At UMass Amherst, our Sociology department researches and teaches about virtually every aspect of human society: the family, gender, race and ethnic relations, aging, education, work, demographics, and more. One of the hallmarks of the UMass Sociology Department is our commitment to “public sociology”; addressing the general public about issues of class, race, gender, and sexual orientation among others. Our faculty influence public debate and are participants in activism and community engagement.
Sociology is among the most highly ranked programs on campus. In the most recent U.S. News & World Report, UMass Sociology’s graduate program was ranked 30th, 13th overall in the sub-field of population, and 6th overall in the sub-field of sex and gender.
Support Our Current Students
Our department is passionate about making our society a better place, and your gift will go towards providing support for our students. Through donations like yours, undergraduate Abbey Nicholson ‘20 was able to gain vital career experience as an intern with the Office of MA Governor Charlie Baker during Summer 2018.
Help us Recruit More Innovative Social Scientists
Your participation in UMassGives will help our department attract researchers making vital contributions to our society. Like doctoral candidate Yolanda Wiggins, whose research focuses on how Black college students encounter a balancing act of academic responsibilities and family obligations.
Support Groundbreaking Research
Our faculty are part of a number of unique projects, and you can contribute towards making these findings happen with #UMassGives! Faculty like Anna Branch, Laurel Smith-Doerr, and Joya Misra, who are co-directing the UMass ADVANCE project. Funded by the National Science Foundation, this project aims to advance gender equity at UMass.
There’s no better way to invest in innovative thinking about our society than by providing support for the Department of Sociology. Help us win an additional $2,000 by donating during our Power Hour between 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 29.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 124 |
| 2 | $500 | UMass Women into Leadership | 96 |
| 3 | $500 | College of Nursing | 48 |
| 4 | Softball | 9 | |
| 5 | Men's Cross Country/Track & Field | 8 |
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | University Without Walls | 114 |
| 2 | $500 | Student Alumni Association | 97 |
| 3 | $500 | Protect Our Breasts | 82 |
| 4 | Student Care & Emergency Response Fund | 62 | |
| 5 | Juniper Institute for Young Writers | 53 |
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 349 |
| 2 | $500 | CHAARG | 177 |
| 3 | $500 | Delta Sigma Pi - Pi Rho Chapter | 174 |
| 4 | Men's Club Rowing | 170 | |
| 5 | Minuteman Marching Band | 169 |
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | UMass Club Gymnastics | 97 |
| 2 | $500 | College of Education | 68 |
| 3 | $500 | Women for UMass Amherst | 54 |
| 4 | Women's Rowing | 21 | |
| 5 | Marilyn V. Patton University Dancers Endowment | 18 |
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Engineers Without Borders | 79 |
| 2 | $500 | Stonewall Center | 41 |
| 3 | $500 | Film Studies Program at UMass Amherst | 41 |
| 4 | Duly Noted | 30 | |
| 5 | UMass Hillel | 29 |
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Ice Hockey | 158 |
| 2 | $500 | Irish Dancing | 142 |
| 3 | $500 | Psychological and Brain Sciences | 81 |
| 4 | Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies | 63 | |
| 5 | Mock Trial Team | 52 |
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Outing Club | 168 |
| 2 | $500 | Belly Dance Club | 80 |
| 3 | $500 | jubilat | 46 |
| 4 | Foster Student Success Fund | 45 | |
| 5 | School of Public Policy | 35 |
| Rank | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student Groups (RSOs/GSOs/etc.) | 3,426 |
| 2 | Athletics | 2,006 |
| 3 | Isenberg School of Management | 939 |
| 4 | College of Humanities & Fine Arts | 883 |
| 5 | Campus-wide Programs | 729 |
