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Psychology Newsletter

January 2025

PsychologyNewsletterJanuary 2025

Advising

Important Deadlines

Spring 2025 Regular Academic Session Courses (1/15/25 - 5/07/25):

  • 1/15/25: FIRST DAY OF CLASSES. First day to file for the Grade Replacement Opportunity (GRO) in UAccess.
  • 1/20/25: No classes in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  • 1/22/25: Last day for students to use UAccess to add classes and swap classes or class sections.
  • 1/23/25: Instructor approval is required on a Change of Schedule form to add classes and swap classes or class sections.
  • 1/28/25: Last day to drop without a grade of W (withdraw). Last day for a refund for regular session classes that are dropped or swapped on or before this date.
  • 1/29/25: A grade of W will be awarded for each drop from a regular session class and the class will appear on your transcript.


Spring 2025 Seven Week First Session (7W1) Courses (1/15/25 - 3/07/25):

  • 1/15/25: FIRST DAY OF CLASSES. First day to file for the Grade Replacement Opportunity (GRO) in UAccess.
  • 1/18/25: Last day for students to use UAccess to add classes and swap classes or class sections.
  • 1/19/25: Instructor approval is required on a Change of Schedule form to add classes and swap classes or class sections.
  • 1/20/25: No classes in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  • 1/21/25: Last day to drop without a grade of W (withdraw). Last day for a refund for 7-week first session classes that are dropped or swapped on or before this date.
  • 1/22/25: A grade of W will be awarded for each drop from a regular session class and the class will appear on your transcript.


Important note: this is not an exhaustive list of all dates and deadlines.

Click here to view the complete list of deadlines.

Start of the Semester In-Person Drop In Advising

Thursday, January 16th - 1:00-4:00 pm

Thursday, January 23rd - 1:00-4:00 pm


  • Check in @ PSY Building Room 312
  • We will meet with students on a first come, first served basis. Wait times may vary.
  • You will have the opportunity to meet with an advisor for up to 10 minutes. If you need additional support you will be referred to an appointment with an advisor at a later date.

Start of the Semester Virtual Drop In Advising

Tuesday, January 14th - 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00-4:00 pm

Tuesday, January 21st - 1:00-4:00 pm


Zoom link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/82812712536


  • You will be placed in a virtual waiting room. Please make sure your screen name is accurate and you have your student ID number ready
  • We will meet with students on a first come, first served basis. Wait times may vary.
  • The meeting duration is up to 10 minutes. If you need additional support, you will be referred to an appointment with an advisor at a later date.
  • The Zoom drop in room could be locked if capacity is reached.

Virtual Drop In Advising

Wednesdays from 9:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:00PM - 4:00PM


Zoom link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/82812712536


  • You will be placed in a virtual waiting room. Please make sure your screen name is accurate and you have your student ID number ready
  • We will meet with students on a first come, first served basis. Wait times may vary.
  • The meeting duration is up to 10 minutes. If you need additional support, you will be referred to an appointment with an advisor at a later date.
  • The Zoom drop in room could be locked if capacity is reached.

Contacting Psychology Advisors

Appointments can be scheduled with your assigned advisor or you can search all Psychology advisor availability via Trellis.

OPPORTUNITIES

Meet with Psychology's Experiential Learning Coordinator: Shanda Romans

Experiential Learning Coaching appointments are available to Psychology & Psychological Science majors as well as Psychology Minors and are appropriate for the following:


  • All steps involved in obtaining hands-on experience through: Internship, Directed Research, or Preceptorship
  • Career Exploration
  • Resume Writing
  • Cover Letter Writing
  • Interview Skills
  • Professionalism
  • Internship Course Questions


https://psychology.arizona.edu/experiential-learning-coaching-appointments


See the testimony below!

Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program

It's time again to consider applying to the Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program. If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and will have at least 4 semesters left at the University of Arizona after the current spring semester, are interested in pursuing research and aspire to a graduate degree in a biomedical field, then you certainly should apply. The benefits and opportunities are MANY and there is NO prior research experience required. More information about the MARC Program and eligibility can be found HERE.


The simple application and more information can be found here: 2025 MARC Program Application. Please note the application is combined with other programs within the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC), so you will have an opportunity to apply to several programs in one process. Be sure to select “Maximizing Access to Research Careers” (MARC) to ensure that your application is automatically forwarded to our office.


The financial benefits are:

  • paid partial or full tuition
  • paid health insurance (if needed)
  • funds to travel to science meetings
  • approximately $1,200 per month in stipend


The application deadline is Saturday, February 1st.


If you'd like to discuss the possibilities or have ANY questions, please contact me via email at cjneal@arizona.edu. I'd be very happy to answer your questions or set up a time to talk with you.


Cindy Neal

RESOURCES

Stressbusters Health & Wellness App

A FREE mental health app for all students!

  • Guided meditations
  • Relaxation videos
  • Daily reminders
  • Positive affirmations
  • Campus Health & Wellness Events
  • How-To videos
  • Free 5-7 minute back rub events
  • Health links

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How to Make an Advising Appointment

Advising appointments are for majors only can be scheduled by going to Trellis. Students can search for any of the names listed below to meet with. http://student.trellis.arizona.edu


Psychology minors, please email psychology-advising@arizona.edu or the assigned advisor based on your last name.


Advisors:

Alan Truong - Academic Advisor II (atruong96@arizona.edu)

Randy Yazzie - Senior Academic Advisor (yazzier@arizona.edu)

Denice Tsinajinie - Academic Advisor I (dtsinajinie@arizona.edu)

Karan Stewart - Academic Advisor I (kstewar1@arizona.edu)

Melanie Lipton - Assistant Director, Academic Advising (melanielipton@arizona.edu)

Email: psychology-advising@arizona.edu
Website: http://psychology.arizona.edu/advising
Location: 1503 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States
Phone: 520-621-7439
Facebook: facebook.com/arizonapsychology/

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