Psychology Newsletter
October 2019
ADVISING NEWS
Advising Schedule for October
Drop-In Advising
Mondays, 1 - 3 (No drop-in advising on Oct. 7th)
Thursdays, 12 - 2
Appointments
Offered Monday - Friday, Schedule through WiseAdvising
*Our advising schedule will change during the registration time period, stay tuned for updates!
Know Your Fall Deadlines!
Winter and Spring 2020 Course Registration Info!
October 1st: The Schedule of Classes will be available to view.
October 24th: Check UAccess Student Center for your assigned enrollment start date.
Registration for Spring will occur during the month of November. Dates are assigned based on class standing (# of units completed). All dates are posted HERE.
November 4th: Winter Registration begins and stays open
*Our advising schedule will change during the registration time period, stay tuned for updates!
RESOURCES
Think Tank
Think Tank offers a variety of services and locations on campus. Get help with tutoring, exam prep and academic workshops.
Writing Skills Improvement Program
SafeRide
Counseling & Psych Services
At Counseling & Psych Services (CAPS), students can speak with licensed mental health professionals about things like:
- anxiety and depression
- eating and body image
- alcohol and drug concerns
- family, friend, roommate, and relationship problems
- sexual assault and relationship violence
- crises and trauma
- psychiatric medication
- And anything else you need to talk about.
All currently enrolled students are eligible to be seen at CAPS.
There are now two locations!
CAPS now has 2 full-service clinic locations offering triage, individual and group counseling, psychiatry, and care coordination services.
OPPORTUNITIES
Become a Research Assistant at the Human Spatial Cognition Lab!
Interested in cognition? Interested in understanding the connection between the brain, space, and memory?
The Human Spatial Cognition Lab (http://humanspatialcognitionlab.org/, Prof. Arne Ekstrom) is seeking motivated and interested undergraduate volunteers. Minimum of 3.0 GPA suggested in psychology or neuroscience courses.
Please use this link to apply: http://humanspatialcognitionlab.org/contact-us/ (scroll down to the “Volunteer as a Research Assistant” section) and fill out the RA application and e-mail the application to Alexis Oyao (aoyao@email.arizona.edu), along with your resume/CV. Thank you!
Social Roles and Identity Lab
Interested in joining the Social Roles and Identity Lab as a Research Assistant (RA) and/or doing an independent study project for course credit?
Typical responsibilities include running experimental sessions, recruitment of experimental participants, debriefing participants about the purpose of our research, data entry and analysis, and training in ethical research.
If interested in learning more about the research we do and to apply to work in the lab, please visit our website (https://croft.lab.arizona.edu/).
Book Reviewers Needed
The Psychology Department Diversity Committee is looking for potential book reviewers for our new book review program.
Email Blaine (blaineharper@email.arizona.edu) if you are a strong writer who would like to help the university become a more inclusive place to learn.
EVENTS
UA Graduate School Fair
IN THE NEWS
Psychology Advising
How to Make an Advising Appointment
Advising appointments can be scheduled by going to https://sbs.arizona.edu/advising/student
Advisors:
TBD– Students with last names A-F (MBB-psycinfo@email.arizona.edu)
Keri Bishop – Students with last names G-M and HONORS (kerib@email.arizona.edu)
Shelley Gill – Students with last names N-Z (shelleyb@email.arizona.edu)
Melanie Lipton - Assistant Director of Academic Advising
Arizona Online PSYC BA students (melanielipton@email.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/