Auburn University Anthropology Program

09/08/2026

Join us on Wednesday, Sept 16th in Haley 3224 at 3pm to discuss anthropology field and graduate schools. This is event is anthropology focused, but students from other majors are welcome to attend!

09/03/2026

We see you for 4 years and then you're off into the world...

09/02/2026

TODAY! Join us for the Semester Kickoff in 2218 Melton Student Center!

08/31/2026

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Semester Kickoff is this Wednesday (Sept 2) from 11am-1pm in 2218 Melton Student Center.

Stop by, say hi, learn about opportunities, get snacks!

08/25/2026

Join the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work for our fall Semester Kickoff on September 2nd, 11am-1pm in Melton Student Center 2218. Come meet students, faculty, and staff, learn about courses, research, and opportunities (field schools, internships, etc.). And of course, get some snacks and swag!

Drop in whenever you want! Can't attend in person? Join by zoom by scanning the QR code.

Hope to see you then!

08/17/2026

Welcome back, students! Want to learn about people and cultures, past and present, from around the globe? - maybe is the right major or minor for you!

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08/10/2026

Summer break is almost over (😭), but Dr. Berk and a crew of intrepid students are finishing up the summer semester with field school in Sitka, Alaska!

Interested in attending a field school in the future? Anthropology has two summer field schools: Culture and Environment in Sitka, AK and Finding Camp Watts in Notasulga, AL. Learn more about both at our website: https://cla.auburn.edu/sociology-anthropology-social-work/anthropology/field-opportunities/

06/12/2026

Recent anthropology program graduate Manna Mathews was featured by the College of Liberal Arts! Congrats to Manna on graduation and all of her future pursuits!

Because of the generosity of the Auburn Family, Auburn University Anthropology Program alumna Manna Mathews was able to explore her passions, gain hands-on experience and discover a calling centered on helping others.

Manna built an interdisciplinary foundation for her future, earning minors in sociology, psychology and political science while deepening her understanding of people, perspectives and communities.

She turned that knowledge into action through internships with the Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles and the U.S. Probation Office of the Southern District of Alabama, where she shadowed officers working directly with probationers and observed court testimony. She also conducted archaeological research at Auburn’s field school at Camp Watts in Notasulga.

Now, Manna is preparing for a career helping people rebuild their lives- proof that scholarship support empowers Auburn students to make a lasting difference.

Read her full story: https://aub.ie/R28BaE

05/22/2026

Congrats to all of the Anthropology students who qualified for Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honors Society! Pictured here are two new Lambda Alpha members, Kaden Holbrook and Charlee Bryant (with Society advisor, Dr. Berk) at the end of Spring semester.

05/01/2026

Congrats to all graduating seniors! Here are just a few of our graduating seniors: (left to right) U'ilani Dodd, Mia Bakotic, Kaden Holbrook, Ella Schneider, Thea Bishop, and Sofia Foradori