May 26 Weekly Announcements
Latest Campus Updates
Best place to learn about the latest Campus updates on the Coronavirus is at https://coronavirus.calpoly.edu. If you need any help with technology send an email to retention@calpoly.edu.
Some other Helpful Sites:
https://coronavirus.calpoly.edu/academic-programs-and-support
https://coronavirus.calpoly.edu/housing-and-dining
https://coronavirus.calpoly.edu/student-care-resources
Graduate Celebration June 11th!
We are excited to invite all students who graduated in WN20 or graduating in SP20 or FA20 to a Virtual Graduate Celebration on June 11th from 4-6pm. We know a virtual event won't take the place of being all together face-to-face but it is still an opportunity for us to celebrate with you. Please let us know if you will attend by completing the Graduate Celebration Google Form. If you have questions, please email Dr. J at jjovanov@calpoly.edu.
PSY Senior Project Fundraising Effort
PSY students, Kaylee Roe and Ethan Heh have created a fundraising page for the SLO Food Bank to help them during these unprecedented times. Their goal is to raise $5,000 to support the local community and ensure everyone has access to healthy, nutritious food. To donate go to:
https://donate.slofoodbank.org/campaigns/15113-food-insecurity-doesn-t-take-a-break-donate-to-slo-food-bank
PSYCD is Seeking Student Feedback on our Virtual Courses!
Virtual Senior Project Symposium June 4th!
Seniors, we know you all have worked hard on your senior projects and have gained knowledge that is valuable to our department community. So instead of canceling senior project, we are hosting a virtual senior project symposium! For more information and the form to submit your intent, click HERE.
Fall Internship Update
Students who completed the internship survey were emailed by Prof Garcia on Friday and Monday about next steps for placement. Be sure to set up your interviews ASAP. We want to have all students placed by May 29.
Department Club Events/Updates
Pjs and Lattes event on Fridays from 10-11 am on Fridays (5/22, 5/29, 6/5) over zoom. This is a chance for some incoming students to talk with current students and professors on what child development is like and for students/professors to talk about ideas with others. Click here for the zoom link: https://www.polychilddevelopmentclub.com/officehours
Campus Events You Don't Want to Miss!
The College of Liberal Arts is hosting a Teach ON! – a series of both synchronous and asynchronous lectures and resources devoted to issues of equity and justice surrounding COVID-19. Please see https://cla.calpoly.edu/teach-on for the schedule. Times and zoom links will be filled in as plans are settled. A Canvas site is available for asynchronous lectures and recordings of synchronous lectures. Go to https://canvas.calpoly.edu/courses/25041 (you'll need to be logged into your Cal Poly portal) or email Grace Yeh (gyeh@calpoly.edu) or Jaime Ding (jpding@calpoly.edu) to be added.
Scholarship Opportunities
Just in time for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, the APIFSA Scholarship Application Form is now available! The Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association (APIFSA) will be awarding one or more scholarships totaling $1000 in Spring 2020, to be disbursed Fall 2020. The scholarship recognizes students who have made significant contributions to APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) communities. Special consideration is given to financial need. Please consider applying or forwarding to your networks or students you think should apply.
Deadline is May 29 (11:59 pm).
Career Services Events You Don't Want to Miss!
Check out the zoom events at Career Services this week. Click on the Career Services website.
Join the PSYCD LikedIn Group!
Stay Professionally Connected!
Here is a LinkedIn group where PSY & CD alumni and students can network and make connections https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13772067
Planning your schedule for next year?
We have updated the Tentative Course Offerings link to reflect the courses we are offering this summer and next year. REMEMBER, however, things can change so check back often.
Do you want to change a course to CR/NC?
Go to: https://registrar.calpoly.edu/student-center. Click on Edit of Change to C/NC.
Remember that C/NC rules have changed for this Spring Quarter only. See the next announcement below for details.
Credit/No Credit grading SPRING QUARTER ONLY
The College of Liberal Arts has made the decision to remove the limit on CR/NC units for major courses in all majors and graduate programs in the college for Spring 2020. Here's what this means:
- PSY & CD students can take any or all of their PSY & CD courses this quarter CR/NC. Undergraduate students need to earn a C- or better to earn CR; graduate students need a B- or better.
- This applies to PSY & CD minor courses too as well as minors in other departments in the College of Liberal Arts.
- If you are doing a minor in a different college, you will need to check with them about their rules for this Spring.
- If you are on a change of major contract check with the department you are trying to change into about whether you can take a course C/NC. Students on contract to change into PSY or CD must meet our requirements by taking a total of 3 GRADED courses. In other words, it is in your best interest to take your PSY & CD courses for a grade this quarter.
Other Important Notes about C/NC:
- Students have until the last day of classes (Friday, June 5) to change their grading basis to CR/NC from letter grade or vice versa.
- None of the CR/NC units students take during Spring 2020 will count toward the 16 unit limit.
- There will be no limit in the number of units you can take CR/NC during Spring 2020.
- The condition that a student need to have a 2.00 GPA in order to take CR/NC will not apply in Spring 2020.
- Students will be able to take more than 4 units of GE courses in CR/NC in Spring 2020.
- If you will change any class to CR/NC, you are highly encouraged to check with your advisor.
- If you're taking a class for grade forgiveness, you should not enroll in it using CR/NC.
Job/Volunteer Opportunities!
NEW! Learn about opportunities at Big Brothers Big Sisters or Boys and Girls Club - Which Is Right for You? https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/volunteering/big-brothers-big-sisters-vs-boys-and-girls-club/
Camp Natoma is remaining hopeful about summer programs and is looking to fill some remaining staff positions. https://www.campnatoma.org/employment-opportunities. All positions involve direct work with youth ages 7-17.
Summer Internship and/or Lab Manager positions
We will continue to post opportunities that come our way. We encourage you to reach out directly to the hiring institution to learn more about how they plan to proceed during these uncertain times.
Stanford SPARQ is looking to hire a Lab Manager to join their team this summer. Please email the current lab manager Rachel Song (rachelxsong@stanford.edu) for details.
Updated Regularly! The Cognitive Development Society website lists many job opportunities!
Looking for Study Abroad Information?
Cal Poly International programs scheduled this summer have been canceled.
Visit Cal Poly's Study Abroad website to stay updated on whether programs will be available next year.
Will there be graduation activities?
Spring commencement has been canceled. For more information on Cal Poly's commencement plans visit the Commencement website.
Need someone to talk to?
The SLO Counseling Service at Cal Poly offers short-term counseling and consultation. For 2020 Spring and Summer quarters, sessions will be conducted by phone or computer. Please call 805.756.1532 for an appointment.