Department Committees

Classroom at Sewell Social Sciences Building

Departmental Standing Committees

The department has standing committees of faculty and staff that change each year. The committees address administrative issues, the undergraduate program, the graduate program, and outreach.

Puddled-rain water reflects an image of the Memorial Union Terrace chairs and their iconic sunburst design following a passing summer thunderstorm at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Recruitment and Retention Committee (BIPOC RRC)

BIPOC RRC works to recruit and retain a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff; to monitor and improve racial climate; and to seek out and secure resources that will help BIPOC students flourish in our program.

A class meeting outside on UW-Madison campus

Sociology Graduate Student Association

The Sociology Graduate Student Association (SGSA) aims to create an inclusive and supportive environment for graduate students and every member of the department

Graduate students at a Sociology Department lecture by Matthew Desmond

Climate Committee

The goal of this committee is to provide a clearly defined, easily accessible mechanism for addressing issues or incidents that negatively impact department climate.