroline Fant, MaryScott Hagle, Eliza Horn, Geordie Hrdlicka, Mandy Kao, Nina Andrews Karohl, Shannon Langrand, GinRu Lee, Susana Monteverde, Tanya Pal, Sue Payne, Kathryn Peek, Ph.D., Beverly Robinson, Rebecca Rush, Yava Scott, Angela Shippy, M.D., Carey Shuart, MaryRoss Taylor and Patricia Gardner Young
Events
The Friends of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies host Table Talk, the Living Archives series and Fast Friends, among other events.
Table Talk is a fascinating combination of conversations over lunch, led by dynamic women of various cultures, professions and experience at each table. Table Talk benefits the Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program. The next Table Talk will be held February 15, 2023, at the Hilton Americas.
The Barbara Karkabi Living Archives Series, held at the Rockwell Pavillion in the UH MD Anderson Library, offers panel discussions on diverse aspects of women's lives in Houston. These discussions are open to the public. The panels are professionally videotaped and become part of the Shuart Women's Archive at the University of Houston's Anderson Library.
Fast Friends Speed-Networking Social, held in private homes, offer professional women an opportunity to engage in dialogue on timely topics and network. Connect and exchange ideas with dynamic women from across Houston.