Homophobic Bullying & Violence Lecture

Presented by: Dr. Dorothy Espelage
Friday. February 3, 2012. 3 PM
Parkland College. Room D105
Sponsored by: Parkland College Ally Team
This event is open to students and to the public.
Dr. Espelage is a Professor of Child Development and Associate Chair in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.  Learn more about Dr. Espelage's research at http://www.espelageagainstbullying.com/

Psychology Transfer Meetings

The Psychology Advising Office is once again offering information meeting for students interested in declaring our major.  Here's the link to our web page - 

http://www.psychology.illinois.edu/undergraduate/prospective/transfer/uiuc.html

Students are invited to attend a Prospective Student Meeting in order to learn whether the major is a good fit. These group meetings are conducted by an academic advisor who will provide information about the program/opportunities in Psychology. All questions will be answered at this meeting. Please stop by the Psychology Advising Office, Room 10 Psychology Building, to sign up for a meeting and to pick up an informational packet.

Prospective Student Meetings - Spring 2012

Wednesday 12:00 noon or 3:00 pm - Room 13 Psychology Building

February 1, February 15, February 29, March 14, March 28, April 11, April 25

Students must earn credit for an introductory psychology course (PSYC 100 or equivalent), a statistics course (PSYC 235 or equivalent), and a U of I at Urbana-Champaign biological/cognitive psychology course (PSYC 204, 210, 220, 224, 230, 248, or 358). A minimum 2.75 GPA is required for all psychology and statistics courses taken at U of I at Urbana-Champaign.

**WARNING**  Students who do not meet the GPA transfer barriers by the end of their 6th semester are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED from pursuing the major. At this point, it is extremely difficult to sufficiently raise the GPA to the required level.

Psychology Course Restrictions

Many/most/all Psychology courses are currently restricted to psychology majors, but these restrictions will be lifted on November 18, and remaining seats will become available to the general public. Mark your calendar & plan to try again on that date if you were initially unable to get into the psych course(s) you wanted.

Mindfulness Meditation Training

Stressed? Overwhelmed? If so, you may be eligible to join a mindfulness meditation group that can help you become more aware and accepting of your experiences. The group will be offered free of charge, in exchange for taking part in research examining its effects. For more info, email kbstudy054 - at - yahoo.com

Psychology Research Opportunities

The Psychology Department is now posting opportunities for paid studies. Here's the blurb:

Psychology subjects for paid studies sought

The psychology department has a new website for signing up for paid studies. All posted studies have Institutional Review Board approval. You must be 18 years old to register in the signup system. For more

information and to register in the system, visit: URL: http://go.illinois.edu/PaidSubjectPool

Psychology Study

Participants needed for psychology study
Young adult participants (ages 18-30) are needed for a computer-based study. Participation will involve four one-hour sessions over one to three weeks. You will be paid $10/hour upon completion of eachsession (about $40 total). For more information, contact Anya atknecht2 -at- illinois.edu.
http://www.beckman.illinois.edu/index.aspx

Proficiency Exam Subjects & Dates for Fall

Dates, locations, subjects: A synopsis of each proficiency exam for the fall is now available at: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/dmurph/www/index_files/Proficiencyexams2011.pdf
Exams are available in the following subjects:

• Calculus
• Chemistry
• Languages other than English
• ESL (English as a Second Language) for international students
• Psychology
• Physics

Note that not all exams are available to all students. And even when available, not all exams are even a good idea for all students. If you plan on going on to higher-level courses in a given subject, testing out of the intro course might leave you struggling later on. More rules and info on exams is at http://cte.illinois.edu/testing/placprof/main.html

Questions about whether a proficiency exam is a good idea for you? Ask your advisor (me)!