Resources

Annual Conference Resources

Prepare Your Proposal

Looking to present at the 2026 NWSA Annual Conference? Click here to explore helpful information and templates to assist you with preparing your proposal for submission!

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Childcare Services

In line with our mission and commitment to enacting a feminist ethic, the NWSA proudly offers professional childcare services for participants on-site when convening our Annual Conference. Professional childcare services are facilitated by local, licensed, and insured providers that specialize in childcare for events like our Annual Conference and are available to members with dependents between the ages of 6 months and 12 years old. Click here to view more information regarding reserving Childcare.

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Accessibility Resources

Our commitments serve to meet the needs of attendees with disabilities but also work to the benefit of all conference attendees in an effort to normalize accessibility interventions as well as disability justice measures throughout our culture and community. Click here to explore the steps the Association is taking to ensure our Annual Conference is accessible, as well as the steps presenters can take to ensure their presentations are inclusive to all. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

We understand that you may have questions and points of clarification about our Annual Conference - we've assembled responses to our most common questions and inquiries to be of further support! We invite you to review the content below and reach out to NationalOffice@nwsa.org if your question is unanswered.

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Become a Member (or) Renew Your Membership!

As a member of the National Women's Studies Association (NWSA), you belong to the nation's largest network of feminist scholars, educators, and activists. The NWSA supports the work of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality studies practitioners; conducts and disseminates research on the field; strives to develop multi-racial, multi-ethnic programs, services, and operations; and hosts an annual conference that draws more than 1,800 attendees.
 
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Join Our Constituency Groups

Current Members of NWSA can join and participate in constituency groups, which are member-driven spaces focused on facilitating networks of support, exploring scholarly and activist topics, professional standards within subsets of the discipline, and fostering community connections based upon shared socio-political locations. Constituency Groups also invite leadership development for members and support the NWSA vision in strengthening the reach of a WGSS-grounded education.

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