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Bachelors Degree for Women
Women were first granted the opportunity to obtain a bachelor's degree in the year 1869. -
Wisconsin Women's Suffrage Association (WWSA) Formed
WWSA started to organize a suffrage campaign. At the time, a large portion of the community opposed political equality. This group was formed to advocate for women's rights to vote. -
Coeducation at UW-Madison
Females were segregated in separate facilities, until 1874 when women at UW-Madison were officially allowed to receive full coeducational status. -
Wisconsin Ratifies the 19th Amendment
Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the 19th amendment, granting suffrage to women. -
The League of Women Voters of Madison was Formed
In 1920, the same year women gained the right to vote, The League of Women Voters of Madison formed. It is a group that votes on selected issues and makes recommendations for social, political or governmental changes. -
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded
National Organization for Women was first housed in a founder's faculty office on the UW campus. This group supports reproductive rights, ending sex discrimination/constitutional equality, promoting diversity and ending racism, economic justice, stopping violence against women, and LGBTQIA rights. -
The League of Women Voters of Dane County Formed
The League of Women Voters of Madison combined with the League of Women Voters of Middleton, forming the League of Dane County. It has grown immensely since its formation in its efforts to provide information to members and the public, build public opinion and support or oppose legislation. -
Gender and Women Studies Program Created at UW-Madison
The program sprouted at a time of activism and debate across the University of Wisconsin campus. This program is rooted in autonomy and began to give direction to the field of women's studies. The program was established as a full department in the year 2008. -
Women's March on Madison
People gathered to unite for equality and marched from Library Mall to the Wisconsin State Capitol. Crowds of 75,000-100,000 joined and peacefully chanted and cheered. This sprouted from the inauguration of Donald Trump, and people expressed concerns about things they felt will be threatened by his presidency.
