News and events

Each year the Centre for Women’s Studies hosts conferences, seminars and day schools which bring together scholars in the Centre’s key fields as well as in emerging areas. We welcome items for the news and events webpage; please send to the Centre Administrator cws@york.ac.uk.

News

CWS & friends Feb-March 2026 event roundup

Friday 20 February 2026

CWS and English staff and students are thrilled to announce our Feb-March 2026 event roundup, celebrating LGBT History Month and International Women's Week (or Month, as March should be!).

Calling all GEMMA graduates - PhD Studentship in the Centre for Women's Studies

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Applications are open for 2026/2027.

Highly Commended Award for Centre for Women’s Studies Director, Dr Rachel Alsop, at University of York Inclusive Impact Awards

Monday 1 December 2025

Dr Rachel Alsop along with colleagues Professor Sara de Jong and Professor Simon Parker from the Department of Politics received a highly commended award in the 'Bridge Builder' category at the fourth annual Community Without Limits Inclusive Impact Awards held at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall on Tuesday 25 November.

Events

Tue

May

Uncertain Desires: Queer Feminism & the Cinema: The CWS Annual Lecture

Join us for the York Centre for Women's Studies' 2026 Annual Lecture by renowned feminist film scholar, Prof. Jackie Stacey (Manchester), on key debates in feminist and queer film studies, and gender and racial representation on film from the 1980s to the present day. Welcoming all queer and feminist cinema enthusiasts, students, and scholars from within and beyond the University of York. The event will feature a 40-minute lecture, followed by a Q&A and a chance to meet the presenters in a complementary wine reception.

More events