Opportunities & Involvement
Outside school courses and special academic programs, Sociology at UC San Diego has other opportunities and ways to get involved available to undergraduate sociology students.
Whether you're looking for something to further your academic career, internship opportunities, ways to get involved in sociology, or just hoping to meet people with a similar interest, we hope our resources will help you reach those goals with meaningful experiences in your field of interest.
Scholarships
TRELS Scholarship:
Interested in a 10-week paid experiential learning opportunity? Then check out the TRELS Summer Research Program!
Explore the Summer TRELS (Triton Research and Experiential Learning Scholar) program below! Students from any of College are eligible to apply for this $5,000 award.
- Learn more about the program and apply here: https://aep.ucsd.edu/opportunities/summer/trels/summer.html
Alpha Kappa Delta
Alpha Kappa Delta is the International Sociology Honor Society. Membership in Alpha Kappa Delta is an earned honor and is limited to undergraduate and graduate students in sociology (majors, minors, and those who are interested in sociology) who have maintained a record of high academic achievement, and sociology faculty members. Membership in Alpha Kappa Delta is an earned honor. Once you join, you become a lifetime member. Your membership may be used on your resume, applications for graduate school, and job applications.
AKD was founded in 1920 at the University of Southern California by Dr. Emory S. Bogardus and became affiliated with the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) in 1967. AKD is also affiliated with the American Sociological Society (ASA).
Membership:
Applications to the program must be submitted to the Sociology Department occur each Spring Quarter.
Application/ payment are only accepted until the application date.
Applications will be considered incomplete until payment for membership ($50) and/or any AKD paraphernalia is submitted to the Department of Sociology (SSB 401). Please see the following page for our current hours.
Funding:
Student Member Research Travel Grant
The purpose of this program is to award funds to AKD student members who present at regional sociology conferences.
Up to $400/student, but no more than $1,200 per chapter may be awarded.
Programs:
The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for all AKD members, both students and faculty, to connect and network with other AKD members and professionals in the field.
Awards:
Undergraduate Student Paper Competition
Undergraduate AKD members are encouraged to submit their papers for a chance to win cash prizes and up to $1,000 in travel money to attend the ASA annual conference.
Social Media
We strive to get our undergraduate students involved in Sociology. For updates and more ways to get involved in Sociology events (like our 2016 Instagram Challenge!), here are ways you can stay connected:
