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E-mail: Psychmentors@fullerton.edu
Phone number: 657-278-7538
Office: H-525B
Organizations
Don't get in the habit of going to your classes and going home. Graduate schools are competitive so getting involved at
school and in the field is a great way to shine on your applications and resumes. Here are some ways to get involved:
Peer Mentors
Peer Mentors hold office hours in H-525B (inside the psychology student lounge) and also do various outreach activities on campus. We help guide you
through classes, how to seek advisement, proofread papers, help with homework and so much more. If you'd like to
become a Psychology Peer Mentor, check out the FAQ page.
Psi Chi: The National Honor Society in Psychology
To be admitted into Psi Chi, a student must have completed nine semester units of psychology, have declared a
psychology major or minor and have a 3.2 GPA overall and a 3.5 GPA in psychology. Graduate students must have
a GPA of 3.5 or better in all graduate courses. Psi Chi hosts several evening discussions, workshops,
film sessions and various social events and scholarships for members. Please check Psi Chi bulletin boards
on the 5th and 6th floors or their website for upcoming events http://psych.fullerton.edu/psichi/
PDSA: Psychology Department Student Association
Every psychology member is automatically a member of PDSA. Meetings are held bimonthly and theorganization sponsors
speakers and other discussions of interest to students. These meetings keep you informed of what is going on
in the Psychology Department and allow you to express your opinions. Besides sponsoring speakers and panel discussions,
PDSA raises funds for various projects, such as sending students to the Western Psychological Association
conferences.
APSSC: Association for Psychological Science Student Caucus
Comprises student affiliates of Association for Psychological Science (APS). Membership is open to all students
joining APS (information on APS available at any APSSC meeting). The primary purpose of the organization
is to preserve the scientific base of psychology through the promotion of research-oriented
activities.
Participate in Research
Independent research/study (PSYC 498 Directed Empirical Research, and PSYC 499 Directed Library Research
is a great way to get first-hand experience in some area in Psychology and to work closely with a faculty member who has
experience in that area (later on these faculty members often write letters of recommendation for graduate school or jobs).
If you want to enroll in an independent study, you should contact the faculty member with whom you desire to work to ask
permission several weeks before you register for the units. Read over a description of faculty research interests and
on-going faculty research projects that are kept in a notebook in the the Peer Mentors Office (H-525B) and the
Psychology Department Office (H-830M).