USSU

Hi everyone,

The end of the semester is hard on all of us, so USSU has planned something special to tide us all through. We’ll be having two events on Friday, December 2nd.

If you’re feeling a bit rebellious at authority – assigning exams and papers and other terrible things – then come to our screening of The Take. It chronicles “ a daring new movement of workers who are occupying bankrupt businesses and creating jobs in the ruins of the failed system.” See the synopsis here. As if that wasn’t enough, we’ll have Greg Bird (AKA the super-awesome guy making Political Sociology really cool this semester) putting the movie in perspective. He’ll also share some thoughts on Occupy Toronto – we hear that he’s friends with some of the organizers, so we’re really interested in what he has to say.

The movie screening will take place in the boardroom on the second floor of the Sociology Department (725 Spadina Ave – Bloor and Spadina) at 4:30pm.

After the movie and discussion, at around 6:30 pm, we’ll head out to the Fox and Fiddle for our end of semester pub night. As usual, the first few drinks are on USSU. Those who also attend the movie screening before coming to the pub will get extra drink tickets.

Please sign up using this form to be able to attend. Those not on the USSU list will not be able to get free drinks.

Ever wonder what life will be like after graduating? Do you ask yourself where a Sociology degree can take you? Well ask no more! Your Undergraduate Sociology Students Union is here to help you answer those questions with our very own Backback to Briefcase event! Come out to hear from all sorts of successful people using their Social Science degrees in places as diverse as Teachers’ College and Law School and learn what Sociology can do for you!

B2B will take place on Tues, Nov 15. It will start at 5:10pm. In consideration for our speakers, please don’t be late.

Use this form to sign up. All those who sign up will get an email with the location of the event.

Society and Its Transformations, a new academic journal of Sociology at the University of Toronto, is now accepting applications for its 2011-2012 Editorial Staff.

Interested students should submit a brief cover letter and a copy of their resume to sit.uoft@gmail.com. Experience with student publications on campus will be considered, but is not required. All applications should be received by midnight on Friday, November 11^th.

Positions available are as follows:

Editors (12):
- Editors will read submissions and review, edit, and criticize for style, content and grammar. Applicants for this role should also submit a short (approx. 250 words) piece of writing that they have authored.

Staff Photographer (1)
-   The Staff Photographer will select images and photos submitted while addressing copyright concerns. Applicants for this position should also submit an example of a photo or piece of art that they have created.

Graphic  Designer (1)
-   The Graphic  Designer will be in charge of creating the final produced journal after the editing process is finished. He/she will create any unique design elements that the Editors-in-Chief may call for. Experience with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and/or equivalent software is highly desirable, if not a requirement.

Selected applicants will be notified via email. Good luck!

If you have any questions, please email sit.uoft@gmail.com.

Want to contribute an article to Society and Its Transformations? Keep an eye out for a call for
submissions and feel free to email with any questions. We are always looking for well-written Sociology-related papers and new ideas are always welcome.

Sincerely,
Ioana Sendroiu,  Diana Pegoraro, Jackie Gasbarre