10/23/12

The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!
The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
--1.Undergrad Study & Community Rooms will be CLOSED Wed 10/24 1:30-4pm
--2.Careers & Pizza: Work with ABA/Autism 10/30
--3.All Fall 2012 PSY 4993/5993 Contracts Must Be Turned In by 10/29
EVENTS
--4.Government & Nonprofit Career Fair
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--5.Intensive Research Experience through TRiO's McNair Scholars Program
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
--6.Applications are Now Available to Volunteer with The Aurora Center!
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--7.Gain Excellent Leadership & Mentoring Skills! Apply to be an Orientation Leader
--8.Current Students & Alumni--Apply for Teach For America!
SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
--9.Critical Language Scholarships
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1.Undergrad Study & Community Rooms will be CLOSED Wed 10/24 1:30-4pm
The Psychology Undergraduate Study Room and Community Room (N118 & N120) will be closed this Wednesday, October 24th from 1:30 - 4:00pm for an event. The Study Room (N118) will also be closed for an event on Tuesday, October 30th, though the Community Room will remain open. We apologize for any inconvenience. Check out the GPS Waypoint for other study spaces on campus.
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2.Careers & Pizza: Work with ABA/Autism 10/30
Join Psychology Advising on Tuesday, October 30th from 11:30am - 1:00pm in N118 Elliot Hall for Careers & Pizza, featuring a professional currently working within the field of Applied Behavioral Analysis. Enjoy a free lunch of Mesa pizza while you learn what you can be doing now to build a career working with individuals with developmental disabilities and autism. Adrienne Turzynski, a Clinical Supervisor Behavior Analyst for the Lovaas Institute Midwest, will share about her experiences as an undergrad in our department that contributed to her career path and how you can get to a similar position. Please bring a pen, paper, and your questions! An RSVP is required, as seating is limited--please email psyadvis@umn.edu by Sunday, 10/28/12 with "Careers & Pizza" as your subject heading.
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3.All Fall 2012 PSY 4993/5993 Contracts Must Be Turned In by 10/29
Students participating in a PSY 4993/5993 experience during Fall 2012 MUST complete and turn in the Undergraduate Research Contract prior to the 8th week deadline (October 29nd, 2012--this was listed incorrectly as 10/22 in last week's Scoop). The majority of students have completed this required step during the drop/add period; however, if you missed this deadline and still have a contract lingering, you must take action to be officially enrolled. Contracts will not be accepted after this date, and credit will not be received for your work in the lab for Fall 2012. This is a shift from past protocol and will be strictly enforced. For more information on the Undergraduate Research Contract and earning credit for assisting in a research lab, please visit our website.
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EVENTS
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4.Government & Nonprofit Career Fair
Friday, October 26; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union
The Government & Nonprofit Career Fair allows candidates to pursue professional opportunities and internships in all levels of government and nonprofit agencies. There will also be workshop presentations held throughout the fair in the President's Room on the 3rd floor of Coffman. For more information visit here.
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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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5.Intensive Research Experience through TRiO's McNair Scholars Program
The U of M Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is now accepting applications for summer 2013. The application deadline is February 4, 2013. The goal of McNair Scholars is to give undergraduate students intensive, faculty-driven research experiences and prepare students for entry into and success in graduate school. McNair Scholars program is a 10 week summer research program where students will: Receive a $ 3000.00 stipend throughout the summer; Be paired up with a professor to work on their research (research can take place with faculty in any academic discipline/college--check out the alumni roster); Learn how to develop a quality research paper; Receive help with the application process (i.e. identify graduate programs, write a personal statement, and create a curriculum vita); Present their research at poster sessions held here at the U of M; and, most importantly, develop a great relationship with a professor that is invaluable in terms of getting admitted into graduate school! To qualify, you must be a first generation college student and low income, or from an underrepresented group, and a GPA of 2.75 and above. You must be a full time sophomore or junior and a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. Students with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) focus are strongly encouraged to apply to the McNair Scholars Program, as are student veterans. Applications can be picked up in 40 Education Sciences Building from 8:30 to 4:30, M-F. For more information visit here or contact Anthony Albecker (albecker@umn.edu) or Shade' Osifuye (osif0003@umn.edu)
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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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6.Applications are Now Available to Volunteer with The Aurora Center!
Want to help others and build your experience? Volunteer with The Aurora Center! Training will certify you as a sexual assault counselor in the State of MN (one year commitment). Attend an information "Open House" Thursday, October 25 in 304 Coffman Union from 11:00-1:00 p.m. To RSVP or for more information, visit here, or contact Jerie Smith at smith449@umn.edu.
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JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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IMPORTANT: Organizations listed below are not necessarily affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source.
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7.Gain Excellent Leadership & Mentoring Skills! Apply to be an Orientation Leader
Help provide a seamless transition from high school to college for incoming first-year students during Freshman Orientation. By being a Orientation Leader, you have the opportunity to impact over 5,500 first-year students while developing your own personal leadership style, not to mention the $3,500 stipend plus room and board you will receive during the summer! Click here for more information about being a vital presence in the Class of 2017 first-year experience!
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8.Current Students & Alumni--Apply for Teach For America!
Right now, only 8% of American students growing up in low-income communities graduate from college by the time they're 24, compared to 80% of students from high-income communities. You have the power to change this. Join fellow Golden Gophers in Teach For America, the national corps of outstanding individuals - from all professional and academic backgrounds - who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural low-income communities and become lifelong leaders in the effort to expand educational opportunity. Full salary, benefits, transitional grants, and AmeriCorps funding. The next application deadline for the 2013 corps is Friday, November 2nd. Click here to learn more or apply. Have questions? Contact bethedifference@teachforamerica.org
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SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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9.Critical Language Scholarships
All students are invited to learn about these federally funded scholarships for intensive summer study abroad in the Critical Need languages: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu. US citizens age 18 and over in any major may apply. Some institutes have language prerequisites but many are open to beginners. The scholarship covers all costs for participating in these exceptional language institutes abroad. Info sessions will be held on Tuesday October 23 from noon-1pm in STSS 121, and Wednesday October 24 from 3:30-4:30 in Blegen 235. The application deadline is November 15, 2012. For more info, visit here.