3/26/13

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:
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
--1.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Applications Due TODAY!
--2.Join the NEW Psychology International Student Association
--3.Gain Valuable Experience & Skills as a Psi Chi/Psych Club Officer!
--4.Next Meeting 3/27/13--Psychology Professor Panel
--5.Join Psi Chi/Psych Club's Relay for Life Team!
EVENTS
--6.Considering Med School? Attend Pre-Med Week Events This Week!
--7.Career Panels for Unique Jobs in Healthcare
--8.Secrets Of CLA Alumni: How They Got Great Jobs
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--9.Present at or Attend the Twin Ports Undergrad Psych Conference
--10.Summer UGRAs Needed for Social Psych Lab-For Credit or Volunteer
--11.Paid RA Position Spring & Summer '13-Educational Research
--12.Summer Research Positions in BioStats for Underrepresented Students
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
--13.Mental Health Awareness Day Volunteers Needed!
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--14.Fight Poverty through Full-Time Americorps VISTA Position in St. Paul
--15.Behavior Therapists Needed to Work with Autistic Children
ABROAD EXPERIENCES
--16. 2014-15 Fulbright Scholarships to Conduct Research or Teach Abroad!
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PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
*****
PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
*****
1.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Applications Due TODAY!
If you are interested in becoming a member of Psi Chi, you must submit your application by the end of the day today, Tuesday, March 26th. Applications are available on the door of N118 Elliott Hall. Completed applications can be submitted in the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall. Initial membership fees will be due shortly following, by Wednesday April 10th. Membership fees can be submitted to the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall or brought to a Psi Chi meeting.

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2.Join the NEW Psychology International Student Association
A new and exciting student group is emerging in the Department of Psychology! This group is a subset of the Psychology Club and Psi Chi. This is a group specifically intended for international students majoring or minoring in psychology, which distinguishes itself apart from the University of Minnesota's International Student group. If you are interested in learning more about this group, please attend the Psi Chi/Psychology Club meeting on Wednesday (see information below) or send an email to Becky Mooney, Psychology Advisor, at moone013@umn.edu.

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3.Gain Valuable Experience & Skills as a Psi Chi/Psych Club Officer!
Interested in being an officer in Psi Chi or Psych Club? There are currently two officer spots that need to be filled, and we are looking for enthusiastic students to join our team. You do not necessarily need to be a member of Psi Chi in order to be eligible (although some positions do require membership) and we think you will find the experience to be fun and rewarding in addition to looking good on resumes and graduate school applications. This can be a great way to gain skills relating to communications, event planning, marketing/PR, accounting, higher education, and networking in the field of psychology. If you are interested, come talk to the Psi Chi officers at one of our biweekly meetings or send us an email at psichi@umn.edu.

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4.Next Meeting 3/27/13--Psychology Professor Panel
Join us this Wednesday, March 27th at 4:30pm in Elliott N639 for our professor panel! Department of Psychology professors Chad Marsolek and Steve Engel will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about graduate school, careers in psychology, research (and how you can get involved), as well as anything else you'd like to know--Jimmy John's and cold beverages will be there for the taking.

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5.Join Psi Chi/Psych Club's Relay for Life Team!
Help Psi Chi/Psych Club raise money for cancer research by joining the Relay for Life team. Go to this link and click "Join a Team," then search for Psi Chi/ Psychology Club. Relay for Life will be held on Friday, April 5th--please plan to attend!

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EVENTS
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6.Considering Med School? Attend Pre-Med Week Events This Week!
Are you thinking about going to Medical School? Do you want to learn more about what it's like to be a doctor or medical student? Pre-Med AMSA is hosting a Pre-Med Week this week with many different events related to applying for and getting into medical school, including a number of networking opportunities! Check out what is going on each day on the UMN Pre-Med website. If you have any questions about the events, email premed@umn.edu.

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7.Career Panels for Unique Jobs in Healthcare
Are you interested in working in healthcare, but aren't sure of the options available? The Health and Natural Science Community in the College of Liberal Arts is hosting alternative health career panels April 3rd - 10th with some professionals in the "hidden careers of healthcare." These hidden careers include: oncology clinic assistant, child-family specialist, or working in research with the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. So come enjoy a slice of pizza over lunch and network with some professionals! A flyer that includes exact dates, times, and locations is available here.

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8.Secrets Of CLA Alumni: How They Got Great Jobs
Friday, March 29; 1:00 - 4:00pm
McNamara Alumni Center
CLA students and recent graduates (May 2012 or after) are invited to connect with more than 20 CLA alumni to learn how they have used their liberal arts degrees, like psychology, professionally. Students and alumni will first hear from a guest presenter and CLA graduate, Teresa Thomas, Director at Women in Networking (WIN), who will talk about the power of networking and engage participants in a networking activity. Registration required via GoldPASS. Cost: $5 (includes appetizers and a padfolio).

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
*****
9.Present at or Attend the Twin Ports Undergrad Psych Conference
The Twin Ports Undergraduate Psychology (TPUP) conference at the University of Wisconsin-Superior invites submissions for the 11th annual TPUP conference. This conference is a wonderful way for undergraduate students to present your research in a supportive yet rigorous context. Submissions for poster presentations or oral presentations are invited. The research or project that will be presented does not need to be fully completed. You are also welcome to simply attend. There will be a nice selection of graduate schools attending to recruit and talk about opportunities in their fields, as well as a UW-Superior Career Services Office present to help review resumes or to go over interview tips and ideas. The deadline for submissions is April 12th, which can be sent via email to epinnow@uwsuper.edu. If you have any questions, please feel free to email! Additional details for the conference can be found here.

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10.Summer UGRAs Needed for Social Psych Lab-For Credit or Volunteer
Jaclyn Theisen is looking for research assistants to code videotaped interactions of couples for a project she is running under Dr. Jeff Simpson. The project will be examining various responses of individuals in interactions with their partner. Working on this project will involve watching videotaped interactions of couples and rating their behaviors on scales. Video coders will be trained on the scales to watch and code for various behaviors. After training, they will watch and code these videos on their own, meeting occasionally to discuss issues that might arise while coding. Coders can set their own schedule and will have some flexibility, but they must be able to maintain between 4-7hrs of coding each week and not fall behind. Potential RAs must be detail-oriented, conscientious, and reliable. Also, coders need to be able to comprehend English fluently for this position. If you are interested in this position, send Jaclyn Theisen (theis405@umn.edu ) an email by noon on April 19th, with "Interest in RA position" as the subject line and the following information provided in the body: Name; Email; Class Year; GPA; Reason for applying (no more than 5 sentences, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application. Late emails will not receive a response.

*****
11.Paid RA Position Spring & Summer '13-Educational Research
The Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) is hiring an undergraduate research assistant to assist with multiple research/evaluation projects in K-12 education. The position requires 8-10 hours per week, schedule flexible. Preferred qualifications include: experience with any of the following: writing literature reviews, coding open ended data, basic statistical analysis, survey measures, transcribing interview data; completion of coursework in research methods, statistics, survey research, or related topics; interest in education research. Job responsibilities include: analytical writing, data entry, data analysis, organizing/cleaning data sets, and other research project support roles. The complete job description and application is available here.

*****
12.Summer Research Positions in BioStats for Underrepresented Students
The UMN School of Public Health Bio Statistics department has been awarded a grant to help promote this unique field to underrepresented populations. This is an amazing opportunity for undergraduate students who have an interest in statistics and/or biology. The six week program covers tuition, room and board, and travel to and around Minneapolis. More detailed information can be found here.

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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
*****
13.Mental Health Awareness Day Volunteers Needed!
Are you interested in Mental Health Awareness? If the answer to that is YES, then please consider volunteering at Mental Health Awareness Day on Tuesday April 16 on the front lawn of Coffman Memorial Union. You even get a free t-shirt for helping out! No formal mental health background is required, but a short training session will be offered a week before the event for some volunteer shifts. A 2 hour minimum commitment is requested. Please sign up for a shift and one of the volunteer training options. The Volunteer Committee will be in touch soon after you register on the following link: Mental Health Awareness Day Volunteer Sign Up.

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JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
*****
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.
*****
14.Fight Poverty through Full-Time Americorps VISTA Position in St. Paul
Are you graduating this spring and not sure what you will be doing next year? Then join the Saint Paul AmeriCorps VISTA program and: 1. FIGHT POVERTY, 2. GAIN EXPERIENCE, 3. PAY BACK STUDENT LOANS. AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program designed to fight poverty with passion by responding to local needs through organizations working to improve education, increase housing opportunities, improve illiteracy and health services, and more. The Saint Paul VISTA program, hosted through the Office of Mayor Chris Coleman, works to close the education opportunity gap and supports the education goals of the city. As a VISTA member, you will serve in a local non-profit organization, government agency, or public, private, or charter school, and be charged with erasing poverty by building the capacity of your organization. In addition to your grassroots and city work, you will gain important professional development and leadership experience through trainings and one-on-one support within the Mayor's Office. Benefits for VISTA members include a living allowance for 12 months of service, an education award of $5,550 upon successful completion, health benefits, personal and sick leave, and student loan forbearance. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit this website for more information and submit an application through this site. Contact Angela Brown, VISTA Leader, at angela.brown@ci.stpaul.mn.us or (651) 266-8517 with any questions.

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15.Behavior Therapists Needed to Work with Autistic Children
Behavioral Dimensions is hiring Behavior Therapists to provide intensive behavioral intervention (IBI) to young children with autism in their homes. Positions are available in St. Cloud, St. Michael, Princeton, Big Lake, Coon Rapids, Maple Grove, East Bethel, Isanti, Forest Lake, Hugo, and the St. Paul region. Thorough training provided. Starting wage is $14.47/hr. For information, qualifications, & to apply, please visit this site.

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ABROAD EXPERIENCES
*****
16. 2014-15 Fulbright Scholarships to Conduct Research or Teach Abroad!
Attend an info session next week (April 9th & 10th) to learn about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides generous support for 1000+ recent college graduates to study, carry out research or creative work, or serve as English Teaching Assistants abroad in over 100 countries. U.S. citizenship is required. Approximate campus application deadline for the 2014-15 Fulbright Program: August 2013. For dates & times of info sessions and more information about the Fulbright program and other national scholarships, please visit here.

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.
--------------------------------------------
IN THIS ISSUE:
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
--1.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Applications Due TODAY!
--2.Join the NEW Psychology International Student Association
--3.Gain Valuable Experience & Skills as a Psi Chi/Psych Club Officer!
--4.Next Meeting 3/27/13--Psychology Professor Panel
--5.Join Psi Chi/Psych Club's Relay for Life Team!
EVENTS
--6.Considering Med School? Attend Pre-Med Week Events This Week!
--7.Career Panels for Unique Jobs in Healthcare
--8.Secrets Of CLA Alumni: How They Got Great Jobs
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--9.Present at or Attend the Twin Ports Undergrad Psych Conference
--10.Summer UGRAs Needed for Social Psych Lab-For Credit or Volunteer
--11.Paid RA Position Spring & Summer '13-Educational Research
--12.Summer Research Positions in BioStats for Underrepresented Students
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
--13.Mental Health Awareness Day Volunteers Needed!
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--14.Fight Poverty through Full-Time Americorps VISTA Position in St. Paul
--15.Behavior Therapists Needed to Work with Autistic Children
ABROAD EXPERIENCES
--16. 2014-15 Fulbright Scholarships to Conduct Research or Teach Abroad!
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PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
*****
PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
*****
1.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Applications Due TODAY!
If you are interested in becoming a member of Psi Chi, you must submit your application by the end of the day today, Tuesday, March 26th. Applications are available on the door of N118 Elliott Hall. Completed applications can be submitted in the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall. Initial membership fees will be due shortly following, by Wednesday April 10th. Membership fees can be submitted to the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall or brought to a Psi Chi meeting.
*****
2.Join the NEW Psychology International Student Association
A new and exciting student group is emerging in the Department of Psychology! This group is a subset of the Psychology Club and Psi Chi. This is a group specifically intended for international students majoring or minoring in psychology, which distinguishes itself apart from the University of Minnesota's International Student group. If you are interested in learning more about this group, please attend the Psi Chi/Psychology Club meeting on Wednesday (see information below) or send an email to Becky Mooney, Psychology Advisor, at moone013@umn.edu.
*****
3.Gain Valuable Experience & Skills as a Psi Chi/Psych Club Officer!
Interested in being an officer in Psi Chi or Psych Club? There are currently two officer spots that need to be filled, and we are looking for enthusiastic students to join our team. You do not necessarily need to be a member of Psi Chi in order to be eligible (although some positions do require membership) and we think you will find the experience to be fun and rewarding in addition to looking good on resumes and graduate school applications. This can be a great way to gain skills relating to communications, event planning, marketing/PR, accounting, higher education, and networking in the field of psychology. If you are interested, come talk to the Psi Chi officers at one of our biweekly meetings or send us an email at psichi@umn.edu.
*****
4.Next Meeting 3/27/13--Psychology Professor Panel
Join us this Wednesday, March 27th at 4:30pm in Elliott N639 for our professor panel! Department of Psychology professors Chad Marsolek and Steve Engel will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about graduate school, careers in psychology, research (and how you can get involved), as well as anything else you'd like to know--Jimmy John's and cold beverages will be there for the taking.
*****
5.Join Psi Chi/Psych Club's Relay for Life Team!
Help Psi Chi/Psych Club raise money for cancer research by joining the Relay for Life team. Go to this link and click "Join a Team," then search for Psi Chi/ Psychology Club. Relay for Life will be held on Friday, April 5th--please plan to attend!
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EVENTS
*****
6.Considering Med School? Attend Pre-Med Week Events This Week!
Are you thinking about going to Medical School? Do you want to learn more about what it's like to be a doctor or medical student? Pre-Med AMSA is hosting a Pre-Med Week this week with many different events related to applying for and getting into medical school, including a number of networking opportunities! Check out what is going on each day on the UMN Pre-Med website. If you have any questions about the events, email premed@umn.edu.
*****
7.Career Panels for Unique Jobs in Healthcare
Are you interested in working in healthcare, but aren't sure of the options available? The Health and Natural Science Community in the College of Liberal Arts is hosting alternative health career panels April 3rd - 10th with some professionals in the "hidden careers of healthcare." These hidden careers include: oncology clinic assistant, child-family specialist, or working in research with the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. So come enjoy a slice of pizza over lunch and network with some professionals! A flyer that includes exact dates, times, and locations is available here.
*****
8.Secrets Of CLA Alumni: How They Got Great Jobs
Friday, March 29; 1:00 - 4:00pm
McNamara Alumni Center
CLA students and recent graduates (May 2012 or after) are invited to connect with more than 20 CLA alumni to learn how they have used their liberal arts degrees, like psychology, professionally. Students and alumni will first hear from a guest presenter and CLA graduate, Teresa Thomas, Director at Women in Networking (WIN), who will talk about the power of networking and engage participants in a networking activity. Registration required via GoldPASS. Cost: $5 (includes appetizers and a padfolio).
--------------------------------------------
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
*****
9.Present at or Attend the Twin Ports Undergrad Psych Conference
The Twin Ports Undergraduate Psychology (TPUP) conference at the University of Wisconsin-Superior invites submissions for the 11th annual TPUP conference. This conference is a wonderful way for undergraduate students to present your research in a supportive yet rigorous context. Submissions for poster presentations or oral presentations are invited. The research or project that will be presented does not need to be fully completed. You are also welcome to simply attend. There will be a nice selection of graduate schools attending to recruit and talk about opportunities in their fields, as well as a UW-Superior Career Services Office present to help review resumes or to go over interview tips and ideas. The deadline for submissions is April 12th, which can be sent via email to epinnow@uwsuper.edu. If you have any questions, please feel free to email! Additional details for the conference can be found here.
*****
10.Summer UGRAs Needed for Social Psych Lab-For Credit or Volunteer
Jaclyn Theisen is looking for research assistants to code videotaped interactions of couples for a project she is running under Dr. Jeff Simpson. The project will be examining various responses of individuals in interactions with their partner. Working on this project will involve watching videotaped interactions of couples and rating their behaviors on scales. Video coders will be trained on the scales to watch and code for various behaviors. After training, they will watch and code these videos on their own, meeting occasionally to discuss issues that might arise while coding. Coders can set their own schedule and will have some flexibility, but they must be able to maintain between 4-7hrs of coding each week and not fall behind. Potential RAs must be detail-oriented, conscientious, and reliable. Also, coders need to be able to comprehend English fluently for this position. If you are interested in this position, send Jaclyn Theisen (theis405@umn.edu ) an email by noon on April 19th, with "Interest in RA position" as the subject line and the following information provided in the body: Name; Email; Class Year; GPA; Reason for applying (no more than 5 sentences, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application. Late emails will not receive a response.
*****
11.Paid RA Position Spring & Summer '13-Educational Research
The Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) is hiring an undergraduate research assistant to assist with multiple research/evaluation projects in K-12 education. The position requires 8-10 hours per week, schedule flexible. Preferred qualifications include: experience with any of the following: writing literature reviews, coding open ended data, basic statistical analysis, survey measures, transcribing interview data; completion of coursework in research methods, statistics, survey research, or related topics; interest in education research. Job responsibilities include: analytical writing, data entry, data analysis, organizing/cleaning data sets, and other research project support roles. The complete job description and application is available here.
*****
12.Summer Research Positions in BioStats for Underrepresented Students
The UMN School of Public Health Bio Statistics department has been awarded a grant to help promote this unique field to underrepresented populations. This is an amazing opportunity for undergraduate students who have an interest in statistics and/or biology. The six week program covers tuition, room and board, and travel to and around Minneapolis. More detailed information can be found here.
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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
*****
13.Mental Health Awareness Day Volunteers Needed!
Are you interested in Mental Health Awareness? If the answer to that is YES, then please consider volunteering at Mental Health Awareness Day on Tuesday April 16 on the front lawn of Coffman Memorial Union. You even get a free t-shirt for helping out! No formal mental health background is required, but a short training session will be offered a week before the event for some volunteer shifts. A 2 hour minimum commitment is requested. Please sign up for a shift and one of the volunteer training options. The Volunteer Committee will be in touch soon after you register on the following link: Mental Health Awareness Day Volunteer Sign Up.
--------------------------------------------
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
*****
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.
*****
14.Fight Poverty through Full-Time Americorps VISTA Position in St. Paul
Are you graduating this spring and not sure what you will be doing next year? Then join the Saint Paul AmeriCorps VISTA program and: 1. FIGHT POVERTY, 2. GAIN EXPERIENCE, 3. PAY BACK STUDENT LOANS. AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program designed to fight poverty with passion by responding to local needs through organizations working to improve education, increase housing opportunities, improve illiteracy and health services, and more. The Saint Paul VISTA program, hosted through the Office of Mayor Chris Coleman, works to close the education opportunity gap and supports the education goals of the city. As a VISTA member, you will serve in a local non-profit organization, government agency, or public, private, or charter school, and be charged with erasing poverty by building the capacity of your organization. In addition to your grassroots and city work, you will gain important professional development and leadership experience through trainings and one-on-one support within the Mayor's Office. Benefits for VISTA members include a living allowance for 12 months of service, an education award of $5,550 upon successful completion, health benefits, personal and sick leave, and student loan forbearance. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit this website for more information and submit an application through this site. Contact Angela Brown, VISTA Leader, at angela.brown@ci.stpaul.mn.us or (651) 266-8517 with any questions.
*****
15.Behavior Therapists Needed to Work with Autistic Children
Behavioral Dimensions is hiring Behavior Therapists to provide intensive behavioral intervention (IBI) to young children with autism in their homes. Positions are available in St. Cloud, St. Michael, Princeton, Big Lake, Coon Rapids, Maple Grove, East Bethel, Isanti, Forest Lake, Hugo, and the St. Paul region. Thorough training provided. Starting wage is $14.47/hr. For information, qualifications, & to apply, please visit this site.
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ABROAD EXPERIENCES
*****
16. 2014-15 Fulbright Scholarships to Conduct Research or Teach Abroad!
Attend an info session next week (April 9th & 10th) to learn about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides generous support for 1000+ recent college graduates to study, carry out research or creative work, or serve as English Teaching Assistants abroad in over 100 countries. U.S. citizenship is required. Approximate campus application deadline for the 2014-15 Fulbright Program: August 2013. For dates & times of info sessions and more information about the Fulbright program and other national scholarships, please visit here.