RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES. PSY 390 is a course that allows students to gain academic credit while participating in psychological research. Learn more about the course and which faculty are currently looking for research assistants here: www.purdue.edu/hhs/psy/undergraduate/beyond_the_classroom/research.html
Purdue Psychology Department's Research Focused Honors Program (RFHP): Undergraduate students will complete an honors thesis with a faculty advisor in their area of interest for Spring 2019-Spring 2020. Find out more information here: www.purdue.edu/hhs/psy/undergraduate/honors_program/index.html
Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Scholars: Undergraduates work under the guidance of a faculty member in their field of interest to produce original research. Scholars are given a $1000 scholarship and are given access to an array of opportunities for their professional development. Learn more about the program here: www.purdue.edu/undergrad-research/about/OUR-Scholars.php
Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) offers travel grants of up to $500 for undergraduate students whom are presenting research at a national or international academic conference. Grants are available in the Fall and Spring. For more information, click here. ATTEND A CONFERENCE. The Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) conference will be held April 12th-April 14th in Chicago, Il. Present your research by presenting a poster, or simply attend to learn more about psychological research! Undergraduate student cost of attendance is $25. Pre-registration for the event is now open. Learn more about MPA here: www.midwesternpsych.org/
PAID POSITIONS
Keep a look out for these great job experiences in the future:
ACE Campus Food Pantry is looking for volunteers! If you are interested in helping, please e-mail [email protected]
Assist Mental Health America by becoming a volunteer Crisis Intervention Specialist! Fill out a volunteer application form here: www.mhatippecanoe.org/get-involved
The Lafayette Symphony Orchestra is looking for volunteers for their upcoming concerts! Contact Andrea Hatch ([email protected] or 765-742-6463) to sign up.
Creasy Springs Health Campus is looking for volunteers to give manicures to residents! Contact Linsey Beardsley ([email protected] or 765-447-6600) if you're interested!
Cumberland Pointe Health Campus is also looking for volunteers to give manicures! Contact Erika Osborne ([email protected] or 765-463-2571) for more information.
The Friends of West Lafayette Public Library is looking for volunteers to fill various areas! If you would like to become a volunteer, fill out this form: fowlpl.org/volunteer/
Lafayette Urban Ministry is looking for volunteers to be role models, homework helpers, bus drivers, and more! If interested, contact Amanda Bajzatt (765-423-2691).
The Food Finders Food Bank is looking for volunteers! To set up a time to volunteer, e-mail [email protected].
Check out the Purdue Center for Career Opportunities for assistance with your CV or resume. The CCO also offers mock interviews if you may be interviewing at a potential university in the near future. Center for Career Opportunities: www.cco.purdue.edu/
For assistance with your personal statement, check out the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) for tips and guidance. Students also have the option of scheduling up to two free tutoring appointments per week for assistance with essays and other documents. Purdue OWL: owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/642/01/
READ ME! Appleby & Appleby (2006) surveyed a variety of psychology graduate admissions chairs and determined a variety of factors considered to be "kisses of death" when applying to graduate school. Learn more about their findings here: psychology.unl.edu/psichi/Graduate_School_Application_Kisses_of_Death.pdf