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Sociology Department Student Association (SDSA)

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The Sociology Department Student Association (SDSA) is dedicated to applying sociology in the community and providing valuable opportunities to students. Come network, attend workshops, discuss sociology with others, make a difference, and get involved!

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Meetings and Events

We seek to hold meetings and events for members around 2 times monthly. We usually plan for afternoon or early evening times to best accommodate student schedules. Stay tuned for email announcements and social media posts for upcoming events. Most gatherings will take place in-person, but we may occasionally hold meetings with Zoom access. Modality options will be noted when available.

Who can join?

SDSA is open to all CSUF students regardless of major. Come network, attend workshops, discuss sociology with others, make a difference, and get involved!

What students gain from joining SDSA?

Benefits include access to all social events, professionalization opportunities, and access to SDSA t-shirts and graduation stoles (for paying members). Throughout the academic year we host a variety of events. These includes things like, socializing over free bowling, hearing from topical guest speakers, and stimulating field trips. We also host Sociology Week in every Spring semester. Students interested in gaining leadership experience are encouraged to apply for open board positions when they are available.

Does SDSA have Social Media?

Yes. You can follow SDSA on Instagram in the link below.

SDSA Instagram

Sociology club at bowling alley

Sociology club holding up signs

Sociology club carving pumpkins

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Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) SOCIOLOGY HONOR SOCIETY

Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) invites you to join the CSU Fullerton Chapter of the International Sociology Honor Society.

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Purpose

AKD aims "to acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition."

Why Join AKD?

AKD membership looks great on your resume! Employers and colleagues recognize the value of membership in any honor society, and AKD makes an excellent addition to the honors and awards you can earn as a student.
Meet other students in the sociological field. Develop a network within the academic and professional fields. You'll be given an opportunity to apply your sociological skills with others.
Lifetime Membership without renewal fees. There are no annual dues for members after the initial $75 payment unless one decides to remain a Voting member.
Free one-year subscription to Sociological Inquiry, the official journal of Alpha Kappa Delta.
Annual Student Paper Competitions. AKD sponsors an annual student paper competition for both undergraduate and graduate students. Winners receive a cash prize and travel money to participate in the American Sociological Association (ASA) annual meeting.

Chapter Membership Benefits

Chapter Representative Travel: AKD provides grants to chapter representatives to assist students presenting at regional sociological meetings.
Sociological Research Symposium Grant: AKD provides a grant to develop and host a sociological research symposium on campuses.

Eligibility

Declared as a Sociology Major or Minor
Have a Junior, Senior, or Graduate standing
Minimum overall GPA of 3.3; minimum major GPA of 3.0

At least 12 units of Sociology course work completed at CSUF. (For graduate students, 9 units completed).

Be Involved!

Follow our SDSA Instagram to be updated on campus & club events.

Payment/Applying

To apply, please fill out the AKD membership form. You may download it from the link below or you may drop by our office in College Park 900 (9th floor).
AKD membership is $75.00. Cash or check is accepted. For checks, please make it out to "Sociology Department Student Association" and write "AKD Membership" in the memo line. When submitting your AKD application at our office, please make sure to include both completed application & payment.
When applying for the AKD membership, you are eligible to receive the AKD graduation cord . To try to ensure you receive your cord, please submit AKD applications by the following deadlines:
- Fall Semester: By the 1st of December
- Spring Semester: By March 21st
- Deadline to recieve application for honor cord and certificate. The application is on this webpage and can be submitted to either the SDSA board, the advisor, or the Sociology Department (along with check for $75 made out to"Sociology Department Student Association").

ADK Membership Application

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