Psychology Department
Undergraduate Newsletter 
Happy Holidays!!
December 2014
In This Issue
New PSY UN Staff
Finals Week
Spring 2015 Graduates
Class Alert
Scholarship
Complete Survey, Win $50
PSY Advising
MLK Conference
Volunteer Opportunity
Study Abroad 2015
Quick Links...
New Psychology Undergraduate 
Office Staff
Jenny Babbitt
Please join us in welcoming Jenny to the Undergraduate Office. Jenny is our new Undergraduate Advising Office secretary. She has a strong background in customer service, most recently from her experience as the receptionist at St. Vincent Catholic Charities.  Feel free to stop by to say hello and welcome her to Michigan State!
MSU Finals Week

Please check each course syllabus for the date and time of the final exam.  Your Final may not be at the same time as your regular class time.  Check, and double check.  For the University Calendar, please visit the Office of the Registrar Website.

Spring 2015 Graduating Seniors

Degree candidates for Spring 2015 should apply for graduation by the 1st week of January to ensure the listing of your name in the commencement program for May. Submit the application on the Registrar Office Website: 

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Please make sure you confirm with your advisor that you have met all University, College, and Major requirements for your PSY degree.

Open Seat Notification Class Alerts
Students that are looking into making changes to their Spring schedule, should check schedule of courses daily.  Students can also place an "Alert" on a course that they are hoping to take.  Please see the instructions from the Registrar Office on "How To" place a course Alert.
Scholarship Due December 29!!
Thermo Fisher Scientific is offering our future science scholars another opportunity to win up to $10,000 in scholarship funding 
for the 2015-2016 academic 
school year. This scholarship was created to help provide educational opportunities for the future generation of scientists.
Thermo Scientific Pierce 
Scholarship Award:  2015 Spring Semester.  Learning pays.(again!)
For more information or to apply, please go here.

All applications must be received by 1:00 pm on December 29, 2014.
Scholarship winners will be announced by January 12, 2015



MSU's largest spring semester event.  Something for all students, all majors, all colleges.  This event attracts well-known employers representing a variety of industries and full time, internship, and co-op opportunities for students.

Click here to see attending employer list.

2015 MSU Diversity Career Fair

Thursday, January 29th

Breslin Center

2 - 6 PM

FREE Event Parking: Lot 66A & Lot 69 
Complete Spartan Survey..... Win $50
Please take a few minutes to complete this brief three minute survey regarding any internship and/or work experiences you have completed in 2014 (including Spring 2014, Summer 2014 and Fall 2014). 

When you complete the survey you'll be entered in a drawing to win one of three $50 MSU Computer Store gift cards!  Go green!
Michigan State University
PSY Undergraduate Office
316 Physics Road, Room 100
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 517-353-7271  
Fax: 517-355-5139
Hello Everyone, 
It is already December, the semester and the year is coming to an end.  We hope you were able to meet and keep your goals set so long ago in January or at the beginning of the semester.  Finals is a few weeks away, and will soon be over.  Take a few minutes to read about these upcoming events.
End of Semester Walk-in Advising
The Undergraduate Office will continue to offer scheduled as well as walk-in advising during the month of December. Please note the walk-in schedule.
Finals Week:
December 8 - 12, 2014: walk-ins available from 1 - 3pm.
December 15 - 19: Walk-ins available from 1 - 3pm.

You can schedule an appointment as well with an advisor.  All advising appointments are held in room 100 Psychology Building.  Check the system for advisor availability.
Call To Engage - Conference

MSU proudly presents: Crossing Borders, Breaking Barriers, & Building Bridges. The 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Student Leadership Conference & Commemorative march, on January 19, 2015 at the MSU Union.

 

To register, and to submit a workshop proposal, keynote speaker proposal,  or to request a table at the Resource Fair visit the following website: Dr. Martin Luther King

 

For more information & to get involved in the conference and student-led  activities, please contact  the student Co-Chairs:

Cassondra Church,  Laura Collier, Tao SunStephanie Beavers

 

OR -  Ignacio Andrade in the Office for Inclusion & Intercultural Initiatives, or 517-353-3129.

Capital Area Literacy - Read To Succeed:

Through this program MSU students tutor an at-risk child on a one-on-one basis, focusing on improving their student's reading and writing skills.  Tutors will be providing direct instruction to their student-this is not a homework help program!  We provide training and constant support for our tutors and, prior to tutoring, all prospective tutors will have to attend our training sessions.  All training sessions are held in Erickson Hall.  Students will need to attend one of each session (I and II), both of which are offered at multiple times.  This program is available to undergrad and graduate students.

 

Training Sessions:

Session I:

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015: 4-6:30 pm, 116H

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015: 8-10:30 am, 116H

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015: 3-5:30 pm, 116H

Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015: 6-8:30 pm, 116H

 

Session II:

Monday, Jan. 26, 2015: 4-6:30 pm, 116H

Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015: 3-5:30 pm, 116H

Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015: 6-8:30 pm, 116H

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015: 8-10:30 am, 116H

 

Students may tutor either for credit (TE 494) or as a volunteer. We are always in need of tutors. Tutoring takes place twice a week for an hour each meeting. All tutoring sites are off campus, and carpooling can be arranged.  Our tutoring times are as follows: 

Monday/Wednesday:  3:25-4:25 pm

Tuesday/Thursday: 3:25 - 4:25 or 6:30-7:30 pm

Wednesday/Friday: 7:50 - 8:40 am

 

For more information please look at our website (under the MSU Student Literacy Corps link), or contact us through e-mail or by phone. Patricia Williams, Sheila Dunnigan, Sharon Mathews.

 

MSU Student Literacy Corps: 347 Erickson Hall                          www.thereadingpeople.org or [email protected]

2015 Study Abroad Programs - Apply Now

Spring Break

Business & Culture in Spain - 4 credits

Scheduled corporate visits include an IT services firm, an automotive parts manufacturer, a marketing strategy company, a fashion house, a Cava (sparkling wine) producer, and a professional sports franchise.  Accompanying cultural visits include city art & architectural tours, the Gothic Quarter, the 1992 Olympic park, and a nearby village and mountaintop monastery. The majority of content will take place during 8 days in Barcelona, Spain, but pre-departure and post-return class time is also required. 

More information: here, or contact: Jade Sims

 

Summer

Literature in London - 8 credits

Take an array of English classes, including Shakespeare and other Brit Lit courses for non-English majors, as well as IAH 221C: Great Ages: The Modern World - The Emergence of Multicultural London. Students will explore London's culture and literature like no one can who does not travel with these two veteran study abroad-ers (don't tell them I said that). Students may meet someone famous from the London theatre set, like Damien West who visited class a previous summer!
The brochure is here.   Lots more program info can be found at Prof. Johnsen's page here.
 

Congratulations to all of our Fall 2014 Graduates!!!
Have a safe and Happy Holiday!!!