The Women's Center is interested in the academic success of women.  We provide the following information in an effort to support RIT women and men who might be interested in academic programs and curriculum related to women and gender. 

To find out more about each program listed below - 'click' on the title of program.   If you are aware of something that is not listed here please email the Women's Center at: ritwom@rit.edu .

The Women's Studies Program at RIT

The Women's Studies curriculum is an interdisciplinary, multicultural series of courses that provides a critical framework to explore the significance of gender (along with race, sexuality, and class) in the construction of knowledge within academic disciplines and in the shaping of women's and men's lives. Women's Studies courses engage a critical pedagogy focused on the recovery of women's contributions in a variety of fields, on women's and men's roles in society across cultures, and especially, on critical questions about gender neutrality in the shaping of culture.

The Society of Women Engineers at RIT (SWE)

The mission of SWE is to stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, demonstrate the value of diversity.

SWE accomplishes this by providing opportunities for women to attain, enhance, and demonstrate leadership, professional, and technical excellence that results in career aspiration, advancement, achievement, and satisfaction.

SWE shares its acquired knowledge and promotes programs that bridge the gaps in recruitment, professional development, and retention of women in engineering.  As well, SWE works to inspire girls and women from diverse backgrounds and life stages to aspire to engineering for meaningful and rewarding careers.

Women in Engineering at RIT (WE@RIT)

WE@RIT establishes active outreach programs for middle and high school young women, creates and sustains a mentoring program for RIT first and second year women engineering students, provides leadership opportunities for all women engineering students, and supports an environment that allows women to succeed in an engineering program.

Internship Opportunities

Science and Technology Internship Opportunities

The National Women's Studies Association (NWSA) leads the field of women's studies in educational and social transformation.

Established in 1977, NWSA is a professional organization dedicated to leading the field of women's studies, as well as its teaching, learning, research, and service wherever they be found.

The NWSA has an on going and updated list of internship opportunities listed on their that include internships in Science and Technology fields.

Please click here to see current internship listings.

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Feminist, activist foundation

Third Wave is a feminist, activist foundation that works nationally to support young women and transgender youth ages 15 to 30. Through strategic grantmaking, leadership development, and philanthropic advocacy, we support groups and individuals working towards gender, racial, economic, and social justice.

Third Wave is led by a board of young women, men, and transgender activists striving to combat inequalities that we ourselves face as a result of our age, gender, race, sexual orientation, economic status, or level of education. By empowering young women and transgender youth nationwide, Third Wave is building a lasting foundation for young women's activism around the country.

Why intern at Third Wave?

See what our former interns have had to say about their experience here:

http://thirdwavefoundation.org/leadership/interns.

For more information about the internships at Third Wave, and for information on how to apply, please click here:

http://thirdwavefoundation.org/about/jobs-internships.

Study Abroad

The following link connects to the Center for Global Education at Augsberg College (please note: this college is not affiliated with RIT).  The college offers gender and social justice studies programming, for more information go to: http://www.augsburg.edu/global/gendersem.html .