All Psychological Sciences Majors are required to attend one Mandatory Group Advising Session per academic year. There will be a hold placed on student accounts that will prevent enrollment until student attends a session. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their laptops, as well as 2 different color highlighters to the group sessions.

Email undergradpsych@uconn.edu with any questions.

This session is for:

• First year students, planning to graduate Spring 2028
• New Psych majors, graduating any future semester
• New campus change students, graduating any future semester
• New transfer students, graduating any future semester
• Newly readmitted students, graduating any future semester

New Students are required to complete a series of seven Advising Modules in HuskyCT under their Psychological Sciences-Majors/Advisors Organization. A full set of instructions have been sent out to students in this group via email from undergradpsych@uconn.edu. Then, students MUST attend one of the in-person Group Advising Sessions below. Once students attend an in-person session, the Advising Hold will be lifted from their Student Admin Accounts within 24 hours.

New Student Group Advising Sessions:

• Monday, 10/14, 2pm, MCHU 201
• Tuesday, 10/15, 4pm, AUST 105
• Wednesday, 10/16, 1pm, ARJ 143
• Thursday, 10/17, 3pm, AUST 434

Details coming soon - emails generally go out early February.

Steps for Students Planning to Graduate Spring 2027/Summer 2027

Details coming soon - emails generally go out early February.

Steps for Students Planning to Graduate Spring 2026/Summer 2026

This workshop helps students work through a variety of aspects in regards to graduate school. Topics include:

• Do I need to go to graduate school to pursue my chosen career path?
• Types of graduate programs
• Choosing a program that is best for you
• Application process and timeline
• Tips for being a competitive applicant

This workshop is great for students of all years, who are thinking about grad school in the future.

Can't make this session or missed it? View the recording from Spring 2020.

This workshop will give students an understanding of what clinical psychology means and what is required for that field.  Information regarding counseling and the similarities and differences from clinical psychology will be provided.  This presentation is ideal for students who are interested in pursuing clinical/counseling fields after graduating.

Can't make it or missed it?  Watch the updated Fall 2022 recorded workshop.

As a psychological sciences major, the world is your oyster when it comes to your future career.  But because psychology is so broad, it can be difficult to narrow down and explore your options. This workshop is designed to help students of all years navigate the career exploration process, in any field or major.

Missed the workshop?  You can find the recording here.  Password: Careerexploration

Join us to discuss careers inside the field of forensic psychology and how to prepare for them. Ideal for any student who is interested in the field of forensic psychology.

Missed this session or can't make it?  View the recording of this session from Fall 2020.

This session, led by Gina Norman (a UConn doctoral student specializing in school psychology), involved learning about a career in improving the lives and learning of children and youth.

Can't make this session or missed it?  View the recording from Spring 2022.

Missed any of our Fall 2021 Career Series events? We recorded them! See below for more information.

Tuesday, 11/16 - Clinical Ph.D. Panel
Panelists: Nora Gerardi, PsyD; Meghan Delcourt; Sanne Wortel, Ph.D.; Jamie Kleinman, Ph.D.

Wednesday 11/17 - Research Panel
Panelists: Jacey Anderson, Rachel Bergeron, Paige Vidal, Michaela Barratt

Thursday 11/18 - Higher Education Panel
Panelists: Ashley Vrabley, Savannah McLean, Dante DeCesare, Jessica Groves