March 8th, 2016

March 8, 2016

Psychology Advising 1. Thursday's Drop-in Advising Hours Canceled 2. Save the Date for Research in Psychology Week! March 30th-April 1st

Psi Chi/Psychology Club 3. Psychology Club/Psi Chi Meeting: Career Exploration 4. Blaze Pizza Fundraiser for Psychology Club/Psi Chi on Thursday!

Events 5. Tonight! Freeing Mental Health from Stigma: Mental Health Panel 6. Careers in Law Fair Tomorrow 7. Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference at Augsburg College

Campus Resources 8. "Let's Do This!" Anti-Procrastination Support Group

Scholarships 9. Spend a Post-Graduation Year Abroad with a Fulbright Scholarship! 10. Scholarships for Post-graduate Study in China

Courses 11. Need a Semester Referesher? LASK 1101 Starts Monday, 3/21

Jobs/Internship Opportunities 12. Gain Valuable Teaching & Mentoring Experience as an FYE Section Leader! 13. One Stop is Hiring Student Workers 14. Summer Internship Opportunity with MnTAP 15. Success Academy Charter Schools in NYC Hiring

March 8, 2016 The Psych Scoop is sent to all Psychology Undergraduate students and alumni every Tuesdaythroughout the academic school year. Share your news with psyadvis@umn.edu!

Psychology Advising 1. Thursday's Drop-in Advising Hours Canceled Psychology Advising staff will be at a conference this Thursday, 3/10. Drop-in hours (both for advising with Kelley and career counseling with Laura) will be canceled. There will be intermittent office closures throughout the day on Thursday. If you plan to stop by, be sure to call ahead to ensure someone will be in the office. The Psychology study rooms will remain open. 2. Save the Date for Research in Psychology Week! March 30th-April 1st Psychology Undergraduate Advising is excited to present Research in Psychology Week! This 3-day event will expose psychology students to the variety of research opportunities within the psychology department, as well as help students understand what to expect and how to prepare for completing research for credit through PSY 4/5993: Directed Research. Stop by the Research in Psychology Fair anytime during the times listed below, and attend the Research in Psychology panel to learn more about the process for getting involved in research! RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY FAIR: Wednesday, March 30th and Thursday, March 31st, 12:30-2:00pm, Elliott Hall 1st floor lobby. Stop by anytime! Representatives from Psychology research labs, UROP, and Psychology Advising will be available to give information and answer questions about research in psychology. RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY PANEL: Friday, April 1st, 1:00-2:00pm, N219 Elliott Hall Learn about Psychology research experience from Undergraduate Research Assistants, Psychology lab supervisors, and faculty members! *Please RSVP to psyadvis@umn.edu, subject: "Psychology Panel" to reserve your spot. This panel will also be videotaped and available for later viewing.

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! 3. Psychology Club/Psi Chi Meeting: Career Exploration Monday, March 21st 5:30pm, N647 Elliott Hall Are you a Psych major, but interested in a career path outside of counseling/therapy? Come join us onMonday, March 21st at 5:30 for our career exploration panel! Our panel will include people with Psychology majors/minors that have careers in different fields related/outside of Psychology! Pizza will be provided. Hope to see you there! 4. Blaze Pizza Fundraiser for Psychology Club/Psi Chi on Thursday! All day Thursday, March 10th, Blaze Pizza Hungry? Want pizza? Go to Blaze Pizza on this Thursday, March 10th to support Psi Chi/Psychology Club! Go to our FB page and show the flyer on our wall before paying and Blaze Pizza will donate 20% of the proceeds from your meal back to the UMN Psychology Club. This fundraiser will help us to provide fun games and food to our future meetings. Hope to see you all there!

Events 5. Freeing Mental Health from Stigma: Mental Health Panel Tonight (Tuesday, 3/8), 6:00-7:00pm, Coffman Theatre Hosted by the Minnestoa Student Association (MSA), this panel will consist of a Q&A session with our experienced panelists. Our objective of the panel is to help de-stigmatize and create awareness about mental health issues. We will touch on the effects mental health illnesses have on people, their family and friends, and the community. We want to educate the community about how they can support one-another and create a sense of understanding around mental illnesses. See the Facebook eventhere. 6. Careers in Law Fair Tomorrow Wednesday, March 9th, 11:30-2:30, Willey Hall Atrium (West Bank) 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 any time to learn and ask questions about graduate school requirements, volunteer programs, internship experiences, and professions in the legal community. This fair is not only for students considering law school, but for anyone considering a career related to the legal field. Registration is not required! Learn more. Be sure to also check out the Pre-Law Advising website for other helpful resources available to pre-law CLA students. 7. Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference at Augsburg College Saturday, April 23rd, 8:00am-3:30pm, Augsburg College. RSVP here. MUPC registration is now open! The Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference (MUPC) to be held on Saturday, April 23rd at Augsburg College. Opportunities to present research are available, or students can elect to simply attend the conference. Information about the keynote speaker, conference schedule, poster and paper session requirements, and much more is located on the MUPC website. Registration is open until April 1st.

Campus Resources 8. "Let's Do This!" Anti-Procrastination Support Group Student Academic Success Services (SASS) will again be offering an anti-procrastination support group on Wednesdays from 1:00 - 2:30. This group, called "Let's do this!", is in the process of recruiting new members, and is scheduled to begin the week after spring break. Sign up for the group directly through this link, which will ask a few short questions about your concerns, goals, and availability.

Scholarships 9. Spend a Post-Graduation Year Abroad with a Fulbright Scholarship! Fulbright supports Americans for one year of study, research, creative work, or English teaching abroad. Over 100 countries participate; over 1000 Fulbright scholarships are awarded annually. Prepare your application by August 2016 for a fulbright for the 2017-2018 academic year. Information session for undergraduates are available at the following dates and times: Tuesday, 3/22 12:00-1:00pm, 20 Humphrey (West Bank) Thursday, 3/24, 3:00-4:00pm, 210 Blegan (West Bank) Monday, 3/28, 12:00-1:00pm, B80 Ford (East Bank) Wednesday, 3/30, 2:00-3:00pm, 107 Folwell (East Bank) 10. Scholarships for Post-graduate Study in China Info Session: Monday, March 28th, 2:30-3:30pm, 240 Northrup Hosted by the Office for National and International Scholarships. Information about completing a graduate degree in China. Learn about: Yenching Academy; Critical Language Study Awards; Luce, Schwarzman, Fulbright and Boren Scholarships. Email natschol@umn.edu or visit their website for more information.

Courses IMPORTANT: Not all courses listed below are offered by the Department of Psychology, and you will need to meet with your college advisor to find out how they will fit into your academic program. 11. Need a Semester Referesher? LASK 1101 Starts Monday, 3/21 SASS will be offering LASk 1101 (Academic Refresher; #48992), which will start on Monday, March 21st. This 1-credit course is a term-B, mid-semester course that offers assistance over the 2nd half of the semester to students experiencing academic concerns. You may find the course listed in the Class Search, using "LASK" as a subject search term. Feel free to contact the SASS Director at 612-626-0150 with any additional question.

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. 12. Gain Valuable Teaching & Mentoring Experience as an FYE Section Leader! Priority Deadline: March 15. We are currently seeking talented students from throughout CLA to serve as Section Leaders in the First Year Experience. This is an incredibly rewarding and impactful position, where students have an opportunity to serve as a mentor for incoming first-year students. Section Leaders will be called upon to engage students in one-on-one mentoring conversations, to facilitate group activities, and to guide and support students as they navigate their first year at the University of Minnesota. To apply, go to the U's employment site by searching for job ID 307879. 13. One Stop is Hiring Student Workers One Stop Student Services has six open positions for Student Customer Relations Representatives in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Work Study is NOT required, and summer hours are available. Minneapolis Campus Job ID 308210 (4 open positions): go here. St. Paul Campus Job ID 308149 (2 open positions): go here. 14. Summer Internship Opportunity with MnTAP The Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) is currently hiring interns for summer projects and is looking for undergraduate juniors or seniors to apply. For a description of the internships available and additional information about MnTAP, please visit http://mntap.umn.edu/intern/student_apply.htm. The final deadline to apply is March 31, 2016. To qualify for the MnTAP intern program, you should have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and should possess good oral and written communication skills. A technical academic background may be required, but requirements will vary from project to project. Troubleshooting and leadership skills are required. 15. Success Academy Charter Schools in NYC Hiring Are you a Spring 2016 or recent grad looking for an incredible opportunity to make an impact on public education in New York City? Success Academy Charter Schools is currently hiring for the 2016-2017 school year. Jump-start your career as an educator by becoming an Associate Teacher or Lead Teacher (2+ years of experience). Not interested in entering the classroom? Manage a school by joining our Operations team or support our 34 schools in our central Network office. You can learn more about our whole-child, exploration-driven curriculum by taking a virtual tour here, and see how we’re defining what’s possible in public education. If you have questions about opportunities at Success, please contact Rosa.Gandler@successacademies.org

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