Getting Involved

Friday Socials

Every Friday when classes are in session, the Psychology Department holds a social event with snacks. Recent Friday socials have included treats as wide ranging as spring rolls, fry bread, Frito chili pie, and mochi. Come join us: Fridays at 3:20, third floor of OLRI in the Psychology Department hallway.

Psych Swag

Show your Mac Psych pride! Every Psychology major receives a Macalester Psychology tote bag. Sweatshirts and water bottles are available for purchase.

Email List

Our department coordinator, Jeff Conrod, stays in contact with majors and minors about various departmental deadlines, job opportunities, and upcoming events. All majors and minors are in Jeff’s files, but any student can be added to his list. Just let him know you’re interested. [email protected]

Macalester Psi Chi

The Psychology Department is proud to have a local chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Junior and senior majors with overall GPA’s that place them in the top 35% of their class (historically 3.88 or higher) are invited to join this society, and the Department holds ceremonial inductions each spring.

Psych Club

The goal of Psych Club is to foster a sense of community and belonging among Psych students (and people who like hanging out with Psych students—we’re inclusive!). To accomplish this goal, Psych Club takes on different responsibilities each year, depending on its membership, but typically they have hosted one Friday social each month and planned one larger social event each semester. In recent years, events have included: “PsychTober” (Halloween Trick-or-Treating around the research labs), study-away show-and-tell, trivia nights, movie nights, and snacks for finals-week study-days. If you are interested in being a part of Psych Club, please contact Dr. Ariel James – [email protected]