Psychology Department Events

During a typical academic year, the department sponsors several meetings to provide students with information and to have social interactions.

Month

Activity

Description

October

Graduate School Meeting


New England Center for Children (NECC) Program Information Session

Faculty members discuss with students the different options for postgraduate work related to psychology, and the preparation that students should make in order to have strong applications.

Students who attended the NECC discuss this program that gives students the opportunity to acquire experience in teaching children with special needs, with particular application to children with autism.

December

Senior Project Presentations

Poster Session for Lab Classes

Seniors present the findings from their independent research projects.

Celebration of research in courses and awards for the best posters.

January

Meeting about Summer Research Opportunities

Discussion of research opportunities on and off campus.

February

Sophomores Declare Concentration

New England Center for Children (NECC) Program Information Session

Welcome to the major!

Staff from the NECC come to discuss this program that gives students the opportunity to acquire experience in teaching children with special needs, with particular application to children with autism.

March

Senior Project Meeting for Rising Seniors


Psych New Concentrators’ lunch

Meeting to discuss the range of topics that students can select with the different faculty members. Summary of the general procedures involved in the senior project.

Lunch for students and faculty to celebrate new concentrators joining the department.

April

Psi Chi Induction

Celebration of the initiation of new members into the international honor society in psychology. A banquet follows the initiation.

May

Senior Project Presentations

Poster Session for Lab Classes

Seniors present the findings from their independent research projects.

Celebration of research in courses and awards for the best posters.