December 6th (6:00 P.M., Sab 307) - This meeting will include a Book exchange, Voting for the treasurer position, T-shirt sign up and a Website tutorial. Free pizza will be provided! Bowling at Maple Lanes will follow the meeting!

Fall 2005

September 7th - Welcome meeting!! Introduction to club and officers. Introductions to faculty, their interests in both teaching and research as well as an introduction to the club.

Spring 2005

January 12th - Graduate student panel.
February 2nd - Field trip to the Mental Health Institute. Email the club (unipsychclub@hotmail.com) if you want to attend, as space is limited.
March 2nd - Annual Psych Club elections, gossip session, book exchange.
April 6th - Poster session- learn how to create an effective poster.
April 23rd - 2005 CSBS Student Research Conference
April 24th - 2005 Psi Chi Initiation Ceremony
May 7th - 2005 UNI Commencement Ceremony

Fall 2004

September 1st - Welcome meeting!! Introductions to faculty, their interests in both teaching and research as well as an introduction to the club. Free pizza. Introduction to club and officers.
October 6th - Learn about undergraduate teaching and research experiences here at UNI. Preparing for the GRE will be discuessed, as well as career opportunities in psychology, including resources available through UNI's Career Center. Graduate students from the clinical psychology will be on hand to discuss clinical psych as a career option as well as their experiences with the GRE. FREE PIZZA will also be served!!!
November 3rd - Gossip session. Learn about what professors to take and which ones will challenge you as a student. The Teaching Award will be discussed as well as a buy and sell session of psychology books.
December 1st - Graduate school applications. Learn how to build your resume/vita in preperation for grad school or a career straight out of UNI.

Spring 2004

January 21st - Dr. Laura Diemer speaks on mental health issues, "Creating Your Vita" Pt. 3 - Free pizza
February 4th - GRE Preparation, Discussion on volunteer opportunities, Bridget Waack speaks on the 2004 CSBS-SRC
February 18th - Volunteering field trip to the Cedar Bend Humane Society
March 3rd - Dr. Ken Jacobsen speaks on his experience with counseling, Dr. Katherine Van Wormer talks about careers in social work
March 17th - NO MEETING -- Spring Break
March 31st - Poster presentation workshop for those registered for the 2004 CSBS-SRC
April 14th - Elections for 2004-2005 Officers, Gossip session about registering for classes, Last Spring semester meeting
April 24th - 2004 CSBS Student Research Conference
April 25th - 2004 Psi Chi Initiation Ceremony
May 8th - 2004 UNI Commencement Ceremony

Fall 2003

September 3rd - Welcome Meeting, Introduction of new officers, Group crossword puzzle - Free pizza and soda
September 17th - Dr. Charlotte Haselhuhn speaks on school psychology, "Creating Your Vita" Pt. 1 - Free hot wings and vegetables
October 1st - Graduate student speakers, Discussion on volunteer opportunities, "Creating Your Vita" Pt. 2
October 15th - Volunteer experiences, Deciding where you want to volunteer, Deciding on speaker for CSBS Conference
October 29th - Gossip session about registering for classes (No professors allowed), Vote on professor award - Free pizza
November 12th - Field trip to the Mental Health Institute (MHI) in Independence, IA, chosen group of 20 attending
November 26th - NO MEETING -- Thankgiving Break
December 10th - Textbook exchange, Last Fall semester meeting

Spring 2003
(NOTE: Meetings were held during Spring 2003, however, minutes and topics were not saved.)

April 26th - 10th Annual CSBS Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference
April 27th - 2003 Psi Chi Initiation Ceremony
May 10th - 2003 UNI Commencement Ceremony

Fall 2002

September 4th - Welcome Meeting - Free Pizza and Soda
September 18th - Eyewitness Testimony - Featuring UNI professor Dr. Kim MacLin
October 2nd - GRE Preparation - Learn the in's and out's of getting your best GRE score
October 16th - Nature versus Nurture - UNI professor Dr. Catherine DeSoto shares her research and experiences
October 30th - Halloween Bowling at Cadillac Lanes
November 13th - Registration Gossip - Find out about good classes to take and which professors fit your learning style (no professors allowed)
December 4th - Textbook exchange (bypass the bookstore and swap with other students) and Dr. Ken Jacobsen administers a stress and anxiety scale

Spring 2002

January 23rd - Sleep Sleep your way to the top! Why sleep is the most important part of your day.
February 6th - Volunteer Experience Join the club in a volunteer outing to an area hospital. Tour a sleep lab.
February 13th - The Psychology of Love Why do we fall in love, and what are we attracted to?
February 20th - Clinical v. Counseling v. Social Work v. School Psychology Discover career opportunities in each of these areas, and how they differ.
March 6th - Officer Elections Psi Chi and Psychology Club members should attend to elect new officers.
March 13th - Poster Workshop Find out how to construct and present a research poster presentation at a conference. Prepare for the upcoming conference!
March 27th - Registration Gossip Find out what other students know about courses and instructors. Learn about being a Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant.
April 10th - Anxiety and Depression Screening Learn about these two important disorders and how to detect them in yourself and others.
April 24th - Pop Psychology... Are you a "dog" or a "cat"? From Mars or Venus? Consider the reliability and validity of some intriguing personality tests.

Fall 2001

NOTE: Meetings were held during Fall 2001, however, minutes and topics were not saved.