Dear Sociology Majors and Minors,

Good luck during midterm season and  before you head out for spring break, here are a few opportunities you may be interested in exploring.

Upcoming Events & Programs

Rural Health Interest Group: Case Simulation 

  •  WHEN? Tuesday, March 1st from 6-7:30 PM CT
  • WHERE? Zoom – Register here at https://z.umn.edu/RHIG-Simulation 
  • WHO? Anyone and everyone interested in rural health!
  • Please reach out to rhig@umn.edu with any questions!

Your challenge will be to work in teams to solve a health problem unique to rural America! We will provide you with prompts and support, but more than anything this event is designed to build professional development with an interdisciplinary lens. Please only register if you are committed to attending, as we will plan out teams ahead of the event.

Perspectives from the  Courtroom Panel Series 

Pre-Law Services and Student Legal Services have partnered to offer a 3-part series of panel discussions called Perspectives from the Courtroom. 

TRIAL JUDGE PANEL (Tuesday, March 22nd, 5:30pm)

  • Judge Sophia Vuelo
  • Judge George Stephenson
  • Judge Luis Bartolomei
  • Judge Jay Quam

COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE PANEL (Thursday, April 21st, 5:30pm)

  • Judge Theodora Gaitas
  • Judge Tracy Smith
  • Judge Lucinda Jesson

Health Professional School Expo 

  • Virtual event on Weds, March 30
  • Runs from 10am – 4pm
  • Student Registration via Handshake 

The Health Professional School Expo will showcase health professional degree programs together from around the country representing a variety of programs, including: medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant, public health, optometry, post-bacc programs, and more! 

Admissions representatives will be available to meet virtually with pre-health students through group sessions or 1:1 appointment times. Visit the Prepare for the Expo page for tips on how to make the most of your time at the event! This event is hosted by the Pre-Health Student Resource Center, in partnership with the Interprofessional Pre-Health Students group. 

Making the Most of Your Major: A Resume Workshop for Undergraduate Sociology Students

  • March 2, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern/ 12:00-1:00 p.m. Pacific
  • Speaker: Tom Buchanan, Mount Royal University
  • Register here.

The skills that students learn in sociology courses are exactly the skills that employers say they are looking for: critical thinking, teamwork, data analysis, and multicultural awareness, to name a few. But how can you translate the things you learn in sociology to lines on your resume? Invite your undergraduate students to attend this webinar designed specifically for them. We will discuss how students can ensure that their resumes show off their sociology skills and offer tips for job searching.

Closed captioning provided; this event is open to anyone working or studying in an ASA Affiliate Department.

If you have any questions about this event, contact us at rpa@asanet.org.

Employment, Internship, Volunteer, & Leadership Opportunities

Humphrey School of Public Affairs Career and Professional Development Office

Looking for a student position that will help you connect to the world of public affairs and communications? Curious about what it’s like to work in a career counseling office? Are you organized and flexible, ready to learn new skills and make connections with great people? Then the Office Assistant position in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs Office of Career and Professional Development will be a fantastic fit for you! 

We are looking for someone to be: 

  • Responsible for supporting office staff
  • Updating job and internship postings, 
  • Communicating routine information to employers, students, and alumni, 
  • Updating career services web pages, and 
  • Entering data in the online student/alumni system. 
  • Typical work will include clerical duties and some contact with public affairs graduate students, alumni, employers, and staff.

Position is open until filled and work is in-person at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs (West Bank). No work-study needed to apply. Visit our website and use job code  346199  to apply today!

Project Restore MN – Tutoring Position 

We are looking for an experienced and reliable tutor to join our team. You will work with students in the Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center of various ages, either one-on-one or in groups, to help with a particular assignment or basics in specific subjects. After each tutoring session, you will need to document what tasks you worked on so that you can share the student’s progress with the project manager and JDC staff. Our ideal candidate has worked with middle and high school-age students for at least one year and is passionate about criminal justice reform, education, sociology, social work, and social justice. Candidates should be comfortable tutoring at least two of the four core subjects: Math, Literature, Science, and History.

  • Part-time position (up to 10 hours per week)
  • Pay Scholarship based Service  Learning Opportunity (SLO) 
  • Please apply by filling out the Google Form. It is not required, but if you wish to, you may email resumes/cover letters to olivia@projectrestoremn.com and CC Tytianareid@gmail.com on all communications.
  • Full description attached below 

Center for Writing’s Student Writing Support (SWS) program

The Center for Writing’s Student Writing Support (SWS) program invites undergraduate students to apply to be writing consultants during the 2022–23 academic year. Writing consultants consult one-to-one with undergraduate and graduate writers from across the university to support them in developing confidence and effective writing strategies.

The Center looks for candidates who are curious learners and attentive listeners. Strong collaboration skills and attention to detail are also important. Applications from students from all departments and all language backgrounds are welcome. Candidates from underrepresented or marginalized communities and identities are encouraged to apply.

Applications are due on Monday, February 28, at 11:59 pm. The job will begin in Fall 2022. For more information about the position and how to apply for it, please visit http://z.umn.edu/swsjob.

Student Parent HELP Center  

The Student Parent HELP Center has a wonderful opportunity for work-study eligible undergrads interested in child and family related careers, psychology and sociology related careers and who are in those related majors. (Those with unrelated majors should not apply).

Strong candidates will be Freshman through Jr status with at least 2 years to graduation. 

This is an entry level career/resume building UG Student Employee position supervised by masters level social workers and family social science staff and involves working with pregnant and parenting U of M students. 

We are hoping the start date would be April for training, with an option for summer hours and continuing on through the 22-23 academic year. Hours needed are 16 to 20 per week. 

All interested candidates MUST APPLY THROUGH THE U O MN JOB CENTER SITE. They may find the position by using JO # 346086. Full description of position attached below

BA-level research openings at RTI

Bachelor’s-level Research Analysts – Center for Research, Evaluation, and Equity in Education (2206N)

http://m.rfer.us/RTImV5CXH

Bachelor’s-level Research Analysts – Center for Education Survey Research and Analysis

http://m.rfer.us/RTIZGKCXG

Research analysts work on dynamic multidisciplinary teams. Former analysts have gone to graduate school to study sociology, economics, higher education, educational research and policy analysis, educational psychology, and public policy. Others have stayed at RTI and developed long-term careers here or elsewhere.

If you are interested in both descriptions, please apply to both (no need to choose which ad to respond to).

Resources & Other Opportunities

Understanding the Cost of Drug and Alcohol Rehab 

As you know, some may veer away from drug rehab due to the cost, but no matter their budget, there is a center available. AddictionCenter.com provides addiction recovery resources based on an individual’s unique needs and location.

Certificate in Election Administration Spring/Summer Course  

The American election system is getting more attention than ever. Go beyond the headlines and partisan talking points and learn about the profession of election administration from actual practioners! Try out a course in the Certificate in Election Administration program, a pioneering online program at the Humphrey School that prepares students to meet the election challenges of tomorrow. See our upcoming courses below. For more information click here

Spring 2022 – PA 3976/5976 Voter Participation (3/15/22 – 5/2/22)

  • Why do some voters turnout while others don’t? This course investigates the patterns and history of voter participation and practical steps to increase voter turnout

Summer 2022 – PA 3983/5983 Introduction to Election Security (6/7/22 – 7/29/22)

  • This course examines the history of cyberattacks on the United States and the American election system. Students will explore the types of cybersecurity threats that exist and strategies to protect against them

The Welcome Project Scholarship 

Every year, The Welcoming Project awards a $500 scholarship to one undergraduate student and a $500 scholarship to one graduate student who provide outstanding contributions to LGBTQ activism. Over the years, we have received applications from LGBTQ activists at universities in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Canada (Ontario), the United Kingdom (Nottinghamshire) and Russia (St. Petersburg). We are impressed with the caliber of students around the world who are dedicated to LGBTQ activism and proud to continue to offer these scholarships to support their work.

Scholarship Applications

Thank you for reading. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns email us at socadvis@umn.edu.

Rachel Tanur Memorial Prize for Visual Sociology.

The prize is open worldwide to BA, MA, and PhD students in the social sciences and is intended to promote the use of visual media in research and analysis. In addition to proof of student status, the application consists of

  1. An original photograph taken by the applicant;
  2. An essay (up to 500 words) about the photograph;
  3. A selection of a photograph taken by Rachel Tanur, available on the prize website;
  4. An essay (up to 500 words) about Rachel Tanur’s photograph.

The deadline is March 1, 2022, so if you can, please share this opportunity with your students as soon as possible. The first place prize is $2,500; second place is $1,500; and third place is $500. Attached are a program flyer and a detailed announcement, which you can share.

Applications are to be submitted online via the SSRC application portal.

Best, Clare