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How to Join
As a declared sociology major, you are already a part of the Undergraduate Sociology Association (USA).
We host variety of activities for concentrators and potential concentrators, including course preview events,
coffee times and lunches with professors, a grad school panels, and community service events. Elise Frankish,
our advisor, sends out e-mails to all concentrators announcing upcoming events.
If you are not a declared major, e-mail USAEBpeople@umich.edu, and we can add you to the e-mail list.
Also, if you have any ideas for events, let us know!
Elections for the 2007-08 school year will take place in February 2007.
Positions available include: executive director, associate director, campus relations director/committee,
and internal relations director/committee.
Here are the responsibilites and requirements for each position:
All Members
attend meetings and events
brainstorm ideas
Executive Director
(previous experience with USA preferred)
serve as main contact person with sociology faculty & staff
run meetings
oversee activities of other directors
maintain USA binder and computer files
Associate Director
not graduating at end of year (will assume the position of Executive Director the following year)
respond to inquiries about our organization plan
assist executive director as needed
Campus Relations Director(s)/Committee
research opportunities for USA to work with other campus groups (ex. Kids'
Fair/K-grams, Goodness Day, Festifall/SORC, Winterfest/SORC, Detroit Project)
present ideas to other USA members at meetings
follow through with signing up, getting volunteers, etc
serve as contact with the director at Food Gatherers, coordinate volunteers, and attend every visit
Internal Relations Director
research opportunities for concentrators within department (ex. fall and winter term course previews, grad school panel, job panel, coffee with professors)
present ideas to other USA members at meetings
follow through with contacting appropriate people, sign ups, volunteers,
thank you cards, etc
plan regular fellowship events for the board and for fellow concentrators
take minutes at meetings
Current Directors
Executive Director: Jenny Harp
Associate Directors: Leslie Rott, Liz O'Toole
External Relations Director: Johanna Headie
Internal Relations Director: Ashley Marshall
Public Relations Directors: Cydney Piazza, Cindy Vargos
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