Tuesday Newsday: April 30th

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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 psychology professor Elizabeth Barrett. Read more about her below!

Elizabeth Barrett, Psychology Professor

What location has sentimental value to you?

All of Cal Poly campus is very sentimental to me because my husband was an Aero major here and I went to UCSB. The first year we dated I would come up to stay with him for long weekends and we would hang out on campus together, I would go to some of his classes and we would eat Gus' sandwiches on Dexter. Whenever I am here on campus it reminds me of falling in love with him over and over - maybe that's one of the reasons I love teaching here so much.

What do you value most in your friends?

I love being able to have unfiltered conversations. There is something incredibly freeing about being able to share your thoughts and feelings with out worrying about being judged. It's even more wonderful when your friends share many of the same thoughts and you can dive down deep together.

What is your favorite indulgence?

 I love music, seeing live music with my favorite bands - as a family we will indulge in good seats at great concert venues. Attending shows is a big bonding experience for all of us - and the memories can be easily accessed by listening to the recordings later. It's amazing how quickly I can access joy by listening to music that brings me back to these family adventures. Two faves - Dead and Co and DMB!

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 class schedule viewable: May 6

Fall course registration: May 20-June 28

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

PSYCD Graduation Stoles and Psi Chi Graduation Cords

Are you a senior graduating this year? PSYCD graduation stoles are available in the department office (47-24) for $20. If you are a Psi Chi member, please fill out this interest form to receive a graduation cord! Link: https://forms.office.com/r/9qLd3C9phz

Graduation Celebration Tickets 

Graduation Celebration Slideshow 

Please email any pictures you would like in the graduation celebration slideshow to psycd@calpoly.edu. 

Psi Chi Office Hours 

Happy Spring Quarter Psi Chi! We are so excited to welcome you back with our new OFFICE HOURS every Tuesday from 11am-12pm in room C102 of the Construction Innovations building! You can use this space to study, take a break, or ask us any questions you may have about Psi Chi. Come stop by and visit us to learn more about us, get to know our board, and just hang out :) We’ve missed you!

Psi Chi Board Applications are Open

Get involved! PSI CHI Board Applications are OPEN for the 2024-25 school year! We have many positions to choose from including Secretary, Treasurer, Social Media, DEI Lead and Community Outreach or Event Coordinator. No experience required, anyone is welcome to apply. It’s a great opportunity to build your resume with leadership experience. We would LOVE to have YOU on our team! Please message @psichislo@calpoly.edu with any questions. Link to the form: https://forms.office.com/r/gVEEP7diPY

Cal Poly Senior Project: CASA 5k

CASA of San Luis Obispo County is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the court system. CASA recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who advocate for this vulnerable population with the goal of ensuring that each and every child grows up in a safe, nurturing, and permanent home. In celebration of May being national foster care month, come join us at the Cal Poly University Union plaza on Saturday, May 4th at 10:30am for a morning of running, walking, and fun! Whether you are a seasoned runner or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for everyone. So lace up your sneakers and get ready to add a splash of color to your weekend. This event is the culmination of a psychology senior project in which 100% of the proceeds will be donated to CASA. Racers will be given a free race T-shirt, a Jamba Juice smoothie card, and will be able to enjoy a post-race celebration! Here is the link to sign up and can't wait to see all of you there! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/color-for-casa-5k-tickets-859288413777

SUPERVISION PERMISSION NUMBERS

SUMMER COURSES

We will be adding a section of PSY323 soon (it will be in-person in the 10 week session). Please check all the courses being offered - most of them are asynchronous.

*Just added a section of PSY352 in summer session 2 (this is a social-personality elective and upper division area D)

*We will raise caps on the two 344 sections so many people will be getting in off the waitlist soon.

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

Internships in Fall 2024 are only available to students with senior standing or expected graduation dates of Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025, and Spring 2025. If you are junior or senior standing and plan to do your internship in Fall, you should be on the department's Field Internship Orientation canvas page (if not, please email bperal01@calpoly.edu to be added).

Email Dr. Jessica Kaczorowski (jkaczoro@calpoly) with any general questions about internship. 

INTERNSHIP UPDATES

• All students eligible for fieldwork internship and graduating in Summer 2024 or during the 2024-2025 academic year have been invited to join the internship canvas. If you did not receive an invitation to the canvas page and meet the requirements for internship (i.e., you will be a senior, taken required coursework, and are graduating next academic year), please contact Dr. Jessica Kaczorowski (jkaczoro@calpoly.edu).
• If you will be enrolling in PSY/CD 453 in Fall 2024, OR you are planning to complete PSY/CD 454 at a different site in fall, complete the Internship Placement Interest Form Survey by Friday May 3^rd on canvas. This gives a sense of how many people will be enrolling in internship in Fall and what sites people are interested in.
• If you are planning to stay at your same site in Fall 2024 for PSY/CD 454, submit the Continuing at Same Site Survey by Friday May 10^th on canvas.
• Faculty will begin providing contact information for internship sites on Monday of Week 6. Please do not email faculty requesting that information before then as we are gathering information still.
• Feel free to email Dr. Jessica Kaczorowski (jkaczoro@calpoly.edu) with internship related questions

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. See below for info on the SURP summer opportunity.

Tentative Course Offerings (TCO) for 2024-25

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 and Fall 2024 are UPDATED***