Honor Society
Alpha Kappa  Delta (Advisor: Y. Tamura)

Academic Assistance

• TUTORING CENTER:  The Department offers tutoring for students in  Socl 211 (Statistics for Social Research) and Socl 212 (Sociological Research).  The service is provided by students and is available by appointment or during scheduled office hours. (Please contact J. Bearden or L. Meyer)

 
• GROUP REVIEW:  Group reviews are arranged by faculty as needed.  (Contact your  professor to see  whether group reviews will be offered).

 
• STUDENT MENTOR PROGRAM: The Department will try to provide student mentors for all new sociology majors who wish to have a mentor.  (Please contact Sociology Department office  (secretary) for information).

• DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC PRESENTATIONS:  The Department offers colloquia (presentations) throughout the year on a variety of topics.  In addition,  Alpha Kappa Delta (the Sociology honor society) sponsors an annual Student Paper Presentation. (Contact the Sociology Department for information.)

 
• CONFERENCE TRIP:  The Department coordinates an annual trip to the Eastern Sociological Society Meeting/Conference.  This event is sponsored by the Sociology Club. (Contact the Sociology Club for information.)

 
• DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER:  The Department coordinates a student-written newsletter, published each semester. Contact Anne Eisenberg for additional information.

• PROFESSIONAL/CAREER DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS:  The Department offers periodic meetings and additional advisement for Sociology majors regarding career paths and curricular options.  The Sociology Club also hosts a graduate school night and a career night.  These events are open to anyone majoring in or seriously considering a major in Sociology.

 
• PROFESSIONAL/CAREER GUIDANCE: Graduate School and Career Information Coordinator:  D. Scott.

RESIDENCE HALL PRESENTATIONS:  The  Department will, on request, offer residence hall presentations on a variety of topics, including AIDS education, date rape, and sexual assault.