Welcome back to school! This semester looks very different no matter where you're spending it, but there are still lots of ways to get connected and supported in the new, hybrid learning environment. The University has created a whole new site, Illinois Remote, where they have consolidated resources for remote learning.
Sociology Alumni Awards 2020The Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will honor its 2020 alumni award recipients during a virtual ceremony at 4 p.m. (CST), Thursday, December 3. Join us by registering on the Zoom link here. We invite you to join us for the Department's inaugural alumni award as we celebrate this year's awardees.
Resources for Navigating Fall 2020
Statement and Resources on Racism and COVID-19
COVID-19 Response
Discover Sociology
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Publication Spotlight: "Historians and the Study of Protest" by Professor Brian Dill and Ronald Aminzade included in Handbook of Social Movements Across Disciplines, 2nd ed.
In this chapter, we reflect on the distinctive ways in which historians have contributed to our understanding of social movements and collective action. We find that historians interrogate the historical record in at least one of three ways.
Alumni Spotlight: Wilbur A. Weder and Gregory L. Lambert Sociology Endowment Fund
Generous Gift Creates the Wilbur A. Weder and Gregory L. Lambert Sociology Endowment Fund
More Department News
- There are multiple opportunities for Sociology majors to get involved with the department in the Spring semester! The Sociology Advising Office is looking for 2 interns: a social media intern and an intern to serve as a teaching and advising assistant.
- Program Requirements Detailed information regarding course and student requirements for our program:
- We are thrilled to announce the release of the Beyond Bigots & Snowflakes video series. These are short videos on viewpoint diversity, written by Professor Ilana Redstone, and developed with an amazing team at the University of Illinois’ Center for Teaching and Learning.
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Faculty Spotlight
Professor Ruby Mendenhall is one of two Illinois professors who have been named geospatial fellows for the Geospatial Software Institute (GSI) Conceptualization Project, which aims to study the spread and impact of COVID-19 and offer solutions to vulnerable populations it has affected.
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