#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.
View 2025-2026 Strategic Plan for our College
2026 CSBS Convocation Ceremonies
View our convocation webpage! It contains event details from your special day. View recordings and the program from your convocation ceremony.
CSBS News & Awards
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Mindfulness offers cost-effective alternative for treating opioid misuse
An epidemic of opioid addiction costs the United States as much as $4 trillion per year in health care, criminal justice and lost productivity costs.
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Who We Think We Are
Brent Steele on vicarious identity, trauma and the stories that shape international politics
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Utah's historic fire season of 2026
Halfway through fire season, Utah has already broken the record for wooded and forested acres burned in a single year, according to U analysis.
Undergraduate Majors & Minors
Graduate Programs
Events
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Aug 17
Monday
11am - 1pmESS Faculty Retreat
Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC)
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Aug 20
Thursday
8am - 1pmAnthropology Faculty Retreat
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Aug 27
Thursday
10am - 11:30amDonuts with the Dean
Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC)
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Sep 07
Monday
Labor Day
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Sep 09
Wednesday
6:30pm - 8:30pmAnthropology 100th Anniversary Celebration Event
Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU)
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Sep 11
Friday
4:30pm - 6:30pmESS Fall Picnic
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Our students come here because they really want to change the world, and they're going to do exactly that. Thanks to your support, the college continues to produce graduates who truly are the solution to life's challenges.