Optional Activities to Be More Involved!
Literature committee
- The Book Club now has a new name! The Literature Committee will explore books and articles in Psychology, and provide an opportunity to all Psychology Students to share and discuss topics in Psychology! More information will be provided through Slack, Instagram, and during weekly meetings!
- Meeting Time: Tuesday, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Weekly (Starting Week 2)
- Location: Pritzker Hall 1521
- Please click here for the schedule, book pdfs, and more information.
- Tiers:
- Tiers are a new addition to the literature committee. They are based on involvement + engagement. Reaching each tier requires a certain number of Notes Submitted and Weeks Participated over the course of the Winter + Spring quarters.
- Notes are not only for your own benefit but may also be used as discussion guides during meetings. Notes must be submitted before 12:00am on the day listed above to be counted. Notes can include but are not limited to: the recommended reading (non-meeting days only), a recent book you’ve been reading, a research article you’ve read, or an interesting long-form news article you’ve read. All must be psychology-related and something that we can talk about during meetings. Only one note can be submitted per week. (Don’t worry about political correctness; feel free to request anonymity).
- Participation is active. You do not need to participate on weeks that you submit notes.
- Each tier will receive recognition (if you choose) and a corresponding reward. Leading 1+ book club meetings is tough but rewarding if you are interested in becoming a Psi Chi leader in the future! Message Nathaniel Chen on Slack if you’re interested in sharing a specific reading or leading one of the days.
- Bronze (3-4 notes + 3 weeks participation)
- Silver (5-6 notes + 4 weeks participation)
- Gold (8-9 notes + 5 weeks participation)
- Platinum (10-11 notes + 6 weeks participation)
- Diamond (12-13 notes + 7 weeks participation)
- Master (Lead 1 book club + Platinum/Diamond)
philanthropic project
- TBD: One ongoing project, some little projects here and there
yoga meditation
- These are occasional Yoga Meditation sessions led by Psi Chi members. The goal is to provide a safe space to distress, practice mental & physical wellbeing, and exchange social support (a critical element of wellbeing!). You can sign up as either a participant or a session leader. Students are encouraged to build personal connections before and after the session for social interaction and support (such as by asking questions like “What have you been up to?”)
- As a participant:
- Come in and enjoy your time with other members
- As a session leader:
- Prepare activities in advance, run through with the project leader, and lead the session on that day.
- As a participant:
study groups
- These are class-specific study groups organized and facilitated by Psi Chi members who are in that class. The goal is to provide an incentive, a structure, and an opportunity to members in the same class to support each other in learning and to promote connections between students in the department. Students are encouraged to build personal connections in the group in addition to helping one another with class assignments. As Psi Chi members, we uphold our academic integrity; any violation of the Student Conduct Code will result in expulsion from membership.
- Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in Pritzker Hall 1531, after general meetings.
- The signup deadline for this quarter has passed, but we'd love to have you next quarter!
research practice groups (application required)
These are quarter(s)-long, weekly/biweekly goal-oriented project groups that will aim to accomplish at least one of the following projects throughout the quarters:
As a group member:
As a project leader:
Note: these projects are unlikely to be acknowledged as actual “research experience”, which students are encouraged to gain by obtaining a research assistant position at the lab of a faculty member (there are other opportunities that focus on doing so). Rather, these projects are a stepping-stone for those who want to learn more about the process of research and eventually get into a lab themselves. These experiences would serve as a nice resume builder & reality check-er for students who are considering doing research in the future, as many of the tasks in the projects are career skills that a researcher would need to have (e.g. reading articles, efficiently).
(6 students max, including 2 project leaders, more project leaders = more projects)
- Meta-analysis (need advisor)
- Commentary on Articles (need advisor)
- Literature Reviews
- Data Collection for NICE: CROWD
- Other Proposed Project (need approval)
- Writing/Create Posters (only in addition to one of the above)
As a group member:
- Tasks vary significantly depending on projects. Are expected to commit a fair amount of time (0.5-3 hrs/week), actively contribute to the projects, and communicate proactively with other group members. Failure in doing so may result in removal from the group and suspended participation in some activities. (1 academic attendance point/participation)
As a project leader:
- Have to have some degree of experience/knowledge in research, or have concrete plans about where to get help/info, in order to know what should be done for the project. As a project leader, your job will be to break down the project into smaller tasks, and then lead, manage, and support group members to complete tasks. Project groups that experience loss in direction, interpersonal conflicts, loss of motivation, or general awkwardness (yes) during meetings should contact the Research Coordinators for advice, guidance, or intervention. (1 academic attendance point/meeting + 1 regular attendance point/meeting, need to apply and prepare ahead of time)
Note: these projects are unlikely to be acknowledged as actual “research experience”, which students are encouraged to gain by obtaining a research assistant position at the lab of a faculty member (there are other opportunities that focus on doing so). Rather, these projects are a stepping-stone for those who want to learn more about the process of research and eventually get into a lab themselves. These experiences would serve as a nice resume builder & reality check-er for students who are considering doing research in the future, as many of the tasks in the projects are career skills that a researcher would need to have (e.g. reading articles, efficiently).
(6 students max, including 2 project leaders, more project leaders = more projects)
undergraduate research center (URC) workshops
- https://hass.ugresearch.ucla.edu/getting-started/workshops/
- These are research-related workshops provided by the Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Use the above link to see the full list of workshops for Fall 2022. Members are encouraged to attend with their peers for a better learning experience.
- The link to sign-up to attend a workshop with other Psi Chi member(s) is here: [sheet]. Check the Leader box if you want to contact your group mate rather than waiting for them to contact you. Arrange, at least 24 hours in advance, to meet up 15-mins before the workshop begins and attend the workshop together. Introduction of yourself to others in the group before the workshop, as well as discussion about the workshop content afterwards is strongly recommended for your own best experience (because the social component would likely make it more fun and worthwhile of your time). You do not have to stay the entire time if you find the workshop worthless, but please submit a brief reflection about what you like or dislike about the workshop afterwards (justify why it’s a waste of time!).
Facilitated Office hours Discussion
- The Facilitated Office Hours will start taking place this quarter! Led by Board Member, Maxwell Lee, these office hours aim to give students the chance to gain knowledge & experience when it comes to talking to professors. We want to provide structure and guidance to those who wish to attend office hours but are afraid of not knowing what to ask or expect! Click here to learn more + sign up! The deadline to fill out the form is January 20th at 11:59 p.m.
- Session #1 with Dr. Goff: January 31st, 11 AM (Location TBA)
independent office hour visits
- These are the typical office hours that your professor provides. We would like to encourage students to talk to the professors about anything (preferably unrelated to the course content) because we believe these interactions are great learning opportunities. Therefore, points are rewarded to these office hours visits. You should prepare some questions in advance, and these visits should be at least 10 minutes long, unless you were asked to leave by the professor. You will be asked to reflect on your office hours visit briefly. Must attend office hours at least 2 times to earn the full point; partial points are rewarded starting 3rd visit.
fundraisers
- These are occasional fundraisers organized by the finance committee on BruinWalk. On top of fulfilling the fundraising requirement, additional participation and facilitation in the fundraisers are rewarded with points. Look out for opportunities to participate or facilitate in the weekly announcement. You can help prepare and sell (facilitate) to earn attendance points.