Student Groups
Looking to connect beyond the classroom? Get involved in the department with our sociology and criminology student groups.These associations host engaging academic and social events and create welcoming spaces to connect with peers.
Sociology Undergraduate Student Association
The Sociology Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA) exists to promote sociology, which encompasses criminology, demography, cultural studies, and social theory, to the university community. Our members foster an inclusive student community that promotes diversity and freedom of thought. We raise the profile of sociology as a critical area of study and research and organize events that foster and promote enthusiasm for sociology among undergraduate students. SUSA helps undergraduate sociology students with academic inquiries and encourages inclusive interaction, discussion, and community building. SUSA connects members to volunteer and Community Service Learning (CSL) opportunities related to sociology, serves as a vehicle for mentorship among the sociology student body, and encourages engagement with the academic and local community. Visit our website to find out more.
Connect with us via social media to stay up to date on current events and opportunities:
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/
Discord: https://discord.gg/
Twitter: susa_ualberta
Instagram: susa_ualberta
Or join our email list by emailing: susauofa@ualberta.ca
INVOKE SOCIOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE JOURNAL
Want to get published? Consider submitting your work to INVOKE Sociology Undergraduate Journal. They accept pieces written for class or individual study; anything that presents scholarly research from a sociological perspective. Sociology is a broad and overlapping field, so related submissions from other disciplines will be accepted. Email questions to susauofa@ualberta.ca.
Criminology Undergraduate Student Association
CUSA is a student group founded in 2019 that works alongside the growing Criminology program to mentor and encourage Criminology students in their endeavours. Through a variety of events, CUSA hopes to inspire all Criminology undergrads as well as others on campus with a passion for social justice to learn about the criminal justice field and how to make a difference.
The mission for the Criminology Undergraduate Student Association (CUSA) is to strengthen relations within the Criminology program and to support Criminology students throughout their time at the University of Alberta in the Department of Sociology. This association provides various events that are student-led and fosters peer growth through studies, mentoring, and networking. CUSA collaborates with the esteemed Criminology program to provide students with excellent academic training and practical experiences that are relevant to their career.
*Membership in CUSA is possible for all current undergraduate students registered in the Criminology program or any students in the Sociology department who pose an interest in the criminal justice sector. In order to join, one must be a current member of the Criminology program or in the Sociology department and express an interest to the current Executive Members.
Interested in the Mentorship Program?
The CUSA mentor/mentee program was created to provide undergraduate students in the criminology program with an opportunity to meet others in the program and to learn from their experiences. This is an opportunity to also practice mentorship and demonstrate leadership skills! The time commitment is not onerous.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee contact cusa@ualberta.ca for more information on how to get involved!