WSIP sponsors a range of program and events, and engages in intellectual and community-building within and beyond the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Decolonial Global Studies Graduate Certificate

The DGS certificate welcomes current UMass Amherst graduate students from all disciplines. Students are encouraged to apply for admission to the certificate program after completing one course offered through the Certificate. Courses that will count towards the certificate are being offered from Fall 2023 onwards. Click here for information on courses and registration. More information on the background and principles of the certificate can be found here.

WSIP Grad Workshop

The workshop typically meets four times a semester. It provides a platform for students across disciplines to share their work, learn from one another, and center interdisciplinary thinking. Most graduate participants pursue anti-, post-, and/or de-colonial work. Click here for more information

Decolonial Global Studies Mellon Fellowships

The 2022-2025 Decolonial Global Studies Mellon Fellowships were awarded to faculty and graduate students to support interdisciplinary research and to develop the Decolonial Global Studies Graduate Certificate Program. The latter group included full year fellowships as well as summer dissertation fellowships. In addition, partnering with international community-based organizations, the WSIP program has also offered liaison fellowships to graduate students building networks beyond academic spaces

WSIP Mellon Visiting Fellows

WSIP continues to host several Mellon Visiting Fellows each semester for conversations and workshops engaging with decoloniality and interdisciplinarity. Visitors include academics, activists, and public figures. More information on past and upcoming visiting fellows can be found in the “events” section.