MISSION STATEMENT

The Center for Applied Anthropology serves to foster an interest in the field of anthropology among students, create a positive and supportive community that promotes learning, and expand on existing knowledge and interest in anthropology. Additionally, we aim to provide students with opportunities related to anthropology through special projects, hands-on experience, and relationships with professionals in the field.

"There aren't a lot of majors where you can walk in to a room and you know everyone there is as passionate about the field as you." 

- Jim Morrin, Anthropology Student

ABOUT

The CAA provides active learning experiences in the laboratory, field, and community.  In doing so, students can see the interconnections between theory and research, as well as how anthropology can be applied to today’s critical human problems. The CAA is largely student-driven and takes a hands-on approach to learning technical skills that will be used in the ongoing education of our future anthropologists. 

Within the Department of Anthropology, students and professors work closely together inside and out of the classroom, taking scheduled field trips to California archaeological sites, processing data in the lab, and working to broaden our knowledge and understanding of all aspects of humanity. Several decades’ worth of artifacts and faunal remains are housed at the Center.  

The Center offers many services to students.  We offer guidance on student-led projects, tutoring for anthropology classes, and assistance with essays and other written work.  We invite everyone to stop by and learn more about anthropology and the important projects that students and teachers are working on!