Department of Sociology Graduation 2013

The UW Department of Sociology wishes to honor its graduating students with a Graduation Celebration on Wednesday, June 12^th at 7pm in Meany Hall.

WHO’S ELIGIBLE:  All undergraduate and graduate students who graduated in Summer 2012, Autumn 2012 or Winter 2013 are invited to participate.  Students who apply by the April 19 deadline to graduate in Spring or Summer 2013 are also invited to participate.

HOW TO REGISTER: Registration for the Sociology Graduation Celebration will open  May 6 and close May 26.  The online registration form can found here: http://www.soc.washington.edu/academics/undergrad_program/graduation.htm

HOW MANY GUESTS: Our event is intended for graduates and their immediate family/friends.  We will try our best to give each student the number of tickets s/he requested on our online registration form. However, if evenly distributed, each graduate would receive 5-6 tickets, so please request only what you will actually need. If some graduates do not take their full allotment of tickets, we will make the extras available to students who want additional tickets. All guests need tickets, except infants. Toddlers are NOT infants; they should have their own seat.

CAP AND GOWN: The Sociology Graduation Celebration is a formal event, and you will need to wear a cap and gown.  Order your cap and gown on the UW Commencement website (http://www.washington.edu/graduation/).  Even if you are not attending UW Commencement you still need to purchase your cap and gown for the Graduation Celebration from that website between May 6 and May 26.

For more information about the Department of Sociology Graduation Celebration: http://www.soc.washington.edu/academics/undergrad_program/grad_faq.htm

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Summer Classes in Sociology

Wondering what to do with your summer? Check out the Sociology classes being offered. Many classes are smaller than during the year and there are also lots of classes you don’t get to see offered during the year.

Full Term — June 24th, 2013 to August 23, 2013

• SOC 110 A – Survey of Sociology
• SOC 212 – Comparative Social Change
• SOC 221 – Stat for Social Science *
• SOC 270 – Social Problems
• SOC 271 – Social Deviance and Social Control
• SOC 287 – Sociology of Sexuality
• SOC 300 – Foundations of Social Inquiry *
• SOC 316 – Sociological Theory *
• SOC 357 – Sociology of Religion
• SOC 362 – American Race and Ethnic Relations
• SOC 364 – Women in the Social Structure
• SOC 365- Urban Community
• Soc 372 – Intro to Criminal Justice
• SOC 401 – Economic Socioloy
• SOC 468 – Sociology of Work, Labor Markets, and Inequality

Summer A-Term — June 24, 2013 to July 24, 2013

• SOC 275 – Murder
• SOC 376 – Drugs and Society

Summer B-Term — July 25, 2013 to August 23, 2013

• SOC 110B – Survey of Sociology

* designates a core course required for the Sociology major

 

For SLNs, Instructors, and Meeting times, check out the Time Schedule:
http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/SUM2013/soc.html

The Career Center is Hosting a Summer Career Fair-June 27th, HUB!

Greetings from the Career Center!

Huskies! Are you about to graduate or an alum looking to land that perfect full-time career position? Or are you an undergraduate student looking to obtain part-time employment or an internship opportunity? Then look no further! The Career Center is hosting the Summer Career Fair just for YOU! This Career Fair will give you the chance to connect and interact with over 50 employers on Seattle campus looking to hire UW Huskies just like you!

Registered employers will be looking to fill jobs and internships in a wide range of industries, including corporate, small business, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Please check out the list of attending employers on our website. Make sure to research those employers you’re interested in meeting with by visiting their websites and doing a quick review of them online and in trade magazines.

SUMMER CAREER FAIR

WHEN: Thursday, June 27th, 2013
TIME:    2-6pm
WHERE: HUB Ballrooms
DRESS CODE: Business Casual

 

 

**Who’s coming?  How do I prepare? **

For a complete list of attending employers, visit us online at http://careers.uw.edu/Students/2013-Summer-Career-Fair#Employers. Researching companies prior to attending the fair is a great way to show interest and preparation - two key things employers look for in a candidate.

Also, check out http://careers.uw.edu/Students/2013-Summer-Career-Fair  for information on how to dress for success, how to prepare your resume, and what to expect.

**How else can I get hiring employers to notice me?**

Submit your resume to the Summer Career Fair Resume Book – access to the book has been purchased by more than 30 employers who will be searching through it to identify candidates for full-time, part-time and internship position at their company.  Can’t make the fair? No problem.  Submit your resume anyway! Attending the fair?  Increase your visibility to hiring employers by following-up a submission to this book with a face-to-face interaction with your target companies at the fair. For more information on getting your resume in this unique book, visit http://careers.uw.edu/Events/Submit-Your-Resume-to-the-Employer-Resume-Book . 

**Questions?**
Contact careerevents@uw.edu  or call 206.543.0535.

Don’t miss this perfect employment opportunity! We look forward to seeing you on June 27^th!

Luce Scholars Program information sessions

Luce Scholars Program

Seniors, recent alums, graduate and professional students at UW are encouraged to apply for the Luce Scholars Program. This is a great opportunity for those with little or no prior experience in, or education about, Asian countries to add this valuable perspective to their future career interests!

UW is able to nominate 3 students per year to compete nationally for the opportunity to spend 12 months in Asia. The program provides stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia for fifteen to eighteen young Americans each year.

During the current application cycle for the 2014-15 program, applicants must be American citizens who, byJuly 1, 2014, will have received at least a bachelor’s degree and will not have reached their 30th birthday. Applicants should have a record of high achievement, outstanding leadership ability, and a clearly defined career interest with evidence of potential for professional accomplishment. Those who already have significant experience in Asia or Asian Studies are not eligible for the Luce Scholars Program. (Eligibility criteria are set by the Henry Luce Foundation; additional details are provided in the Program Summary below.)

Information sessions covering the program basics, application and nomination process will be held: 

• Wednesday, May 29, 3:30pm, Mary Gates Hall 171 (please RSVP to attend athttps://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/234)
• Thursday, May 30, 9:30-10:30am, online webinar (Register to attend athttps://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/301918438)
• Tuesday, June 25, 4:30pm, Mary Gates Hall 171 (please RSVP to attend athttps://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/234)

UW application deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, 5:00pm
UW application: will open in mid-June at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/291

Luce Scholars Program Advisers at UW:

• For graduate students or alumni – Marilyn Gray, megray@uw.edu, G-1 Communications
• For undergraduate students or alumni – Robin Chang, robinc@uw.edu, 171 Mary Gates Hall

Program Summary:

The Luce Scholars Program represents a major effort by the Henry Luce Foundation to provide an awareness of Asia among potential leaders in American society. Launched in 1974, the Luce Scholars Program is aimed at a group of highly qualified young Americans in a variety of professional fields. It is unique among American-Asian exchanges in that it is intended for young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia.

Luce Scholars have backgrounds in virtually any field other than Asian studies, including but hardly limited to medicine and public health, the arts, law, science, environmental studies, international development, and journalism.

Placements can be made in the following countries or regions in East and Southeast Asia: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

In spite of its name, the Luce Scholars Program is experiential rather than academic in nature. Some Scholars have been attached to Asian universities in teaching or research capacities, but none of the participants is formally enrolled as a student in a college or university and no academic credit is extended. Past placements have included an architect’s atelier in Tokyo; a public health program in Banda Aceh; a Gobi regional initiative in Ulaanbaatar; a dance theatre in Kuala Lumpur; an agricultural and environmental center in Hanoi; a human rights commission in Seoul; a pediatric hospital in Bangkok; a TV network in Beijing; a national museum in Siem Reap; an international arbitration centre in Singapore; and English-language newspapers, local governmental agencies and NGOs in diverse fields throughout East and Southeast Asia.

Professional placements are arranged for each Scholar on the basis of his or her individual interest, background, qualifications, and experience. Each Scholar spends July and August studying the language of the placement country, and the work assignments run for approximately ten months from September until July of the following year. The placements are intended primarily as learning opportunities for the Scholars. Certainly it is hoped that a Scholar will be able to make a professional contribution to the host organization, but equally important is a willingness to learn some of the many things that Asia has to teach.

UW’s recent Luce Scholars:

• 2013 UW graduate Genevieve Gebhart was selected this year, and will spend 2013-14 in Laos as a Luce Scholar. Read the UAA article and Q&A with Gennie.
• 2010 UW graduate Jesse Burk-Rafel was selected as a Luce Scholar in 2010 and spent 2010-2011 in Mongolia under the program. Read the UW News article about Jesse.

A Summer of Sociology Classes!

Imagining spending some summer afternoons in the sun, contemplating life and having other deep thoughts?

Check out the summer Sociology classes to get a jump start on that deep thinking about the social world!

Summer classes are a great way to maintain progress on your degree while enjoying the benefits of a quieter campus, small classes, and a low instructor to student ratio.

Check out some of what is being offered:

* denotes a required course in the major

A Term (June 24 – July 23):

SOC 275 – Murder – MTWThF 9:10 – 11:20 (SLN 13504)
SOC 376 – Drugs and Society – MTWThF 2:20 – 4:30 (SLN 13516)

B Term (July 24 – August 24):

SOC 110 – Survey of Sociology – MTWThF 10:20 – 12:30 (SLN 13499)

Full Term (June 24 – August 24):

SOC 270 – Social Problems – TTh 8:30 – 10:40 (SLN 13502)
SOC 271 – Social Deviance and Social Control – TTh 1:10 – 3:20 (SLN 13503)
SOC 287 – Sociology of Sexuality – MW 8:30 – 10:40 (SLN 13505)
SOC 300* – Foundations of Social Inquiry – TTh 8:30 – 10:40 (SLN 13506)
SOC 316* – Sociological Theory – MW 1:10 – 3:20 (SLN 13508)
SOC 344 – Cognitive Social Psych – MW 1:10 – 3:20 (SLN 13509)
SOC 357 – Sociology of Religion – TTh 1:10 – 3:20 (SLN 13511)
SOC 362 – American Race and Ethnic Relations – MW 10:50 – 1:00 (SLN13512)
SOC 364 – Women in the Social Structure – TTh 10:50 – 1:00 (SLN 13513)
SOC 365 – Urban Community – MW 1:10 – 3:20 (SLN 13514)
SOC 372 – Intro to Criminal Justice – MW 10:50 – 1:00 (SLN 13515)
SOC 401 – Economic Socioloy – TTh 1:10 – 3:20 (SLN 13518)
SOC 468 – Sociology of Work, Labor Markets, and Inequality -MW 1:10-3:20 (SLN 13518)

Enjoyed SOC 222? Check out PSYCH 436!

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN  SPORT PSYCHOLOGY?

Enroll in a SUMMER QUARTER course
Psych 436 – Developmental Aspects of Sport

Psych 436 – Developmental Aspects of Sport Competition
Summer Quarter 2013
(4 credits, MW 9:40-11:50, SMI 205, SLN 13336)

The course focuses on the effects of athletic competition on children and adolescents.
Controversial issues are examined in light of research-based evidence and students’ personal experiences in youth sports. The course is designed to be of interest to Psychology majors, as well as the general student population.
Topics include:

• Motivation and readiness for competition 
• Social evaluation and the competition process 
• Maturity characteristics of successful athletes 
• Sport participation by young females 
• Performance-related anxiety 
• Sportsmanship and moral development 
• Aggression and violence in youth sports 
• Coaches roles in achieving optimal outcomes

Credits 4
Meeting Times MW 9:40-11:50
Room SMI 205
Schedule Line # 13336
Prerequisite Psych 209 (A waiver can be obtained from the instructor.)
Instructor Dr. Frank Smoll (smoll@uw.edu) UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Department of Psychology

Class Description
The course focuses on the effects of athletic competition on children and adolescents. Controversial issues are examined in light of research-based evidence, as well as students’ personal experiences in youth sports. The topics covered include the following:

 Children’s motivation and readiness for competition
 Social evaluation and the competition process
 Maturity characteristics of successful athletes
 Sport participation by young females
 Performance-related anxiety
 Sportsmanship and moral development
 Aggression and violence in youth sports
 The role of coaches in achieving optimal benefits for young athletes

The course is designed to be of interest and benefit to Psychology majors, as well as the general student population.

General Method of Instruction, Class Assignments, and Grading Class sessions are conducted with a modified seminar/discussion format, rather than a strictly lecturetype approach. The course materials include chapters selected from a youth sport text, a Xerox package of supplemental readings, and a Xerox set of study guides (study questions and class outlines, diagrams, etc.). To effectively participate in class discussions, students are expected to read assigned materials prior to class.

Grades are based on a Midterm and Final exam (multiple-choice format). In addition, “bonus” points are awarded to students who demonstrate superior comprehension of the topics via high-quality participation in class discussions. Final grades are assigned on a percentage basis (not a “curve”).

Prerequisite
Psych 209 – Fundamentals of Psychological Research
Note: A waiver of the prerequisite can be obtained from the instructor (smoll@uw.edu).

Paid Internship Husky Neighborhood Interns

Husky Neighborhood Internship

Want to improve the neighborhood North of 45^th?  Need some cash?

Consider applying to be a Husky Neighborhood Intern (HNI) for the 2013-2014 academic year.  Interns work to improve public safety, promote civility and foster a greater sense of community for the students and permanent residents living north of campus.

•        As a Husky Neighborhood Intern you will work on community projects such as neighborhood clean ups, provide information about navigating landlord-tenant relationships, building community relations and more.

•        Each HNI will plan and lead specific projects during the academic year, collaborating with other HNI’s as needed. They will also play a supporting role for projects for fellow interns.

This position pays $10-12/hour with a maximum of 7 hours per week.  To apply please send a resume, cover letter and list of references to jadraper@uw.edu   Resume’s will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.   For a detail job description please email jadraper@uw.edu orhiggie@uw.edu

Columbia Legal Services Internship Opportunity

Columbia Legal Services Internship Opportunity

Columbia Legal Services (CLS) is a nonprofit law firm that protects and defends the legal and human rights of low-income people. CLS is looking for a Summer Intern to create a report documenting the current state of the law and practice in Washington State regarding legal representation for children and youth in dependency proceedings. This report will be disseminated to stakeholders, including legislators, to help improve Washington’s current status as one of the worst states in the nation on this issue. The internship requires someone with excellent writing skills who can synthesize information from a number of different sources into a cohesive document. The applicant should know how to create high quality reports that use visuals. Some knowledge of the substantive issues involved would be helpful but not necessary. The internship is unpaid, and would run for 8-12 weeks between June 15 and September 15. The intern would work out of the Seattle offices of Columbia Legal Services in Pioneer Square.

Please send resume and writing sample to Jill Malat at Jill.malat@columbialegal.org

Peace Corps Information Session!

Attention Juniors!

Starting to think about life after graduation?

Interested in having an overseas experience while working to alleviate important issues in the developing world?

Have you considered Peace Corps?

 

Please join us for our last information session of the year

Peace Corps Information Session

Thursday, May 16^th

4:00pm-5:30pm

Parrington Hall 108