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The Sociology and Anthropology major encourages students to engage with different communities, and we also value international experiences.
The Sociology and Anthropology faculty will encourage you to engage with different communities and highly value international experiences.
The department offers a number of travel classes, and we are involved with student clubs and organizations. We also support student community work. As part of the program. you'll be eligible for the Honor Society for Anthropology, Lambda Alpha, as well as the Social Science Honor Society, Pi Gamma Mu. Our faculty also support the Honor Society for Women's Studies, Iota Iota Iota. And the faculty will help you identify and complete your internship.
At Elmira College, you'll be required to complete an internship before graduation. It is possible to accomplish this through an internal research internship. For example, one recent student intern completed an archival project, gathering interview data from members of the EC community during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another recent intern prepared an extensively researched proposal to improve campus accessibility for transgender students and those with a range of physical abilities. Many of our majors also complete internships in the fields of criminal justice, human services, law, activism and advocacy, community organizations and businesses, and museums. We will work with you to help find an internship that is right for you.
You can learn more about related community engagement and on-campus employment opportunities in MyEC through the Job Postings and Community Engagement options under the Student Tab. For internship opportunities, visit EC Handshake or Elmira College AlumniFire. For additional help exploring opportunities, contact the Office of Career Services.
Lambda Alpha supports scholarship and research by acknowledging and honoring superior achievement in the discipline among students engaged in the study of anthropology. Superior academic performance is recognized through membership in the society. Lambda Alpha rewards academic excellence through the annual awarding of student scholarships, research grants, and student paper prizes.
