UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy

Join us this October 2024 as we celebrate the 41st Founding Anniversary of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy and the 150th Anniversary of the birth of our beloved building’s namesake, former UP President Rafael Palma (1874-2024).
The College Executive Board and Administrative Team of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy.
Pinasinayaan noong 20 Agosto 2025 sa Bulwagang Palma, UP Diliman ang eksibit na pinamagatang “Tagubilin: The Life Lessons of Gregoria de Jesus.” Pinangunahan ng Dekano ng UP Kolehiyo ng Agham Panlipunan at Pilosopiya, Prop. Ruth R. Lusterio-Rico, PhD, ang pagpapasinaya.
The College of Social Sciences and Philosophy conducted its annual Faculty Conference at Estancia de Lorenzo, San Mateo, Rizal on 11-13 June 2025. This year’s theme is “Paghubog sa Kaguruan Tungo sa Responsableng K.A.P.P. (Kasapi ng Akademikong Pamayanan at Pamunuan).”
The College of Social Sciences and Philosophy – Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs successfully conducted the OBE Course Design Workshop “Aligning Tatak-UP Teaching with Outcomes-Based Education in CSSP.”
The College of Social Sciences and Philosophy hosted the third edition of the CÉRIUM summer school in Southeast Asia from 25 June to 04 July 2025.
The 2025 UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) Extramural Training Seminar for Social Science Teachers (CSSPEx2025) was held on April 24-26, 2025 at the Pilar Herrera Lecture Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman.
The CSSP Committee on General Education (GE), in coordination with the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, conducted a Workshop on SOSC 3 – Exploring Gender and Sexuality on March 03, 2025 at the Palma Hall Wellness Center.
The CSSP administrative staff and Research, Extension and Professional Staff (REPS) conducted their General Assembly last February 3, 2025.

March 12, 2026

CALL FOR GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Applications to the UP Diliman MA and PhD Sociology programs for AY 2026-2027 are now open. You may access the application guidelines and materials at https://bit.ly/updgradsocioapps2627 Google FormsFor the applicants: https://bit.ly/updsociograduateapplicationFor the referees: https://bit.ly/updgradsociorecommendationDeadline of submission: May 7, 2026; 11:59 PM For any questions, please send an email to: gradsocio.upd@up.edu.ph…

March 6, 2026

𝐼𝓃 𝐻𝑒𝓇 𝒲𝑜𝓇𝒹𝓈: 𝒜 𝒲𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃’𝓈 𝑀𝑜𝓃𝓉𝒽 𝐹𝑒𝒶𝓉𝓊𝓇𝑒

Today, let’s check out the article from PSSR Volume 74 Number 2 by mostly women academics. Mga Kuwento ng Tabing: Ang Cybora Bilang Espasyo ng Pagtanggap at Abuso ng mga Trans Pinay (Stories of the Screen: The Cybora as Space of Acceptance and Abuse of Trans Pinays) by Malaya Lapiña…

EVENTS

March 30, 2026

“Wash Out” Film Screening and Talkback

The University of the Philippines Diliman Department of Sociology, in partnership with the UPFI Film Center, the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) Alternative Development Program, and the University of the Philippines Asian Center, warmly invites you to a special screening of “Wash Out.” This…

March 24, 2026

“Capability-Building to Combat Gender-Based Violence”

The UP Diliman Department of Sociology warmly invites you to an activity titled “Capability-Building to Combat Gender-Based Violence”—an activity that combines a lecture on recognizing and addressing sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV) in public spaces with hands-on self-defense training. This activity will be held on March 26, 2026…

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