College of Charleston Department of Psychology

With travel funds awarded by URCA, HSS, and the Department of Psychology, Holly, Ava, and Zoe traveled to the Crescent City to present research they’ve worked on over the past year with their faculty mentor, Amy Kolak.

The Department of Psychology was well-represented at the South Carolina Psychological Association poster session in Hilton Head on Friday, March 13. Thirteen students from the labs of Drs. Amy Kolak, Cindi May, Gabby Principe, Sarah Robertson, and Lisa Ross presented and two won awards for their presentations.

Today is CofC Giving Day! We’re inviting the entire Cougar community to take part in 24 hours of giving. Give directly to the Psychology Department via this link: https://givingday.cofc.edu/campaigns/psychology-department

Mark your calendar for CofC Giving Day! It’s coming up on Thursday, March 19, and we’re
inviting the entire Cougar community to take part in 24 hours of giving.
Take a look at what it means to join us and make an impact on the College:
https://youtu.be/11nSZXnEzCw?si=Ss7AkWxpZ25hTjVE

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is here! Check out the list of events and come celebrate with the Neurodiversity Initiative!

The Psychology Club and the Public Health Society joined forces and assembled products for the Lowcountry Period Pixies. There was an amazing turnout at our packing party!
We assembled 5 bags (125 packs) for those in need in our community. Way to go!

Fall 2026 PSYC 397 Internship Experience: Do you want to participate in a psychology-related internship in the local community and earn course credit for it while also receiving the guidance and support of a CofC PSYC faculty member? If so, you may be interested in PSYC 397 Internship Experience for the Fall 2026 semester. Information sessions will be held 2/2 and 2/3 in RSS 235, 3:30-4:30pm. You MUST attend one of these meetings to be eligible to apply for the course. Please see the flyer for details and contact Dr. Reid ([email protected]) with additional questions.

Reminder about this opportunity!

The Dr. Matthew J. Graves and H. Renee Harvey Award is funded through the generosity of two of our alumni, Dr. Matt Graves ’11 and Renee Harvey ’11. The Graves and Harvey Award is intended to support Psychology majors pursuing experiential learning, graduate school exploration, study abroad, travel related to education, internships, and other degree-related activities. Five awards of up to $950 each are available this year. The link to apply by noon on 10/10 is here: https://cofc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9SIViLNnVWunWwS, and it can also be found on the Psychology Hub website under "Scholarships and Awards" - look there for more details about eligibility for this award!