Advising
Psychology Undergraduate Advising
S205 Elliott Hall
psyadvis@umn.edu
612-625-8520
(Email is preferred)
Core Office Hours
(S205 Elliott)
Fall 2023
Closed Mondays
Tue-Wed: 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
Thur: 10:00 am- 2:30 pm
Closed Fridays
*Study room should be available most Mondays and Fridays
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Advising Staff
Mike Houlahan, associate director of undergraduate studies
Mary Simonsen, senior psychology advisor
Korrina Griffith, psychology advisor
Laura Pester, psychology advisor
Sarah Barry, peer advisor
Hani Rinaldi, peer advisor
AJ Vollrath, student office assistant
We assist undergraduate students in self-understanding through the support of their educational, career, and personal development. Please email psyadvis@umn.edu with any questions or concerns.
Curious about what we do in our office? Check out our 2019 Yearly Report with information about communications, events, and more.
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Drop-in Psychology Advising
Drop-in Advising is intended to help you address quick (5-10 minute) questions or concerns related to our psychology programs. We do not review student records during drop-ins; questions related to completing your psychology major requirements will be referred to a full appointment or you may request assistance by email to our team at psyadvis@umn.edu.
Office Services & Modality
The Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office provides mostly virtual services at this time. Our appointments are available virtually and we have some virtual and in-person drop-in options. Please indicate on your appointment request if you prefer an in-person appointment option. As always, we are available by email at psyadvis@umn.edu. While we do have some office presence, we cannot always answer the phone outside of core hours. Feel free to leave a voicemail and we will get back to you as soon as we are able.
How We Can Help You
- Declare a major or minor in psychology: Learn more about our undergraduate majors and minors and how to declare.
- Plan coursework: Plan your psychology coursework, learn about options, review your progress, and ensure you are on track. Get transfer courses evaluated.
- Make connections: Get tips for making connections with faculty and other professionals in the field. Learn about our psychology student organizations.
- Engage in learning: Earn credit in a psychology research laboratory; gain hands-on experience through internships, paid work in the field, or community engagement; and earn credit toward your major while studying abroad.
- Explore your future: Explore career options, learn about graduate school, and discover careers available to people with undergraduate degrees in psychology.
- Stay informed: Stay in the loop about psychology events, scholarships and awards, career services, and campus resources through the Psych Scoop newsletter.