Psychology Newsletter

Regular Academic Session Courses (01/10/2024 - 05/01/2024):

• 2/1/2024 - Last day to apply for Spring degree candidacy without a late fee.
• 2/7/2024 - Instructor's and dean's signatures are required on a Change of Schedule form to change from pass/fail to regular grades or vice versa.

Seven Week First Session Courses (01/10/2024 - 03/01/2024):

• 2/6/2024 - Instructor's and dean's signatures are required on all Change of Schedule forms to ADD or CHANGE classes.
• 2/13/2024 - Last day to file for Grade Replacement Opportunity (GRO). Last day for students to withdraw from a class online through UAccess.
• 2/14/2024 - Instructor and dean's signatures required on a Late Change Petition in order to withdraw from class and students must have an extraordinary reason for approval.
• 2/20/2024 - Last day for students to submit a Late Change Petition to their college.

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

Click here to view the complete list of deadlines.

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

Advisor Assignments:

• Rani Metz advises Psychology majors and minors with last names beginning A-D, F & G
• Melanie Lipton advises Psychology majors and minors with last names beginning E, H & I
• Randy Yazzie advises Psychology majors and minors with last names beginning J, K, L, M
• Alan Truong advises Psychology majors and minors with last names beginning N-Z
• Ryan Smith advises Psychological Science & Pre-Psychological Science major

Attend Zoom Drop In Advising on Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Zoom link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/85912254278

• 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 before 4:00 pm if capacity is reached.

Applications open February 19th, 2024!

You can review information here: https://psychology.arizona.edu/peer-mentors

Hello everyone,

My name is Ava Goldstein, the president of Psi Chi, the Psychology Honors Society at U of A for the 2023-2024 year. I hope everyone is having a great first few weeks of classes. With spring applications open, I would like to invite anyone with a Psychology and Psychological Science major or minor to apply to Psi Chi. Psi Chi is a psychology honor society that provides opportunities for networking, professional development, volunteer opportunities, and access to lifetime membership to Psi Chi International.

You may be eligible for Psi Chi if you have completed at least three semesters of college, have at least 9 psychology credits, and your GPA is in the top 35% of your class. In Fall 2023, the GPAs in the top 35% percent were at least a 3.7. If you are interested in applying, click the link below to fill out the application by Friday, February 2nd at 11:59 MST! Afterward, please send a copy of your advisement report, which can be found on UAccess, to uapsichi@gmail.com.

Application link: https://memberapp.psichi.org/applicationformmember.aspx

Members are expected to attend three Psi Chi events per semester to remain active and pay chapter dues. The dues are $75 for new members and $20 for every semester to follow.

If you have any questions, please email us at uapsichi@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

Ava Goldstein and the Psi Chi Team

Be a Research Assistant for the Imaginative Thought Study

Are you interested in how we remember and think about our lives? Do people have more of a mind's mind (verbal or auditory form of imagination) or mind's eye (visual form of imagination)? Are you in need of directed research units? I am hoping to recruit a student who has a strong interest in research and is able to commit at least 9 hours a week for one year minimum (ideally more) and can start this Spring and can work Summer and Fall of 2024. If you are interested in this study, please contact Mariam Hovhannisyan (mhovhannisyan@arizona.edu) for more information.

The A Center is excited to bring the 2024 Health Professions Expo back to in-person this year:

• Many medical schools and health professional schools from Arizona and beyond will be present to speak with students about any questions they have!
• The NEW Physician Assistant and Physical Therapy Programs, along with the many other graduate or medical professions at UArizona, will be attending to speak about their programs!
• Students can compare the many options of how to prepare for the MCAT and/or GRE by speaking directly with representatives from Think Tank, Kaplan, Princeton Review, and Blueprint!
• Various organizations that offer clinical and volunteer opportunities for students wishing to pursue a health profession will be there!
• Student clubs representing various heath professions will also be available!

Outstanding graduating seniors or recent college graduates who plan to pursue a research career in neuroscience or cognitive science are encouraged to apply to our two-year, fully funded post-baccalaureate program.

The program is designed to provide additional research and academic training to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who are preparing to apply to PhD programs.

Participants will conduct cutting-edge supervised research in a lab at MIT, and will have the opportunity to take courses at MIT, while gaining the knowledge and experience necessary to become competitive PhD applicants and successful graduate students.

Physics, math, psychology, engineering and computer science majors who are interested in the brain and/or cognitive sciences are welcome to apply.

Participants receive a highly competitive stipend, health benefits and tuition remission. The stipend is matched to that of PhD students in the department.

Click here to apply to the Research Scholars Progam.

If you are interested in being a participant in a study, see the below information!

For more information, contact Alana Muller - amuller@arizona.edu

If you are 18 years or older and interested in making up to $175, please consider participating in this study to help us understand cognition and aging.

Please fill out this link to be contacted by a study team member: https://redcap.link/UACARE

Explore research opportunities in the three-part College of Science Research Readiness Series

• Develop skills to effectively connect with College of Science faculty regarding research opportunities
• Gain insights into research experiences from students at the University of Arizona
• Discover exciting projects in the process!

Finding Research Opportunities

February 1 from 11:00am-Noon

Communicating with Faculty About Your Research Interests

February 8 from 11:00am-Noon

Student Research Panel

February 15 from 11:00am-Noon

REGISTER USING THE QR CODES BELOW

Check out UROC's programs

Dear Psychology Students,

The Psychology Department is excited to share we will have a table at Science City at this years Tucson Festival of Books happening March 9th & 10th! Our table will be called "Practice managing your emotions and reducing your stress."

Please consider volunteering for a two-hour shift to help us staff the table – this is a great volunteer experience to add to your resume and CV!

A few things to note:

• This event takes place at the end of Spring Break (March 9th and 10th).
• Brief training session prior to the event will be required
• Blocks of 2 hour shifts available (more than one shift can be completed)
• You may lead a mindfulness exercise (optional)

Questions can be directed to Randy Yazzie (yazzier@arizona.edu)

Thank you,

Psychology Department Community Engagement Committee

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

Find a place to study and collaborate

• Reserve a study room
• See all rooms and spaces

Get the technology you need

• Borrow laptops, tablets, WiFi hotspots, and more
• Charge your devices
• Create and innovate in CATalyst Studios
• Make and print 3D objects
• Use computers at the library
• Use specialty software

Find sources for your papers

• Search for articles
• Find books and ebooks
• Get articles and book chapters by email

Do better on your assignments

• Tutorials: Improve your research skills
• Learn how to give credit to the ideas of others
• Write and cite like a pro
• Ask us a question (by chat, phone, email or in person)
• Reach out to your college/department librarian

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Come check out the new revamped educational workshops on how to work towards being in solidarity with queer & trans people on campus, in town and abroad!

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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:

Rani Metz - Academic Advisor I (rmetz@arizona.edu)

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

Ryan Smith - Academic Advisor II (Ryancsmith@arizona.edu)

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

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

Email: MBB-psycinfo@email.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/