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will is a nationally recognized program for students interested in exploring gender and social justice issues both in and out of the classroom. Students strengthen their leadership skills as they actively work to create a more equitable world.

will Stories

Kate McCarthy, '20

Senior discovers innovative solutions to homelessness during her Virginia Supportive Housing internship

Designs by Advocates for Richmond Youth and WILL*

WILL* students collaborate with Advocates for Richmond Youth to raise awareness about youth homelessness in the Richmond region.

Miranda Rosenblum, '18

Senior finds their calling as an LBGTQ advocate through a series of internships.

Maddy Dunbar, '17

Senior credits WGSS class with introducing her to the joy of working with young children and a possible career in early childhood education policy.

Emily Whitted, '16

“People follow their passions all the time, but I think mine gets stereotyped for being something that grandmothers do," says Emily Whitted, ′16. "I just needed a push, someone to say, ‘That’s not silly.’”

Jhewel Fernandez, '14

Davis Projects for Peace winner Jhewel Fernandez, ’14, uses grant to revamp self-identity and community-building program in small-town Brazil.

Aida Choudhury, '15

South Africa and Zambia were just the start for Aida Choudhury, ’15, who found a calling to work in international education development.

When My World Changed

On the Chaplaincy's Pilgrimage: Israel trip in 2012, Melissa Diamond, '15, visited the Princess Basma Center for Disabled Children. That moment, she says, is when her world changed.

Gigi DeJoy, '15

Growing up in a small coastal town in Maine gave GiGi DeJoy, ’15, a nuanced perspective for her research on women’s reproductive health care in remote communities.

The Laramie Project

From classroom discussions and theater productions to lectures from mothers and playwrights, The Laramie Project provides a structure for conversations about civil rights and social justice.

The Vagina Monologues

The Vagina Monologues tells women’s stories about relationships, sex, and violence in an effort to erase stigmas and stereotypes.

Katie Lambeth, '13

Exploring educational inequities through community-based learning and a study-abroad experience led Katie Lambeth, ’13, to a job with Teach for America in Hawaii.

Malori Holloman, '13

Malori Holloman, ’13, has witnessed poverty’s effects on traumatized children, homeless adults, and troubled teens. Yet she finds reason to hope.

Jah Akande, '13

Jah Akande, ’13, fights for equality for LGBTQ citizens in the Virginia General Assembly and for students on the UR campus.

Lauren Lumsden, '05

Lauren Lumsden, ’05, graduated with a degree in journalism and headed to New York for an editorial job, but instead found herself in PR pitching stories on doughnuts.

Contact Us

Mailing address:
will Program
Westhampton College
28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, Virginia 23173

Phone: (804) 289-8578
Fax: (804) 287-6061

Application Deadlines

Submit summer applications by Aug. 1 to take advantage of an expedited early admission process. Summer admits begin the will program shortly after arrival on campus.

Fall applications are due Oct. 1.