Welcome to Sociology

At the University of Connecticut

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Every year, our department strives to continue its legacy of excellence in the field of Sociology through outstanding scholarly research, teaching, and public engagement. Our faculty are internationally and nationally prominent; we have a history of leadership in professional organizations. Our faculty and graduate students are engaged in exciting, socially meaningful research; many of them have been featured in the media this year.

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225
Undergraduate Majors

100+
Minors

100+
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Bandana Purkayastha and Andrew Moiseff, CLAS associate deans, hand out diplomas at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Commencement ceremony one at Gampel Pavilion on May 7, 2023.

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Bhoomi Thakore, a professor in the Department of Sociology, teaches SOCI 2830. Class, Power, and Inequality in the Austin Building on Feb. 26, 2024. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

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News and Events

Department News

  • David Embrick: SSSP President
    Congratulations to Associate Professor David Embrick on being elected for the SSSP presidency for 2026-2027! He will serve as President-Elect in 2025-2026.   From the SSSP’s website: The SSSP is an interdisciplinary community of scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students interested in the application of critical, scientific, and humanistic perspectives to the study of vital social […]
    Posted on April 10, 2025

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  • May
    30
    Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Xinyan Wu
    UConn Storrs
    12:30 PM

Sociology in the News

An aerial view of the temporary labyrinth set up on the Founders Green
One Step at a Time: Labyrinths (Even Temporary Ones) Are a Place for Wellness

A temporary labyrinth that offers opportunities for quiet reflection and contemplation may become a permanent campus feature