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Bear Beginnings: Faculty Spotlight with Prof. David Cunningham

Faculty Spotlights feature presentations by faculty members, given on disciplinary and departmental areas of interest and expertise. During this event, we will provide a sneak peek of the classroom atmosphere, introduce key ideas central to the study of Sociology, and feature faculty work currently being done in our department.
McMillan Hall, Room G052

Bear Beginnings: Departmental Open House

Get your academic BEAR-ings by attending the WashU Department of Sociology's Bear Beginnings Open House!
Seigle Hall, Suite 213

Spring 2026 Sociology Honors Thesis Symposium

During this event, members of the 2026 Sociology Honors Thesis Program's cohort will share their year-long original research projects with a broader scholarly audience.
Seigle Hall, Suite 213

Newmark Endowed Sociology Lecture: Alexander Heffner

The Newmark Lecture, generously underwritten by Michael and Barbara Newmark, focuses on issues of pluralism in the modern world, and seeks to enhance understandings across lines of differences, foster dialogue, and celebrate our diversity.
Goldberg Formal Lounge

Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium

Join us!
Frick Forum (1st Floor of Bauer/Knight Halls)

Symposium Poster Design Workshop

Simon 017

WashU Sociology's Spring 2026 Colloquium Series: Karyn Lacy

The WashU Sociology Colloquium Series invites visiting scholars to share their work, while contributing to the general intellectual culture of the WashU Sociology Department.
Seigle Hall, Room 109

Colonial Incarceration and its Legacies in the Philippines

Join us for a fascinating lecture by Prof. Aurélie Vialette (Yale U) on the disciplinary function of the Spanish Empire's colonial gaze.
Hurst Lounge

WashU Sociology's Spring 2026 Colloquium Series: Jackelyn Hwang

The WashU Sociology Colloquium Series invites visiting scholars to share their work, while contributing to the general intellectual culture of the WashU Sociology Department.
Seigle Hall, Room 301

WashU Sociology's Pizza with the Profs

Free lunch. Focused time with faculty. Fantastic.
Seigle Hall, Room 104

WRAP Event: Research Speed Dating

Practice pitching your research project!
Simon 017

Resistance & Underground Railroads to Mexican Spaces

Join us for a lecture by Ohio State University historian María Esther Hammack exploring hidden freedom journeys of enslaved people from Missouri into Mexican spaces. Related materials from the Julian Edison Department of Special Collections will be on display before and after the lecture.
Olin Library

Critical Perspectives on Minneapolis and the Current Moment

Join the African & African American Studies and American Culture Studies departments for Critical Perspectives on Minneapolis and the Current Moment, a timely conversation featuring WashU scholars and community voices exploring race, justice, and the social conditions shaping our present. Food will be provided.
Wilson Hall, Room 214 | Washington University Danforth Campus

Kling Undergraduate Honors Fellowship information session

Calling all sophomores interested in pursuing a humanities research project! You might be a great fit for the Kling Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Drop in at this information session and chat with current Kling Fellows and faculty to learn more about this opportunity.
Seigle Hall, Room 103

Conducting Research with Human Subjects in Global Contexts

Hillman 120

ONLINE ONLY- The Resilience & Recovery of Former Child Soldiers

NOTE: Due to inclement weather, this event will be ONLY ONLINE. This event explores the long-term impact of war on child development, the ethics of cross-cultural trauma research, and how evidence-based interventions can support recovery in the most challenging circumstances.
Virtual

Research Programs Fair

Discover WashU undergraduate research programs!
Tisch Commons, Danforth University Center

Sociology's Prof. Liz Chiarello Presents at the A&S Teaching Innovation Showcase

Join us in supporting our faculty member, Liz Chiarello, as she presents at this year’s A&S Teaching Innovation Showcase!
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall

FMS Colloquium Lecture Series: Annie Sullivan "Broadcasting Resistance: A History of Black Media Activism and Civic Life in 1960s Detroit”

(co-sponsorship with Department of Sociology)
Seigle Room 106

Mellon Mays Information Session

Join us Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 7 pm. in DUC 276 to learn more about the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program.
DUC 276

A&S Grad Fall Research Roundtable

This event is accessible to Arts & Sciences Graduate Students only.
McLeod Conference Room | Cupples II Room 102

Critical Race Theory at the Bottom of the Well: Derrick Bell’s ‘Grandchildren’ Reflect on the Future of CRT

“Critical Race Theory at the Bottom of the Well: Derrick Bell’s ‘Grandchildren’ Reflect on the Future of CRT” Roundtable with Robert Chang, UC Irvine School of Law; Adrienne Davis, WashU Law; and Anthony Farley, Albany Law School. Sponsored by the Public Interest Law & Policy Speaker Series.
Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom (A-B Hall, Room 310)

WashU Sociology's Fall 2025 Colloquium Series: Youngjoo Cha

The WashU Sociology Colloquium Series invites visiting scholars to share their work, while contributing to the general intellectual culture of the WashU Sociology Department.
Seigle Hall, Room 304

Sophomore Series: Learn About Study Abroad

The College of Arts & Sciences announces the return of its workshop series geared for sophomore students.
Louderman 458

Departmental Virtual Graduate Information Session

Sociology's Director of Graduate Studies and Graduate Program Administrator will host a virtual information session for prospective PhD program applicants.
ZOOM

Fall 2025 Major-Minor Fair

Each fall, the College holds a Major-Minor Fair, where students can talk to faculty members and get more information on many majors and minors at one time and in one place.
WashU Athletic Complex

WashU Sociology's Fall 2025 Colloquium Series: Marisa Omori

The WashU Sociology Colloquium Series invites visiting scholars to share their work, while contributing to the general intellectual culture of the WashU Sociology Department.
Seigle Hall, Room 304

Fall Virtual Open House - Office of Graduate Studies, Arts & Sciences

Virtual

Workshop on Politics, Ethics, and Society: Zoning and Segregation in St. Louis

Kiara Wyndham (Sociology, WashU)
Weidenbaum Center Room 152 (Seigle Hall suite 170)

Moving on Up: Education Policies for Social Mobility

Clark-Fox Forum at Hillman Hall, Danforth Campus

Moving on Up: Education Policies for Social Mobility

A discussion of the role of education in moving up the economic ladder. Hosted by the Center for Education Research, Practice and Policy Partnership (CERP3)

WashU Sociology's Fall 2025 Colloquium Series: Colin Gordon

The WashU Sociology Colloquium Series invites visiting scholars to share their work, while contributing to the general intellectual culture of the WashU Sociology Department. 
Seigle Hall, Room 109

WashU Sociology's Pizza with the Profs

Free lunch. Focused time with faculty. Fantastic.
Seigle Hall, Room 304

Sophomore Series: Engaging in Undergraduate Research at WashU

The College of Arts & Sciences announces the return of its workshop series geared for sophomore students.
Louderman 458

The Future of Civic Education and Universities

American Enterprise Institute (AEI) President Robert Doar will offer brief opening remarks and then join a conversation with AEI Senior Fellow Benjamin Storey and Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves. Together, they will explore how universities can cultivate civic knowledge in ways that foster viewpoint diversity, protect free speech, and prepare students to engage across profound political and social differences. A reception will follow the event.
Emerson Auditorium, Room 110, Knight Hall, Danforth University Campus | Washington University in St. Louis

First Day of Fall Classes

Bear Beginnings: Faculty Spotlight with Prof. Darwin Baluran

Faculty Spotlights feature presentations by faculty members, given on disciplinary and departmental areas of interest and expertise. During this event, we will provide a sneak peek of the classroom atmosphere, introduce key ideas central to the study of Sociology, and feature faculty work currently being done in our department.
Brown Hall, Room 100

Bear Beginnings: Departmental Open House

Get your academic BEAR-ings by attending the WashU Department of Sociology's Bear Beginnings Open House!
Seigle Hall, Suite 213

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