Psychology Events

Spring 2013 Events for Psychology Students & Faculty

Student Focused Events (including Psychology Club & Psi Chi Events)

February

*Tues. Feb 5, 11:00-11:55am - FSC 116, "Preparing for Graduate School Interviews" presentation by Toru Sato, Dept. of Psychology

Wed. Feb. 6, 11:00am-3:00pm - CUB 100A, "Resume Boot Camp" Actual employers from a variety of business and social service organizations explaining how to organize a resume. Organized by Ms. Patty Gochenauer, Co-Director of the Career Development Center.

Thur. Feb. 7, 11:00-11:50am - Meditation Room, Spiritual Center, "Mindfulness Series: Focusing on the Breath" guided mindfulness exercises organized by Dr. Tomoko Grabosky, Counseling Center & Toru Sato, Psychology Dept.

Thur. Feb. 7, 3:30-4:30pm - FSC 030, Psychology Club Members' Meeting

*Wed. Feb. 13, 5:00-6:00pm - FSC 226 "How to Wow! Preparing for job interviews" presentation by Dr. Jenny Pitts, Dept. of Psychology

Thur. Feb. 14, 3:30-4:30pm - FSC 030 "Screening Meeting for New Psychology Majors" mandatory meeting for all new Psychology Majors.

Wed. Feb. 20, 6:30-8:30pm - Grove Hall 101, Film: "The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court"^

Thur. Feb. 21, 11:00-11:50am - Meditation Room, Spiritual Center, "Mindfulness Series: Body Scan" guided mindfulness exercises organized by Dr. Tomoko Grabosky, Counseling Center & Toru Sato, Psychology Dept.

Thur. Feb. 21, 8:00-9:00pm - Luhr's Performing Arts Center, H.O.P.E. Diversity Scholarship Program presents "An Evening with John Quinonenes"^

Sat. Feb. 23, 8:00-10:00pm - Memorial Auditorium, "The Vagina Monologues: 2013"^

*Tues. Feb. 26, 2:00-3:00pm - FSC 030, "Career Exploration Series" presentation by Ms. Tonya Valentine, SU Psychology Alumna, Drug & Alcohol Counselor at White Deer Run, Allenwood, PA.

Tues. Feb. 26, 4:00-5:00pm - Orndorff Theater, Psi Chi Induction Ceremony - Reception after ceremony will be in FSC lobby.

Thur. Feb. 28, 3:30-4:30pm - FSC 030, Open Meeting for All SU Psychology Majors - organized by Dr. Robert Hale, Dept. of Psychology. Many door prizes!!!

March

Tues. Mar 5, 8:00-9:15am - CUB 119, "Introductory Session for Embracing Diversity in the 21st Century" presentation for the Day of Human Understanding^

Tues. Mar 5, 9:30-10:45am - CUB 103, "Homelessness" presentation by Jill Cox, Elizabeth Olendorf, Robyn Ross, and Jenna Simmons for the Day of Human Understanding^

Tues. Mar 5, 9:30-11:30am - CUB 105, "Exploring Values and Initiating Cross-Class Dialogue" presentation by Kathryn Newton for the Day of Human Understanding^

Tues. Mar 5, 11:00am-12:15pm - CUB 103, "Human Trafficking: Exploitation for Slave Labor and Sex" presentation by Cheryl Hershey for the Day of Human Understanding^

Tues. Mar 5, 11:00am-12:15pm - CUB 104, "Experiential Learning on Poverty and Social Justice in our Neighborhoods and Communities" presentation by Jerry Carbo, Viet Dao, Steve Haase, Ian Langella, and Petra Rueter for the Day of Human Understanding^

Tues. Mar 5, 12:30-1:45pm - CUB 103, "Breaking the Cycle of White Privilege in the Field of Accounting" presentation by Dr. Patricia A. Patrick for the Day of Human Understanding^

Tues. Mar 5, 12:30-1:45pm - CUB 104, "Children in Poverty: The Case of Gros-Mangles, Haiti" presentation by Blandine Mitaut and Agnes Ragone for the Day of Human Understanding^

Tues. Mar 5, 2:00-3:15pm - CUB 103, "Conversations on Disability" presentation for the Day of Human Understanding^

Tues. Mar 5, 2:00-3:15pm - CUB 104, "Poverty Looks Like Me" presentation by Becky Ward for the Day of Human Understanding^

Tues. Mar 5, 2:00-3:15pm - CUB 105, "Dehumanization and the Path to Genocide" presentation by Mark Sachleben for the Day of Human Understanding^

Tues. Mar 5, 3:30-4:30pm - Old Main Chapel, "Keynote Speech" presentation by Alice O'Connor for the Day of Human Understanding^

*Tues. Mar. 5, 3:30-4:00pm - FSC 226, "Careers in Multicultural Health Psychology" presentation by Dr. Scott Madey, Dept. of Psychology

Tues. Mar. 5, 4:00-6:00pm - Episcopal Square, Psychology Club Spring Event at Episcopal Square

Mon. Mar. 11, 1:00-4:00pm - ShipRec Center, "SU Career day" meet prospective employers, graduate school representatives, and organization representatives for future internships. More the 100 employers and graduate schools will be represented.

Thur. Mar. 14, 11:00-11:50am - Meditation Room, Spiritual Center, "Mindfulness Series: Mindful Listening" guided mindfulness exercises organized by Dr. Tomoko Grabosky, Counseling Center & Toru Sato, Psychology Dept.

*Tues. Mar. 26, 3:30-4:30pm - FSC 226, "Psychology Internship Informational Meeting" presentation by Dr. Kim Weikel, Dept. of Psychology

Tue. Mar. 26, 3:30-5:30pm - Lehman Library 205, A Documentary Film and Panel Discussion: "It's a Girl"^

Wed. Mar. 27, 7:00-8:00pm - Old Main Chapel, Ethnic studies speaker^

Thur. Mar. 28, 11:00-11:50am - Meditation Room, Spiritual Center, "Mindfulness Series: Observing the Mind" guided mindfulness exercises organized by Dr. Tomoko Grabosky, Counseling Center & Toru Sato, Psychology Dept.

Thu. Mar. 28, 3:30-4:30pm - FSC 030, Psi Chi April General Meeting and "Dr. Zientek's Experience in Sports Psychology"

April

Thu. Apr. 1, 3:30-5:00pm - DHC 206, Student Fulbright Grant Workshop presented by Jessica Kuntz^

*Thur. Apr. 11, 11:00-11:30am - FSC 116, "How to make an Awesome Mission Statement for your Graduate School Application" presentation by Dr. Sue Morin, Dept. of Psychology

*Thur. Apr. 11, 11:30am-12:00pm - FSC 116 "How to make an Undergraduate Portfolio" presentation by Dr. James Griffith, Dept. of Psychology

Thur. Apr. 11, 11:00-11:50am - Meditation Room, Spiritual Center, "Mindfulness Series: Smile Meditation" guided mindfulness exercises organized by Dr. Tomoko Grabosky, Counseling Center & Toru Sato, Psychology Dept.

*Thur. Apr 11, 3:30-4:30pm - FSC 116, "Preparing for Graduate School" presentation by Toru Sato, Dept. of Psychology

Wed. Apr. 17, 5:00-6:00pm - FSC 226, Psi Chi General Meeting

Wed. Apr. 17, 7:00-8:00pm - FSC 030, "T. W. Pontessa & Associates Counseling Services: Company overview and Employment Opportunities" presentation by Mr. Jim Doughty.

Tues. Apr. 23, 3:30-8:30pm - CUB MPR, Shippensburg University Celebration of Student Research^

Thur. Apr. 25, 11:00-11:50am - Meditation Room, Spiritual Center, "Mindfulness Series: Mountain Meditation" guided mindfulness exercises organized by Dr. Tomoko Grabosky, Counseling Center & Toru Sato, Psychology Dept.

*Tues. Apr. 30, 4:00-5:00pm - FSC 030, "I am the Evidence" consumer presentation by the Mental Health Association

Tues. Apr. 30, 4:30-6:30pm - Pavillion and Volleyball courts by Seavers, Psychology Club Pizza Party & Outdoor activities with Faculty

May

Thu. May 2, 2:00-4:00pm - Psychology Lounge, Psi Chi Social

Ongoing Events

Every Tuesday: 12:00-1:00pm - Spiritual Center Meditation room, "Meditation Group" organized by Dr. Tomoko Grabosky, Counseling Center (all students welcome! Door closes at 12:15pm.)

Faculty Focused Events

Thurs. Feb. 28, 11::00am-12:15pm, FSC 120 - "Using PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES" brown bag presentaion by Dr. Doug Cook & Dr. Aaron Dobbs, SU Lehman Library.

Thurs. Apr. 4, 11:00am-12:15pm, FSC 120 - "Recent research by Dr. Griffith" brown bag presentation on six research articles by Dr. James Griffith, Dept. of Psychology.

Thurs. Apr. 18, 11:00am-12:15pm, FSC 120 - "Discussion of two articles about guiding college students" brown bag discussion lead by Dr. Lea Adams & Dr. Jamonn Campbell.

* = extra credit opportunity for Toru Sato's courses PSY240 & PSY365

- Events in PURPLE can be used to fulfill requirements for Psi Chi membership. Psi Chi events followed with ^ will not have sign-in sheets. Please send a brief (one-paragraph) summary of the event to shippsichi@gmail.com to receive credit for your attendance.

- Events in RED are for Psychology Club members only

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