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PSYCHOLOGY CLUB – Purchase College, SUNY
What is the Psychology Club? The Psychology Club was established in 2004 to serve the Purchase College undergraduate Psychology community. The goal of the Club is to support Psych students through informative workshops, special outings and group meetings. Members are encouraged to share their experiences and ideas with each other in order to facilitate their progress through a demanding program. Our Agenda:
· Provide a meeting place for people interested in psychology to discuss various aspects of the field
· Provide educational opportunities to supplement coursework via guest speakers
· Prepare students for success at Purchase College and in graduate studies via peer mentoring and special workshops
· Provide an outlet for students to share concerns regarding coursework and student life
· Provide exposure to the field of psychology by coordinating trips to local conferences and seminars
Who is eligible to join? The Psychology Club is open to any Purchase College student who is interested in psychology, regardless of your major. Joining is easy – simply show up to one of our regularly scheduled meetings and fill out an enrollment form. Then, sign in to three or more meetings throughout the semester, and you will be automatically added to our membership list.Who runs Psychology Club? The Psychology Club Officers, under the guidance of the Faculty Sponsor, are responsible for all aspects of running the club, including planning, organizing, publicizing, fund-raising and mentoring. Elections for Club Officers are conducted during the first month of every semester. In order to run for office, you must be an active member in the Club for at least one semester prior to elections. All are welcome to run – it is not only a fun and fulfilling experience, it also looks great on your college resume!
Psychology Club Officers Fall '08-
President: Jessica DiSalvo
Vice President: Ali DiBona
Student Government Liaison: Ana Guzman
Financial Officer: Cian Duross
Promotion: Nicole Gallione
Faculty Sponsor: Lynn Winters
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Calendar of Events. Fall 2006 |
September 6th
12:30pm
NS 1029 WELCOME BACK MEETING
The agenda for the Fall semester will be discussed, as well as the role of your officers and your benefits as club members.
Lunch to be served
September 20th
12:30pm
NS 1029 ELECTIONS/ ENROLLMENT
Nominations and voting for Class Representative positions. Refreshments served
October 4th
12:30pm
NS 1029 CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Tara Blackwell from Purchase’s Career Development center will be giving a talk and answering questions about applying to Grad school, job interviews, and all of the other services and resources the center has to offer. Lunch will be served.
October 12
12:00-1:00
NS 1001 FACULTY BROWN BAG EVENT- This event is not actually sponsored by the Psychology club, but is a time to listen and be familiarized with some of the research our own Psychology professor’s are conducting right now. They are looking for advice and critiques on their presentations. Bring your own brown bag lunch.
October 18
12:30
NS 1029 FACULTY MEET AND GREET
Psychology Board of Study Professors, Purchase College
Some of the Psychology professors have agreed to give short presentations on their areas of expertise and the topics they are most interested in as psychologists. This event is again a great way to meet some of the professors with whom you may not have yet had a chance to take a course with. For Psychology majors, this event allows you to get a first look at the types of topics senior projects are done on, and with whom you will be sponsored by. Lunch will be served.
November 1
12:30pm TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Dr. Lynn Winters
Associate Professor of Psychology, Purchase College
An informative and important workshop for all students who feel the pressure of managing their time efficiently and effectively. Lunch will be served.
November 15
12:30pm CUPCAKE SOCIAL
This is a social event we have done in the past, a fun way to wind down the semester. We will provide all of the ingredients, and you make the cupcakes and socialize with other members!
April 5
12:30pm End of Semester PARTY
Every member tries to contribute something to this event, either their own food or supplies. We will casually discuss any ideas people have for next semester, including the prospective speakers and events members would like to have.
Important Notices
Psi Chi: We are still trying to initiate a Purchase Chapter of Psi Chi, the national psychology honors society. Our application was re-submitted last semester, and Dr. Karen Singer-Freeman has tried to get an update on our status, but has yet to find much out. We most certainly will keep you posted because we expect to have the induction ceremony by next semester!
Bulletin Board: Our bulletin board committee has decided to have their weekly meetings on Thursdays at 4:30pm at the bulletin board. The director of the committee is Rachel Frank and can be contacted via email through this LINK. Members of the committee are responsible for finding articles relevant to topics in Psychology that are both informative and interesting for students to read, and react to on our bulletin board’s “Your Thoughts” section, which was a success last year.
Freshman/Sophomores: Overwhelmed by classes? Confused about the requirements? Want advice on professors? If you answered yes to any of these, a Psych Club mentor may be what you need. Come to a Club meeting and talk to one of the officers – we’ll be more than happy to mentor you ourselves, or match you up with someone!
Helpful Links
The American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org
The American Psychological Society: http://www.psychologicalscience.org
Psych Grad (an essential site for grad school information): http://www.psychgrad.org
Psi Chi (the national psychology honors society): http://www.psichi.org
(Last updated 9/17/06)