Graduate Program in Neuroscience Virtual Open House

Graduate Program in Neuroscience Virtual Open House

Monday, November 10, 2025

5:00 pm

https://lifesciences.umaryland.edu/neuroscience/

The Graduate Program in Neuroscience trains outstanding graduate students to earn a PhD degree in
neuroscience. We are an interdisciplinary program spanning several departments in the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing. Our alumni fill top-tier academic, government, and industry positions worldwide.

Our curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and experimental design through an innovative applied learning model. This coursework is completed within the first 15 months, after which students perform full-time dissertation research in a laboratory chosen from 2-3 laboratory rotations completed in the first year.

Our students are fully supported by the Graduate Program in Life Sciences and other training grants for their first 15 months and subsequently fully supported by their dissertation research lab. Our students (~75 in total) boast an impressive 50% success rate for securing additional individual NIH funding through F31 National Research Service Awards.

Our approximately 100 principal investigators teach and mentor students in their NIH-funded laboratories. Our neuroscience research faculty conduct basic, clinical, and translational research to study the nervous system at the cellular and molecular, systems and circuits, and cognitive and behavioral levels. Our collaborative investigators employ these approaches and a variety of models and techniques to understand neural form, function, modulation, and disorder.

Our location is in the heart of historic downtown Baltimore, offering all the amenities of city life while maintaining easy access to the Appalachians and the irresistible appeal of the Chesapeake Bay.

Apply To Be A BSOS Ambassador: Application deadline is 10/31

Do you want to represent your school while gaining valuable leadership, public speaking, and teaching
skills?

Apply to be a BSOS Ambassador! 

BSOS Ambassador Application

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences offers students an opportunity to become involved in our college while earning two elective credits. This experience will teach you skills that will ultimately make you more marketable to employers and graduate programs. Additionally, being a BSOS Ambassador provides excellent leadership, public speaking, and teaching experience, as well as networking opportunities with faculty, staff, alumni, university administrators, and prospective students.

The required seminar course meets once a week, in-person on Thursdays from 4:00-4:50 pm. Students are required to complete three service events (1.5-3 hours each) over the course of the semester.

Applications for spring 2026 are now open. Application deadline is October 31, 2025. 

Application Requirements
Online application
Unofficial UMD transcript
Resume
Short interest statement (500 word max.)

Connect with UMBC's I/O Psychology Program

Greetings from UMBC's Master of Professional Studies in I-O Psychology!

We invite you to dig into leadership and management development in 2025 and beyond and explore UMBC's I-O Psychology Program by registering for our upcoming UMBC I-O Psychology Virtual Webinar on Wednesday, November 5 (12:00 - 1:00 pm). If you are interested in learning more about our I-O Psychology program, we encourage you to complete our "contact us form" to receive important information regarding program highlights, upcoming events, and the application process. Interested students may also be interested in checking out our virtual I/O information session. Please note that our application deadline for Fall 2026 is May 1. Should you have any questions about our program or next steps, please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Elliot Lasson, program director, directly at elasson@umbc.edu. We look forward to working with you!

BSOS Majors: Need professional clothing for an upcoming fair, interview, internship, or networking event?

The BSOS Feller Center for Advising & Career Planning is sponsoring the Suit Yourself
Professional Clothing Award, which supports BSOS undergraduate students who need financial assistance to purchase professional clothing for an upcoming interview, networking event, or professional conference. 

This is a one-time $200 award to current BSOS undergraduate students.

Complete the very short application before October 10, 2025 at 5 pm. Questions? Contact the Feller Center's Career Planning team via email, bsoscareers@umd.edu.
Read more and apply

Interested in a Career in School Counseling? Now accepting Fall 2026 Applications!

The UMD School Counseling M.Ed. Program is now accepting 

applications for the Fall 2026 term!

https://education.umd.edu/school-counseling-master-education-med

The School Counseling program prepares you to be a leader, advocate, and systemic change agent in K-12 urban education settings. You will gain awareness, knowledge, and skills to work with diverse student population. 

The program focuses on access, equity, and social justice in delivering counseling services. You will develop competencies to be a leader in working to close opportunity gaps in urban schools.

The BSOS Dean's Student Advisory Council Needs Your Input

The BSOS Dean's Student Advisory Council (DSAC) is seeking 

input from undergraduates regarding a college wide textbook recycling initiative. This program would help alleviate financial burden by allowing students to borrow textbooks that are required for their classes for free.

 
Please fill out this google form to help DSAC determine interest in such a program.

Submit your research for publication in UCLA's Undergraduate Research Journal of Psychology: Deadline is December 5th

CALL FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PAPERS

Have you completed a research paper in a psychology-related field (i.e. psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, linguistics)? 

Are you looking for a platform to publish your work?

If so, The Undergraduate Research Journal of Psychology at UCLA (URJP) WANTS YOU to submit your papers for our annual publication, expected to be released Spring 2026.

URJP is an organization dedicated to informing the community of psychological findings through research run by undergraduates from all over the world. Last year, we received submissions from both local and international universities. URJP is one of the few established psychology journals that publishes undergraduate psychological research.

Submitted papers must fulfill the requirements below:

Original work completed by undergraduates (Includes senior honors theses, independent research, reviews, theoretical papers, and other scholarly writing);

Never before been published.

Find more details about submission criteria here

If you have not completed an independent research project, we still encourage you to apply by submitting a “literature review article” which does not require access to original research data.

The deadline to submit papers is December 5 at 11:59 P.M. PST. Multiple submissions from one author are welcome. If you would like to submit an article for consideration, please complete the following:

Read our submission criteria to ensure that you are complying with our rules.

Visit our website's eScholarship portal to submit. Here you will be able to upload your work.

Once you have completed that, please fill out the form linked on the submission page

More information regarding our publication can be found on our website, https://urjp.psych.ucla.edu/. To view our prior publications, please visit our website at https://urjp.psych.ucla.edu/publications/.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at psychjournal.ucla@gmail.com for further information. We look forward to reviewing your submissions!

I/O Psychology Networking Event: Tonight 9/30 @ 5:00 pm

Everything I/O Psychology Virtual Networking Event  

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Time: 5 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. 

Register HERE
Location: Virtual (Zoom)

The fast-growing field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology applies psychology to the workplace and studies organizational culture.

This event is an opportunity for undergraduate students to learn more about the field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology inclusive of careers, graduate school, internships, professional associations/development and research. The event will consist of an I/O graduate school panel followed by Zoom breakout rooms where student participants will have the opportunity to connect with alumni and I/O professionals representing a diverse range of areas.

This event is open to all majors, but the discussion will be especially helpful for psychology students. Bring your questions! You will have the option of submitting questions via the chat box or unmuting yourself to ask the question. Students usually ask questions about their background, classes that were helpful, application tips, etc. Please note, this session will be recorded. RSVP via Careers4Terps to receive an event reminder and locate the Zoom log in information.

Hosted by: The Psychology Department, Psi Chi, Feller Center for Academic Advising & Career Planning, and the University Career Center & The President’s Promise.
For additional information about this event:

Registered Organizations as of 9/30/25:

*Hedley May

*The Academic IO

*Gartner

*MPS Applied I/O Psychology. George Mason University

*UMBC, MPS Industrial/Organizational Psychology Program

*UMD Center for Leadership & Organizational Change

*UMD I/O Psychology Lecturer

*General Dynamics Mission Systems

*PwC

*Booz Allen Hamilton

*Your Career Kickstart

*UMD I/O Psychology MPS Program

*CBRE

Questions? Contact Steve Young at syoung17@umd.edu. Hosted by the Psychology Department and the Feller Center in BSOS.

Careers in Helping Professions Panel: Fri. 10/17

Careers in Helping Professions Panel  

Friday, October 17, 12-1 pm, Virtual/Zoom
RSVP HERE

Attention UMD students interested in careers in various helping professions! Register to discover more about future career paths for individuals who want to make a meaningful impact. After a moderated conversation, there will be time for student Q&A. The event is open to all current UMD students.

Confirmed panelists include:
Beth Schoolmaster, Ivymount School, Autism Program Division Director
Chontelle Matthews Teichroew, Professional School Counselor
Tracy Owusu, DHS, Forensic Interview Specialist
Lily Braun, MCPS, School Psychologist
Simone Warrick-Bell, UMD, Graduate School Academic Counselor
Contact Caroline Bodnar with questions about the panel at cbodnar@umd.edu.

APA Grad School Virtual Fair Series

The American Psychological Association (APA) 

invites prospective students to its Virtual Psychology
Graduate School Fair series. 

Whether you’re an undergraduate, a current graduate student, or returning for advanced studies, these events offer a perfect chance to explore graduate school opportunities.

Three Virtual Fairs:

October 29: Open to all degree levels (master’s and doctoral)
November 5: Master’s-level programs only
November 6: Doctoral programs only

Each fair features different psychology programs and lets you connect with admissions representatives, ask questions, and gather insights for your graduate school journey.

Additionally, each event features a live Q&A with APA Staff who will answer general application questions:

October 29: 10am–noon Eastern (before the fair)
November 5 & 6: 10am–11am Eastern (during the event)

Prospective students can attend at no cost. Simply register and log in from your device!

Learn more and register for the fairs here:

APA Psychology Graduate School Fair - October 29, 2025 (Hosted on CareerEco's Platform; Open to all degree levels)
APA Psychology Graduate School Fair - November 5, 2025 (Hosted on Zoom; Master's Level Programs Only)
APA Psychology Graduate School Fair - November 6, 2025 (Hosted on Zoom; Doctoral Level Programs Only)

NACS PhD Program Virtual Open House: Tues. 10/21 @ 12 Noon

Learn more about the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS) 

PhD Program at the University of Maryland and how to apply!

Virtual Information Session

Tuesday, October 21st, 2025

12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Led by current students, for students!

-What is NACS?
- What kind of research do NACS students do?
- What’s the NACS graduate student experience like?
- How do I apply to NACS?

RSVP:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeO4M9QQuzImNjffl3ZxRSRmYG01AVWRpRUlQLDoklgSWv88A/viewform

George Washington University I/O Psychology PhD Open House: Friday 10/24

George Washington University PHD in I/O Psychology

The George Washington University Industrial-Psychology Department will be hosting a virtual open house for prospective students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. The session will cover our program’s structure, the application process, and opportunities for research and professional development. In addition, by attending this, prospective students will be able to waive their application fee.

Friday, October 24, 2025

1:00 pm EST

Scan the OR Code To Register! 

Law School Fair on 10/15

Are you interested in attending law school?  

Law School Fair
October 15, 2025 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Stamp Student Union

Attend this event to meet with over 50 different Law School programs. This event is open to University of Maryland, College Park students & alumni, and other students in the Washington, DC region. 

Review more resources offered by the UMD Pre-Law Advising Office.

Fall 2025 Intern for A Day Program: Orientation must be completed by 10/10

Intern for a Day: BSOS   

To participate in Intern for a Day as a UMD STUDENT:

UMD undergraduate students who are interested in participating in Intern for a Day this fall 2025 are required to complete the IFAD mandatory student orientation either ASYNCHRONOUSLY or IN-PERSON: The online IFAD orientation will be open via ELMS/Open Learning between now and Friday, October 10, 2025, at 11:59 pm.

 
The orientation is self-guided and should take roughly 45 minutes to complete all three modules. It provides the program overview and timeline, best practices for job shadowing, and best practices for informational interviewing.

 
Students who complete the orientation will receive an IFAD application via the IFAD student portal.
We will send communication and direct students to complete an IFAD student profile via the IFAD student portal at IFAD.UMD.EDU on Monday, October 4, 2025 when the host portal closes. Students will only receive this prompt if they have completed the mandatory orientation. 

Create an Intern for a Day (IFAD) student profile, complete the orientation session, and submit your application.

IFAD Coordinators will begin the matching process after student applications are submitted
Student & host will be notified about their matching status via email
Student will reach out to the host to schedule the experience & provide an introduction.
Student complete the IFAD experience with host match by the end of the semester

Questions? Most questions about the program will be addressed in the mandatory orientations. Other questions can be directed to ifad@umd.edu.
Explore a New Field!

Intern for a Day pairs undergraduate UMD students with over 200 professionals working in their field of interest for either a half-day or full-day in-person job shadowing experience.

Orientation is required to participate and closes: October 10, 2025

APA Psychology Student Network September 2025

 

FEATURED ARTICLES What students should know about APA’s Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major 3.0  Learn how psychology majors can use APA’s Guidelines 3.0 for academic and career planning.  IN THIS ISSUE Assessing your knowledge of the hidden curriculum: A strategy for college and career success  Using self-assessment to monitor and plan for reaching your goals  Turning your true crime interest into a legal psychology career Beyond the TV screen, legal psychology highlights how psychological science can affect the real-world—and offers an interesting potential career path  Navigating the job market as a new psychology graduate: Seizing opportunities Opportunity knocks, but may require thinking outside the box to identify and reach your goals  Swipe right on data: It’s the hottest skill you can learn “Quantitatively-minded” approaches to answering questions through data science skills offer opportunities for education and career planning  ANNOUNCEMENTS CABE Essay Competition Submit an essay addressing what students perceive as the core values that guide psychological science and practice  APA Psychology Graduate School Fair  Registration is free for this virtual event on October 29  TOPSS Competition for High School Psychology Students Announcing the winners of the 2025 APA TOPSS Competition for High School Psychology Students  Fall 2025 Psi Alpha update  Honoring high school students with a passion for the science of psychology  Actionable strategies to manage student loan debt Achieve financial goals and take control of student debt with help from Laurel Road