Student Section

The NCSA Student Section exists as a resource to:

• facilitate student involvement in the NCSA,
• connect graduate and undergraduate students,
• provide an informal and welcoming environment for network building,
• and support one another in our sociological journeys.

The goal of the student section is to provide a space for undergraduate and graduate student members of the NCSA to connect with other student members; ask questions of one another; plan student-focused events for the annual conference; and be a general place of support for students. Conferences can be intimidating for new students, but the student section is here to help make the process of attending conferences easier and more enjoyable.

Within the student section there is a committee of members who are responsible for helping to brainstorm events for at conference, ways to build community, and other tasks. Being on the committee should not take a lot of time as most of the work is completed via email or web-chat with the only exception being events at conference which not all committee members may need to be present for however, this is a good way to potentially get your name on a presentation if that is a requirement to receive funding from your university to attend conference.

If you are interested in being a part of the 2026-27 student section committee, please email the Student Section Chair:

Kristin C. Newvine at kcn5069@psu.edu.

updated October 12, 2026