Past Events
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
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Explore 300+ faculty-mentored undergraduate research projects
Frick Forum (1st floor) and other locations in Bauer/Knight Halls
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
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)
Moving on Up: Education Policies for Social Mobility
Clark-Fox Forum at Hillman Hall, Danforth Campus
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
Sociology Commencement Celebration for Spring 2025 Graduates
Join the WashU Department of Sociology for a Commencement Open House in honor of our graduating students!
Seigle Hall, Suite 213
Spring 2025 Sociology Honors Thesis Symposium
During this event, members of the 2025 Sociology Honors Thesis Program's cohort will share their year-long original research projects with a broader scholarly audience.
Seigle Hall, Suite 213
Late Night Study Sessions
They're back! Late Night Study Sessions are returning to WashU SOC, just in time for Spring 2025 Finals!
Seigle Hall, Suite 213
Sex, Love, and Life: A Conversation with Acclaimed Author and Sociologist, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, AB ’67, MA ’69
Join us to hear Dr. Schwartz discuss her research, writing, and expertise in intimacy and sexuality in a conversation with Adia Harvey Wingfield, Assistant Vice Provost, Professor of Sociology, and Mary Tileston Hemenway Professor of Arts & Sciences.
Graham Chapel
Sex, Love, and Life: A Conversation with Acclaimed Author and Sociologist, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, AB ’67, MA ’69
Join us to hear Dr. Schwartz discuss her research, writing, and expertise in intimacy and sexuality in a conversation with Adia Harvey Wingfield, Assistant Vice Provost, Professor of Sociology, and Mary Tileston Hemenway Professor of Arts & Sciences.
Graham Chapel
The Barbara & Michael Newmark Endowed Sociology Lecture: Dr. Lilliana Mason
You are cordially invited to join the Department of Sociology at Washington University in St. Louis for the third presentation of its recently established lecture series. This lectureship honors Barbara and Michael Newmark, alumni and longtime community leaders in St. Louis. The series supports visits to Washington University in St. Louis by scholars whose work engages with the concept of a pluralistic society where diverse religious, racial, and ethnic groups live and work together, and their differences enhance the community.
Goldberg Lounge | Goldberg Lounge is located on the second floor in the Danforth University Center
Who Owns the Future? From Artificial Intelligence to Abundant Imagination
Ruha Benjamin is the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, founding director of the Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab, and an award-winning author.
Emerson Auditorium, Knight Hall