February 23rd, 2016

February 23, 2016

Psychology Department 1. Psychology Colloquium: Clients' Stories - Narrative Therapy, Mental Health, & Psychotherapy

Psi Chi/Psychology Club 2. Psychology Club/Psi Chi Meeting – Brain Game Night 3. Apply to Psi Chi, the International Society in Psychology!

Graduate School 4. Kaplan GRE Resource: Score Predictor

Events 5. Careers in Law Fair

Campus Resources 6. Stress Check-in Appointments  7. One-On-One ESL Support for English Language Learners

Scholarships 8. Scholarly Excellence in Equity & Diversity (SEED) Awards

Engagement 9. Spring Break Plans? Go on a Spring Break Service Trip with STLF  10. MAASU Spring Conference: Generation A: From (His)tory to Your Story

Learning Abroad 11. May Global Seminars 12. Market Your International Experience Workshops

Jobs/Internship Opportunities 13. College Possible is Hiring! 14. Entry-Level Cognitive Trainer Positions Open in St. Louis Park

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Psychology Department 1. Psychology Colloquium: Clients' Stories - Narrative Therapy, Mental Health, & Psychotherapy  Tuesday, March 8, 4:00-5:30pm, N219 Elliott Hall  Dr. Jonathan Adler, Associate professor of psychology, Olin College of Engineering. When clients reflect on their experiences in psychotherapy, they focus on more than just symptomatic shifts, they often change in terms of their identity. This talk will provide an overview of a program of research aimed at understanding clients' stories and their relationships with mental health. Grounded in insights gleaned form a qualitative investigation, subsequent quantitative replication and longitudinal mixed-method designs build to a robust conception of the role of narrative identity in psychotherapeutic change.

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! 2. Psychology Club/Psi Chi Meeting – Brain Game Night  Come test your knowledge of the brain by playing some psychology related games with a model brain! This game night will be held on Monday, February 29th, from 5:30-6:30 in Elliott Hall, room N647. Hope to see you there! 3. Apply to Psi Chi, the International Society in Psychology!  Psi Chi is the International National Honor Society in Psychology. It's a great way to improve your resume and become eligible for new opportunities within the field of psychology. We are taking applications now, and they are due Friday, March 25th. Follow this link to find out more about becoming a member.

Graduate School  4. Kaplan GRE Resource: Score Predictor  Kaplan's new “Score Predictor” quiz allows students to see examples of every type of GRE question, including the test’s Quantitative Reasoning puzzles and dense Reading Comp passages. After the quiz, which takes 15-20 minutes, students will see explanations of every question. Full practice exams offer a more accurate diagnostic score, but this quiz is perfect for students who are just starting to explore the exam and want a quick assessment. Plus, free practice questions with explanations are always helpful to anyone studying for the GRE! Students interested in taking a free full-length practice test can head to kaptest.com/practice for a list of upcoming events.

5. Careers in Law Fair  Wednesday, March 9th, 11:30am - 2:30pm, Willey Hall Atrium  Join University Student Legal Services, Pre-Law Society, and CLA Career Services for the annual Careers in Law Fair! This is a great opportunity to speak with representatives from law schools, government agencies, paralegal programs, nonprofits, criminal justice organizations, political offices, and LSAT prep programs. Stop by anytime to learn and ask questions about graduate school requirements, volunteer programs, internship experiences, and professions in the legal community. This fair is for anyone considering a career related to the legal field.  NETWORKING 101: NAVIGATING THE LEGAL FIELD: A networking workshop designed to prepare students for the event will take place on Friday, March 4th from 12:00-1:00pm in 30 Mondale Hall. Presented by University Student Legal Services, featuring guest speaker Nancy Lochner Howard, J.D., Manager of Legal Recruiting at Fredrickson and Byron, P.A. Pizza provided. RSVP to Eleanor Gray at gray0424@umn.edu.

Campus Resources 6. Stress Check-in Appointments  Free, one-on-one Stress Check In appointments are available to students through the student group de-stress. During a Stress Check In, a student will meet with a trained peer helper to discuss the stressors in their life, whether academic, personal, social, or health-related. In this 45-minute appointment, the student will learn about stress management skills and get connected to stress management resources on campus through a comfortable conversation with a peer. Stress Check Ins take place at Boynton’s East Bank location. Questions? Email destress@umn.edu or visit their website. 7. One-On-One ESL Support for English Language Learners  Are you an international student who needs help with English? The Minnesota English Language Program (MELP) is pleased to announce a new resource for international undergraduates at the U of M! Student English Language Support offers free, one-on-one English as a second language consultations on a variety of language needs, including one-on-one support for improving: pronunciation, presentation skills, interaction with classmates, TAs and instructors, grammatical accuracy in speaking or writing, listening comprehension, strategies for learning and using academic vocabulary and any other English language need! Schedule an ELS consultation or learn more about this online at: http://cce.umn.edu/eslhelp.

Scholarships 8. Scholarly Excellence in Equity & Diversity (SEED) Awards The Office for Equity and Diversity’s Scholarly Excellence in Equity and Diversity (SEED) Awardsprogram honors and acknowledges students from diverse backgrounds who are doing outstanding work at the University of Minnesota, both in and out of the classroom. The 2016-2017 SEED Award applications are available! Obtain application information for the award (which is open to both undergraduate and graduate/professional students). Awards range from $1000-$3000. The application deadline for the award is Friday, April 1, 2016 by 4:30 p.m. Students should follow the application instructions on the respective forms. Get the application: https://diversity.umn.edu/seedawards

Engagement 9. Spring Break Plans? Go on a Spring Break Service Trip with STLF  Volunteer and gain leadership skills this spring break. Travel to Dallas Texas, Washington D.C., or Pensacola Florida on a Pay it Forward Tour. Travel to five different cities along the way and participate in local community service projects. It is $525 for a 9 day trip! This includes two meals a day, travel, tourism, 2 t-shirts, and 2 nights in a hotel. Go to stlf.net/umtc for more details and to register! 10. MAASU Spring Conference: Generation A: From (His)tory to Your Story  The Midwest Asian American Students Union (MAASU) is putting together a Spring Conference, in hopes of advancing further conversation around equity and diversity especially as it pertains to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) identity and experienceon. Generation A: From (His)tory to Your Story will take place on April 15-16, 2016 at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Through engaging workshops, speakers, and cultural performances, you will leave the conference deeper in thought and knowledge about your individual identity and experiences as well as those of your peers, colleagues, and community. Conference is open to all students. Register today: http://z.umn.edu/maasu2016. For any questions, please email nextgeneration.spring16@gmail.com

Learning Abroad 11. May Global Seminars The final deadline for the 2016 May session Global Seminars is approaching on March 1. Global Seminars are three-week study abroad programs led by University of Minnesota faculty and staff. These programs are experiential in nature and designed to illuminate a variety of topics by utilizing the location as a classroom. See the Learning Abroad Center website for more information.  12. Market Your International Experience Workshops  The Learning Abroad Center is hosting a Market Your International Experience workshop series throughout spring 2016 for students who have had an international experience and would like to learn best practices in incorporating it into their job or graduate school search. Effective Interviewing: Tell Your International Stories—with Erica Tealey  Friday, March 4, 12–1 p.m., 130 Blegen Hall "I'm More Open-Minded": Making the Soft Skills You Learned Abroad Work for You!—with Rebecca Dordal  Thursday, April 7, 12–1 p.m., 130 Blegen Hall

Jobs/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.  13. College Possible is Hiring! College Possible is currently recruiting to fill AmeriCorps and VISTA positions for Fall 2016. By serving with College Possible, Service Corps members assist low-income high school students earn admission into college and then succeed while they work towards a degree! Over 210 new AmeriCorps and VISTA members will be selected to start in the fall in the Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Omaha, Portland and Philadelphia! The Priority Application Deadline is November 2, 2015 and the Regular Application Deadline is March 7, 2016. For more information and application instructions, please visit our AmeriCorps page. 14. Entry-Level Cognitive Trainer Positions Open in St. Louis Park  We have positions open for Cognitive Trainers in Chanhassen, Maple Grove, St. Louis Park and Vadnais Heights. Come join the LearningRx cognitive skills training team and help change lives by improving cognitive ability! Our part-time Cognitive Skills Trainers work one-on-one with individuals utilizing clinically-proven procedures to improve areas such as memory, attention, auditory processing and IQ. We are looking for quick thinking, high energy individuals who have completed a bachelor’s degree or are in their junior/senior year. We require at least four weekdays with availability from 4PM-8PM. This is a great long-term part-time position for individuals seeking psychology experience. Training is provided. For more information and to request an interview give us a call at 952-949-6900. After calling - resumes can be sent to nate.maus@learningrx.net.

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