College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Dean: Humans dominating wild nature "not working well"
Creative Hands 2022 to feature local artists' works of art
With 12 medical school acceptances, former UOG valedictorian selects Harvard
An anthropology major apprentices to learn traditional survival skills
Two students look to become indigenous stewards of Micronesian history
Faculty art exhibit opens at Isla Center for the Arts
In the News: ROTC alumni now an Army pilot
UOG public-impact project to uncover and preserve less-documented World War II sites in Chuuk
An inspirational professor brings his 30-year teaching career to a close
UOG professors selected for national leadership program
THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences provides students with a broad and interconnected education in the arts, humanities, language, literature, and the social and behavioral sciences.
Through its four divisions, the college offers 10 major programs, 17 minor programs, three master’s programs, and courses that fulfill professional preparation requirements of other institutions of higher education.
The college also has a long tradition of sponsoring or co-sponsoring major conferences on important academic, intellectual, educational, community, and public policy issues. These include the CLASS Annual Research Conference, the Regional Language Arts Conference, the CLASS Colloquium Series, the University of Guam Film Festival.
CLASS News & Announcements
Latest Newsletters
More than 500 students from South Korea and Japan will be learning about English and experiencing Guam's culture through the University of Guam's English Adventure Program.
University of Guam student Gabriella Piper spent part of the summer on a research voyage that involved mapping part of the ocean floor aboard the exploration vessel Nautilus.
The University of Guam's one-stop location for student services will return.
The University of Guam recently won four awards from two award-issuing organizations for government communicators and others who promote educational institutions.
University of Guam instructor Deane Jessee-Jones leads a nonprofit that provides birthday cakes for children in foster care and in shelters, and other children in need.
Newsletter Archive
- Fañomnåkan (Spring) 2022 CLASS Newsletter
- Fanuchånan (Fall) 2021 CLASS Newsletter
- Fañomnåkan (Spring) 2021 CLASS Newsletter
- Fanuchånan (Fall) 2020 CLASS Newsletter
- Fañomnåkan (Spring) 2020 CLASS Newsletter
- Fanuchånan (Fall) 2019 CLASS Newsletter
- Fanuchånan (Fall) 2018 CLASS Newsletter
- Fañomnåkan (Spring) 2018 CLASS Newsletter
- Fañomnåkan (Spring) 2017 CLASS Newsletter
- Fanuchånan (Fall) 2016 CLASS Newsletter
- Fañomnåkan (Spring) 2015 CLASS Newsletter
Notice on accessibility: The University of Guam is currently in the process of converting legacy PDF documents and forms to accessible web pages, documents, and online forms that are WCAG 2.0-compliant. Until this project is completed, the UOG ADA Office is available to provide accessible versions of any such document upon request.
For assistance, please contact the Student Counseling and Advising Services/ADA Office at (671) 735-2460 [Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) number], or email sssablan@triton.ortakkullanimhareketi.com Please be prepared to provide the web address or URL of this page, as well as the name of the document you are trying to access.
CLASS Calendar
See below for upcoming events.
Visit the university calendar for UOG Events.
CLASS Bash
CLASS celebrates 50 years!
Friday, March 31st, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Building and Atrium
Activities
Visit booths & games to learn more about CLASS
Meet our programs, student organizations, and community partnerships
Undergraduate Programs:
- English & Linguistics
- Communication
- Fine Arts: Art, Music, Theater
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- History
- Philosophy
- CHamoru Studies
Graduate Programs:
- English
- Clinical Psychology
- Micronesian Studies
Student Organizations:
- The English Society
- Sigma Tau Delta
- Communication Society
- Mañe'lon Marianas
- Political Science Student Association
- Philosophy Club
- Sociology Club
- Latte Tones
- Mangilao Hot Jazz
- Triton's Collective
- Society of Fine Arts
- 联合国协会
- Anthropology Tribe
Community Partners & Resources:
- Famalao'an Rights
- Micronesian Resource Center
- Mane'lu Guam
- Commision on Decolonization
- Todu Guam Foundation
- I Pinan'gon Campus Suicide Prevention
- Violence Against Women Prevention Program
Featuring student performances and local musicians
Student Performances:
- Chuukese Student Organization (CSO)
- Latte Tones
- Triton's Collective
Local Musicians:
- Team Resim
Support local vendors, food trucks, artists, and small businesses
Food Trucks:
- Dikiki Donuts
- Serendipity Treats
- Auntie Jeans
- Tacos Yo
Artists/Businesses:
- Kåhlao Creations
- Makmåta Tribe
- Rune Cosmetics
- Clams Guam
- TingzbyT
- More Art x Less War
- Totot Island
- Yapese Student Organization (YSO)
- Neechumeres Chuukese Women's Network
- MSKP Scentcerely Yours
- Boho Bunch
- Lole' Handmade
Register for Trivia Night
Test your knowledge about CLASS, UOG, student organizations, and more!
- Email uog.std@gotritons.ortakkullanimhareketi.com before registration closes on March 27, 2023.
- Only 4 members per team
- Registration fee ($50.00 cash) can be paid at the CLASS Dean’s Office
Trivia Night
Friday, March 31st, 2023 starting at 7:00 p.m.
Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Atrium
Faculty accessibility workshop for online teaching, learning
Friday, 07/14/2023, All Day Event
Faculty certificate course for online teaching, learning
Friday, 07/28/2023, All Day Event
CLASS Front Office:
K-Dee Takawo
Dean's Office Administrative Technician
Office Location: 
CLASS Dean and Associate Dean:
Sellmann D. James
Office Hours: 
Office Location: Expertise
Cruz F. Mary Therese
Office Hours: Office Location: Expertise
CLASS Dean's Office Coordinators:
Fernandez Doreen
Office Hours: Office Location: Expertise
Choay Muturwan
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CLASS Student Success
Read success stories from students and alumni from the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. For more student success stories, see UOG's Student Spotlights.
