Clarion University Sociology Club
The Sociology Club is open to all Clarion students, regardless of major or grade point average.
Objective: The objective of the Sociology Club is to provide opportunities for interested students to expand their personal horizons through informal sociological discussions and
attendance/participation at professional sociological meetings. The Clarion University Sociology Club hopes to provide an environment that encourages open discussion and debate on sociological topics
Activities: The Clarion University Sociology Club organizes several events for students to participate in throughout the school year. In any given year such events might include:
- Local forums for student papers to be read and discussed by the student's peers.
- Trips to professional sociological meetings in the area.
- Programs for increased faculty-student and student-student interaction.
- Guest speakers on sociological careers and topics.
- Social events and group volunteer projects.
Alpha Kappa Delta
Alpha Kappa Delta is an honorary society for students interested in sociology. Membership in an honorary society shows that a student has achieved
distinction in an area of study, and has a commitment to the professional life
of that area.
Requirements: Eligibility for membership in this Society will be determined
by the Clarion Sociology Department according to criteria that meet or
exceed the following minimum requirements or their equivalent:
- Must be an officially declared sociology major, sociology/psychology major, or sociology minor.
- Must be at least a junior (third year).
- Must have accumulated the equivalent of an overall grade point average of 3.0.
- Must have maintained the equivalent of a 3.0 grade point average in all sociology courses prior to initiation.
- Must have completed at least four regular courses in sociology prior to initiation (excluding sociology courses taken pass/fail).
Dues: New members pay a one-time only initiation fee of $31. This fee
includes a formal membership certificate and a one-year subscription to
Social Inquiry, the official journal of Alpha Kappa Delta. To receive
your journal, ask Dr. Petrissans for another form to fill out.
Undergraduate Paper Competition: As a member of AKD, you could
take part in the AKD undergraduate student paper competition. You could
win up to $600, up to $600 dollars in travel expenses to the annual meeting
of the American Sociology Association, strong consideration for publication
in Social Inquiry, and a $1200 non-renewable scholarship for attending
graduate school in a sociology program. The deadline for submission to the
competition is May 1. See Dr. Petrissans for further details.
How to Join: If you meet the above criteria and are interested in joining
AKD, please pick up an application from Dr. Petrissans (Founders 315)
or the faculty secretaries (Founders 313).
