Student Resources
- Job, Internship, and Scholarship Opportunities
- Campus Services and Information
- Study and Research
- Community Resources
Job, Internship, and Scholarship Opportunities
So I'm a Sociology Major, Now What?
A degree in Sociology prepares students for careers paths in probation, law enforcement and corrections, market research, domestic violence counseling, public agencies, law, teaching, human resources and social work.
Christine Bautista is the College of Social Sciences Advisor in the Career Center. For career coaching appointments, visit Spartan Connect and select Appointments, Drop-ins, and Workshops & Events on the right-hand side. The Career Center's in person office hours can be found on their website at the bottom of the webpage.
Campus Services and Information
| Campus Service | About |
|---|---|
| Accessible Education Center | The Accessible Education Center is committed to providing comprehensive services in support of the educational development and success of students with disabilities in a student-centered and professional environment. |
| Advising Hub | Excellent resource for advising |
| Counseling Services | Advances personal development, enhances student learning, and addresses life crises by providing culturally inclusive mental health services and educational counseling. Services are free to students and always confidential. |
| MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center | Provides support and resources for a variety of student cultural groups. |
| Peer Connections | Peer Connections offers free peer tutoring and mentoring for students. |
| Writing Center | Instructional resource for all students of all disciplines and writing abilities. They provide both workshops and one-to-one tutoring. |
Study and Research
| Resource | About |
|---|---|
| Accredited Schools Online: Guide to understanding and avoiding plagiarism | Accredited Schools Online is a comprehensive accreditation resource that provides prospective students and families with the tools needed to make well-informed decisions about their education. |
| Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) | Provides helpful online guides on virtually every aspect of writing, research, and everything else that goes with coursework (like APA formatting, avoiding plagiarism, etc.) Don’t miss their section on writing in the social sciences. |
| Provides a guide of avoiding plagiarism and ways to paraphrase and cite sources. | |
| A guide on how to detect plagiarism and prevent it. | |
| A Sociology course designed to introduce students to the types of writing done by sociologists in academia and in non-academic professional arenas. | |
| A resource page of organizations and research resources for Women, Gender, & Sexuality topics. |
Community Resources
San José and the Bay Area
| Community Resource | About |
|---|---|
| A museum that serves to educate visitors about early immigration of Japanese to America, their leadership in the agricultural community, their incarceration during World War II and the challenges they faced, while adapting and contributing to West Coast communities. | |
| An independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which serves children aged birth to 21 years old who are placed in the Santa Clara County Dependency Court System (commonly referred to as foster care) for having experienced trauma in the form of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. | |
| RACE Forward - The Center for Racial Justice Innovation | A progressive think tank committed to “advancing racial justice through research, advocacy and journalism.” Publishers of the terrific Colorlines magazine. |
| History San José | This organization exists “to collect, preserve and celebrate the stories of diversity and innovation in San José and the Santa Clara Valley.” |
| The Women’s Building | A beautiful building on 18th Street in San Francisco that serves as a multi-ethnic service center for women and girls, housing and “incubating” over 170 different women’s organizations since 1971. |
| Manilatown Heritage Foundation | Develops community projects at the site of the former International Hotel in San Francisco. |
Regional & State Organizations
| Community Resource | About |
|---|---|
| United Farmworkers | The historic farmworkers’ union founded by César Chávez—learn about current issues and organizing. |
| A cross-sector coalition of community leaders, advocates, policy advisors, administrators and providers united by our common belief in protecting Latinx health and advancing health equity for all. Their work consists of community-centered programming, policy and advocacy development, and strategic communications. | |
| Dolores Huerta Foundation | A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to build active communities working for fair and equal access to healthcare, housing, education, jobs, civic participation and economic resources for disadvantaged communities with an emphasis on women and youth. |
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Nonprofit Health Policy Resources at the California Wellness Foundation |
Aims to protect and improve the health and wellness of the people of California by increasing access to health care, quality education, good jobs, healthy environments and safe neighborhoods. |
| LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. It advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health, and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 525 LULAC councils nationwide. The organization involves and serves all Hispanic nationality groups. |
