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Psych Club
McNair Scholars Program

Many psychology students have been selected to participate in the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program at Westminster.  The McNair Scholars Program is a federally funded program, the primary goal of which is to prepare first generation, low income students and students from groups underrepresented in graduate study for doctoral studies and eventual careers in academia. The program is named after Ronald E. McNair, an African American physicist and NASA astronaut, who died in the Challenger explosion in 1986.  A key component of the program is faculty mentoring and research.  Westminster psychology students and faculty have been involved in the program since its inception at Westminster, and the percentage of McNair scholars who are psychology majors has increased steadily over the years. Currently, 5 of the 22 McNair Scholars at Westminster are psychology majors, while 2 others are majoring in the affiliated Neuroscience program!  Psychology graduates of the Westminster McNair Scholars program are currently pursuing graduate degrees at a variety of institutions across the country.  The psychology department is proud of the many accomplishments of our McNair scholars, and hopes to continue to be a campus leader in McNair participation.  If you think you may qualify for the McNair Scholars program and are interested in pursing graduate studies, please ask any psychology faculty member for more information or visit the McNair office in the basement of Converse Hall.

Psychology Club is an optional extra-curricular organization available to all students at Westminster College. By combining clinical, developmental, social, behavioral, and biological aspects of psychology in its activities, Psychology Club helps students form an interdisciplinary perspective of psychology. Psychology Club is an excellent way for undeclared students to explore aspects of psychology to see if the field is right for them. Also, because the club includes multiple perspectives of psychology through different activities, it gives current psychology majors a chance to determine which emphasis to pursue. The club also offers students a chance to use the concepts learned in psychology classes in a fun, interesting setting. Members of Psychology Club will have the opportunity to build multiple relationships with other students who share their interests. Psychology Club activities include service projects, movie showings, information sessions, and group discussions with faculty and community participation. Whether you’re a first year student or senior, Psychology Club can help you enrich your knowledge and aid in your exploration of the multidimensional field of psychology.

 

Psi Chi is the student honor society in psychology. For membership, students must be in the upper 35% of their class.  Induction ceremony takes place in the spring.   Members are involved in monthly meetings and various service projects during the school year.

 

For more information, contact the current Psi Chi president at  psichi@westminstercollege.edu.

PSI CHI, Psychology Honor Society

Opportunities and Resources

Westminster College Resources

Giovale Library

 

Hours

Changes in these regular hours will be posted on the

library’s Web page at: www.westminstercollege.edu/library/about/hours.cfm

Monday-Thursday…………7:30 AM to 11:00 PM

Friday……………………….7:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Saturday……………………..9:00 AM to 6:00PM

Sunday……………………..1:00 PM to 10:00 PM

 

To Borrow Materials

Your campus ID card serves as you library card. ID cards can be obtained in the Health and Wellness Activity Center.

Books from the Main, New Books and Curriculum collections may be borrowed for 28 days. Books from the Popular reading Collection may be checked out for 14 days. Popular and Academic DVDs may be checked out for four days. All materials should be returned on or before the due date. If you wish to renew items, please call or bring the items into the library, and we will renew them. Materials may also be renewed online through the library’s webpage.

You are responsible for all items checked out on your library card.

 

Fine Schedule

All items accrue fines at $0.25/day. Maximum fine for any type of item is $10.00. This is the fine only, if the item ages from “Overdue” to “Lost” full replacement cost will be assessed in addition to the fines already accrued. If a lost item is returned, you will be credited for the replacement cost but not for the $10.00 in overdue charges that were accrued. Payments are accepted in the form of cash, check or credit card. If your account has a balance of $25.00 or more, a block will be placed on your library account as well as your campus account. You will be unable to check materials, register for classes, or graduate until this block is removed.

 

Food for Fines

The Giovale Library accepts canned food donations in lieu of money for fine payments. When you donate canned goods to the Giovale Library, we will waive up to $10.00 off of your total fines per semester. Each can is worth $1.00. All donations benefit the Utah Food Bank. You can view their most needed food items at https://www.utahfoodbank.org/needed-items

 

To Use Materials from Other Libraries

Take your Westminster College ID card to any academic library within the state of Utah and you may obtain circulation privileges.

 

Request an Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary loan services are available and free of charge to Westminster College faculty. Requests for books and articles must be submitted through ILLiad, our interlibrary loan system. To create an ILLiad account please go to: www.westminstercollege.edu/library/services/ill.cfm

Please verify that the library does not have access to your journal by going to the Journal Locator on the library webpage at www.westminstercollege.edu/library/resources/journals.cfm

For answers to problems or questions contact the library at ill@westminstercollege.edu.

 

Course Reserves

The Course Reserves collection houses the materials your professors have set aside for limited class use. You can search instructor name or course number on the Giovale Library’s homepage by selecting the “Course Reserves” tab. This search will provide a call number for the item and current availability. You may access books, DVDs, and other physical materials by requesting them using at the Circulation Desk. Knowing the specific call number of the item you are

looking for will speed up this process. All articles will be available online in PDF format which can be printed or downloaded.

 

Copiers and Scanners

The library has copiers and scanners located in the copy center in the Giovale library. Copies are 5¢,scanning documents is free. For large or odd sized copy jobs, please visit the campus copy center.

 

Schedule a Consultation

If you want a one-on-one consultation session with a librarian to learn more about the services and products the library offers and how to use them, fill out a consultation request form at:

www.westminstercollege.edu/library/help/ask.cfm You may also contact the library staff for quick reference help at the same link.

 

Audio/Visual Equipment

AV equipment can be checked out at the circulation desk upon request. The default checkout period for all items is 4 days but accommodations can be made.

Some items available for checkout include digital cameras, video cameras, LCD projectors, and digital voice recorders. To inquire about the availability of specific items, contact the Circulation Desk. Wii remotes and hardware are also available for checkout at the Circulation Desk to be played in Room 033 in the lower level of the library.

 

Study Rooms and Group Workstations

The main and upper levels of the library contain several study rooms available to reserve for group work. Each study comes equipped with a white board. Dry erase markers are available to check out at the circulation desk. The group computer stations on the main level are also available for reservations. You must provide a two hour notice to make a reservation and can only reserve them for three hour blocks. Reservations can be made up to two weeks in advance. You may reserve a room or computer station by calling the circulation desk at (801) 832-2250.

Study rooms and group computer stations are primarily for group work only. The library staff reserves the right to remove single users in order to accommodate groups.

 

Career Resource Center

 

Hours

Monday-Thursday…………8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Friday……………………….8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

 

Located in Shaw 101
801.832.2590 (phone)
801.832.3103 (fax)

 

Career Counseling and Assessment

Career counseling and assessment is available to all Westminster students and alumni. Individual assistance with career exploration, planning and decision-making is available by appointment.

 

Career Passages

A Westminster education gives you the skills you need to succeed after you graduate. However, the Career Resource Center gives you the skill you need to get the job or enter the graduate school you desire.

The Career Passages Certificate program prepares you for life after Westminster. Whether you want to begin your career after graduation or go on to graduate school, the Career Passages Certificate program will help you master the skills you need to be successful. We have tools tailored for students at every stage, from freshmen crystallizing their goals to upper classmen realizing they need more expertise to take their education to the next step.

 

College Board Major and Career Profiles - take the time to learn about some of the majors and careers profiled here.

 

JobStar - Guides for Specific Careers

 

CareerOneStop - Welcome to the nation's publicly-funded resource for jobseekers and businesses. Explore alternative career paths, compare salary data for different occupations, learn which careers are hot, get resume writing tips and job interview strategies, and much more! This is the government's new single-point entrance to all of the online job search and employment/career services supported by the U.S. Department of Labor. From this single site, you can easily access America's Career Infonet, and America's Service Locator, and the training and education information provided by the former America's Learning Exchange. In addition, CareerOneStop also ties in other government resources and services to make this a true One Stop Center online.

 

The Writing Center

 

The Writing Center provides free assistance with writing to all Westminster students, faculty, and staff. When you come to the Writing Center you can expect an individualized session with an experienced writing consultant. Consultants are advanced writers trained to assist you with a wide array of writing issues.

 

Stop on by whenever we're open or make an appointment to be seated as soon as possible.

 

Location / Phone

Giovale Library
Information Commons (Room 122)
(801) 832-2271

 

 

To get the most from your Writing Center visit

 

  • Please bring your student ID to the Writing Center.

  • Come at least two hours before the paper is due. Otherwise, you will not have enough time to receive help on your writing and revise it accordingly.

  • Please limit your visits to one per day and two per week for each assignment.

  • Come with a sense of what you would like to work on. If you come to the center only to receive credit on an assignment, we will do our best to make your experience a meaningful one.

 

START Center

 

Whether you're attending college for the first time or transferring to a new school, academic advising is critical to your success. We want to make sure you receive the personal advising and direction that will address your individual needs and questions. Peer and staff advisors are available to help you register and determine an academic plan that will meet your expectations and steer you toward graduation. All new freshmen and transfer students receive personal attention at our START Center.

 

Services of the START Center include:

  • Academic Advising

  • Administration of Math placement and Education exams

  • Academic Support Services

  • Tutoring referrals

  • New student orientations

  • Registration for new students

  • Disability Services

 

Contact Us:

START Center
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Phone: 801.832.2280
Fax: 801.832.3118
Email Us: startcenter@westminstercollege.edu

 

Academic Advising and Registration

 

The START Center coordinates new first year and transfer student advising and registration. Peer advisors from each academic school are available for individual consultation by appointment. START staff also helps students choose or change their majors and connect students to faculty advisors once they have selected their majors. Each student is responsible for meeting with his/her advisor, who will aid in determining the student's course of study and scheduling classes.

 

WebAdvisor

 

WebAdvisor is Westminster's online application used for accessing college information. Current students can use WebAdvisor to:

  • Check grades

  • Search for classes

  • Register

  • Add/Drop classes

  • Print a degree audit for advising appointments

 

Note: When using WebAdvisor to register for courses, make sure your submitted course registration requests were accepted.

 

Before you use WebAdvisor, we strongly recommend that you meet with an academic advisor to discuss individual program and graduation information. To make an appointment with a START Center advisor call 801.832.2280. To make an appointment with your assigned faculty advisor, please contact him/her during posted office hours, by phone, or e-mail.

 

Counseling Center

 

Counseling services are available to all registered students through the Counseling Center. Depression, anxiety, relationship issues, alcohol and drug problems, and family dysfunction are some of the common reasons for seeking counseling services. Services are provided in a comfortable office in the lower level of Shaw. Counseling is confidential and provided at no charge. Appointments may be scheduled in person, by telephone, or email.

 

Lisa Jones, PhD

Director of the Counseling Center
801.832.2237 or ljones@westminstercollege.edu

 

Michelle Call, LCSW

Counselor
801.832.2246 or mcall@westminstercollege.edu

 

Cory Shipp, LCSW

Counselor

801.832.2273 or cshipp@westminstercollege.edu

 

If you are experiencing a mental health or psychological emergency and are unable to reach the counseling center, please use the following 24 hour emergency numbers:

Life Threatening --------------------------------------------------------------- 9-1-1

Valley Mental Health -------------------------------------------------------- 801-261-1442

University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute (UNI)---- --------------- 801-583-2500

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ------------------------------------- 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)

 

 

 

 

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