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Student Opportunities

Academic Research

Honors Program:  The Honors Program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø offers Seniors of proven academic ability (with a GPA of 3.3 or higher) the opportunity to pursue a year-long study of special interest under the personal guidance of a faculty member in the department who serves as the Honors Project Advisor. Honors study is invaluable preparation for graduate school and the professional world. Research projects pursued by students in the department can be found in the Research section of the department's website. Students interested in pursuing honors research should discuss their interests with faculty members in the department. Additional information about the college's honor's program can be found at the Honors Program website.

Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR):  The University's SOAR (Student Opportunities for Academic Research) program provides opportunities for students to engage in research in collaboration with a faculty mentor. The program provides stipends, travel allowances, and research expenses to support students and their faculty mentors as they engage in scholarly or creative work. SOAR project carried out by students in the department can be found in the Research section of the department's website. Students interested in pursuing SOAR opportunities should discuss their interests with faculty members in the department. Additional information and guidelines about SOAR can be found on the SOAR program website.

Sociology and Anthropology Club

The Sociology and Anthropology Club is a service organization as well as a social network for sociology and anthropology majors and minors. As a social network, the club promotes interaction with peers interested in the field of sociology. Regular club activities, based upon club member interest, include social gatherings and field trips. As a service organization, club members assist in organizing and running events hosted by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Sociology and Anthropology Department. Benefits of membership in the club include opportunities for informal interaction with sociology majors and Department faculty as well as credentials for graduate and law school applications and work in sociology/anthropology related fields. .

Cold Case Club

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Cold Case Club was created to help students build the skills necessary to investigate homicide cases that have gone cold. Members of the club work with the Pennsylvania State Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit to learn the basics of building a case and conducting an investigation once a case has gone cold. The club also periodically hosts experts in criminal investigation and forensics to provide educational opportunities for members

Mock Trial Club

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Student Court Observation Program

Sociology Majors and students who have taken at least one sociology or anthropology course can sign up to observe proceedings of the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas with Judge Samuel Murray. Interested students can learn more by contacting Dr. Rebecca Malinski (malinskir@moravian.edu) or by Clicking here for

Alpha Kappa Delta: International Sociology Honor Society

The International Sociology Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Delta, recognizes outstanding majors in the discipline. The organization's name refers to its goal of Athropon Katamannthanein Diakonesin, which promotes "the investigation of humanity for the purpose of service."

In 1920, Dr. Emory S. Bogardus, a professor at the University of Southern California, founded Alpha Kappa Delta. Currently, the organization exists in more than 470 nations and includes more than 97,000 members.

According to requirements established by the Alpha Kappa Delta organization and recognized by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Sociology and Anthropology Department, students who are invited to join the organization must

  • be a junior or senior student majoring/minoring in sociology
  • have at least a 3.3 GPA overall
  • have at least a 3.0 GPA in sociology courses
  • have taken at least 4 courses in sociology at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.



Eligible students are invited at the beginning of the Spring term of their Junior years (or, if GPA criteria are not met until the following year, at the beginning of the Spring term of their Senior years) and are inducted in May. Those inducted receive lifetime memberships to the organization.

For additional information about Alpha Kappa Delta, please visit the organization's website at  

Study Abroad Opportunities

Numerous students pursuing majors/minors in sociology and/or anthropology have enrolled in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's semester abroad program to add an international dimension to their sociology education. For more information about 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Study Abroad programs, visit the International Studies website.