Department of Psychology
Undergraduate Advising Office

Are you a junior or senior declared psychology major? Do you want to discuss careers in psychology and grad school applications? Are you looking to be part of a mentoring relationship?

Apply to join PUGS! This program matches psychology undergrads with graduate psychology students to form a year-long mentoring relationship.

Apply to Join: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5bBJxtiGe4BZHim
Deadline: Friday, September 26th

Mentors and mentees are expected to commit to monthly meetings throughout the academic year. Students who feel that they do not currently have a mentor in the department are especially encouraged to apply. Please contact Margaret Brehm (mvb37@pitt.edu) and Victoria Dionisos (vid79@pitt.edu) with any questions!

Applications are now open for the University of Pittsburgh’s Panthers Forward program, which annually provides 150 graduating seniors with up to $5,000 in direct federal student loan relief.

Since 2019, Panthers Forward has provided nearly $5.2 million in direct federal student loan relief to more than 1,050 Pitt students. The program’s only condition is a voluntary one: that students pay it forward to the next generation, either financially or by contributing their time and talents after graduation.

Applications to join the Panthers Forward Class of 2026 close at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 28. Here’s how to apply.

Dedicated to ensuring that all members of the Pitt community have regular access to a balanced and nutritious diet. The Pantry hosts regular shopping hours for Pitt community members to obtain food and services.  It is located in the O’Hara Student Center kitchen (4024 O’Hara Street), where all members of the Pitt community can visit to select items of need.

Visit the Pitt Pantry for assistance.

Undergraduate students started receiving emails on Monday, September 8 from the Dean of Students, Marlin Nabors, with a link to the Undergraduate Student Needs Research Survey. We want to hear about your college experience! Students who participate will be entered into a random drawing for free giveaways. The survey will remain open until October 24.

September 5, 2025       Add/drop ends
September 12, 2025     Extended drop ends
September 22, 2025     Grade option (S/NC) deadline
October 24, 2025          Monitored withdrawal deadline
October 27, 2025          Spring term 2026 enrollment begins
December 5, 2025        Last day of classes

Identity & Intergroup Relations Lab 
Supervising Faculty: Dr. Joel Le Forestier 
Contact: Kay Costantino, Lab Manager (IIRLAB@pitt.edu) 

Lab website: www.joelleforestier.com  

In the Identity & Intergroup Relations Lab, we research interactions between members of different social groups (e.g., gay people and straight people, Black people and White people, etc.), what influences the quality of these interactions, and what we can do to improve them. We also research the outcomes that follow from these interactions, particularly for members of minoritized groups (e.g., disparities in health and wellbeing, identity threat, etc.). Current projects in the lab examine when and why people choose to reveal or conceal their stigmatized identities, and what the downstream effects of prejudice reduction interventions are for minoritized-group members.

Volunteer opportunity: We are looking for organized, reliable, collaborative, and energetic psychology students to join the lab! Students will have the opportunity to participate in multiple phases of the psychological research process. Students will take on a mix of independent and collaborative work and will also attend biweekly lab meetings where they will interact with other lab members, present, and give feedback on, work being done in the lab, and participate in journal club-style meetings. Common tasks will include participant recruitment, data collection, literature review, assisting with developing study materials and procedures, and attending lab meetings. The anticipated time commitment is approximately 8 hours per week, but students who are available for fewer hours are also encouraged to apply.  We are currently recruiting volunteers for the Fall term, but there are opportunities for continuing in the Spring for course credit!

To apply, please fill out the following survey: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b8INqHeveeROexM
Once you have completed the survey, you will be contacted by the lab manager (IIRLAB@pitt.edu), regarding next steps. 
For any questions, please reach out to the lab manager (IIRLAB@pitt.edu)! "

Announcements will run bi-weekly throughout the summer.