Weekly Opportunities

Announcements

Welcome to Fall 2024 Weekly Opportunities:

Happy Fall semester! Psych Weekly Opportunities is posted weekly on Wednesdays during the semester.

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Apply for the Katherine Craig Swan Undergraduate Research Award and Endowment in Psychology by 11/29

 

The Swan family has generously donated funds in memory of Katherine Craig Swan, a 1932 Berkeley graduate in Psychology, to support undergraduate research in the Psychology Department. As a Psychology undergraduate student, we invite you to submit a proposal for this annual award. Chosen proposals will be awarded up to $500 to fund the proposed research. In addition, Swan Research Award recipients will be acknowledged at the annual Commencement Ceremony of the Psychology Department.

 

The faculty of the Undergraduate Awards Committee will review applications and will award funding to the best proposals and most deserving applicants for this annual competition. Students must be a declared psychology major in order to be eligible to apply.

 

Applications are due Friday, 11/29, at 4pm PST, via email to psychsso@berkeley.edu

 

Please find the application form and instructions here.

 

Upcoming Peer Advising Workshop: 11/7

Self Care During Midterm led by Lydia and Ella

Nov 7th, 6pm-7pm on Zoom

 

Description: Take a break from midterm stress and join us for a workshop on self-care! Learn practical tips to unwind, manage anxiety, and boost your well being, so you can stay focused and energized throughout your exams.

 

 

Design a logo for Berkeley Psychology!

The Community Building and Cohesion committee is reaching out to invite you to design a logo for our department, and enter it into our department-wide logo contest. The winning logo will be used to create fun departmental swag.

 

Anyone in the department (undergrads, grad students, postdocs, research assistants, faculty, and staff) is welcomed and encouraged to propose a logo. You can submit your design through this google form. We will be accepting submissions through November 8th, and will announce the winning logo soon thereafter.

 

REMINDERS:

- Update: Important Changes to the Major ApplicationEffective summer 2024 our major application process includes changes to areas of applicant eligibility and application processing, refer to our major requirements and the apply to the major webpages. Please fully review the new policies prior to contacting us. We are currently experiencing a high volume of requests and appreciate your patience as we answer your questions. Major Applications for Fall 2024 are accepted until 4pm PDT on Friday, September 20.

 

-Connect with Psych Academic Advising: We are here to provide guidance, support, information, and referrals.

 

enlightenedWEEKLY OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

 

1. Weekly Health Tip #6

 

Our health worker Joshua provides info and resources for you to take advantage of! Health Tip #6 is all about Healthy Habits - Test Tips and Tricks. To view a text version of the poster and previous health tips: visit this link.

 

2. Upcoming Financial Aid Workshops: Appeals, Scholarships, Overview

On behalf of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, I am excited to announce a series of upcoming virtual webinars for all UC Berkeley students. These sessions will cover essential topics such as understanding Appeals options, Financial Aid, and Outside Scholarships.

 

To register for the webinar, please visit the Registration Form (see link on flyer). Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further information!

 

3.Upcoming SCET Innovation Fellows Events

Link to event: https://partiful.com/e/c5U334ZTxX4D3rfMubsn

Join us for an evening at the AI Summit + Innovation Mixer, a collaborative event by UC Berkeley’s SCET Student Innovation Fellows Program, SCET Innovators in Residence Decal (IIR), and Soma Capital. Soma Capital is a billion-dollar, early stage venture firm and has been the #1 investor in YC companies since 2015, and our goal is to create the #1 seed fund in the world. They invested early in over 20 unicorns.

 

This event will start at 5pm sharp, please arrive on time at SCET, located in the Cal Memorial Stadium.This unique gathering will feature a dynamic panel of top AI researchers, founders, and industry pioneers who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence across sectors. Following the panel, a mixer will provide opportunities to connect, network, and collaborate with AI thought leaders, startups, and aspiring innovators. Don’t miss this chance to be at the forefront of AI evolution in an intimate, interactive setting!

 

Registration is still open for the SCET Student Innovation Fellows Program!

All UC Berkeley students are welcome to join and you can sign up here

 

4.La Clinica de La Raza: Free Training Opportunity

La Clinica de la Raza will be offering a free Mental Health First Aid Training on Friday, November 15th, 2024 for UC Berkeley and SFSU students. This is a great opportunity for students to learn how to assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis, how to connect a person to resources, and use self-care tools and techniques. Find more details and information below.

Register Here

 

 

5. Wellness Summit | Fremont | Nov 8-10

Feeling burnt out? Need some tools to handle anxiety? Or just want a break? Come Unwind with us! Unwind is a three-day conference for young people designed to inspire inner wellness, expand your personal growth toolkit, and connect with like-minded peers.

 

People are flying in from all over the country to attend. You won't want to miss this incredible opportunity to check out Deepak Chopra: NYT Bestselling Author; Brandi Harvey: Founder of Beyond Her; Raj Bhutoria: California Youth Commissioner; and many more! We've got.

  • ⁠In-depth meditation & yoga sessions
  • ⁠Workshops & panels on wellness, environment, and self-improvement
  • Music & community-building

Friday, Nov 8 (3pm) til Sunday, Nov 10 (4:30pm)

585 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA

Register ASAP: https://unwindconferences.com/register

Tickets cover all your meals for three days, chai and snacks, and access to the event. Use STUDENT8 to receive an additional student discount!

 

6. New Berkeley Support Portal

Berkeley Support Portal is a single entry point for all UC Berkeley community members to find support for themselves or others about a variety of concerns.

 

7. Important Berkeley Way West (BWW) Reminders:

  • It is critical that everyone accessing the building after hours or entering key-carded areas of the building be sure to tag (use key card) to access these spaces for themselves, when at Berkeley Way West. This especially applies after hours and at all times to any floors and interior spaces that require key card access.
  • Those with key card access are not permitted to allow others into these secured spaces (tail-gating) for any reason and will lose after-hours access to BWW if they are found breaking this policy.
  • BWW recently sustained extensive damage in January due to a breach of this policy. Your adherence to this policy will contribute to our community safety and security.