Dear Sociology Majors and Minors,

Internships, new courses (Fall 2022), and finals study resources. Check out all this and more! This will be the last SOC Scene of this school year. Good luck with finals!

Upcoming Events & Programs

For Sophomores! Target’s Diversity Leadership Symposium

  • Are you a sophomore interested in exploring the intersection of diversity and inclusion in the retail industry? Applications are now open for Target’s 2022 Diversity Leadership Symposium. 
  • August 3-5: Application due May 5th
  • This 3-day virtual career development program gives students the opportunity to learn about careers at Target, engage and network with Target leadership, participate in a case-study, job shadow team members and more. 
  • Every participant is guaranteed an interview for our Summer 2023 Internship program! 

Employment, Internship, Research and Other Opportunities

Interdisciplinary Research Internship – Seattle Anxiety Specialists

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Research and Project Management Specialist

Looking for an exciting higher education position that uses data and surveys for higher Ed, public health, and public policy research? Consider joining our team at the Office of Measurement Services at the University of Minnesota with this exciting opportunity for a research and project management specialist. Job requisition number 347595. Apply at employment.umn.edu. Contact Mark Miazga ( miazg003@umn.edu ) with any questions

Center for Ethnographic Research UC Berkeley Summer Workshop in Qualitative Methods

The Center for Ethnographic Research (CER) Workshop provides mentorship, hands-on research experience, and advanced training in designing and executing a project using qualitative methods for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students.  The CER Workshop will provide students with six weeks of intensive accelerated methodological training in the design and practice of qualitative methods. The topics in the seminars include the following:

  • The Logic and Practice of Qualitative Research Design
  • Participant Observation
  • In-Depth Interviewing
  • Qualitative Data Analysis 

Cost and Scholarships

  • The six-week training course costs $1,300 per student. There are two scholarship spots for students from any college or university focusing on contemporary Native American issues.

Schedule

  •  July 5th – August 11th, 2022, with sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings (9am-11am Pacific Time), over Zoom

Instructor: Luis Edward Tenorio, Ph.D. Candidate, UC Berkeley

Application Process and Deadline:

Resources & Other Opportunities

Law School Exploration Course

This is a reminder that Pre-Law Services has transitioned from CLA to OUE, and thus the course designator for Law School Exploration for Fall 2022 and on will be OUE 3205 (a change from CLA 3205). The content and delivery will remain the same – it is a 2 credit, fully virtual and asynchronous course. More information on this course can be found here.

POL 3766-Psychology of Mass Behavior

While this course cannot be used within your Sociology major, it is a great complement to your knowledge of human behavior and can help you earn 3 credits toward your 120 degree overall credits. Learn how several different aspects of human behavior influence public opinion and public behavior. Investigate how the current political landscape has been influenced by these aspects of human behavior.

INTRODUCTION TO DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY (DNCE3334/5334)

U of M Dance Department/Fall 2022: Wednesdays 2:05-3:35 – 2 Credits

Course Description: This course is an introduction to the field of dance/movement therapy.  It  will include 1) historic and theoretical perspectives on the uses of body, movement and dance in relationship to psychology and healing; 2) an introduction to major dance/movement therapy pioneers and techniques; and 3) discussion of the applications of dance/movement therapy to different populations and settings. The class is both experiential and didactic and requires no prior dance or movement skill.

 Considering a Gap Year?  New website can help with that!

Submit Undergraduate Research to MURAJ

Are you finishing up a research project this semester that you want to publish? We invite you to submit your research for publication in next year’s edition of the Minnesota Undergraduate Research and Academic Journal (MURAJ). Next cycle’s review round won’t begin until January 2023, but you can submit your manuscript now! Submission Link: z.umn.edu/MURAJAuthorSubmit. Students graduating this semester are especially encouraged to submit their research. If you are graduating this semester, please make a note on your submission. 

End-of-Semester study spaces and services from UMN Libraries

Extended study hours 

  • Walter Library will be open 24/7 starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 24 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 6.
  • Magrath Library (St. Paul) has extended study on Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.–2 a.m.; Friday 7 a.m.–midnight; Saturday 10 a.m.–midnight; Sunday 10 a.m.–2 a.m
  • Bring your U card and make a plan for a free walk to your residence hall, bus, apartment, or car after you are done studying! Available 24/7 from 624-WALK (612-624-9255) or try the Rave Guardian Campus Safety App.

It is never too late to find an awesome new study spot!

Gophers need study breaks! 

Any questions or concerns email us at socadvis@umn.edu. Thank you for a great year and see you in the fall. 

Best, Clare