SOC Scene 11/11/22 – Spring Registration Now Open! – Sociology Undergraduate Resources

Dear Sociology Majors and Minors,

We’re already at that time, Spring registration! For those taking the Capstone in the Spring, remember to come pick up your permission number in the main office of the Sociology department (9th floor of the social science building). Have any questions about registration? Email us at socadvis@umn.edu or or set up an appointment. Check out the workshop, internship, and other opportunities in this week’s newsletter.

Upcoming Events & Programs

Virtual Open House: Wisconsin-Madison Sociology PhD Program

Choosing the right graduate school is a matter of getting the right fit, so we’d like to invite your students to a Virtual Open House on Friday, November 11, at 12:30pm Central Time. It will be a chance to connect with a group of diverse faculty, students, and staff who can speak with you and help you decide whether the UW-Madison Sociology graduate program would be a good fit for you. You can learn about the many different areas of research and training at UW, get tips about applying to grad school, and chat informally about the intellectual, professional, and personal environment that Madison has to offer.

All the students we admit are guaranteed five years’ funding for their graduate study in the form of research and teaching assistantships and/or fellowships. You can find more information about the program at our web site: https://sociology.wisc.edu/. See especially the pages for potential applicants at https://sociology.wisc.edu/prospective-students/.

If you’re interested in finding out whether Wisconsin Sociology is the right program for you, please join us for the open house. We can also schedule an initial conversation about your background and interests and help you connect with the faculty and current grad students with whom you have things in common. If you’d like to have a conversation about our program, please respond to this e-mail, or send an e-mail to the current Director of Graduate Studies, Professor Michael Light (mlight@ssc.wisc.edu). We’ll be happy to set things up. Best of luck with your current and future studies!

CIA In-Person Recruiting Events

November 15-17th

See the full details of the CIA’s In-Person Recruiting Events on Handshake (and also listed below).
Key Event Details:
- CLA students from all academic majors and years (undergraduate students in their first year through senior year, graduate students and recent alumni) are welcome and encouraged to attend. The CIA has identified CLA and the U of M to be a key campus for recruiting great talent!
- No pre-registration is required for any of the events (no pre-registration will be accepted through Handshake). All events are in person and in various locations on campus. All students should bring their U of M ID card to the events as they may be required to sign in.
- No specific attire is required. Students should feel comfortable to dress for their day.
- These events are specifically designed and only open to CLA students. Students pursuing all academic programs are encouraged to learn about the variety of employment and scholarship opportunities available through the CIA.

Climate Action Planning Workshop

Traditional Interview Workshops for Pre-Health Students

The Pre-Health Resource Center is excited to be offering two Traditional Interview Workshops for pre-health students next week! The Traditional Interviewing Workshop includes a review of common questions asked in traditional interviews, describes behavioral-based interview question types, and touches on the basics of Multiple Mini Interviews. It covers strategies for preparing responses, interview practice, tips for virtual interviews, and more! Traditional Interview Workshops are intended for applicants who are within a year of applying to any health program. See below for dates, times, and registration links:

Traditional Interview Workshop – In-Person

Wednesday, November 16th from 1:00-2:30pm
Room 3-150/152 Phillips Wangensteen Building
Register for in-person workshop

Traditional Interview Workshop – Virtual

Friday, November 18th virtually from 9:30-11:00am
Registration link for virtual workshop

Visit our website to learn more about our Traditional Interview Workshops and view other upcoming information sessions and workshops, and please reach out to Dana Lovold at hegr0014@umn.edu with questions.

Employment, Internship, Research, & Leadership Opportunities

Maroon and Gold Network Projects (micro-internship)

Connecting University of Minnesota students with short-term, real world professional experiences supported by alumni. Projects are like a micro-internship. They are built around one concrete assignment rather than filling a certain amount of time with work. The assignment should last approximately 5-40 hours and be completed within one week to one month. Alumni hosting Projects will work directly with Project recipients to determine the Project schedule.

2022-23 Key Deadlines

Winter Break

Alumni post Projects: Nov. 1-11, 2022
Students apply: Nov. 14-27, 2022
Recommended hiring deadline: Dec. 9
Winter Break: Dec. 22, 2022-Jan. 16, 2023

Spring Break

Alumni post Projects: Feb. 1-10, 2023
Students apply: Feb. 13-19, 2023
Recommended hiring deadline: Feb. 24, 2023
Spring Break: Mar. 6-10, 2023

10,000 Families Study hiring students

The 10,000 Families Study (10KFS) is hiring one or more students to assist with communication and support of 10KFS study participants and associated tracking/monitoring, as well as occasional support of meetings and recruitment events and other study needs. Hours are flexible, and number per week could range from 8-20, depending on student availability and one vs two students filling the role. Most work can be conducted remotely, with the exception of some events.

This is the ideal position for a student looking to develop and strengthen research skills and support nationally recognized efforts to improve family health in Minnesota. Check-out our website for in-depth information about the 10,000 Families Study: 10kfs.umn.edu.

Both undergraduate and graduate student applicants (inc those with work-study) are welcomed. Because of the complexity of the study and learning curve, availability for at least a year is preferred.

For more information, contact Andrea Hickle at ahickle@umn.edu.

TO APPLY: search for job ID #352459 under Students at https://humanresources.umn.edu/content/find-job

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship! Apply Now!

Volunteer Opportunity at the Aurora Center

The Aurora Center is an advocacy office on campus that serves victim survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking. The Aurora Center also offers volunteer opportunities at the University of Minnesota for full-time students, staff, or faculty that are focused on providing support to survivors and educating the campus. All positions are designed to foster leadership and professional skill development for volunteers.

Applications are currently open for our Volunteer Program at Aurora. Folks can either apply to be a Direct Service Advocate and help run our 24-hour helpline and support folks directly, or they can apply to be a Violence Prevention Educator and facilitate workshops on campus about consent, bystander intervention, toxic masculinity, and more. Applications are open from now until November 21st.

Students and Staff can apply here!