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	The first SASSO meeting of the 2002-03 academic year was held in September, with more than 20 students in attendance. Attending students had an opportunity to speak with faculty members about graduate school and other topics of interest in a relaxed and casual setting.
	On November 18, 2002, SASSO sponsored an informal reception for Steve Scanlon, a UD grad and Professor of Sociology at the University of Memphis. Steve spoke to the gathering about his experiences with graduate school and his various research projects. He was on campus to give the keynote address, kicking off Hunger Awareness Week.
	A brown bag luncheon was held in February 2003 to give students and faculty the opportunity to listen to UD grad Meagan Lyon talk about her experiences with her Learn, Lead, and Serve Grant in Morocco. She also drummed up interest in the benefit dinner slated for Feb. 21, 2003 for Darna, a home for street children in Tangier, Morocco.

AKD Alpha Kappa Delta is the international Honor Society in Sociology. It derives its name from the first letters of the three Greek words that together signify the Society's goal: To study humankind for the purpose of service. The Department inducts majors who meet the qualifications at the annual ceremony in the spring as part of a program that includes a keynote speaker. Requirements for Eligibility Officially declared Sociology Major At least in Junior Year Overall GPA of 3.0 or better Completed at least 4 courses in Sociology Process of Membership Each year, Dr. Patrick Donnelly, the department's AKD chapter representative, notifies eligible majors and invites them to join AKD. In the spring, the department holds the AKD induction ceremony in conjunction with the Annual Stanley L. Saxton Alpha Kappa Delta Address. The one-time cost (for 2002 it was $40) for lifetime membership includes a one-year subscription to the journal Sociological Inquiry.