Psychology Announcements

 

Summer 2026 Undergraduate Student Research Assistant Needed

Dr. Berger (PSY) and Dr. Olukotun (SONHI) are recruiting two Undergraduate Student Research Assistants for Summer 2026 to support an interdisciplinary study on mental health among immigrant adults in the U.S., using National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data to examine factors influencing mental health outcomes and access to care. This position involves 40 hours of work with a $1,000 stipend and includes responsibilities such as reviewing literature on immigrant mental health and health equity, assisting with data organization and variable mapping, preparing tables and figures, attending weekly research meetings, and contributing to manuscript development. Applicants must be juniors or seniors in Fall 2026, with strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and an interest in health equity research. 

Review of applications will begin Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Application link: https://uportland.peopleadmin.com/postings/5028

 

 

 

 

It's Not Too Late! Fall 2026 Study Abroad – Extended Call w/Scholarship Awards!

Study abroad in Salzburg next fall 2026 with the help of additional scholarships! The Salzburg Program costs nearly the same as studying and living on campus. Email studyabroad@up.edu with questions or to get started filling out an application.

 

 

Summer 2026 Course Offering Highlights

CAS 497: Interested in completing an internship for academic credit over the summer? Consider enrolling in CAS 497 (3-credit; offered Mondays from 2:00-4:00pm June 15^th to August 3^rd) – it will count for PSY 497 (applications level course)! This course accompanies students completing internships for academic credit. Students will develop professional skills, learn to articulate those skills and how they connect to their academic experience, and deepen their sense of self to inform potential career paths and civic engagement. *Students are responsible for securing their own internships. A list of prior PSY internship sites (since 2021) can be found HERE.

GRM 207: The UP German Program is offering GRM 207, accelerated German during Summer Session I to afford students who may want to continue German after the first year, but have scheduling conflicts with the opportunity to do so. Additionally, this would enable more students to enroll in the German Minor - after completing GRM 207, students can enroll in upper division courses in the Fall. Please check out the flyer below if you are interested in taking the class.

 

Volunteer Opportunity for University of Portland Psychological Sciences Students

Conversations to Remember is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated towards combating loneliness and isolation felt by senior citizens, including those living with dementia. Our virtual visit program matches teams (2-3 young adult college students) with older adults for weekly virtual video visits. Many of these older adults have been suffering from isolation, and students could really brighten their days just by speaking with them. 

Students on virtual visits initially volunteer one hour per week, and each call lasts up to one hour, based on the senior's attention span and mood on each day. Students select the times that work for their schedule, and are matched with older adults for calls based on the times when they're available. They then have regular, weekly appointments for their visits. We expect students to volunteer for at least 16 weeks, so that they can develop friendships with the senior they're matched with. 

We provide training (mandatory) to all the students in our program about the best ways to interact with the older adults on our video calls, as well as additional regular support throughout their service. Since the visits are virtual, students can do it without any travel. Volunteering does not need to coincide with the start of a semester, as we have new virtual visits starting all the time. 

Students wishing for opportunities to support our cause who don't want to participate in the virtual visits or who want to volunteer more hours can be accommodated with other volunteering options, such as assisting us with our social media, call support, outreach, or more. Current volunteering roles are listed on our website here. 

We often receive requests to include our virtual visits as possible options for service learning, internships, practicums, class projects, or extra credit. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO THIS. If you are considering this, please refer to this webpage for more information.

Please feel free to look through our website, https://conversationstoremember.org. 

 

Fall 2026 Course Offerings 

Elective Courses: For any PSY majors planning to eventually (a) take PSY 497 Internship in Fall 2027 and/or (b) enroll in the PSY 498A Senior Capstone: Applied Projects course in the future, the following 1-credit Pass/No Pass class may be useful in securing a future internship or job:

 

PSY 497 Internship: (offered Mondays from 4:10-6:55pm) requires instructor permission, so please email Dr. Berger (bergerl@up.edu) to confirm your intent to be enrolled in the internship for academic credit course. Dr. Berger maintains a running list of students who will be manually entered into the course. Please feel free to book an appointment to discuss internship opportunities with Dr. Berger HERE. *Students are responsible for securing their own internships. A list of prior PSY internship sites (since 2021) can be found HERE.*

 

Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Opportunities Open to All UP Students for 2026-27

It’s now common knowledge that participating in research with a professor is something that sets students apart on the internship and job markets. If you’re looking for such an opportunity for next year, UP’s Engaged Humanities program offers a year-long, supportive undergraduate research experience (the Public Research Fellows, or PRF) that is open for applications now — and students from all majors and all years are welcome to apply.

PRF supports faculty-student collaborations on public-facing or community-engaged projects related to an overarching theme, “Engaging Portland.” As a PRF fellow, you would join one professor and at least one other student, co-developing a research project that uses humanities approaches to explore topics that are meaningful at UP and in the world beyond campus. Faculty have proposed projects this year on topics such as:

· exploring sports and fandom in relation to Portland’s civic culture

· pairing local neighborhood explorations with maps and poetry (“vibe maps”)

· marketing the humanities to local publics

· creating community connections with local organizations through dialogue across difference

· developing curriculum for intergenerational learning in UP’s neighborhood

· and investigating the possibility of “good” propaganda in the political sphere. 

One bonus of PRF is that it works on a cohort model—in addition to meeting with your project team, you’ll participate in a 1-credit course with all the other student fellows to develop skills in using humanities methods for public engagement.

We invite interested students to visit this page for more information and to apply through Handshake before the semester ends. 

Questions? Contact Engaged Humanities program director Dr. Jen McDaneld.

 

NAMI HelpLine Specialist Opportunities

The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. 

NAMI HelpLine interns respond to inquiries by phone and text to provide valuable information about mental health conditions and treatment options, NAMI education and support programs, and other mental health resources. NAMI HelpLine interns also help individuals and families improve their lives and advance mental health recovery by listening to their concerns and providing brief emotional support. An internship with NAMI HelpLine is an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the mental health landscape, mental illnesses, treatment options and recovery strategies. 

Please visit this link to find the online applications for the internship and volunteer positions.

 

UW MA Applied Child & Adolescent Psychology Program

The Master of Arts in Applied Child & Adolescent Psychology: Prevention & Treatment through the University of Washington’s Department of Psychology is a 15-month MA program that prepares students for careers providing clinical prevention and intervention services to children and adolescents and serves as a pathway to becoming a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Washington. 

Students are trained in the use of evidence-based treatment programs for improving children’s mental health outcomes, and through internships, they gain real-world experience observing and practicing treatment models in local clinical mental health settings. Learning and training under nationally recognized experts in child psychology affiliated with the Departments of Psychology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, and the Center for Child & Family Well-Being, program graduates go on to work in a wide range of settings including schools, community organizations, and health care facilities.  

Applications open on July 1^st.