Seminars, Workshops, Events

Most seminars and workshops are scheduled from 9:30am - 3:30pm. Afternoons are primarily reserved for student-faculty meetings, dissertation committee meetings, and alumni or student-led events.

Academic Seminars are either directly relevant to Knowledge Areas in the Psychology Program or apply to other academic topics that constitute the emerging knowledge base of the contemporary clinical psychologist. The seminars include:

1. introductory overviews to specific Knowledge Areas (relevant for assessment contracting and frequently student presentations)
2. more advanced treatment of specific topics within a Knowledge Area
3. introduction to emerging fields of clinical psychology not currently addressed in the standard curriculum
4. development of academic skills, such as critical thinking and writing
5. clinical seminars that focus on the acquisition of knowledge and skills relevant to the clinical psychologist's professional practice. These include approaches to assessment, intervention, supervision, and consultation within a wide range of settings and client groups.

Clinical Seminars focus on the acquisition of knowledge and skills relevant to the clinical psychologist's professional practice. These include approaches to assessment, intervention, supervision, and consultation within a wide range of settings and client groups.

Research Seminars are particularly relevant to the research domain of the Psychology Program. They include opportunities for research skill development (e.g., interviewing and database searching); learning statistics; obtaining consultation on dissertations, as well as participating in ongoing research projects.

Psychological Assessment Labs (PALs) include all PALs seminars. Special Seminars include unique seminars, community meetings, Forums, and special meetings.

Seminars for Academic Credit
You will notice that some seminars are available for academic credit. In most cases, students will be able to enroll in these seminars for credit or for “learning guidance.” Students who sign up for such a seminar and wish academic credit for taking it must be prepared to do additional academic work associated with the seminar. This work may take the form of academic papers, seminar presentations, readings, online discussions, etc. A complete description of the course requirements can be found under the seminar descriptions on FELIX in Sessions/Events. If you sign up for the seminar for credit, please be aware that you will not automatically receive credit as part of attending the seminar; you will need to go through the normal contracting and assessment process. If you sign up for the seminar for “learning guidance” (without credit), you will receive all of the benefits of attending the seminar except the additional academic credit.