#BeTheSolution
In the face of today’s grand challenges, interdisciplinary solutions are paramount. With shifting global economies, climate upheavals, and escalating health crises, the College of Social and Behavioral Science’s diverse departments, programs, and centers empower students to grasp the vital connection between disciplines in formulating effective human-centered solutions.
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2026 CSBS Convocation Ceremonies
As convocation ceremonies approach this spring, we invite you to explore our convocation webpage. The convocation webpage contains event details for your special day and shall be updated as convocation gets closer.
CSBS Graduate: Thursday, April 30, 2026, Kingsbury Hall
CSBS Undergraduate: Friday, May 1, 2026, Huntsman Center
General Commencement: Thursday, April 30, 2026, Huntsman Center
CSBS News & Awards
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New One-U RAI Faculty Fellows Driving Responsible AI Across Disciplines
The University of Utah One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (One-U RAI) at the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute has named 12 new faculty fellows.
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Indigenous cradles: The powerful invention that changed lives
Alexandra Greenwald, U anthropologist and NHMU’s curator of ethnology, explores the innovations that helped Indigenous women balance motherhood with their vital role providing for their communities.
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U Alum Spotlight - Colonel Phil Heseltine
As a proud University of Utah Political Science alum, Colonel Phil Heseltine (Ret.) has built an extraordinary career of service and leadership since commissioning through the U’s ROTC program in 1993.
Undergraduate Majors & Minors
Graduate Programs
Events
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Jan 19
Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Jan 22
Thursday
WEST Speaker Series - Max Stiefel - "National-Scale Evidence on the Content & Effectiveness of Community Wildfire Protection Plans"
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Jan 27
Tuesday
Dalmas Nelson Lecture feat. Amb. Patrick Kennedy
Monson Center - Thomas (BLDG 3621)
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Jan 27
Tuesday
The Dalmas Nelson Lecture - Ambassador Patrick F. Kennedy
Monson Center - Thomas (BLDG 3621)
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Jan 27
Tuesday
Missing Maps with Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
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Jan 29
Thursday
WEST Speaker Series - Lynne Zummo, Ph.D. - "Sliding Doors: Frame Uptake & Rejection in a Museum Exhibit About Climate Change"
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