SGSA is an officially recognized, student-led organization that manages sociology graduate student affairs. Our monthly meetings serve as professional forums to discuss research, teaching and issues of graduate student life in the department more broadly. Most importantly, SGSA represents the voice of the sociology graduate students to the department and to the greater university administration. SGSA also coordinates regular social events, including fall and spring department parties, and regular Friday afternoon happy hours. (SGSA By-Laws)
Department Colloquium: Held 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month, with the exception of holidays. Social Sciences Building 1061 (Commons) unless otherwise noted. See calendar for details. Contacts: Colin Olson and Eli Wilson.
Weekly Sit-and-Write: TBD
Student-led working group: TBD
Sub-discipline study groups
Criminology Reading Group: TBA,
Medical Sociology Reading Group (MedHeads): Monthly meetings, 3rd Friday of the month at 3pm. Contact: Kristin Barker.
Race Working Group:Typically held 1st Friday at 2pm. Contact: Nancy López.
Social Movements: Held 3rd Friday of the month at 3pm. Ccontact: Sharon Nepstad.
Community and Social Activities
SGSA Coffee Hour, TBA, will be held in the Sociology Commons
SGSA Happy Hour will be after every colloquium ~4:30ish.
Geeks Who Drink TBD
2020-2021 SGSA Leadership Team
President:Alyssa Franklin Vice President:Alisa Rogers Secretary:Kasim Ortiz Treasurer: Ella Siegrist Graduate Representative:Ella Siegrist
Diversity and Inclusion Representatives: Emily Castillo and Sofia Locklear