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Singer Brenton Wood is comming to Cal Poly Pomona!

Concert will be held on November 3, 2006 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Doors will open at 7:00 pm. Brenton Woods will sing his hit songs Gimme Little Sign, Me & You, and Catch You on the Rebound. The cost is $20 for students, $25 for the general public, and $28 at the door. All proceeds will benefit EWS events and student scholarships. For more information about Brenton Wood please visit his website at www.brentonwood.com.

Welcome to the Ethnic and Women's Studies Department at Cal Poly Pomona with programs in Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies (GEMS).

The Ethnic and Women's Studies Department offers an educational program designed to equip students with the knowledge, analytical skills, and experience necessary to effectively live and work in today's diverse society.

History, culture, and contemporary issues are explored and analyzed through the intersecting perspectives of ethnicity, race, class and gender. The curriculum combines an interdisciplinary knowledge of our socio-cultural world with opportunities in service learning, internships, and community fieldwork.

 

Special Features of GEMS Program

Career Opportunities

  • Understanding human & cultural diversity
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Individualized attention to students
  • Collaborative, interactive learning
  • Emphasis on leadership
  • Community Service learning
  • International/Global focus & Opportunities
  • Empowerment

 

A degree in GEMS strengthens a students preparation for entry into a variety of occupational fields available with a bachelor's degree: teaching, social work, community organizing, business, counseling, recreation, management, urban and regional planning, and the media.

A GEMS minor provides all career majors with a sophisticated and comprehensive approach to assessing political and social dynamics in an increasing complex society.

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