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 
• Jobs and Grad Program Opportunities
• Have Questions? Get Advising and Office Hours Info 

PSY & CD Weekly 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. 

 

Appreciation Station from February 9-20th

 

Senior Project Presentation: Adverse Childhood Experiences

Join us for a senior project presentation by psychology and child development students on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), their long-term health impacts, and trauma-informed care. Presented in collaboration with the Nursing/PA Club and featuring an interactive activity- open to all students!

 

PSY 470: Social Psychology of College Education

 

QUARTER TO SEMESTER INFO SESSIONS FOR PSY & CD MAJORS

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

 

****FIELDWORK INTERNSHIP UPDATE****

Here is where you all should be at with the internship search during Week 6:

1) Completed the New Site Internship Survey (due Monday of week 6)

2) Emailing Dr. K for contact information for the sites of interest to you. Then emailing the sites to set up interviews.

 

INTERNSHIP INFO SESSION

Dr. K will be hosting an internship information session next Wednesday 2/11 via zoom from 4-5pm. Come and learn everything you need to know about obtaining an internship for spring quarter! This is optional but recommended. Zoom link below:

https://calpoly.zoom.us/j/9633077189?omn=82098695014

Meeting ID: 963 307 7189

 

Trauma Healing Workshop with Dr. Lopez and Dr. Sweatt

 

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.

 

COURSE UPDATES AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION

 

 

QUARTER TO SEMESTER INFO SESSIONS FOR PSY & CD MAJORS

 

Info Session - CD majors-only: 2/12, 11:10am-noon, in 47-24B & on zoom  

Info Session for CD and PSY majors: 2/13, 12:10-1pm, in 47-24B & on zoom  

[If you are a PSY major attending the info session on 2/13, please make sure to review the slides from earlier session that were sent out to PSY majors via email BEFORE you attend.] 

*If you have a minor or additional major, keep in mind that you need to choose one catalog for all of your programs (e.g., your minor and your major need to be on the same catalog), so you should research the new catalog info for your minor(s) and other major if a double major before attending the info session in order to get the most out of it.

Questions about Semester Conversion and GE courses?

Check out the major-specific information that CLA advisors have created: https://cla.calpoly.edu/navigating-semester-conversion

See the new 26-28 courses catalog:catalog.calpoly.edu

 

*please check your email from Fall for the recording of the first informational sessions for majors - watching that video before attending the workshop will help you get the most out of the session

 

SPRING QUARTER COURSES

 

 

 

  

Immigration is an Indigenous Issue: Lessons from a Tohono O'odham Life Across Borders

 

Climate Solutions Now Virtual Conference

Are you interested in sustainability, climate action, and green careers? Join Cal Poly's Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience for the fifth annual installment of Climate Solutions Now! CSN is a 5-day, all virtual conference from February 23-27 that features over 80 sessions detailing real-time climate solutions being implemented across sectors.  View the Agenda and Speaker List. Get your tickets today! 

 

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

• 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.

 

Research Opportunity - Gift Card Compensation

Bianca Sierra is a doctoral candidate in School Psychology at Illinois State University. She is conducting a quantitative study to understand language based microaggression on Mexican American identity, belonging, and perceived confidence. Eligible participants are:

• Between the ages of 18-27 years old
• Identify as 3rd generation Mexican American, meaning you were born in the United States to U.S. born parents with Mexican born grandparents. 

All participants who complete the study are able to receive a $15 gift care to one of the several stores such as Walmart, Amazon, Sephora etc. 

Survey Link: https://qualtricsxmsflzm462t.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8kTy7Yt0gzisLgq

 

JOBS AND GRAD PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

 

Claremont Graduate University Webinars

Claremont Graduate University faculty are hosting concentration-based webinars this month! From the Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences, students exploring applied career paths beyond clinical practice can attend their upcoming online information sessions or join in private tours of campus! For more information on these events, visit their website HERE. 

• Organizational Psychology - Feb. 12th
• User Experience - Feb. 13th
• Positive Developmental Psychology - Feb. 10th
• Evaluation - Feb. 18th
• Social Psychology - Feb. 17th
• Psychology for Impact: CGU Summer Workshop (FREE) 
  • Application Deadline - Jun. 1st

Application Deadline Extended for IOE Master's Program

The Industrial and Operations Engineering master's program application has been extended until March 1, 2026. Apply Today! 

 

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 

• 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.