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Empowering Through Feminist Leadership: Join Us for WILD Workshops!
By: Hannah Wright(she/her), Graduate Student Assistant for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Welcome to our latest edition of...
Hannah Wright
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Summer is here! 10 Fun things to do in the summer!
By: Sharron Reed-Davis, WSS Program Coordinator The semester is over and graduations have finished. For some students it's break time,...
Sharron Reed-Davis
May 21, 20242 min read


It’s On Us : Week of Action Spring 2024
By: Maren Nicolaysen, Community Engagement Intern & Jordyn Bradley, Social Media Intern Trigger Warning: The terms Sexual Assault and...
Women’s Student Services MSU
Apr 8, 20244 min read


Reflecting on the HEAL Sexual Health Conference: A Catalyst for Change
By: Dr. Heather D. Shea, W*SS Director Last Saturday marked a significant moment at Michigan State University as 150+ people gathered in...

Heather Shea
Apr 1, 20242 min read


#YouGotThis: EmpowHERInspiring Confidence, Resiliency & Community
By: Sharron Reed-Davis, W*SS Program Coordinator and Emily Gerber, empowHER graduate intern Being that 2024 is already off to a super...
Women’s Student Services MSU
Jan 29, 20242 min read


W*SS Feminist Triumphs at MSU – Fall '23 Recap
By: Heather D. Shea, PhD, W*SS Director Phew! We made it to finals week! Since this is our last TOTD of the year (we’ll be pausing Zine...

Heather Shea
Dec 13, 20233 min read


Transgender Day of Remembrance
By: Taylor Murdick(she/they), W*SS WILD Intern TW: Mentions of violence against transgender individuals and death Monday, November 20th...
Taylor Murdick
Nov 20, 20232 min read


What to expect at the 2023 WILD Conference: Leadership, Community & Empowerment!
By: Jordyn Bradley, W*SS Social Media Communications Intern Our annual Women*s Initiative for Leadership Development (WILD) Conference is...
Jordyn Bradley
Nov 7, 20233 min read


Student Advocacy for Free and Accessible Emergency Contraceptives
By Harsna Chahal, Master of Public Health Currently, I am acquiring my Master of Public Health and will be starting Medical School in the...
Harsna Chahal
Nov 1, 20233 min read


Close the Gender Pay Gap with StartSmart
By:Heather Shea and Ashley Bustamante (co-coordinators of StartSmart at MSU) StartSmart Salary Negotiation Workshop (a collaboration...

Heather Shea
Oct 17, 20232 min read


Gender Inequity in MSU Athletics
By: Maren Nicolaysen, W*SS Community Engagement Intern TW: Sexual Assault and Harassment On September 29th, an independent report titled...
Maren Nicolaysen
Oct 10, 20233 min read


Michigan State offers students free menstrual products in select locations
By: Bella Martinek, W*SS Social Work Intern Photo Credit: https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/18/msus-mission-menstruations-adds-free-menstrual-...
Bella Martinek
Sep 26, 20232 min read


Mel Tucker
By: Hannah Larrabee-Walcutt, W*SS Graduate Student Intern This week, my thoughts are consumed with the news that the Spartan community...
Hannah Larrabee-Walcutt
Sep 12, 20232 min read


4th Annual FEMfest Recap
By: Jordyn Bradley, W*SS Social Media Intern This past Thursday, August 31st, was our 4th annual FEMfest! For those unfamiliar with...
Jordyn Bradley
Sep 5, 20232 min read


Let’s Advance Women + Gender Equity TOGETHER
By: Dr. Heather Shea, W*SS Director We have added HUNDREDS of new Spartans to our Zine Subscription list over the past week — Welcome to...

Heather Shea
Aug 29, 20232 min read


Reflections from W*SS Graduating Interns
By: Joslyn Miller, Noihrita Masud, Alexis Smith, & Jada James As I graduate from Michigan State, I am overwhelmed with emotions of...
Women’s Student Services MSU
Apr 26, 20233 min read


Haideh Moghissi: Women*s History Month Speaker Event
By: Noihrita Masud, W*SS Community Engagement Intern The Women’s History Month (WHM) Featured Speaker Event is only one of the wonderful...
Noihrita Masud
Mar 1, 20232 min read


A Message to the Spartan Community
By: Makenzie Morales, W*SS Graduate Assistant Picture credit to the MSU Department of African American & African Studies To our beloved...

Makenzie Morales
Feb 23, 20232 min read


Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Not What You Think They Are
Collectively written by the W*SS Staff January 22, 2023 would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Instead of celebrating...
Women’s Student Services MSU
Feb 1, 20233 min read


Support Women in STEM!
By: Jordyn Bradley, W*SS Social Media & Graphic Design Intern Gender disparities in the workforce have always been a significant issue in...
Jordyn Bradley
Jan 25, 20233 min read
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