Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work & Criminal Justice
Varner Hall, Room 518
371 Varner Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4485
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(248) 370-2420
fax: (248) 370-4608
saswcj@oakland.edu
Social Work
512 Varner Hall
(248) 370-2371
soniaevans@oakland.edu

Student Clubs
Kappa Delta
What is AKD?
AKD stands for Alpha Kappa Delta, a democratic, international honor society of scholars dedicated to investigate humanity for the purpose of service. AKD seeks to acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activity as will lead to improvement of the human condition.
AKD is open to sociology majors who have achieved the required level of academic excellence. Inductees must be juniors or seniors maintaining at least a 3.60 grade point average and must have the approval of the sociology faculty. Each year, the department celebrates its inductees with an event at Meadowbrook Hall, during which one of our faculty members shares remarks on his or her academic and professional journey in the discipline.
Why become a member of AKD?
AKD provides a variety of services to its members. Members receive a one year subscription to Sociological Inquiry, AKD newsletter and a certificate. Additionally, the society sponsors student paper contests and provides funds for student travel to regional sociological meetings. AKD chapters are important in the academic, professional and social lives of student and faculty members.
For more information, contact Dr. Maria Paino at paino@oakland.edu.
Justice Club
The purpose of the Criminal Justice Club of Oakland University is to assist OU students in exploring the wide variety of career opportunities available within the field of criminal justice. Our goal is to bring students with common interests together and help them grow in their abilities and knowledge of the field. This mission will be met through access to educational, volunteer, and social activities.
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Students in the Anthropology Club participate in activities such as a Native American Thanksgiving with authentic foods, lab night for learning about artifacts and sites by handling and cataloging artifacts from both prehistoric and historic sites, anthropology movie night, field trips to sites and museums in the area, and participation in emergency salvage excavations. For more information, contact Professor Jon Carroll at jwcarroll@oakland.edu or Professor Henri Gooren at gooren@oakland.edu.
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The Sociology Club welcomes all OU students from any major to join. For more information, please contact:
Sociology Club Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Matt May
mmay2@oakland.edu
(Social Work)
Phi Alpha Honor Society
The purpose of Phi Alpha is to recognize and promote scholastic achievement among students and d faculty involved in the undergraduate or graduate social work program at Oakland university. To recognize, improve and further the goals of social work in the community, state, nation and world. To stimulate interest in preparation for a career in social work. To encourage continued study and research at the undergraduate level, the graduates level, and in professional practice. To recognize those professional social workers and other whose service, contributions and leadership are held in esteem.
An undergraduate student is eligible for active membership after achieving the following national minimal requirements as well as Phi Alpha requirements.
- Declare social work s a major
- Achieve sophomore status
- Complete 8 semesters hours or 12 quarters hours of required social work courses
- Have an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Have a 3.25 GPA in required social work courses
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Some of the activities the Social Work Club has participated in is the Making Strides Breast Cancer walk this past October, volunteering at Focus Hope in Detroit, which is a program to help solve problems such as hunger, economical issues, incomplete education, and racial controversy. On November 6th, the club will be meeting to discuss the family they will be adopting for the Holiday season. The club also held a fundraiser called Penny Wars, where juniors (pre-social work) battle seniors to raise -money for the Breast Cancer Walk this past October.