Dear Sociology Majors and Minors,

Happy Registration Week! How exciting! Please remember to check your APAS when registering for next semester’s classes, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy some time off school. Eat some good food!

Upcoming Events & Programs

Penn Demography

The Graduate Group in Demography at the University of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for its Ph.D. program in Demography. We look forward to recruiting a strong and diverse cohort for Fall 2024! Applications are due in one month on December 15, 2023.

More information about Penn Demography is available at http://demog.pop.upenn.edu.

Information about our application can be found at https://demog.pop.upenn.edu/prospective-students.

Workshop Opportunity

What is the Humanities Futures Workshop? The Humanities Futures Workshop is a fully-funded intensive professional development workshop led by University of Minnesota – Twin Cities graduate students pursuing graduate and graduate professional degrees in the Humanities. This workshop is funded through the Mellon Foundation and is part of a larger Environmental Stewardship, Pl

ace, and Community Initiative that focuses on centering Indigenous and / or underrepresented ways of knowing to shape how we think about relationships with the planet and each other.
One goal of this multi-campus grant is to introduce Indigenous and other underrepresented undergraduates to the possibilities of graduate education in the humanities for advancing their own commitments and careers. This workshop is offered to students at all UMN campuses, students at tribal colleges, technical and community colleges, and all other post-secondary institutions across Minnesota.
The workshop this year will be held at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities campus on Thursday, March 28, 2024 – Friday, March 29, 2024. Lodging is provided for all out-of-town participants and transportation to and from the workshop is eligible for reimbursement. Please see the Humanities Futures website for more complete details at z.umn.edu/humanities-futures.

How to apply

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of February 5th, 2024. Apply today at z.umn.edu/HumanitiesFuturesWorkshopApplication.

Questions? 

For more information, please visit our website at z.umn.edu/humanities-futures. 

Employment, Internship, Research & Leadership Opportunities

AmeriCorps Internship

AmeriCorps could be your next step after graduation! It’s a great option if you’re looking for an opportunity to boost your resume and take action in Minnesota communities. There are 1-year and 6-month long paid AmeriCorps positions currently available in many fields like environment, public health, education, affordable housing, and more. Go to our website for more information! You can also find us on Handshake.

Resources & Other Opportunities

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships provide significant funding for students whose academic and professional goals will be furthered by the study of a modern, less commonly taught language. Undergraduates can receive up to $15,000 for tuition, fees, and living expenses for the academic year or up to $8,500 for summer. These fellowships are open to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

More information and application instructions are available at z.umn.edu/flas. In addition, information sessions for FLAS fellowships will be held via Zoom on:

  • Thursday, November 16 at 2 p.m.
  • Tuesday, December 5 at 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 13 at 10 a.m.

Zoom link for all sessions here

Northstar Scholarship

The Minnesota Environmental Health Association is requesting applications for the Northstar Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to undergraduate students in environmental health and public health. This year’s award is $1500 and is due December 1st.

The Northstar Scholarship fund is a limited term scholarship for undergraduate
students currently enrolled in a science-based program at a college or university
within the NEHA Region 4 territory (MN, WI, IA, ND, SD, and NE), which will
qualify them to sit for the RS/REHS exam.

The following application materials must be submitted for review by the MEHA Scholarship Trustees:


1) A letter of application that includes a brief description of the student’s career goals in the field of
environmental and/or public health, the student’s educational or professional ties to Minnesota, and any
plans for internship or employment in the State of Minnesota (a resume or curriculum vitae is helpful).
2) A copy of the student’s undergraduate transcript, and current school study plan.
3) A letter of recommendation from their advisor or another professional representative who is familiar with their studies, community involvement, and/or plans for internship or employment in the State of
Minnesota in the field of environmental and/or public health.


Submit required application materials via email to nicole.hedeen@state.mn.us

That is All For Now!

Any Questions? Make an appointment or email us at socadvis@umn.edu