How to Get Involved

How to get involved?

To get involved in a research lab:

1. Check out our faculty’s research interests on the faculty webpage
2. Identify a faculty member whose research best matches your interests
3. Reach out to them via email
   1. In your email, include:
      • Your name
      • Major
      • Academic standing (e.g., first year, senior, etc.)
      • The completed lab application form
      • Ask if they have any available research assistant positions
   2. If they say:
      1. Yes, then that is terrific! Individual labs may ask for additional information, request an interview, or have their own lab application
      2. No, then no worries! Email the next professor on your list

When is the best time to reach out?

Faculty members try to get their lab schedules finalized a semester in advance. If you're hoping to join a lab in the fall, it's best to reach out before the end of the spring semester. That said, some labs may have openings year-round, so it is always worth contacting professors to ask.

Want to get course credit for your lab hours?

Students can enroll in PSYC 4075 (undergraduate students) or PSYC 5035 (graduate students) for course credit. This course has a variable credit amount from 1-3 credits; the number of credits you take will affect the amount of time you are expected to work in the lab each week. Please note that:

• The courses are added upon request from the faculty member. To get credit for working in a lab, students must discuss lab requirements with the faculty member. The faculty member will then submit a request to add the course.