Welcome Back Sociology Majors!
We hope you’ve enjoyed a restful and/or productive summer.
What’s New in Sociology This Year?
Professor Farine Parvez will be joining us as a new Assistant Professor in the department. She joins us from the University of California, Berkley and will be teaching Sociology 401: Theory Her research interests include: political sociology, gender, racial institutions, development & globalization, social theory, ethnography & qualitative methods, and the sociology of religion.
Distribution requirements: students declaring the sociology major Fall 2011 or later will be following a new set of requirements. Students entering before Fall 2011 will continue to follow the set of requirements with which they entered.
Important Information for fall 2011
Advising: Advising appointments for fall semester are now available online by going to:
Peer advisors will be available to help students check requirements and advise on courses within the first two weeks of the semester.
Chief Undergraduate Advisor: Christin Glodek, 720 Thompson
Director of the Sociology Honors Program: Barbara Tomaskovic-Devey, 622 Thompson
Criminal Justice Internship Director: Sheriff Garvey, 732 Thompson
Junior Year Writing Courses:
Soc 346 Communities & Crime, Prof. Rymond-Richmond
Soc 383 (Sect 2 only!) Gender & Society, Prof. Misra
Soc 384 Sociology of Love, Prof. Barbara Tomaskovic-Devey
Soc 388 Gender & Globalization, Prof. Thayer
Some Important Dates for Fall 2011
Sept. 6 First day of classes
Sept. 15 SBS Wing Thing, 4-6pm in the Student Union Ballroom
Sept. 19 Last Day to Add/Drop with no “W”
Sept. 20 New Majors sign-up begins
Sept. 27 Isenberg Management Career Day, 10:30-3:00 in the Campus Center Auditorium
Sept. 29 Career Services “Free Food and Advice: using the e-recruiting database” 12:30-1:30 in 128 Thompson
Oct. 10 COLUMBUS DAY- NO CLASSES
Oct. 11 MONDAY CLASS SCHEDULE (Monday advising hours)
Oct. 19 Sociology Fall Social, 3-5pm in the Machmer courtyard
Oct. 20 Mid-semester, last day to drop with a “W”
Oct. 20 Career Services “Free Food and Advice: Resume Writing” 12:30-1:30 in 128 Thompson
Oct. 21 School of Public Health and Health Sciences Career, Internship and Workforce Fair, 10-1:00 in the Student Union Ballroom
Oct. 26 Graduate and Professionals Information Day, 11:00-3:00, Student Union Ballroom
Oct. 26 Majors Fair, 5:30-7:30 in the Campus Center Auditorium
Nov. 2 Alumni Association “Etiquette Dinner” You must register by Oct. 26. Call 413-577-1390 or e-mail saa@stuaf.umass.edu for more information
Nov. 10 Last day for new majors to sign into sociology
Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day- NO CLASSES
Nov. 14 Preregistration for Spring 2012 begins for Seniors
Nov. 16 FRIDAY CLASS SCHEDULE (Friday Advising Hours)
Nov. 17 Career Services “Free Food and Advice: Interviewing” 12:30-1:30 in 128 Thompson
Nov. 21 Preregistration for Spring 2012 begins for Juniors
Nov. 23 Thanksgiving break begins after last class
Nov. 24-25 Thanksgiving break- NO CLASSES
Nov. 28 Preregistration for Spring 2012 begins for Sophomores
Dec. 5 Preregistration for Spring 2012 begins for Freshmen
Dec. 9 Last Day of Classes
Dec. 12-17 FINAL EXAMS