PSY&CD Department Phone/Email 

Phone: (805) 756-2033
Email: psycd@calpoly.edu

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STAY CONNECTED. STAY INFORMED. STAY ENGAGED.

1. Read Tuesday Newsday every week!
2. Follow the PSYCD Department on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
3. Get involved in the Poly Child Development Club, the Psychology Club, Psi Chi (the National Honors Society for Psychology), and or the Cognitive Neuroscience club (see below). 

PSY & CD Spotlight

Interested in being featured in our Tuesday Newsday? We are currently receiving submissions for our weekly PSY & CD Spotlight and we are excited to spotlight our students, faculty, and staff! Submissions can be entered HERE. 

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• Department News
• Course Offering Updates and Registration Information
• Campus Events and Resources
• Off-Campus Opportunities 
• Office Hours and Advising Opportunities

PSY & CD Weekly Spotlight

Meet Zoe, one of our amazing student assistants with the Psychology and Child Development Department! Zoe is a fourth year student majoring in Psychology with a minor in Spanish. She is also a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Zoe is currently listening to 2016 throwbacks and her favorite SLO local spot is the SLO Public Market! 

 

QUARTER TO SEMESTER INFO SESSIONS FOR PSY & CD MAJORS

CHILD DEVELOPMENT MAJORS: Friday, 2/13, 12:10pm-1pm, 47-24B and Zoom

PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS: Thursday, 1/29, 11:10am-12noon, on Zoom

 

 

Short-Term Study Abroad in Italy Summer 2026 Info Sessions

Mark your calendars for an upcoming info session covering our short-term study abroad program in Naples, Italy in the summer of 2026! Info sessions will run from November 2025 to February 2026. Applications are due March 1, 2026. See the flyer for more information. 

 

 

 

 

****CALLING ALL SENIORS*****

If you are now a senior based on completed coursework, make sure that your intended graduation date is updated with the Cal Poly “changing your graduation term” form at the registrar website.

 

Tentative Course Offerings (TCO)

The PSY&CD Tentative Course Offerings page has been updated for Academic Year 25-26. Plan ahead for our last year on quarters: https://psycd.calpoly.edu/undergraduate/tentative-course-offerings

We hope to post the TCO for Summer 26-Spring 27 by early February.

College-wide, you can check out Summer courses here: https://cla.calpoly.edu/summer-cla-tentative-course-offerings

 

UNDERSTANDING PSY&CD INTERNSHIPS

There are TWO types of internships that are usually completed in junior or senior year...

Fieldwork: Students gain experience working within local social service and governmental agencies, schools, businesses, and other organizations.

Research: Qualified students interested in research experience may find opportunities to work within faculty research labs. These positions are limited. 

See our internships page for more detail.

 

FIELDWORK INTERNSHIP PROCESS

 

INTERESTED IN A RESEARCH INTERNSHIP?

 

There are additional options beyond the 'research track' (applications due at beginning of Junior year). When faculty members are looking for research interns, we will post that info in the Tuesday Newsday. Another way to seek out research experience is to talk to your professors in office hours about your interest in research and whether they know of any projects or will keep you in mind for future projects. A few of our students have secured research internships with faculty in other departments at Cal Poly and in some cases it is possible to substitute internship units for the PSYCD internship requirements.

 

  

Winter Career Fair

Taking place this Tuesday, January 27th, and Wednesday, January 28th, from 10AM-3PM in the Rec Center, the Winter Career Fair will host over 100 groups, including non-profits, governmental agencies, research labs. Please see list of organizations relevant to the College of Liberal Arts:

Tuesday Only

AlphaSights, Beacon Hill Solutions Group, County of Alameda, County of Santa Barbara, Mission Springs Conference Center and Fronteir Ranch Youth Camp, United Way of Northern SB County, Wonderful Citrus

Wednesday Only

Generations Healthcare, Siemens, Telecare Corporation

Both Days

Collabera, Enterprise Mobility, GALLO, Insight Global, SIL Language Technology, Techtronic Industries, Vandenberg SFB, US Marine Corps Officer Programs, United States Postal Service

 

Volunteer & Service Fair

The Center for Service in Action invites you to join this winter quarter's Volunteer & Service Fair! Meet dozens of Non-Profit and Community Organzations from across SLO County. These organizations are looking for ongoing volunteers and interns for their programs supporting mental health, seniors, the environment, disability justice, and more! Happening this Thursday, January 29th from 11AM-1PM on Dexter Lawn. Click HERE for more details. 

 

Vote By February 1st for Returnee Photo Contest

 

APIDA Faculty Staff Association Presents "Bridging Cultural Divides: Tools for Success in Higher Education" 

 

When: Wednesday, February 4, 11AM - 1PM

Where: UU 220

 

 

 

Cal Poly in Thailand Summer 2026 Info Meeting

Cal Poly in Thailand is a 6-week summer quarter based in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Thailand has a tropical climate with spectacular beaches, islands, rainforests, mountains, national parks, and wildlife. The Buddhist kingdom is rich in culture, the Thai people are famously gracious, and the good is great. 

Attend a Cal Poly in Thailand Study Abroad Information Meeting

• Tuesday, January 27, 11:10am-12:00pm, Library Rm 104
• Thursday, February 19, 11:10am-12:00pm, Library Rm 104

Cal Poly Courses Offered

• GEOG 350: The Global Environment
• RPTA 328: Environmental Leadership and Community Engagement
• WLC 310: Culture of Thailand

Questions?

• Visit the Program Website
• Contact Dr. Jim Keese or Dr. Marni Goldenberg

Grocery Store Shuttle

ASI Student Government is proud to share that we are collaborating with Campus Health and Wellbeing to bring a Grocery store shuttle to campus! The shuttle will run every Friday and Sunday from 10AM - 4PM during weeks 1-8 of winter and spring quarters. Shuttles depart from the Performing Arts Center, the University Union, and the Poly Canyon Village Vista Caballo B stop, traveling to Trader Joe's and Target. This service is free for all students with a valid Polycard. More information will be available soon! 

 

CLA Group Career Counseling

                                  

The Puente Program

Puente translates from Spanish to bridge because we like to say that we create the bridge to success. The Puente Program is a state funded program generally found in Northern California high schools and community colleges as a college preparatory program. At Cal Poly we are a club that advances the lineage of puente beyond their high school graduation or associate's degree.

This year is the first year that puente has expanded onto college campuses in order to have former puente students from high schools or community colleges come onto campus and feel an immediate community that they can identify with. Along with being a social club for Puentistas, we also host several campus tours for Puentistas who are thinking about applying to cal poly. Puente is important because it primarily serves low income, first generation students in order to restore equity and help them cross over the bridge. Puente is a family and it is open to anyone who wants to succeed, but especially those who want to see others succeed!

https://now.calpoly.edu/organization/cppuente

cppuente@calpoly.edu

Campus Health Resources 

-Health services

-Pharmacy 

-Mental health services through Health Center

-Mental health services via our department's clinic

-Food pantry

Kennedy Library Resources

On Campus Study Locations

Click here for a list of study locations on campus. This list includes real-time occupancy information for some of the temporary spaces.

 

 

 

Jobs and Grad Program Opportunities

 

Cal State DC Scholars Program

Applications are open for the Cal State DC Scholars Program. The final deadline is February 6, 2026. This is an internship program offering students with the opportunity to study, intern, and earn academic credit in the US capital. Attend a virtual information session and submit your application HERE. 

 

Asian Pacific Islander Capitol Association Fellowship

A non-profit organization for legislative staff, lobbyists, and advocates in the capitol region is offering a ten week summer fellowship based in Sacrament. Open to college students and recent graduates interested in public policy and are 21 years or older including a $6,720 stipend, orientation, and meaningful work experiences in a legislative office. Applications are due February 6th. 

 

Michigan Summer Program in Cognition and Early Development Research

Seeking motivated students to participate in developmental psychology research. This 10-week summer program will run from early June to early August 2026 on the University of Michigan campus. Detailed information about our internship program can be found on the website HERE. Please apply through the application portal HERE.

Deadline is February 16, 2026. 

 

Join the Camp Ramapo Team this Summer!

Apply to be a Research Assistant with the University of Maryland

The Child Development Laboratory at the University of Maryland, College Park, is searching for a full-time research assistant to work on the national Health Brain and Cognitive Development study. 

Required education: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Computer Science, Human Development, or Cognitive or Affective Neuroscience. This position is available beginning Spring/Summer 2026 and requires a two-year commitment. Interested individuals should send a cover letter, CA, and the names and email addresses of three references to Nathan Fox fox@umd.edu

Please view the flyer HERE for more information

 

UCSB Teacher Education Program

UC Santa Barbara’s Teacher Education Program (TEP) is a 12-month teaching credential and master’s degree program. It is uniquely structured to focus on developing constructive relationships, immersing candidates in a full year of supported student teaching, and integrating coursework with field works to put theory into practice.  

Learn more about UCSB TEP by checking out our website, attending one of our upcoming information meetings, or signing up for our newsletter. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions at tepapp@education.ucsb.edu.  

 

USC Master of Addiction Science

USC Master of Addiction Science program is now accepting applications for Fall 2026. It is a first-of-its-kind transdisciplinary graduate program that integrates psychology, medicine, public health, and counseling to prepare students for impactful careers in addiction research, prevention, treatment, and policy. 

• Learn more and apply: ias.usc.edu/mas 

• Early Deadline: February 1, 2026 

• Final Deadline: May 1, 2026 

Experimental Psychology Ph.D. at University of Mississippi 

The University of Mississippi is recruiting talented students who are interested in experimental training in Cognitive, Developmental, and Social Psychology. This program prepares students for both academic and non-academic positions. Please see the flyer below for more information.  

Biomedical Sciences Master of Science Program

Childcare Jobs

Looking for paid experiences working with children? Be sure to join the Poly Child Development Club Jobs Facebook group! 

The PSY&CD department does not advertise family care opportunities in the Tuesday Newsday; see the "Poly Child Development Club Jobs Page" at https://www.facebook.com/groups/371465039705611/. You will have to request to be added to the group and then, once approved, you will be able to post.

 

 

 

CAL Fresh: You may be eligible!

 

 

We are an on-campus organization known as CalFresh Outreach. We aim to raise awareness of student eligibility for CalFresh benefits, which can provide students with up to $291/month for groceries if they qualify. 

Because of expanded eligibility through “Local Programs that Increase Employability (LPIEs),” an estimated ~15,000 students at Cal Poly are now eligible, even based only on their major. Approved programs include:

• most undergraduate majors in CLA
• every undergraduate major in CENG
• every undergraduate major in CAFES
• every undergraduate major in COSAM
• every undergraduate major in CAED
• most undergraduate majors in OCOB
• many grad programs

Enrollment in one of these majors alone could make a student likely eligible for CalFresh benefits (they must also meet basic eligibility criteria). This short survey is a great resource to explore eligibility & share with students: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CALFRESHQUIZ.