Weekly Opportunities - February 13, 2023
Announcements

Here are some important updates/deadlines to keep in mind for this week:

 

1. Clinical & Counseling Psychology Minor! 

We invite you to join us for our minor info session to explore the field of clinical psychology! The clinical and counseling psychology summer minor allows students to explore the diverse career paths of clinical and counseling psychology. The curriculum focuses on basic psycho-biological and sociocultural mechanisms that underlie common mental health problems across the lifespan.

Information sessions:

Friday, February 10th, 2-3pm (Zoom)

Friday, March 10th, 2-3pm (Zoom)

RSVP for a session here. Contact psychminor@berkeley.edu with any questions.

 

 

2. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, March 1  

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, otherwise known as “SURF”, provides $5,000 stipends to students carrying out substantial research projects over the summer months. There are two scholarships available: SURF L&S and SURF Rose Hills.

  • SURF L&S provides stipends to UC Berkeley students who are currently enrolled in the College of Letters & Sciences with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. These awards support the preparation of a senior thesis or capstone project.

 

  • SURF Rose Hills supports both independent and faculty-led research projects in select STEM disciplines. Fellows must be US citizens with residency established in Southern California and have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

 

3. UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC) 

Applications for the 2023 UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC) are now being accepted! The application period will close on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at 11:59PM PST.

The conference will be on Friday, May 12th, 2023 in Pritzker Hall at UCLA and will showcase undergraduate psychology research projects through poster sessions and 5-minute data blitz sessions. They are looking for high-quality abstracts written by undergraduate researchers. The application and more details are available at https://purc.psych.ucla.edu/.

 

4. Psych Advising Spring 2023 Virtual Drop In's

Have questions? Need support? Come to our  drop-in services with both undergraduate major advisers and peer advisers support. Feel free to look at our advising page for more details.

Drop in’s link for Spring 2023:  https://berkeley.zoom.us/s/98957683594

Meeting ID: 989 5768 3594

 

5. Health Tip