Department of Psychology
Undergraduate Advising Office

We hope you had a restful break and are as excited as we are to return for another semester.

Feel free to reach out to us to chat!

With the changing seasons and the holidays approaching, food insecurity can become a greater concern for some in our community. Community members will find on-campus and off-campus resources on this webpage.

Pitt affiliates impacted by the recent disruption in SNAP benefit disbursements are encouraged to utilize available campus and community resources, including the Pitt Pantry and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The Pitt Pantry will continue operating on its regular fall semester schedule and is closely monitoring inventory in anticipation of increased demand. All students (graduate and undergraduate), faculty, and staff are welcome to visit the Pantry to supplement their nutrition with healthy, no-cost food options.
Additionally, students are encouraged to contact the Care and Resource Support Office for assistance in accessing additional resources. This office is dedicated to addressing a wide range of student needs and connecting students with appropriate support services.

The Department of Psychology has curated a vast network of opportunities, both without our department and out in the community. Opportunities for hands-on experiences can be found on our Experiential and Enhanced Learning page.

Feel free to schedule an apointment with your advisor in Pathways to discuss these opportunies or stop by drop-in advising.

The Upward Bound Program at Frostburg State University is now recruiting Tutor/Counselors and a Head Resident for our Summer 2026 Upward Bound Residential Program. We are seeking motivated college students interested in making a positive difference in the lives of underprivileged youth in Allegany County.

What is Upward Bound?
Upward Bound (UB) is a FREE pre-college program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is designed to prepare and motivate low-income and/or first-generation students to succeed in high school and ultimately enroll in and graduate from the college or university of their choice.

During the academic year, Upward Bound students participate in enrichment classes and tutoring during 12 UB Saturdays held on the Frostburg State University campus. In the summer, students experience college life firsthand through our Summer Residential Program, where they live on campus for three or five weeks and take part in enrichment classes, group activities, field trips, and other educational experiences.

Tentative Summer 2026 Dates:

    Residential Staff Move-In & Orientation: Sunday, June 14
    Staff Training Week: Sunday, June 14 – Thursday, June 18
    Student Move-In: Monday, June 22
    3-Week Student Move-Out: Friday, July 10
    5-Week Student Move-Out: Friday, July 17
    5-Week Student Field Trip: Monday, July 20 – Wednesday, July 22
    Awards Ceremony & Staff Final Day: Friday, July 24
    Senior Week: July 27 – July 31

All hiring information is available here.  Interested students can apply here. Summer positions are also posted on Handshake. Interviews are currently being scheduled.

For additional information, please contact the Upward Bound Office at (301) 687-4994 or upwardbound@frostburg.edu. You may also visit our website at www.frostburg.edu/upward-bound.

We’re excited to invite you to the 2026 Laurel Highlands Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, hosted by Saint Francis University on April 18, 2026. This annual conference brings together undergraduate researchers and faculty for a day of thought-provoking presentations, meaningful conversations, and a celebration of student scholarship in psychology.

Details about the conference—including abstract submission, registration, and the full schedule—can be found here:
https://sites.google.com/francis.edu/saintfrancisuniversity/home

The Alcohol & Smoking Research Laboratory (ASRL) investigates the neural and behavioral mechanisms of cigarette craving. Using functional MRI (fMRI) and behavioral assessments, we examine how craving emerges in response to smoking-related cues and how brain activity reflects these craving states. This work is part of a large NIH-funded project (R01AT010896, see here: https://reporter.nih.gov/search/7Iw3CntmckO9-QJyIfW_IA/project-details/…) that aims to identify the brain pathways involved in craving and to inform future craving-reduction strategies.

Please see Dr. Sayette's website for additional details.

Deadline January 18, 2026

The Social Neuroscience Research Core at Marcus Autism Center, in conjunction with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine, is offering two-year predoctoral research fellowships in six scientific subspecialties. Fellows will participate in innovative research to provide novel solutions to complex problems in a robust clinical environment.

Our research fellowships are intended for college graduates to dedicate two intensive years to research in autism prior to entering graduate studies. Fellows will participate in and guide innovative research, working with children with autism and their families, ranging in age from week-old infants to adolescents and young adults.

Fellows receive direct research mentorship from the program directors and Marcus Autism Center faculty members, and they are involved in a highly active and productive community of clinical research scientists. In addition to research training and mentorship, fellows also complete an intensive summer training seminar covering clinical research in ASD (one week), ASD grand rounds meetings (twice per month), social neuroscience lab meetings (weekly), training tutorials in relevant statistical and programming softwares, and ongoing didactic practica. Throughout their fellowship, fellows will have the opportunity to participate in clinical observation, shadowing, and clinical research in several departments at Marcus Autism Center. Fellows are funded to attend at least one research conference per year where they present their work, engage with other researchers, and promote collaboration within the autism research community.

January 23, 2026          Add/drop ends
January 30, 2026          Extended drop ends
February 1, 2026          Summer graduation application opens
February 9, 2025          Grade option (S/NC) deadline
February 16, 2026        Summer term enrollment begins
March 1, 2026               Fall graduation application opens
March 10, 2026             Last day to resign from spring term
March 20, 2026             Monitored withdrawal deadline
March 23, 2026             Spring term 2026 enrollment begins
April 24, 2026                Last day of classes
May 1, 2026                  Psychology Celebration of Graduates

Announcements will run bi-weekly throughout the summer.