Organizations & Clubs

Student Association of Sociology (SAS)

The Student Association of Sociology (SAS) was formed in the fall of 1997. Since its formation, it has served as an important vehicle to enhance a greater sense of community within the Department of Sociology by establishing closer relationships both between faculty and students and among students who either major or minor in sociology. Activities sponsored by the SAS include social events, attendance at academic conferences such as the New England Sociological Association (NESA), and scholarly presentations at conferences such as the Annual New England Undergraduate Research Conference. The SAS facilitates faculty mentoring of sociology students in the area of scholarly development and has become an integral part of the educational process of Merrimack students that takes place outside the classroom. The SAS, therefore, has a dual function of serving social needs while also promoting student scholarship.

Dr. Fairfax serves as the advisor for the SAS for the 2008-09 academic year.

International Sociology Honor Society (AKD)

The Department of Sociology at Merrimack College is a chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD), the International Sociology Honor Society. Emory Bogardus founded AKD in 1920. Today, it has roughly 500 chartered chapters in seven countries. All of them, including our Department's, share one purpose: to promote both student and faculty scholarship. 

Dr. Burgess and Dr. DeCesare serve as the advisors for AKD for the 2008-09 academic year.