Are you a Rising Sophomore or Junior Sociology Major with a GPA of 3.40 or above? If so, we encourage you to apply to be an Honors program student as a sociology major! Deciding to do so is pretty straight-forward. Below are information and links about the Honors Program application timeline and process. Next Deadline: April 1, […]
Undergraduate Highlights
Refugee Advocate Irene Soteriou Named 2021 UConn Newman Civic Fellow
Congratulations to Irene Soteriou, ’23 (CLAS), who was nominated by President Thomas Katsouleas for a Newman Civic Fellowship for her investment in collaborative changemaking. The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who are changemakers and public problem-solvers at Campus Compact member institutions. Read the full article here. ***Excerpt from the article*** As […]
Ifeoma Chidozie: Social Transmission and Social Transformation
Watch Ifeoma Chidozie’s video project on the topic of “social transmission” and “social transformation” for Sociology 3471W: Sociology of Education with Professor Phoebe Godfrey.
Student Projects: Fall 2020
By: Ifeoma Chidozie SOCI 3471W: Sociology of Education Professor Phoebe Godfrey By: Students of SOCI 2701E SOCI 2701E: Sustainable Societies Professor Phoebe Godfrey
Sociology Major Launches Podcast Series to Elevate BIPOC Voices in the Outdoors
Read in UConn Today about the new podcast miniseries, “Walk with Me- A Podcast Series to Elevate BIPOC Voices in the Outdoors,” launched by Sociology and Urban and Community Studies double major Neva Taylor ’22. In ” Walk with me,” Taylor explores why many outdoor spaces such as parks and hiking trails seem unwelcoming to […]
Congratulations Class of 2020!
Winners of the 2020 Sociology Department Awards
Please join us in congratulating the 2020 winners of the Sociology Department Awards!
Winners of the 2019 Sociology Department Awards
Please join us in congratulating the 2019 winners of the Sociology Department Awards!
UConn Junior Wins Prestigious Truman Scholarship
Akshayaa Chittibabu ’19 (CLAS), a biological sciences and sociology major, has been named a 2018 Truman Scholar by The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. The competitive national award, given to 59 students across the U.S., selects and supports the next generation of public service leaders. Chittibabu, a junior, is a STEM scholar who has worked […]
Joseline awarded the 2018 “Undergraduate Social Action Award”
Joseline Tlacomulco from Ruth Hernandez’s class on “Introduction to Latin America and the Caribbean,” was awarded the 2018 “Undergraduate Social Action Award” by Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS), a national nonprofit professional organization dedicated to efforts related to feminist action, including promoting social justice through local, national, and international activism. This recognition is […]