Every academic year begins with a welcoming and interactive .听 This year, we welcomed 66 (part and full time) MAs and 17 PsyD 1 students.听听In addition, 18 students began our new听Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis听that will prepare them to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) with a humanistic emphasis.听
Students from each program spent a day connecting with fellow students, hearing from faculty and staff, and making themselves at home on campus.
President Diane Blau announced the Diane Blau Matching Gift Challenge听to support the campus expansion project听Foster the Future. Dr. Blau pledged to match every dollar donated in this challenge up to $150,000 to reach the total goal of $300,000.
As Dr. Blau explained, “These funds will be used for the construction/renovation of the building that will be home to our clinic and community outreach center.”听 All gifts will support her vision to provide mental health services to those who need it most and to reach the wider community through education and training.
We celebrated 听September 11-15 with seasonal crafts and delicious food (including a visit from 听Michigan handcrafted ice cream truck) that culminated in a community BBQ and picnic!
Jeff Cross, Director of Information Technology & Campus Security, 听served as grill master as students, faculty, and staff took some time to mingle and enjoy delicious home cooking.
Other News
As part of the听2017/18 Student Engagement theme of Self Care, President Diane Blau presented 鈥淭he Joys and Challenges of Therapeutic Work鈥� at a Brown Bag lunch event on September 19.
Admissions听staff hosted three PsyD Application Information Sessions on September 26th, 28th & 29th for our current MA students.
The Psi Chi Chapter at 海角乱伦听hosted their first meeting on September 28 to induct new officers and create an activities calendar for the year.
In Blogs
President Blau reflected on Beginning Again, Dr. La-Toya Gaines (Core Faculty) encouraged students to Make the Most of It, and Dr. Betz King (Associated Faculty) began her blog series, The Seasonal Psychologist with On Mabon.