Department of Psychology
Undergraduate Advising Office

Do you have a quick question about the Department of Psychology, the undergraduate major, undergraduate courses, experiential learning, or personal or academic issues that are effecting your academic performance? If so, please feel free to contact the drop-in advisor during the times listed below.

This is a first come, first served opportunity so you may be placed in the waiting area until the advisor is available to help you.

Monday - Thursday, 11 am – 1 pm
To connect with the Undergraduate Psychology Advisor during these designated drop-in times please use this zoom link:
https://pitt.zoom.us/j/9570125740

The Pre-Health Resource Center (PHRC) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2024 cohort of the Pre-Health Scholars program.

Application link: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eeNbeVbqAgKX3hQ

Pre-Health Scholars offers a community of support for pre-health students from marginalized, minoritized or disadvantaged backgrounds.

Pre-Health Scholars have access to focused advising and faculty mentors, as well as priority access to PHRC programming and peer support.

Questions can be directed to our office at prehealth@pitt.edu.

Access pre-health student resources by enrolling in our Pre-Health at Pitt Canvas site!

 

Information sessions for the Pre-Health Scholars Program, part of the Pre-Health Resource Center at the University of Pittsburgh, have been scheduled for Monday, August 26, at noon, and Wednesday, August 28, at 4 p.m.  Pre-Health Scholars (who are from minoritized, marginalized, or disadvantaged backgrounds) are a welcoming community of pre-health students. They have priority access to pre-health advising, faculty mentoring, clinical opportunities, enrichment activities, and community-building events. All are welcome to apply.

Applications are open now and close on September 4th.  Interested or have questions?  Join us for an information session!

Register for Monday's session

Register for Wednesday's session

Philosophy of Neuroscience (HPS 1670) is being taught this term in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science!

Our department and courses are very interdisciplinary. We often have, and always welcome, students who are majoring in the sciences in our courses.

Philosophy of Neuroscience – Brain, Self and Society: In this course we will explore seminal issues animating the philosophy of neuroscience, with a special focus on philosophical problems related to addiction and its scientific investigation. The course will be roughly divided into three main parts. In the first, we will survey scientific and philosophical theories of addiction. In doing so, we will consider questions of reductionism, ontology, explanation, and the aims of scientific research. In the second, we will turn our attention to epistemological and methodological issues regarding the study of addiction (e.g., can we effectively study addiction in animal models? what role should first-person experiences play in the study of addiction?). In the third, we will zoom out and consider the wider social, legal, political, and moral implications of how we understand the relationship between addiction and the brain (e.g., if addiction is a brain disease what are the implications for issues of legal and moral responsibility?). All are welcome, no prior experience with either philosophy or neuroscience is required! There are no exams for this course, the course assessments are paper and project based.

Giving A Boost (GAB) are a group of medical students who provide FREE advising for medical school applicants. You can learn more about us on our website below:

https://www.givingaboost.org/

We are searching for mentees for the upcoming application cycle (preferably juniors and seniors). Sign up using the form here.

Supervising Faculty: Dr. Amanda Forest

Contact: Emily O’Brien, ero36@pitt.edu (for questions only; if you’re interested in applying, please fill out the Google form linked below)

Area of Research:  Social Psychology: Close relationships

Description of Research:  We are looking for highly motivated, organized, reliable, and community-oriented Psychology students to join the Pitt Relationship Processes lab. Students should be eager to learn about and participate in the conduct of research on close relationships, and to work collaboratively with other members of our lab.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about social psychology and close relationship processes while gaining hands-on research experience. Some tasks may be independent, while others may be in groups with other students. Training and supervision will be provided.

Current projects in the lab examine how people communicate with others, how they pursue goals together or support each other’s goal pursuits, and how people respond to events and situations that might make them feel that their romantic relationships are at risk.

Duties of Students: Students will be trained and involved in various phases of the research process and will be given substantial responsibility. Tasks vary by semester and may include: coding written, audio-recorded, or video-recorded data; scheduling and/or running participants in lab-based or remote studies (e.g., on Zoom); assisting with the development of study materials and procedures; participating in the administration of online studies; and performing data entry, management, and/or analysis. Students will also be expected to attend and participate actively in lab meetings.

Total number of hours of participation per week will be approximately 8 hours (spread across multiple days) for 3 credits. Interested students should be able to commit to coming in to our lab space in Sennott Square at least 3 days of the week for 1-3 hours each shift, and must be available to attend lab meetings held in Sennott Square on Wednesdays from 2:00-3:00pm. Previous research experience is an asset but is not required. For some positions, preference will be given to students who can commit to 2 terms of Directed Research in the lab.

If you are interested in learning more about our lab, please visit our website: www.pittrelationshipprocesseslab.com

If you would like to apply, please fill out our application form here: https://forms.gle/fhzABYKmsCHcub2SA

Additional Requirements:

• Able to attend weekly lab meetings in Sennott Square on Wednesdays from 2:00-3:00 pm
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• 12 credits of Psychology (including current term)
• STAT 0200/1000/1100 Statistics
• PSY 0036 Research Methods Lecture
• PSY 0037 Research Methods Lab
• PSY 0105 Introduction to Social Psychology
• Strong motivation to learn about psychological research and interest in relationships research in particular
• Good interpersonal skills
• Dependability, ability to work collaboratively in a group as well as independently

We will begin to review applications for Fall 2024 positions on Tuesday, August 6th and will consider applications until positions are filled, prior to the start of the Fall semester.

Have you completed a research paper in a psychology-related field (i.e. psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, linguistics)? Are you looking for a platform to publish your work?

If so, The Undergraduate Research Journal of Psychology at UCLA (URJP) WANTS YOU to submit your papers for our annual publication, expected to be released Spring 2025.

URJP is an organization dedicated to informing the community of psychological findings through research run by undergraduates from all over the world. Last year, we received submissions from both local and international universities. URJP is one of the few established psychology journals that publishes undergraduate psychological research.

Submitted papers must fulfill the requirements below:

• Original work completed by undergraduates (Includes senior honors theses, independent research, reviews, theoretical papers, and other scholarly writing);
• Never before been published.
• Find more details about submission criteria here

If you have not completed an independent research project, we still encourage you to apply by submitting a “literature review article” which does not require access to original research data.

The deadline to submit papers is FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. PST. Multiple submissions from one author are welcome. If you would like to submit an article for consideration, please complete the following:

• Replace any identifying information (i.e. author name, institution, mentor names) with empty brackets in order to ensure anonymity within the selection process
• Read our submission criteria to ensure that you are complying with our rules.
• Visit our website's eScholarship portal to submit. Here you will be able to upload your work.
• Once you have completed that, please fill out the form linked on the submission page

More information regarding our publication can be found on our website, https://urjp.psych.ucla.edu/. To view our prior publications, please visit our website at https://urjp.psych.ucla.edu/publications/.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at psychjournal.ucla@gmail.com for further information. We look forward to reviewing your submissions!

Students are invited to write an essay of no more than 750 words that addresses the topic of Artificial Intelligence Challenges and Opportunities in the Field of Psychology. CABE will award up to two prizes of $250 each to undergraduate students (current majors or 2024 graduates) for the best essays on the theme.

Deadline: October 8, 2024
Sponsor: Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education (CABE)

For more information, visit https://www.apa.org/about/awards/cabe-essay-competition?tab=1

Ready to take the next step in your psychology career? Spaces are still available for Fall 2024 in some MA, PsyD, and PhD programs! If you are still looking to start your graduate psychology journey this fall, you may want to check out this listing of programs with spaces available. Apply today and unlock your potential!

The graduate openings listings represent departments and programs that have reported openings after May 28, 2024. The listings on the webpage indicate available openings for the 2024-2025 academic year.

For more information, please visit https://www.apa.org/education-career/grad/graduate-openings

Rutgers University - New Brunswick Psychology Department has opened applications for their annual Diversifying Psychology Day!

This is a day-long REMOTE workshop on applying for a psychology PhD, designed for individuals from minoritized backgrounds and/or backgrounds underrepresented in psychology. The day will consist of webinars and panels led by current PhD students, social activities, and the option to meet with faculty in small groups.

Applications are due September 8th, and the event will take place on October 25th from 11am-6pm EST.

Please visit the event website to learn more: https://sites.rutgers.edu/rdpd