Psi Beta National Psychology Honor Society at GRCC

Hello everyone! To kick off the winter semester, Psi Beta is extremely excited to announce our upcoming movie night! We will be showing the movie Brain on Fire, providing snacks and drinks (because who can watch a movie without movie snacks?), and holding a brief discussion of the film afterwards. The description of the movie is as followed:

Susannah Cahalan, an up-and-coming journalist at the New York Post becomes plagued by voices in her head and seizures. As weeks progress and Susannah quickly moves deeper into insanity, her behaviors shift from violence to catatonia. After a series of tantrums, misdiagnoses, and a lengthy hospital stay, a doctor's last-minute intervention enables him to give her a diagnosis and a chance to rebuild her life.

This event will be held in-person Wednesday, January 26th from 5-7pm in room 318 at Sneden Hall. Currently we are not planning for a virtual option, however if you have interest in participating via a virtual format please reply to this email letting me know. This is a free event that is open to both members and non-members of Psi Beta.

As always, if anyone has any further questions/comments/concerns, please feel free to reach out. We hope to see you there! :)

Unfortunately Psi Beta’s Movie Night will need to be rescheduled. Details to follow.

Come and join Psi Beta for a Movie Day! 🍿📽

Come down to 108 Sneden Hall to the Psychology Department’s Transfer Fair today from 10:30-1! We have representatives from U of M, MSU, GVSU, Aquinas, Calvin, and Ferris!

Our first meeting of the fall semester will be held on Tuesday, September 21st from 3pm-4pm in room 218 Sneden Hall.

This is an open meeting and all are welcome!

We are excited to gather in person after so much time apart. Please wear a mask if attending in person. There will also be a virtual option available. If you'd like to attend virtually please send us a direct message on Facebook and we will provide you with the link to join.

We hope to see you there! :)

APA Essay Contest!

Submission deadline: November 1st

APA's Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education (CABE) has just announced an essay contest. Up to two winners will receive a cash prize of $250. Undergraduate students (current majors or graduates) are invited to submit essays on how skills learned in psychology classes can be applied to the workplace.

Additional details can be found here:

CABE Essay Competition Students are invited to write an essay of no more than 750 words that addresses the topic of careers in psychology with an associate or bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Attend the West Michigan Regional Undergraduate Science Research Conference!

Friday, November 12th and Saturday, November 13th
Register here: https://vaigs.vai.org/undergrad-research/wmrugs/

This research conference brings together students and faculty for two days of learning and networking. Via virtual platform, students will share the story of their research projects with other college students, faculty and research scientists, as well as build their network of peers with similar interests and experiences. Attendees will also hear stimulating talks on current topics in biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, neuroscience, physics and more. Graduate school, professional school and medical school recruiters will be on hand to discuss educational opportunities with their institutions. Internship and employment recruiters will also be available to discuss opportunities with their organizations.

WMRUGS Research Conference - Van Andel Institute Graduate School The annual West Michigan Regional Undergraduate Science Research Conference provides an outstanding opportunity for undergraduate students to present their own research to a large and supportive group of professional scientists.

Interested in pursuing a career in psychology? Learn about jobs, grad school, available resources, and more by watching the following recording of a Psi Beta presentation on "Career Information and Professional Development!"

https://psibeta.org/6909-2/

The video can be found under "Zoom Presentation on Careers (May 13, 2021).

Professional Development / Career Readiness Resources for Psi Beta Members | Psi Beta Professional Development / Career Readiness Resources for Psi Beta Members Zoom Presentation on Careers (May 13, 2021) Click Here for Video Click Here for PowerPoint Career Readiness Videos Curriculum Vitae video – Bari Rudmann Preparing for and Getting Into Graduate School video – Kari Tucker S...

Commencement 2021

Psi Beta is excited to announce our final event for the semester - a Game Night 2.0! This will be held Wednesday, April 14th from 5-6pm EST via our Psi Beta discord server. A link invitation to join will be attached below, is provided on the flyer, and can be used at any time leading up to the event. We will be putting a psychology-themed twist on some of our favorite virtual games including a much-loved party classic from one of the Jackbox Party Packs!

https://discord.gg/wTQQ9U4A

Members of Psi Beta are eligible for a FREE student membership to the American Psychological Association! Take advantage of this great opportunity today!

https://pages.apa.org/psi-beta-app/?fbclid=IwAR0KQ4b19xUakRrOtDbES-H7h7Qum5sS58DJbbXiqCTs8sYbLbueS4oehyU

Psi Beta Undergraduate Members: Join APA for Free Get digital subscriptions to Monitor on Psychology and American Psychologist PLUS access 10 full-text articles from APA journals. 

Psi Beta's Food Drive to benefit the GRCC Student Food Pantry starts tomorrow, Thursday, March 18th and ends on April 8th.

There are two donation options:

If you are on campus, you can drop off donations in the bin between The Raider Grille and The Quiet Cafe on the 2nd floor of the Student Center.

You can also donate virtually by mailing in items or purchasing items off of Amazon to be sent to:

GRCC Student Life and Conduct
122 Lyon St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

You can find a list of items that are needed at the bottom of GRCC's Student Food Pantry website:
https://www.grcc.edu/students/student-life-conduct/services-programs/student-food-pantry