Tuesday Newsday: January 13th
PSY&CD Department Phone/Email
Phone: (805) 756-2033
Email: psycd@calpoly.edu
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PSY & CD Spotlight
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- Department News
- Course Offering Updates and Registration Information
- Campus Events and Resources
- Off-Campus Opportunities
- Office Hours and Advising Opportunities
ADVISING INFORMATION
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
*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.
What Kind of Advising is Available?
STEP 1: PSYCD Peer Guides
"When in Doubt, Seek Someone Out!" PSYCD Peer Guides
For most of your questions, your first step will be to meet with one of our PSY & CD Peer Guides. These are experience students who work closely with our Department Chair, Dr. Carrie Langner, to get up-to-date information for students. Our amazing peer guides host weekly drop in Zoom hours. Find the peer guide drop-in advising schedule and information here!
Winter quarter drop-in hours:
Mon 8–3 | Tue 9–11, 12–2, 3–5 | Wed 8–3 | Thu 8–11, 2–5 | Fri 9–10, 11–2
Need to enroll in a class after the add/drop deadline?
You may submit a Late Enrollment Appeal using the form linked here. Please note that appeals must be submitted by Thursday, January 22 at 5:00 PM and require a supplemental fee.
Questions about Semester Conversion?
Check out the major-specific information that CLA advisors have created: https://cla.calpoly.edu/navigating-semester-conversion
Get advice on choosing and planning out your classes based on the new 26-28 courses catalog:
PSYCH majors workshop with Prof Langner: 1/29, 11:10am-noon, on Zoom (calpoly.zoom.us/my/clangner)
CD majors workshop with Prof Langner: 2/12, 11:10am-noon, in 47-24B & on zoom
*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
I have a question related to GE requirements...
The advisors in The College of Liberal Arts Advising Center can answer your questions about General Education (GE) requirements, registration, academic planning, support services, major changes, and academic policies and procedures. Additional useful academic resources can be found on Cal Poly's Enrolled Students web page, including links to the Cal Poly catalog, registration information, academic records and evaluations, finals schedules, etc. Website: https://cla.calpoly.edu/student-resources
I have a question related to my major and/or minor requirements in Psychology, Child Development, or Gerontology...
Please check out our new department advising resources!
https://psycd.calpoly.edu/undergraduate/academic-advising
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
Open seats in Winter classes!
There are seats available (as of 1/13) in:
PSY375, Forensic Psychology, section 3
PSY430, Sensation & Perception, section 1
PSY480, Cognitive Neuroscience, section 1
[PSY430 and 480 fulfill the cognitive psych area requirement]
CD/PSY356, Behavioral Disorders in Childhood, section 71
**Permission to add a course is handled by the course instructor**
Supervision Course Permission Numbers for Winter Quarter
If you are still waiting for a permission number to add a supervision course*, we are hoping to have all of those remaining additions done by end of week 1. If you do not have your permission number by Friday afternoon, please email Beatriz Peralta at: bperal01@calpoly.edu
*Fieldwork internship (453 & 454), Research internship (448 & 449, and the 2nd part of senior project (462)
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.
Interested in a Career in Teaching?
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A special CESAME booth on Dexter Lawn from 11:00am - 12:00pm
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An info session with our awesome credential analysts on Zoom from 12:00 - 1:00pm. Individuals who are interested in attending the Zoom session can register at https://calpoly.zoom.us/meeting/register/6tq50qqDShiuNLJkTI_1Ug
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
-Mental health services through Health Center
-Mental health services via our department's clinic
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
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.
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Learn more and apply: ias.usc.edu/mas
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Early Deadline: February 1, 2026
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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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How can I learn more about senior project?
We have updated information about Senior Projects on the department website.
- PSY/CD 461 is a seminar-style class where you attend class and work with a team to identify an area of interest and conduct a literature review on that topic. Registration for this is through the usual process.
- PSY/CD 462 is a supervision-mode class where your team gets matched with a faculty advisor who guides you in developing and conducting a project related to your literature review from PSY/CD 461. The final deliverable includes a written paper that usually consists of sections typical to APA articles (Abstract, Literature Review, Method, Results, Discussion, References).Registration for this is by permission number given out during PSY/CD 461.
Planning your schedule for the year?
We have updated the Tentative Course Offerings link to reflect the courses we are offering this academic year. REMEMBER, however, things can change so check back often.
What Kind of Advising is Available?
Meet with a PSYCD Peer Guide
For most questions, your first step will be to meet with one of our PSYCD Peer Guides. See a more detailed description up in the "Department News" section
I have a question related to GE requirements...
The advisors in The College of Liberal Arts Advising Center can answer your questions about General Education (GE) requirements, registration, academic planning, support services, major changes, and academic policies and procedures.Additional useful academic resources can be found on Cal Poly's Enrolled Students web page, including links to the Cal Poly catalog, registration information, academic records and evaluations, finals schedules, etc. Website: https://cla.calpoly.edu/student-resources
In-Person & Zoom Appointments: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Closed for lunch from 12:00 – 1:00 pm)
Zoom Drop-in Advising: Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 4:00pm
I have a question about graduate school and/or careers...
All active faculty in the Psychology and Child Development Department hold weekly office hours to support students in talking about educational and career plans. For advisor contact information and office hours, click here.
PSY/CD Advising StructureClick here PSY/CD Advising to read about the new PSY/CD process for helping you!
How Can I Sign Up for an Appointment?
Office hours are posted on the PSY/CD Website . Unless indicated, office hours are opportunities to drop-in with advising questions, career/graduate school questions, or just to introduce yourself and chat.
The June 3 edition of Tuesday Newsday 2024-25 is available here: June 3rd, 2025. From there, you can browse archives from last year's editions.