University of Dayton
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

The Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Student Organization (SASSO) is comprised of majors, minors, and interested others who meet and sponsor various activities and programs such as student-faculty socials, film series, guest speakers, and graduate school panels.

2006-07 Events

A welcoming reception for students and faculty was held in September 2006 at Art Street and preceded the Urban Nights events in downtown Dayton. Below is a list of scheduled meetings for Fall Term, 2006:

• Thursday, September 28 at 4 p.m. in SJ 434. Video and discussion. Planning session.
• Wednesday, October 25 at 7 p.m. in SJ 413. Planning for Winter 2007 scheduling. Course syllabi available for review. Student-to-student discussion about course material, instructors, and advising.
• Tuesday, November 28 at 6 p.m. in SJ 413. Faculty members Dr. Leslie Picca and Dr. Dwight Haase discuss experiences with application and admission into graduate school. Discussion and Q&A.
• Following events to be announced.

Recent Past Events

The Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Student Organization, under the guidance of Drs. Paul Becker and Leslie Picca sponsored and participated in a variety of events during the 2005-06 academic year. Events included:

• A video and panel discussion was presented by UD students who had returned from Biloxi, MS after Hurricane Katrina.
• A graduate school discussion was led by faculty who are “recent” PhDs.
• Faculty research was presented by Dr. Frances Pestello, entitled “Medication, Self, and the Internet.”
• A presentation just prior to registration discussed course offerings and provided guidance in scheduling for the following semester.

For more information about SASSO, please email any of the following:

Liz Tracy, student tracyelj@notes.udayton.edu

Steph Sheavley, student sheavlsl@notes.udayton.edu

Dr. Paul Becker, faculty
Paul.Becker@notes.udayton.edu

Dr. Leslie Picca, faculty
Leslie.Picca@notes.udayton.edu