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Psychology Department

 

 


 



 

 

Room 02 Peoples Building
psych@wcupa.edu
(610) 436-2945

Student Activities for
Psychology Majors and Minors

 

The following are related student activities:

Student Research Day

Each Spring, undergraduate and graduate psychology students have an opportunity to talk about their research activities with other students and members of the University, display posters in the Psychology Department's lobby, and give selected demonstrations of laboratory activities.

Student Life Committee

This committee gives students opportunities to interact with faculty for socializing with other students and faculty, organizing psychology-related informational sessions, and giving input on departmental matters such as hiring. The Committee also sponsors the annual Psychology Awards Ceremony each Spring.

Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society)

The Department of Psychology sponsors a chapter of this national honor society. Membership is by invitation, with scholarship as the major criterion. Psi Chi, an affiliate of both the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society, endeavors to advance the science of psychology and encourages superior scholarship in all academic fields, particularly in psychology.

Psychology Club

The purpose of this club is to provide experiences for students that enhance classroom instruction. Programs include presentation of current research by the Department of Psychology's faculty and students as well as guest speakers. Other programs provide information on graduate education and career opportunities in psychology and related fields. Members are also provided with opportunities for informal interchange with faculty, invited scholars, and others. Interested students may join by contacting club officers or the faculty adviser.