College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
College of BSS Dean's Office

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Behavioral and Social Sciences Building, Room 301
530-898-6171
bss@csuchico.edu

Regular Hours
8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Monday – Friday)

Summer Hours: 6/2/25 - 8/15/25
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Monday -Thursday)

Mailing Address
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929-0450

Shipping Address
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
388 Orange Street
Chico, CA 95929-0450

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Upcoming Events

BSS Wildcat Welcome!
August 28, 2025

BSS Faculty Brown Bag Series
Fall 2025 dates coming soon!

**2020 BSS Virtual Award Ceremony**

Congratulations to our 2020 Award Recipients!

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences welcomes you to our 2020 virtual Honors and Awards Ceremony. Please begin by watching the video from the Dean below.

Please visit the department major below to watch the presentation of the awards.

An anthropology student digs at an excavation site
Presenting Awards:
Dr. Georgia Fox
Department Chair
Two young children work on a science experiment
Presenting Awards:
Dr. Diana Shepherd
Department Chair
An Economics faculty member advises a student
Presenting Awards:
Dr. Pete Tsournos
Department Chair
Graduating Student
Presenting Awards:
Dr. LaDona Knigge
Department Chair
students at graduation day
Presenting Awards:
Dr. Sara Cooper
Department Chair
A student discusses voting practices
Presenting Awards:
Dr. Mahalley Allen
Department Chair
"I'm psyched!" says a Psychology student's graduation cap
Presenting Awards:
Dr. Linda Kline
Department Chair
A student smiles as she hands out food
Presenting Awards:
Dr. Holly Nevarez
Department Chair
Presenting Awards:
Dr. Ryan Patten
Associate Dean
Student hands bag of food to elderly man
Presenting Awards:
Dr. Susan Roll
Department Chair
students listen to a lecture
Presenting Awards:
Dr. Brian Oppy
Department Chair
butte hall
Presenting Awards:
Dr. Ryan Patten
Associate Dean