Department of Psychology
Undergraduate Advising Office

The Department of Psychology will host a social celebration of graduating seniors on Friday, May 2, 2025. All students who have applied for April graduateion, those who were confered for December graduation, and those who apply for summer 2025 will be invited. Please watch your Pitt email for additional details as they become available. 

Additional information regarding the psychology celebration can be found on our website. 

You can find University commencement information here as it becomes available.

As temperatures rise, you may be gearing up for summer travel. Whether you’ll be taking a semester abroad, doing on-site research, or just enjoying some well-earned rest and relaxation, keeping your devices safe while traveling is essential for a stress-free journey. So let’s talk tech for before, during, and after your trip to keep your devices in top-notch condition!

Before you go...

Get Travel Tech Accessories
Know What NOT to Take
Back up CriticalDocuments
Save Passwords and Account Info in LastPass
Don't Announce Your Plans, Except for Those Who Need to Know
Do Your Local Research

When you get back...

Post Your Pics and Share your Travels
Do a System Reset

The University Store on Fifth, in partnership with the Office of Special Events, will host Graduation Central at the University Store on Fifth. Graduation Central is going to be longer this year with even more events so stay tuned for more information!

At Grad Central, students will:

• Receive information about the ceremony
• Purchase caps and gowns
• Enter to win exciting prizes

Students also will be able to purchase graduation announcements, class rings, diploma frames, and additional alumni gear.

Location: University Store on Fifth, Oakland

Event dates: Tuesday, April 8 - Thursday, May 1

If you are participating in commencement, Graduation Central is the key event to kick-off the season!

Shop regalia and find more information here: https://www.pittuniversitystore.com/SiteText?id=89311

SAP – Virtual Visit (Shadow in Your City Series)

Date: Tuesday, May 6
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM ET
Audience: Undergraduate students, recent grads, and alumni in STEM and Business majors
Details: Hear from a recruiter about SAP’s Internship Experience Program and early talent roles.
🔗 Register Here
🌐 Company Website

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Merck – Virtual Visit (Shadow in Your City Series)

Date: Wednesday, May 7
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Audience: All majors welcome
Details: Learn how to apply to Merck, hear from current employees (including Pitt alumni!), and gain a global perspective from international hosts.
🔗 Register Here
🌐 Company Website

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Vanguard – Virtual Visit (Shadow in Your City Series)

Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Audience: All majors welcome
Details: Explore opportunities with one of the world’s largest investment firms and learn more about the finance industry from a company with over $8 trillion in assets under management.
🔗 Register Here
🌐 Company Website

Whether you're seeking internships, exploring full-time roles, or just curious about different industries, these virtual visits are a great way to connect with top employers and discover where your degree can take you.

Identity & Intergroup Relations Lab
Supervising Faculty: Dr. Joel Le Forestier
Contact: Nalanda Ray (Lab Manager; IIRLAB@pitt.edu)

We are now recruiting research assistants for the Summer and Fall 2025 terms!

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.

Recruitment Process: 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 the next steps.

For any questions, please reach out to Nalanda (IIRLAB@pitt.edu)!

The Institute of Politics (IOP) at the University of Pittsburgh is excited to announce two outstanding opportunities for the 2025–2026 academic year: the IOP Policy Internship and the Elsie Hillman Honors Scholars Program. The IOP Policy Internship position is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about public policy. Elsie Honors Scholars is for undergraduate students only.

We are inviting you to participate in two studies, the Interpersonal Interaction Study and Dyadic Interaction Study!

These studies involve a very brief screening survey to determine whether you are eligible, and then a 1-hour session where you will come into the lab and answer questions about your thoughts, feelings, and emotions, and potentially complete a reading and writing task. Additionally, we will ask you to have a conversation with other participants.

While there is no compensation for filling out the brief screening survey, eligible participants can earn $10 for each study!

To sign up for each study, you can take a brief screening survey by following the links below:

1. Interpersonal Interaction Study: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bmwSoIcSrEmGKZE

2. Dyadic Interaction Study: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7Uw27JzbOKjSaPQ

These studies have been reviewed by the University of Pittsburgh’s IRB.

If you have any questions, please contact the lab manager, Nalanda Ray, at IIRLAB@pitt.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Submit a cover letter, resume/vita, and the names and contact information for three academic/professional references to Dr. Casement directly at casement@uoregon.edu. The cover letter should describe why you would like to join the lab and outline your qualifications and professional competencies.

Position Summary: The Center for Translational Neuroscience (CTN) is seeking a research assistant to work with the Oregon Sleep Lab (OSL; sleeplab.uoregon.edu), headed by Dr. Melynda Casement. The research assistant will help collect and analyze data for two NIH-funded studies that evaluate the effects of sleep and circadian characteristics on reward- and stress-related brain function and mental health in adolescents and young adults. Data collection includes assessment of sleep and circadian characteristics via electroencephalography (EEG), salivary dim-light melatonin onset (DLMO), actigraphy, clinical interviews, and questionnaires. Reward- and stress-related brain function are assessed using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), physiological stress responses (heart rate, blood pressure, salivary cortisol), and behavioral task performance. Mental health, including depressive symptoms and substance use, are assessed using structured clinical interviews, questionnaires, and biosamples (urine, saliva). The research assistant will run laboratory visits on weekend afternoons/evenings and assist with participant recruitment and screening during the week. Additional responsibilities will include assisting with data processing, regulatory procedures, and training and supervision of student research assistants. There will also be opportunities to collaborate on conference presentations and manuscripts for publication. This position requires afternoon and evening hours on weekends and at least a 1-year commitment.

Minimum Qualifications:
. Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Human Physiology, or a related discipline.
· At least 1 year of prior research experience with human subjects

Professional Competencies:
· Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain professionalism and warmth when working with research participants and study staff.
· Highly organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and thorough.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks, including strong time-management skills.
· Ability to learn quickly, solve problems, and work independently and with a team.· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
· Professional experience working with individuals who have mental health conditions, particularly depression and/or substance use disorders
· Professional experience working with adolescents and/or young adults
· Statistical training and experience with statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS).
· Experience with web-based survey software (e.g., Qualtrics, Redcap).
· Experience with fMRI data collection
· Interest and experience in community outreach and engagement, including a commitment to equity and inclusion of people from diverse demographic groups.

Job Duties:

Essential
. 65% Data acquisition: Includes eligibility screening for research participants, running laboratory visits, and facilitating remote data collection.

. 10% Supervision: Training and supervision of student research assistants.
. 10% Data processing: Includes management, cleaning/processing, and basic analysis of data.
. 10% Organization & Logistics: Includes recruiting and scheduling research participants, attending weekly project management meetings, and other duties and responsibilities related to project administration.

Incidental
. 5% Research dissemination: Opportunities to present at conferences and write manuscripts, commensurate with skills and experience.