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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:
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Provide a meeting place for people interested in psychology to
discuss various aspects of the field
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Provide educational opportunities to supplement coursework via guest
speakers
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Prepare students for success at Purchase College and in graduate
studies via peer mentoring and special workshops
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Provide an outlet for students to share concerns regarding
coursework and student life
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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!
Current
Officers:
Executive Officer:
Kaori Germano, ‘06
Vice Executive Officer:
Elizabeth Hartley, ‘07
Financial Officer:
Alyssa Dretchen, ‘06
Student Gov. Liaison:
Nicole Claiborne, ‘06
Faculty Sponsor:
Dr. Karen Singer-Freeman
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Calendar of Events. Spring 2006 |
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Meetings:
held on Wednesdays at
12:30pm
in NS
1029 unless noted otherwise. |
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January 25
12:30pm |
WELCOME
BACK MEETING
The agenda
for the Spring semester will be discussed, as well as the role
of your officers and your benefits as club members.
Lunch to
be served |
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February 1
12:30pm |
ELECTIONS
Nominations and voting for officer candidates will take place.
Refreshments served |
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February
15
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.
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March 1
12:30pm |
Open
Meeting |
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March 1
6:30pm |
SPECIAL
EVENING GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. Steven
Kurtz
Assistant
Professor of Psychiatry, NYU Child Student Center
Dr. Kurtz
shares his knowledge, insights and his experiences as a child
psychologist, and his role as the Clinical Coordinator of the
Institute of the Study of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD) and Disruptive Behavior Disorders at the NYU
Child Study Center. |
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March 8
12:30pm |
PRESENTATION OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGIES
Dr. Shanaz
Moudud, PhD
Training
Director, Purchase College Counseling Center |
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March 25
12:30pm |
PRE-ADVISING WEEK FACULTY MEET AND GREET
Psychology
Board of Study Professors, Purchase College
Students
will have the opportunity to meet with psychology professors to
ask questions and discuss the next semester’s classes. A very
beneficial opportunity for students to spend time with their
professors in a social setting. |
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April 5
12:30pm |
GUEST
SPEAKER
NYU School
of Social Work |
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Thursday,
April 20
4pm – 5pm |
GETTING IN
TO GRAD SCHOOL – INSIDER TIPS
Dr. Rachel
Kallen, Assistant Professor, Purchase College
Dr. Nancy
Zook, Assistant Professor, Purchase College
An
insider’s look at what graduate school admissions boards are
looking for in applicant packages—what to include and what to
leave out in your personal statement; what looks good on your
resume; how to tackle the interview. Introduced last semester,
this seminar is very popular and back by popular demand. |
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May 3
12:30pm |
End of
Semester Party
Say
goodbye to our seniors and celebrate another successful
semester! |
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Important
Notices
Psi Chi:
Thank you to Alyssa Dretchen, who has been leading the charge for a
Purchase Chapter of Psi Chi, the national psychology honors
society. Our application has been submitted, and we are now
crossing our fingers!
Seniors:
Need GRE study help, but don’t have the money for the prep courses?
Start your own study group! Talk to any one of our officers for more
information.
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
2/19/06)
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