Tuesday Newsday: April 2nd

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

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PSY&CD SPOTLIGHT

For this week's PSY&CD spotlight feature, we are highlighting 3rd year psychology major Jill Goldsmith. Read more about her below!

Jill Goldsmith, 3rd year psychology major 

Where is the best place to get a sandwich in SLO, in your opinion?

I would either have to say High Street or Lincoln Deli. I love the High Street in Los Osos much more than the one in SLO because you’re right near the water, there’s a ton of seating, and the aesthetic of the Los Osos location is super cute! Also, I love the option to build your own sandwich at High Street. You definitely get your money's worth because they know how to fill a sandwich :)

What is something you love about your hometown?

I am from SLO and have lived here for 12 years. There are so many aspects of this town that I love and have come to appreciate even more now that I am older. My favorite thing about SLO is all of the outdoor activities we are surrounded by such as multiple beaches, beautiful mountains to hike, trails to run, pickleball courts right near the ocean, and sunny weather.

What is your motto?

“Be comfortable being uncomfortable.”

When and where were you happiest?

This past fall quarter I studied abroad in Copenhagen which was the happiest place I have ever been and have ever felt. I was surrounded by the most down-to-earth, inclusive, fun, and kind people in my program while also living in one of the happiest cities in the world. Being able to travel in Europe during this time was always a dream of mine ever since elementary school. Since I was young, I’ve had posters of cities around the world on my walls that I wanted to travel to one day, Copenhagen being one of them. I feel so lucky to have been able to study abroad because this experience allowed me to grow so much as an individual.

Nominate someone for the weekly spotlight!!!

If you're interested being in the spotlight or nominating another student, faculty member, or staff member in our department, please fill out this google form.

Important Dates

Last day to add/drop Spring courses: April 11

Open House and Poly Gives: April 11-15

Fall course registration April 11-June 5

Summer class schedule viewable: April 15

Summer course registration April 24-30

Senior Project Symposium: May 30

Senior Celebration: May 31

Commencement: June 15-16

PSY&CD Funding For Academic Activities  

Traveling to a conference? Printing materials for your senior project? You may be eligible for funding from the PSY&CD department for academic activities occurring in the 23-24 academic year.

Apply here for department funding for PSY&CD students: https://forms.gle/iCyeDSTmdRmpK5g69. 

***Applications are DUE by Monday, April April 15 at 5pm***

Psychology Club Fundraiser at Woodstock Pizza

Be Body Positive Facilitator Training through Counseling Services

Counseling Services is offering The Body Positive Facilitator Training to a group of students during spring quarter. This opportunity is open to all enrolled Cal Poly students of all gender identities and gender expressions. The Body Positive is a nonprofit organization formed in 1996 "that teaches people to listen to their bodies, learn and thrive." Students will learn The Body Positive 5 Competencies: Reclaim Health, Practice Intuitive Self-Care, Cultivate Self-Love, Declare Your Own Authentic Beauty, and Build Community. For more information about The Body Positive and the facilitator training, check out thebodypositive.org and Instagram @thebodypositive  

Students will complete the online facilitator training on their own during spring quarter over the course of 6 weeks (probably requiring about an hour per week), and also meet weekly with counselors Amelia Ramirez, LMFT (she/hers) and Shawna Dobson, LPCC (she/hers) once weekly on Fridays from 2-3pm via Zoom starting Friday, April 19th for 6 weeks to discuss the material. When students complete the Facilitator Training, they will be Be Body Positive Facilitators and have access to the Be Body Positive curriculum. Student facilitators will be able to facilitate their own Be Body Positive groups and workshops within their areas of the campus community.   

If you are interested and can meet the above time requirements for 6 weeks of spring quarter, please email Amelia Ramirez at arami191@calpoly.edu by Thursday, April 18th with a little info about yourself and why you are interested in the training (a paragraph is fine). 

Join the Graduation Celebration Committee!

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SUPERVISION PERMISSION NUMBERS

SPRING 2024 CLASSES WITH AVAILABLE SEATS

PSY 329 Research Methods in Psychology

CD 256 Developmental Psychology

CD 431 Assessing Children's Development and Environments

BEHAVIORAL GENETICS PSY 344 - SEATS FOR SENIORS FIRST

Priority for PSY 344 goes to seniors graduating in June (we have an internal waitlist). If you have emailed Beatriz, she will send you a permission number if there is space for you in the class. If there is not space we are keeping you on an internal waitlist, but you will not receive an email until there is a seat. UPDATE: All seats are now given out/promised to students. *IF* a seat becomes available, Beatriz will email the next person on our list. 

ADDING TECH LAB (CD302)

CD students who would like to take CD 302 in Spring: starting Monday 2/26 you can contact Beatriz Peralta at bperal01@calpoly.edu to request a permission number. If there is not space we are keeping you on an internal waitlist, but you will not receive an email until there is a seat.UPDATE: All seats are now given out/promised to students. *IF* a seat becomes available, Beatriz will email the next person on our list.

UPDATE ON CD356

UPDATE: We will not be able to offer a section of CD356 until Summer. If you are a CD major graduating in June who cannot take this course in Summer, please contact Dr. Langner to discuss a course substitution (clangner@calpoly.edu).

SENIOR STANDING

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 on the registrar website.

FIELDWORK INTERNSHIP PROCESS

******IMPORTANT INTERNSHIP UPDATE FOR STUDENTS INTENDING ON DOING AN INTERNSHIP IN SPRING*****

 Please fill out the appropriate survey on canvas so we know your plans for spring (i.e., continuing at the same site for 454, starting a new site for either 453 or 454). You do not need to have secured a site yet, this is just telling us your plans. Email Dr. K Jessica Kaczorowski with questions - jkaczoro@calpoly.edu

If you are a senior and do not have access to the internship canvas site, please contact Beatriz Peralta (bperal01@calpoly.edu).

ENROLLING IN FIELD INTERNSHIPS FOR SPRING 2024

We are wrapping up the planning for field internships for Spring 2024. PERMISSION NUMBERS will not go out until the very end of the quarter. Email Dr. Jessica Kaczorowski (jkaczoro@calpoly) with any questions about internship. 

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.

Tentative Course Offerings (TCO) for 2023-24

Please always check our TCO because it is where we first publish our updates:

https://psycd.calpoly.edu/undergraduate/tentative-course-offerings

FYI: ***The listings for Summer 2024 are UPDATED*** and Fall will be updated soon.