Department of Psychology
Undergraduate Advising Office

Have you applied for April graduation? If so, please plan to join us for a celebration of your success!

More details can be found here.

There are two funds for summer research in the Psychology Department. When you apply, in PittFund$Me, you will automatically apply for both funds.

Awards of up to $1500 (paid directly to the student as a stipend) are available to support any aspect of undergraduate research, including honors theses. Supported research activities may include (but are not limited to) student salaries, research equipment or software, research materials, scholarly materials (e.g. books), printing costs, participant compensation, conference registration, and travel.

Please visit the website for more details and for application information. 

Application deadline: February 20, 2026

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.

As part of our work, we run a free, student-led mentorship program that connects current premed students with Pitt Med student mentors. We understand how stressful and overwhelming this process can be, and our goal is to ease that burden by offering timely, personalized advice from students who have recently gone through it.

When students sign up, they’ll be matched with a mentor who shares similar experiences or interests. Mentors can help with reviewing applications, navigating secondaries, preparing for interviews, and more. We also host weekly office hours where students can join and have any of their questions answered by current PittMed students (including how to prepare for the application throughout undergrad, MCAT, the application process, interviews, and anything else they may have questions on!).

If your students are interested in signing up for 1-on-1 mentoring or attending our office hours, they can fill out this form:

1-on-1 mentor signup: Mentee signup

Office hours: Office hour mailing list

Know undergraduate students or recent graduates who are searching for jobs or internships?
The Psychology Job and Internship Opportunities Blog was developed to provide information about psychology-related job and internship opportunities to undergraduate students and recent graduates. While it's certainly not a comprehensive resource, I hope that it can be one helpful tool for students searching for jobs and internships! The blog is updated regularly, and students who would like to stay up-to-date on new job and internship opportunities can subscribe to the blog. There are a lot of job/internship application deadlines coming up in February and March, so this might be a particularly timely moment to share the blog with your students!

The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Pittsburgh is redefining what’s possible for mid-career professionals.

If you’re ready to grow in your current role—or pivot to something new—our Master of Public Policy & Management (MPPM) degree is designed for professionals like you.

Why choose the MPPM?
✔ Flexible, career-focused format — in-person or online
✔ Learn from expert faculty with real-world experience
✔ Tailored to working professionals

Join us for a virtual info session to:
• Explore how the MPPM degree can help you reach your goals
• Ask questions and get personalized admissions advice

📍 Virtual Information Session
📅 Wednesday, February 11th | 12:00 PM

Register Here

P.S. Can’t make it? Request more info and we’ll follow up with ways to connect and learn more.

We are looking primarily for full time live-in AmeriCorps members with live-out positions available on a case-by-case basis.

Due to the live-in nature of the work, this is a female-only position.

AmeriCorps members spend a year or summer living with pregnant and parenting women formerly experiencing homelessness who are now housed in a loving, caring environment at Maggie’s Place in Phoenix, Arizona.

Using a trauma-informed care approach, AmeriCorps members are on the front lines of the fight to overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and break the relentless cycle of poverty. AmeriCorps members live and work in one of our five Maggie’s Place homes, managing the day-to-day needs of the house and fostering a safe and welcoming home environment.

Summer Service Opportunities:
June 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026
Application Deadline: February 23, 2026

Year-Long Service Opportunities:
August 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027*
Application Deadline: March 1, 2026

We are seeking 2 post-baccalaureate researchers in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill to work on joint projects with Drs. Eva Telzer and Mitch Prinstein. The researchers would work on unique datasets that combines theories and methods in developmental neuroscience (longitudinal fMRI data), social affective neuroscience (emotional processing, social interactions), health behaviors (health risk behaviors, internalizing and externalizing disorders), developmental psychopathology, and social media and technology use. We are especially looking for researchers to assist with recruitment, screening, and data collection with adolescent participants and their families.  The position is a great fit for those who wish to gain more research experience before applying to graduate school. The applicant must have a BA in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field by the time the position begins. The position also includes opportunities for professional development and unique interdisciplinary training that will be useful for a variety of academic career paths. Positions begin summer 2026 (specific start date flexible). Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, and list of 2-3 references for initial review. For bilingual applicants, please state explicitly in your cover letter level of fluency in written and spoken Spanish.  Submit materials here.

The primary purpose of this position is to support the research of Dr. Kelsey Bonfils, Director of the Social Cognition and Recovery in Schizophrenia (SCORS) Lab in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC-Chapel Hill. The SCORS Lab conducts research examining social cognition, sleep, and functioning in people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and other severe psychopathology, with the goal of promoting recovery. The person in this position will play an integral role in coordinating multiple ongoing and upcoming research studies.

Responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to, assisting with research protocol development, participant recruitment and retention, IRB preparation and submission, and data collection and management. The position will help drive participant recruitment strategies and will serve as a liaison with community and clinic partners to support enrollment and engagement. This role involves carrying out human subjects research tasks such as consenting participants, administering assessments and questionnaires, and ensuring standardized procedures and quality control are maintained. Additional responsibilities include data entry, data cleaning, and database maintenance, as well as assisting with preparation of regulatory documents, presentations, and reports. The person in this position will work across multiple studies in the lab and will help train and support undergraduate research assistants as directed. This team member will work closely with participants with severe psychopathology and administer diagnostic, performance-based, self-report, and qualitative research procedures. This is an early-career Social/Clinical Research Specialist position and is well suited for candidates interested in gaining hands-on research experience prior to pursuing graduate training or more advanced research roles. https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/312458

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.