Welcome to Community & Environmental Sociology
Faculty, students and staff in the University of Wisconsin’s Department of Community and Environmental Sociology are concerned with a wide array of issues from environmental degradation and globalization to sustainability and local food systems. The faculty is made up of an interdisciplinary group trained in fields ranging from sociology to science and technology studies and environmental studies. We are an engaged group whose work, while theoretically informed, is often directed at intervening in and affecting real life situations. Our graduate program is equally dynamic and is offered jointly with the UW’s Department of Sociology.
Prospective students are welcome to contact Megan Banaszak to learn more about the major. Due to COVID-19, advising will be remote in the fall. You can schedule an appointment with Megan from 8:00-11:00 and 1:00-2:00 through Starfish. You can also e-mail Megan at mbanaszak@wisc.edu.
News & Awards

Community and Environmental Sociology Colloquium on January 22nd

C&E Soc 375: Farming in the City Offered in Spring
C&E Soc 375: Community Responses to Pandemic Offered in Spring
New Course for Spring 2021: Community and Environmental Sociology 375: Community Responses to Pandemic Monday, Wednesday, 4:00-5:15pm Professor: Randy Stoecker Are you weary of all […]
Events
- Feb 1
- 2:30 PM Biochemistry Colloquium: John Dueber Diversification and Compartmentalization: Two Synthetic Biology Technologies for Redesigning Cells
- Feb 26
- 1:30 PM Global Conversations Responding to Climate Change
- Mar 26
- 1:30 PM Global Conversations Strengthening Economies and Communities
- Apr 23
- 1:30 PM Global Conversations Ensuring Health for All
- May 7
- 2:00 PM Dept of Ag & Applied Economics 2021 Spring Hooding and Recognition of Graduates AAE Reception for 2021 Spring/Summer graduating students
Programs
Alumni
We would like to find out what our graduates–recent and not so recent–are up to. Please send an e-mail to contact@dces.wisc.edu with your news. We look forward to hearing from you!