UMN Sociology Undergraduate Newsletter

10/1/2021

Dear Sociology Majors and Minors,  Congratulations on finishing your first month of the semester!  I want to take a quick moment to introduce myself. My name is Clare Peterson. I am the new peer advisor for the Sociology department. I look forward to getting to know y’all this coming year! Two quick announcements: 1) The department website is undergoing an upgrade and maybe be down at times. Project is slated to be completed by the end of October. 2) Bobby and I will be doing our Capstone clearance review for Spring 2022. If you are unsure if you are on our list for Spring 2022 be sure to touch base with us via email socadvis@umn.edu. *Remember the prerequisites are enforced.

New course in Sociology for Spring 2022 taught by Prof. David Knoke!

Upcoming Events and Programs

Virtual Bridge to the Doctorate Workshop

Are you a first-generation college student, Pell-eligible and/or from an underrepresented community seeking a pathway to transform systems? Have you ever thought about pursuing a doctorate degree or going to graduate school? An undergraduate research experience is a good starting point for your journey and allows you to connect with faculty. In this workshop, we explore the importance of undergraduate research programs, provide a range of paid research opportunities for you to find the one that fits your research interests, and share tips for applying. Participants will hear from a panel of representatives from undergraduate research programs. The event will conclude with breakout rooms for students to learn more from panelists about specific research opportunities and begin the program application process.

Agenda
Welcome and Why Undergraduate Research? 
Undergraduate Panel Discussion 
Undergraduate Research Resources & Action Plan Breakout Rooms by Discipline (STEM/Social Science/Professional Degree)

Participants Encouraged to RSVP Here

Health Careers Fair + Virtual Health Science Admissions Panel

This year’s Health Careers Fair will take place virtually, and will revolve around the HCF Info Hub, a curated website filled with information on each exhibitor. Some exhibitor pages will include information about virtual drop-in sessions or other upcoming events to connect with them virtually or in-person. HCF exhibitors include:

  • U of M health degree programs – undergrad, graduate, professional
  • U of M pre-health student organizations
  • U of M campus resources to help build a strong and well-rounded application portfolio
  • Twin Cities community organizations that have volunteering or work experience for pre-health students 

HCF – Health Science Admissions Panel on Tues, 10/5 from 2:00 – 3:30pm As an exciting part of the Health Careers Fair this year, we will be hosting a virtual panel with Admissions representatives from our U of M Health Science Schools and Colleges! PHSRC staff will be moderating the panel and engaging panel participants in a variety of questions about the application process and how to prepare for it. Students have a chance to submit their own questions during registration!

More information and student registration link found online at z.umn.edu/umnhcf.

Earning your grad degree in Educational Psychology Info Session

October 6 University of Minnesota Department of Educational Psychology chat room Psychology Graduate School Virtual Fair (Free for prospective students)

Signing up is easy: 1. Register for the fair: http://www.careereco.com/events/psychology. The Virtual Fair will send you details on how to log in the day of once you’ve registered. If you have questions about this process, send an email to psychology@careerseco.com or call 770-980-0088 2. Then, RSVP to attend our University of Minnesota Department of Educational Psychology info session during the virtual fair by completing the form below.

10 to 11 a.m., Central time School psychology PhD and MA with specialist certificate RSVP: https://z.umn.edu/school-psych-info/ Contact: Mollie Weeks (linkx082@umn.edu)

11 a.m. to noon, Central time Counselor education MA RSVP: https://z.umn.edu/counselor-ed-info/ Contact: Carolyn Berger (caberger@umn.edu)

October 11 Online via Zoom 4 p.m., Central time Special education MA with an emphasis in applied behavior analysis RSVP: https://z.umn.edu/spedABAinfo Contact: Jennifer McComas (jmccomas@umn.edu)

Employment, Internship, Volunteer, & Leadership Opportunities

Center for Community Engaged Learning

Community Engagement Scholars Program Asst/Peer Advisor (Job ID 343032)  https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/stu/343032 Event Facilitator / Peer Advisor (Job ID 343034) https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/stu/343034 Racial Equity & Community Outreach Co-Coordinator / Peer Advisor (Job ID 343038) https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/stu/343038 Office Coordinator / Peer Advisor (Job ID 343040) https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/stu/343040 Marketing Assistant / Peer Advisor (Job ID343041)  https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/stu/343041 *Priority Application Deadline: Thursday, September 30th
We will hire on a rolling basis and are looking for best-fit candidates, but we will give priority to all applications submitted on or before this deadline.

DRC Part-time Student Access Assistants

Access Specialists and Access Assistants help reduce barriers to disability access on campus. This job has a variety of roles, including providing laboratory access, note-taking, library assistance, and visual description for students with disabilities, as well as testing administration/proctoring, individual reading, and other activities. Learn more and apply here! Contact DRC with questions, drcaa@umn.edu.

Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board (MPRB) Openings

Casa de Esperanza Hands of Hope Service Year Program

RS EDEN is a program that provides drug and alcohol services and re entry services for former prisoners. They are currently hiring for full time and part time positions as well as offering internships. Check out the links below for more information!

Job openings: https://www.rseden.org/index.php/careers/job-openings

Information about the company: https://www.rseden.org/index.php/about

Information about available services: https://www.rseden.org/index.php/programs-services

SEIU Healthcare Minnesota Labor Organizing Apprenticeships  

SEIU Healthcare Minnesota, a union representing over 40,000 healthcare and long term care workers in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and home care across Minnesota, is seeking part time and full time apprentices in the long term care sector.

SEIU Healthcare Minnesota Long Term Care apprentices will work in a variety of facilities, receive training, and a stipend. Apply: Submit your resume, and availability to Kassie Hobbs at Kassie.Hobbs@seiuhcmn.org, stating clearly that you are applying for the “Long Term Care Intern Organizer” position.

View complete job description and application instruction here.

Bell Museum is Hiring!

Curatorial Assistant We seek assistance in maintaining and organizing the bird collection at 10-15 hours per week. Current projects include maintaining the dermestid beetle colony, cleaning and organizing skeletal specimens, and transcribing information for databases. This position requires working on campus in accordance with University health & safety policy for COVID-19. For more information or to apply: UMN Job Board ID: 343485  Handshake ID: 5372209 Application Deadline: Oct 6, 2021 Pay Rate: Starting at $10.50/hour

Planetarium Educational Assistant The Planetarium Education Assistant will primarily deliver planetarium programs on-site in the Whitney and  Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium and other activities for preK – 12 school groups and public audiences at the Bell  Museum. In addition, this position will assist the Planetarium Education Staff during ExploraDome visits both at  the Bell Museum and offsite with set up and take down of the planetarium equipment and managing audiences. Other duties include assisting at other museum events and exhibits on an as needed basis. This position requires  a general knowledge of astronomy, and availability during school hours. We are looking to hire student workers who can cover specific shifts (Wednesdays and Thursdays) for the fall 2021 semester.  Please see full job posting for more information. To apply: UMN Job Board ID: 343486   Handshake ID: 5372147 Application Deadline: Until Filled Pay Rate: Starting at $10.50/hour

 Please direct questions regarding these positions to ksigurds@umn.edu.

Resources and Other Opportunities for Students

UMN Library Resources

Learn about all that the libraries on campus have to offer. Click here !

Social Moments: A student Journal of Social Relations

Visit their website here!

Thank you so much for your time and attention. I hope everyone has a nice, safe weekend! If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to send us an email at socadvis@umn.edu and we will respond to you in a timely manner. All the best, Clare