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The Sociology Department office is open between 9-4 on Monday-Friday during the semester. All staff are currently working in person and remotely, so please contact us via email if you have any questions or need assistance.

The department is abiding by all official university and government policies and guidelines effective immediately, including those pertaining to travel, visitors, meetings, and events, in addition to research and instruction. For the latest updates, please refer to the university webpage.

The Department of Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin is among the largest and highest-ranked Sociology departments in the country. The US News and World Report Guide to Graduate Departments ranks UT Austin Sociology 6th among public universities, and tied for 11th among all universities.

The Department's faculty offer undergraduate and graduate students a wide range of educational and research opportunities.  The Department's strong scholarly reputation and Austin's rich quality of life attract leading early-career and senior sociologists and top-notch students to call UT Austin home.

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Interviews with Deb Umberson, Gloria González-López, and Jennifer Glass in celebration of their lifetime ASA achievement awards:

Deb Umberson

Gloria González-López

Jennifer Glass

The Department of Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin is among the largest and highest-ranked Sociology departments in the country (US News and World Report Guide to Graduate Departments ranks UT Austin Sociology 6th among public universities, and tied for 11th among all universities). Our faculty offer undergraduate and graduate students a wide range of educational and research opportunities, and our strong scholarly reputation and Austin's rich quality of life attract leading early-career and senior sociologists and top-notch students to call UT Austin home.

The main administrative office in Patton Hall (RLP 3.306) is open to visitors between 9-4 on Monday-Friday during terms. The undergraduate advising office in Parlin Hall (PAR 114) is open 10:30-12 and 1-4 on Monday-Friday during terms.

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

Anne Bormann Receives Sociology Department Staff Excellence Award

Anne Bormann Receives Sociology Department Staff Excellence Award

We are pleased to announce Anne Bormann as the recipient of this year’s Sociology Department!

Monday, November 04, 2024

Crónica by Our Graduate Student Daniela Sánchez López

Crónica by Our Graduate Student Daniela Sánchez López

Congratulations to our grad student Daniela Sánchez Lopez was awarded a Beca Crónica – a Spanish Creative Writing initiative! The story on feminist collectives and abortion in Mexico was just published. For those reading in Spanish, dive into her piece and join us in celebrating this incredible accomplishment. You can find it here: https://www.revistaanfibia.com/beca-cronica-el-sosten-de-las-redes-feministas/Kudos, Daniela!

Monday, October 07, 2024

Mark Hayward Comments on Life Expectancy Study

Mark Hayward Comments on Life Expectancy Study

For The Associated Press, Professor Mark D. Hayward provided comments on a recent study regarding the steadying rate of life expectancy increases for general populations.

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