For more information on how to prepare for the session, please see PDF (link to the same PDF file)
Please bring a $60 deposit to your appointment for release of previews. It can either be used as a credit towards your order, or refunded upon return of the preview booklet within 30 days of your appointment.
Please be advised Artona is the official grad photographer for UBC Sociology. Appointments are now open for term one. To ensure you are on the department composite, you need to be photographed at the Artona studio.
We are currently accepting applications for the Associate Editor positions for the 2014/ 2015 publication. This position requires Associate Editors to commit to Sojourners from September 2014 to June 2015. This internship opportunity allows students to gain insight on how the publishing process works within academia. Students accepted into this internship will gain valuable skills, mentoring, and references. Qualifications:
Major or Minor in Sociology at UBC
3rd year and higher
Strong writing skills
Able to work well independently and in a team
Strong oral and written communication skills
Able to adapt and learn quickly
Able to work within strict deadlines
Strong time management skills
Responsibilities:
Commit from September 2014 to June 2015
Attend a mandatory training group
Attend all meetings
Edit and shortlist academic papers
Liaison between editor-in-chiefs, co-editors, authors, and faculty reviewers
Work independently and in teams
Please send in applications by Midnight, Tuesday October 7, 2014
Anthropology and Sociology departments have started a community garden on the patio just beside the main entrance to ANSO! The Sociology Students’ Association is pleased to be able to participate in this project, and we have been given to planters. Some of the executives planted them last week and here’s what they look like today. Starting from the top left and moving clockwise, we’ve got Oregano, some tomato and flower seeds coming in, mint, kale and strawberry, cabbage and cauliflower (if I remember correctly), and cilantro and chives. Can’t wait to see these fully grown!
We had a super engaging discussion about gender, sexualities, hetero- and homonormativity, love, families, capitalism and consumerism in the context of Valentine’s Day. Students and faculty from Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science and other departments shared their questions and perspectives.
Many thanks to Avi Ames, Silvia Bartolic, and Becki Ross for guiding our conversation.
Re-live the discussion through our first SSA Podcasthere
We are all looking forward to more events like this one!
What a great discussion! The history of Halloween; scary monsters and happy monsters; sexy costumes, insensitive costumes and witty costumes; home made treats vs. packaged candy; Halloween in movies and TV; Halloween from inside and outside; fears and anxieties; vampires vs. zombies; cultural imperialism, consumer culture, diversity training. We discussed it all!
Thank you all for coming to our first event of the series. At the SSA we are extremely happy with the level of conversation, faculty participation and student attendance. We are touched that so many of our fellow students showed interest in connecting with the community. We ran out of food and chairs and we see that as a sign of success.
We hear you, we want more of these events too! We’re working hard to make it happen.
Already in the works:Unpacking Halloween! Who’s the monster behind the mask?