In order to join the USA Sociology Club, you must be a major, minor, or have an interest in sociology.

If you are interested in joining the USA Sociology Club, or would like more information, contact the group president via e-mail or contact the club's co-advisors:

Club E-mail
Dr. Nicole T. Flynn
Humanities Building Room 34
(251)460-6347

Activities vary from year-to-year and are largely dependent on the interests of club members. In the past we have sponsored visiting lectures by scholars who have discussed a variety of topics ranging from the first settling of the New World to forensic anthropology. We have taken field trips to the "Body Farm" at the University of Tennessee, a pharonic Egypt exhibit at the Birmingham Museum of Art, and the Anthropology Department and Museum at the University of Florida. The Moundville Native American Festival during the first week in October has become an annual trip! Additionally, we have enjoyed numerous social gatherings on and off campus.

We highly recommend that you join our mailing list by contacting the faculty advisor. This is a great way to keep track of what's happening with the club.

If you are interested in joining the USA Anthropology Club, or would like more information, contact the club's advisor:

Dr. Philip Carr
Humanities Building Room 13
(251)460-6907

A: Anthropon (humankind)
K: Katamanthaneion (to investigate or research)
D: Diakonesein (for the purpose of service)

As a result, Alpha Kappa Delta strives to promote the study of social issues and serve humankind, while at the same time providing an extracurricular outlet for students interested in the study of sociology.

Beginning the society back in 1920 at the University of Southern California while the chair of the department of sociology, Dr. Bogardus proposed to the graduate students that they form a society where the students could become acquainted with each other's research projects and where they could meet informally with the faculty and staff for suggestions and criticisms. Today, with thousands of members in over 440 chapters throughout the world, AKD is truly an international sociological honor society.

• Undergraduate:
  • Must be an officially declared sociology major, or demonstrate a serious interest in sociology within an official program of the host institution.
  • Must be at least a junior or third year student.
  • Must have completed 12 semester hours of sociology courses.
  • Must have accumulated the equivalent of an overall grade point average of 3.0.
  • Must have maintained the equivalent of 3.0 grade point average in sociology courses


• Graduate: The following specific requirements must have been met prior to the time of initiation:
  • Completion of one-half year of graduate study in sociology (i.e. one semester, or two quarters, or the equivalent academic unit) with a graduate grade point of 3.5 or better, and continued matriculation in a program of study leading toward a graduate degree in sociology at the host institution.

The Social Work Student Organization was formed in the fall of 2005 to represent social work student interests and organize activities.

The statement of purpose for the SWSO is:

The USA Social Work Student Organization works to support the Social Work program and students. The SWSO provides a mechanism for student input into the Social Work program, offers an opportunity to explore
common interests in Social Work, serves as a resource for students, and participates in community service projects. Anyone with an interest in the profession is encouraged to join the organization. SWSO officers are
elected by the membership from declared Social Work majors.*

Kate Akridge is the SWSO President for 2008-2009.