Psych Scoop, 9/17/24

Psychology Advising Announcements

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UMN Department of Psychology Virtual Admissions Information Sessions

• Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 
• Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT
• Cost: Free
• Location: Virtual 

Our Virtual Admissions Information Sessions are designed to give an overview of our PhD program and offer participants an opportunity to ask specific questions about the admissions process that may not be answered on our website. We invite prospective applicants to indicate their topics of interest when registering for the meeting. Sessions are held on Zoom; you will receive a link upon registering for a session. Questions about this event may be directed to Laura Luepke at luep0007@umn.edu.

Psychology Social 

• Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 
• Time: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm CT
• Cost: Free
• Location: Elliott Hall, Room N219

Psychology Undergraduate Advising is hosting a Psych Social event this Fall semester! Join us to chat with psychology peers, student groups, and advisors to learn more about research, courses, and resources we offer through the department! Grab some snacks and paint tote bags, coasters (while supplies last) and more while you meet some peers! Please fill out the Google Form to RSVP for the event by Monday, September 23rd. 

Psych Game Night 

• Date: Thursday, October 3rd & Thursday, October 31, 2024
• Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm CT
• Cost: Free
• Location: Elliott Hall, Room N219

Come and join Psychology Undergraduate Advising in the return of our event - Psych Game Night! We will supply a few games for students to enjoy such as Yahtzee, Codenames, Uno, and more. A Nintendo Switch is also available with a variety of Mario and Jackbox games. We highly encourage students to attend to meet other students within the psychology major, as it is one of the biggest majors at UMN. Feel free to bring any additional games you would like to play with others, but we do ask that the games are appropriate. If you are interested in joining us, fill out the RSVP so we can know attendance beforehand. We hope to see you there! Contact psyadvis@umn.edu for any questions.

Psychology Undergraduate Advising is Hiring A New Student Office Assistant!

The Department of Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office seeks to hire a Front Desk Office Student Assistant. The student assistant is responsible for appointment scheduling, organization of the front desk, and general intake. Many opportunities for projects like social media, graphic design, stats analysis, and more. This is a great position to learn more about the department overall and meet faculty! Starting pay is $15.50 an hour, with raises available for time and performance. If you continue with the office, there is the opportunity to move to a Peer Advising role! Read more information about the position and apply online. Click the "Students" button, then search for Job ID #364695. The priority application deadline is Sunday, September 22nd, 2024. For questions about this position, please reach out to psyadvis@umn.edu.

Psychology Public Website Feedback

The Psychology Communications Committee (PsyComm) is seeking undergraduate student feedback on how you view the department's public website through their Psychology Website Feedback Form. Our website is one of our core platforms for engaging stakeholders and, therefore, we want to ensure that our content and design achieve our primary goal/s. Your input via this form is highly valued and will help inform future development and improvement of the website. Please take a moment to complete this form by September 26, 2024. Questions can be directed to Amanda Schmit amsuchy@umn.edu.

Psychology Engagement Award - Fall 2024 Application Now Open

The Department of Psychology's Donor Awards for Psychology Undergraduate Engagement are available to support you! The purpose of these awards is to encourage and support psychology majors who engage in unpaid learning experiences beyond the University campus and classroom environments (i.e. unpaid internships, volunteer experiences, study abroad containing a psych-related internship, etc.). Up to three awards of $500 will be offered for Fall 2024. The application deadline is Wednesday, September 18th (12:00 pm CST). For details about the awards and application materials, visit our webpage.

Psychology Student Group Announcements

All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psychology student organizations. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend! To learn more, visit the Organizations, Clubs, & Committees page on our website.

Association of Black Psychology Students (ABPS) - PSY TALKS: School and Personal Life Balance

• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CT
• Cost: Free
• Location: Amundson Hall, Room 240

To all ABPS members, join ABPS in investigating more into discovering tips and sharing ideas for a successful semester. Snacks will also be provided! Follow ABPS on Instagram to learn more about the organization and events!

Industrial Organizational Psychology Club (IOPC) - Info Meeting with Pizza Luce Provided

• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CT
• Cost: Free
• Location: Elliott Hall, Room N391

Are you wondering what Industrial Organizational Psychology is? Are you looking to connect with other students interested in the field? Are you wondering what types of research students are doing or what career paths you can take in this fied? Come mingle, eat pizza with the IOPC officers, and learn about IOPC at our event this Wednesday! Everyone is welcome! No previous knowledge of IO psychology is required! We look forward to seeing you all there! 

Psych Club & Psi Chi - Welcome Back Trivia & Pizza 

• Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
• Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm CT
• Cost: Free
• Location: 216 Pillsbury Drive, Room 35

Please join us for Trivia night to bring in the new school year! Pizza will be provided! Please fill out the Google Form provided and include any dietary restrictions! Please stop by to meet the new board and to learn more information about the upcoming semester! We hope to see you there! 

Events

New Transfers: Make the Most of your First Six Weeks!

• Date: The First Six Weeks!
• Cost: Mostly free, some may vary
• Location: In-person, online, hybrid

There is a lot to explore and learn as you transition to a new campus! In order to help you get off to a strong start and take advantage of all the U has to offer, the Office for Transfer Student Experience created a calendar of events and resources just for you. Some of these events are just for transfer students, some are college or major-specific, and some are open to all U of M students. We are sure you will find something that interests you!

The Gender & Sexuality Center for Queer & Trans Life - Queer & Trans Kick-Off!

• Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
• Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm CT
• Cost: Free
• Location: Appleby Hall, Room 40 & 41

Join the GSC for food, community-building, and more! Lunch from Nico's Tacos will be available while supplies last in Appleby 41 and Boynton Health will be onsite offering a variety of vaccines. Stay tuned to updates on their Instagram @gscumn.

Power & Privilege Series: Funny Asian Women Kollective

• Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
• Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm CT
• Cost: Free
• Location: Memorial Union, Mississippi Room

The Clapback workshop is a skill-building workshop designed to empower diverse and marginalized voices to combat micro-aggressions, racism, sexism, ageism, and just about every-ism you have experienced. Using a card game specially designed by May Lee-Yang in partnership with FAWK, participants will laugh, cry, roar, and ultimately feel more empowered and knowledgeable. Questions may be directed to mcse@umn.edu. RSVP for the event using the Google Form.

Pre-Health Open House

• Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
• Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT
• Cost: Free
• Location: 2-565 Moos Tower

Join the Pre-Health Student Resource Center for our annual Open House! Swing by our office on Wednesday, September 25th anytime from 1:00-3:00pm to learn about being pre-health at the U of M, chat with our staff and career counselors, enjoy some refreshments, and connect with other pre-health students! The PHSRC office is located in 2-565 Moos Tower, near the security desks by the Caribou Coffee. Find the event on the Pre-Health Events Calendar. No RSVP required. 

CLA Internship and Career Fair

• Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
• Time:  10:00 am - 3:00 pm CT
• Cost: Free
• Location: Huntington Bank Stadium, 420 Southeast 23rd Avenue, Minneapolis, 55455

It's never too early to start thinking about preparing for the fair. Check out our Guide to Prepare for the Fair and visit CLA Career Services for drop-in hours and appointments with our Peer Coaches and Career Coaches.

Research

To register for PSY 4993 or 5993 credit, view the registration requirements on the Psychology Undergraduate Advising Website.

*Credit* Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab - CPSY 4994 

The Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience lab is looking for responsible, motivated, and detail-oriented students to volunteer in our lab for credit. Our research focuses on development of executive function skills including attention, working memory, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, and reflection in children. We have several studies looking for help with data management, survey and assessment administration, data analysis, literature reviews, and other tasks. There may be opportunities to assist with EEG data collection. In addition, students are to attend weekly lab meetings. Please refer to our application or email DSCN lab manager Ellie Chaouch at chaou013@umn.edu to be considered. 

*Volunteer or Credit* CPSY Research Opportunity for Fall 2024! 

Undergraduate Research Internship Opportunity in the Center for Developmental Neuroimaging (CDNI) and Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB) seeks multiple undergraduate research assistant to support brain imaging studies in one of the following topic areas: 1) brain imaging analysis review and recruitment strategies, 2) linking functional brain imaging to mental health and cognition, and 3) linking health factors to adolescent cognitive and brain development. In addition to supporting primary topic areas, all URAs are invited to participate as full members of the center, attend weekly scientific discussions, and lab meetings. Opportunities to support the broader activities of CDNI/MIDB and further scientific questions are also possible through discussion with faculty. Time commitments range from 3-9 hours per week depending on student requirements and projects needs. Positions require a 1 year commitment.  Please complete the Google Form to express interest.

Learning Abroad

For additional information about learning abroad opportunities, refer to the Learning Abroad Center’s website.

Learning Abroad Fair

• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Time: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm CT
• Cost: Free
• Location: West Bank Outdoor Plaza, Minneapolis, MN

Explore international study, intern, and community engagement opportunities at the Learning Abroad Fair on Wednesday, September 18, outside on West Bank Plaza. Meet with Learning Abroad Center staff, affiliated program staff, college advisers, and many other departments from around the U. Registration is not required for you to attend this event, you may just show up. If you do fill out the registration information we will send you a calendar invite and a reminder for this event. Registering also lets us know you're interested, even if you're unable to attend. Questions about this event can be directed to the Learning Abroad Center website.

NSE Exchange to the University of Hawaii at Manoa

Through the National Student Exchange (NSE), U of M undergrads can exchange to another campus in the U.S. or Canada for a semester or year. One of the most popular NSE campuses is the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM). An exchange destination of choice, NSE students can take advantage of UHM’s extensive course offerings, unique research opportunities, diverse community, Division I athletics program, and breath-taking landscape. Application deadline for Spring 2025 is coming up on September 24th. Many other NSE campuses are also available for Spring 2025. Learn more at an NSE Info Session or send an email to David Holliday at holli107@umn.edu. Apply for the NSE experience at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on the NSE website. 

New Learning Abroad Center Scholarship

The Learning Abroad Center has a new scholarship for first generation college students. This award for first generation undergraduate students covers airfare and $1,000 toward the cost of a student's program. The award is an early planning award, so recipients can use the award for a program offered any term starting the fall semester after they receive the award. Applications are now live and due February 12, 2025. Learn more about the award on the Learning Abroad Center website. 

Graduate School

Find Diversity Weekend programs - includes Fall, Spring, and Summer programs. Updated frequently.

MSU Clinical Science Program Info Sessions

The MSU Clinical Science Program will host a 1-hour information session for potential graduate applicants on Monday, Sept 30th from 6:00-7:00 pm ET.  The Admissions committee will provide an overview of the Clinical Science Program.  Immediately following, faculty who will be accepting a student for Fall 2025 will host individual breakout rooms for potential applicants to learn more about their labs.  The faculty who are accepting students for Fall 2025 are: Drs. Blair Burnette, Alexandra Burt, Henry (Raffles) Cowan, Kelly Klump, and Alytia Levendosky. To register for this informational session, visit the Zoom RSVP form. 

Columbia Occupational Therapy Info Sessions

The Columbia University Programs in Occupational Therapy offer an entry level Masters Program as well as an accelerated MS/OTD program for our students and a part time online Post-Professional OTD program for working occupational therapists. Students who are interested in learning more about our entry level program can attend one of our virtual information sessions or sign up to sit in on an in person class on campus in New York City. Sign up for a 1:1 meeting with an admissions officer to answer any questions you have about the program. Sign up for office hours with an admissions officer. Reach out to otadmissions@cumc.columbia.edu if you have any questions. 

Resources

Social Justice Leadership Certificate Program 

• Dates: Once a month on Friday
• Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
• Location: Coffman Memorial Union

Explore issues of social justice and become an agent of change. Learn alongside fellow students to strengthen your leadership skills and build your resume with MCSE’s certificate program. Free and open to all students, this program takes place monthly during the fall and spring semesters! SJLC is instructed by MCSE staff members Anise Mazone and Najmo Yusuf. Register for the SJLC Program by filling out a Google Form. 

Let's Talk: Mental Health Resource for Students Expanding

• Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
• Time: 5:30 pm CT
• Location: Bruininks Hall, Room  131B

Let’s Talk is a program through Student Counseling Services that provides informal virtual and in person drop-in consultations for U of M Twin Cities students five days a week. No appointment is necessary, so you can drop in during the scheduled times. One change in the Fall is that some of our locations are offering a "Schedule Ahead" option where students can sign up for a specific time slot if they prefer that over our typical drop in style. Let's Talk is not designed to provide crisis support-if a student is currently experiencing a mental health crisis please utilize one of these resources. You can check out the Let’s Talk schedule and counselor bios on the Student Counseling Services website. 

Pre-Law Advising

• Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
• Time: 5:30 pm CT
• Location: Bruininks Hall, Room  131B

Join Pre-Law Advisor Erin Reichelt to learn about how you can access pre-law advising and support, both from the University and beyond. We will also discuss internships and experiences in the legal field, and crafting a successful resume. Erin will also give an overview of events happening this fall and help prepare for the Law School Fair happening on October 7th. 

Pre-Med Advising

A current 3rd year Medical Student at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and a UMN Psychology B.S. alum has advised several undergraduates and helped them attain outstanding resumes, build compelling medical school applications and personal statements, and prepare for medical school interviews. Please reach out to: TCMedAdvising@gmail.com for a free consultation. They would love to continue to help UMN undergrads achieve their medical school dreams. 

Join Groups & Meet People - Cultural Centers, Affinity Groups, and Student Orgs!

Engaging with a cultural center, affinity group, or student organization at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a great way to connect with like-minded peers! Some of the most influential and active student organizations are the 2nd floor cultural centers in the student union. The 2nd floor offers space for studying and community gathering. Each cultural center provides educational opportunities, social connections, and a safe space for their identity group. There are more than 1,000 student groups and organizations on campus that meet regularly, host programs and events, and provide service to the greater Twin Cities area. Take a look at a full list of associations, groups, and cultural centers on the Office for Equity and Diversity's website under 'Student Resources'. 

Apply to the TRIO McNair Scholars Program

McNair Scholars develop higher-level academic and research skills necessary to gain admission to and complete graduate study through a comprehensive summer experience and academic year programming. The federally funded TRIO McNair Scholars program seeks to increase doctoral program application, matriculation, and degree attainment by underrepresented and first-generation college students. UMN McNair Exemplifying MPACT 2025. The 2025 cohort application is now live. Early admissions applications are due October 7, 2024. Final admission applications are due November 4, 2024. Accepted students will enroll in an exclusive Spring 2025 course to prepare them for summer programming. Fill out the McNair interest form to get access to the application. Learn more about what the McNair program is and why you should apply. Questions about the TRIO McNair Scholars Program can be directed to mcnair@umn.edu. 

Undergraduate International Students: Join Career STAR! 

Culture Corps Career STAR is a 7-session career skill development workshop series for undergraduate international students. This program is designed to help develop the necessary skills needed to obtain internships, jobs after graduation, and plan for graduate school. Expand your network and development through this program where you can connect and learn with international student peers, professionals in the community, and international alumni who have graduated. The Career STAR Program will meet 7 times beginning September 27th through November 8th, for 45 minute workshops. To achieve completion of the program we expect you will attend at least 5 out of 7 sessions. Learn more and apply through a Qualitrics form. The deadline to apply is September 26th, and applications will be reviewed as received. Email Jane, UMN International Career Consultant, with any questions about the program at sitt0036@umn.edu. 

Jobs/Internship Opportunities

IMPORTANT: Organizations listed below are not necessarily affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source.

Housing Support Specialist - Behavioral Health

Looking for a unique and rewarding job? We are hiring housing support specialists- a great opportunity to build experience in the mental health field! Oak Grove is a small company located in Minneapolis. We serve a population of mentally ill residents in a long term care setting. Our clients are adults with Serious and Persistent mental illness (SPMI) such as depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, and schizophrenia. Some of them also have medical conditions. Housing Support Specialists are direct care providers who provide shift coverage and individualized services to residents. Duties Include: Medication Administration, Assistance with Independent Living Skills (ILS), Assistance with Activities of Daily Living, Socialization and Activities, Documentation of services and interactions. We offer paid training for the above noted. We do not do hands on bathing, toileting or lifting. If you have a passion for mental health and want to gain lasting experience that transfers to any field, apply today! Starting pay may increase based on relevant experience. We promote from within.

Research Professional 1

The Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research (MCTFR) seeks to hire a COMN PATHS Research Professional (Job code: 8352P1: "Research Professional 1") responsible for recruitment and assessment of participants for MCTFR research protocols. Position has a uniquely flexible work schedule distributed across evenings, weekends and daytime, to best meet participant needs. Individuals filling this position have flexible work options, but are expected to spend the majority of their time in MCTFR offices within the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Apply online via the University of Minnesota Employment System; reference job opening ID 364044.

HBCD Research Assistant 

The Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research (MCTFR) is hiring a HBCD Research Assistant (8352P1: Research Professional 1) for the Healthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study. This role involves executing various tasks related to the HBCD Study protocol, which tracks participants from pregnancy through their child’s first five years. Key responsibilities include recruitment and retention, scheduling and conducting assessments, and collecting biospecimens and MRI/EEG data. The assistant will also review data quality, provide regular reports, and transfer data to the HBCD Data Informatics Center. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Development, Cognitive or Affective Neuroscience, or a related field, and a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends with approximately three nights per week for MRI assessments. The role requires onsite work at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB), Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR), Institute of Child Development, and Elliott Hall. Preferred qualifications include prior HBCD or MCTFR research experience, experience with infants/young children in research, and strong attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills. Apply online via the University of Minnesota Employment System; reference job opening ID 364377.