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 |
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October |
Graduate School Meeting
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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. |
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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. |
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January |
Meeting about Summer Research Opportunities |
Discussion of research opportunities on and off campus. |
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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. |
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March |
Senior Project Meeting for Rising Seniors
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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. |
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April |
Psi Chi Induction |
Celebration of the initiation of new members into the international honor society in psychology. A banquet follows the initiation. |
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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. |