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.

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

The Center for Creativity is hosting several workshops and events in September. They also have space available for projects and activities. Visit their website for more information.

Research several scholarship opportunities supported by the David C. Frederick Honors College.

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)! "

Active Minds is seeking voluntees for an exhibit called Send Silence Packing this semester, on October 6th, for Mental Health Awareness Month. This exhibit travels nationwide to share stories of students who have taken their lives with suicide, bringing more awareness to this important cause. You can find more information about this exhibit here: https://activeminds.org/programs/ssp/.

We are looking for volunteers from 7:30AM-5:30PM. The sign-up information is on this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EABAA2EA3FBC61-58376501-send#/.

Attend an Application Workshop
Apply by October 1

The Peace Corps application is an opportunity for you to let us know about the education and experiences that would make you a great Peace Corps Volunteer. Through your resume, motivation statement, and other documents you can communicate the skills and personal traits that make you stand out.

Peace Corps recruiters are hosting a series of Application Workshops in September to provide you with tips for submitting a competitive application. Sign up for a workshop now as many of our current Volunteer opportunities close on October 1!

VIEW APPLICATION WORKSHOPS

Announcements will run bi-weekly throughout the summer.