Student Life
Sociology Student Association
If you鈥檙e looking to be a part of an organization and feel more connected to your university and community, you have come to the right place! We encourage you to join the Sociology Student Association to gain information on a series of networking, educational and career opportunities essential to you. We will also have guest speakers giving presentations on interesting sociological topics! SSA is open to all majors! Don鈥檛 let another semester go by, join now!
Contact: calstatelb.ssa@gmail.com
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Alpha Kappa Delta
Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) is the International Sociology Honor Society. AKD was founded in 1920 at the University of Southern California by Dr. Emory S. Bogardus and became affiliated with the (ACHS) in 1967. Alpha Kappa Delta is also affiliated with the (ASA).
Our Purpose
Alpha Kappa Delta seeks to acknowledge and promote excellence in the 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.
Alpha Kappa Delta is a non-secret, democratic, international society of scholars dedicated to the ideal of Anthropon Katamanthanein Diakonesein or 鈥渢o investigate humanity for the purpose of service.鈥
Becoming a Member
Membership is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members from active chapters who meet our minimum standards. Currently, there are more than 152,000 members in Alpha Kappa Delta and over 700 chapters.
There is a governing body of elected sociologists who are Alpha Kappa Delta members and who serve as our Council Members and Regional Representatives. There is also a central Executive Office located in Syracuse, NY where an Executive Director and Finance Officer are employed.
