We host a range of events for our students, including study skills workshops, social events and careers events, and a wide range of interesting and topical public events.
You can find out what is coming up and what has recently been hosted below - please also check your LSE email for regular updates from us in our student newsletters!
Check back here soon for updates for the 2025/26 academic year! Below are a few examples from previous years.
Social and creative events
In the Department of Sociology, we value the power of community, which is why we host a series of social events for our students every term. This gives you the chance to take time out from your busy schedules, interact with fellow students and build meaningful connections. Below are some examples of events we hosted in the 2024/25 academic year:
1. Wellbeing sports sessions in collaboration with the SU - yoga, badminton, ultimate frisbee and much more!
2. BSc and MSc board games night
3. Paint-a-pot social with snacks!
4. Paint-a-canvas social with pizza!
5. Sip and Study: a co-working study session
6. Sociology book swap
7. Sociology pub quiz
8. Sociology spring picnic
9. Collage and Craft: an arts based mindfulness social
10. Sociology movie afternoon
11. Tote bag painting event
12. End of term parties!
13. End of academic year boat party!
14. Welcome back lunches and pizza socials
Study Skills Workshops in collaboration with LSE LIFE for BSc first year students
1. Studying Like a Sociologist, Critical Reading and Note-Taking
2. Writing 1: Technical
3. Writing 2: Argumentative
These workshops run in the Autumn term, and are available to first year BSc Sociology students only. Please check your email for further details including times and location.
Sociology careers events
We work closely with LSE Careers to offer a range of careers events, including:
1. Sociology: what can I do with my degree?
2. Sociology: how to write effective job applications
3. Annual Alumni Careers Panel and Networking
4.Sociology: Further Study and Applying for a PhD
LSE Sociology Department Conference
We host an annual Department of Sociology Conference which aims to enhance the department’s research culture and strengthen a sense of community among its members.