GVSU Psych Friends

We wanted to extend a THANK YOU to the mentors who have volunteered with us this school year. We are so thankful for all you have done for the GVSU Psych community.

Enjoy some pictures of the fun we have had this year, and if you have had an experience with one of our awesome mentors, we would love to hear about it in the comments!

Goodluck to our fellow Psych peers on your exams next week. It is not too late to schedule a session with a psych friends peer mentor! We would love to help you study more efficiently.

Hello Psychology & Behavioral Neuroscience Majors,

We are excited to announce we accepting application for Psych Friends Peer Mentors for next academic year.

The goal of Psych Friends is to increase the academic success & well-being of psychology students by connecting upper division psychology majors (mentors) with students newer to the major (mentees). Psych Friends Peer Mentors will create a supportive atmosphere where students can learn about the psychology major requirements, careers and educations paths in psychology, the graduate school application process, strategies to increase their academic success, and student self-care techniques. Psych Friends Peer Mentors help create a social network within the psychology community

If you are interested in becoming a Psych Friends Peer Mentor for the 2022-2023 academic year, please follow the link and download the information packet which includes a job description, requirements, and application.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NS3Lyecrfy_ZfS2xnU_WC9plQCyNiYFPAHSFHX-Urzk/edit?usp=sharing

Applications are due May 1st.

Thank you,

Psych Friends Peer Mentors
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: .psychfriends

Hi Psych Friends! Check out this video we made full of helpful note taking tips to help you prepare for upcoming tests, quizzes, and exams! 📝😄
http://youtu.be/Sbj4sCJ_dWA

Note Taking for College Students

Psych Friends Peer Mentors presents our first edition of Career Talk Tuesday, where we spotlight career opportunities for those with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Behavioral Neuroscience.

This week's spotlight career is a Direct Patient Care/ Mental Health Worker.

To learn more about careers in Psychology, make an appointment with a Psych Friends Peer Mentor at https://www.gvsu.edu/navigate/

Welcome back Lakers! 🥳We hope you all have a great semester! Our mentors now have new schedules on Navigate for this semester! Follow the link below to meet with a peer mentor for assistance on forming better study skills, improve time management skills, look over major requirements, discuss possible careers in the field of psychology, receive guidance on grad school, & tips for managing stress.
https://www.gvsu.edu/navigate/

This month we will be highlighting careers that may interest you!

If you are interested in learning more about career opportunities, schedule a meeting with one of our mentors today at https://www.gvsu.edu/navigate/

In case you missed our Freud Family Feud event last week, here are some highlights! We hope to see you at our next event!

https://youtu.be/1qVCWraENzs

Family Feud Highlights For those who could not attend our Freud Family Feud night, here are some highlights. We hope to see you at the next event!

We hope you enjoy learning a little bit about our awesome team and why they became Psych Friends Peer Mentors. Be sure to say hi when you see them around campus!

Our mentors would love to get to know you. We have plenty of time slots available to best fit your needs. Sign up for a session on Navigate today (https://www.gvsu.edu/navigate/).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flc1wY41Swg

Psych Friends: Intro to Us Sign up for a 1-on-1 appointment now!1. Go to: https://www.gvsu.edu/navigate/2. Login using your network ID and password3. In the upper right corner of the h...

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success! To all the people that participated and all the people that came to watch, you made this event absolutely amazing! For those who couldn’t make it and for those who want to rewatch the crazy fun that was Freuds Family Feud, the video will be posted shortly!

Join us tomorrow for our "Freud's Family Feud" event! Come and watch some of your favorite psychology professors face off against students. This event is tomorrow, November 9th @ 6:00 pm in Loutit Lecture Hall 103, located inside Henry Hall. We can't wait to see you there!

Hi Psych Friends! We have a very exciting event taking place Tuesday, November 9th @ 6:00pm. Join us for a fun evening of Family Feud, where you can watch professors and peer to peer mentors go head to head! Location and other event information is in the flyer below. We can't wait to see you there!😄

Psych Friends has a sweet treat for you all this Halloween! This Thursday & Friday you can find special surprises hidden throughout Au Sable Hall. Be sure to tag us on Instagram if you find anything! Happy Halloween! 🍬🥳

We hope you are having a great weekend Psych Friends! Check out this awesome article from the Lanthorn, all about our mentoring program! 🤩
https://lanthorn.com/84980/laker_life/zack-mary-xavi-psychology-department-debuts-new-mentoring-program/ #

Psychology department debuts new mentoring program On Oct. 14 2021, the Grand Valley State University psychology department launched a new program called Psych Friends. The aim of this peer-to-peer mentorship program is to help students who are studying psychology and behavioral neuroscience at the undergraduate level. After noticing a higher-than-b...

Mid terms are coming up and we know how hard it can be to get in the study mindset. Here is a helpful study strategy that will help you make the most of your study time. For more study strategies, book an appointment with a Psych Friends Peer Mentor at https://www.gvsu.edu/navigate/

We are so excited to announce that Psych Friends has officially launched and you can now make appointments with a Pysch Friends Peer Mentor! Follow the steps below to learn how to schedule an appointment through Navigate! We can't wait to meet you all!😄

Hi Psych Friends! Our launch date is almost here! Starting October 13th, psychology students will be able to make an appointment with a peer mentor for assistance on forming better study skills, improve time management skills, look over major requirements, discuss possible careers in the field of psychology, receive guidance on grad school, & tips for managing stress. We are so excited to meet you all and offer our support during your time here at GVSU! 😄🥳

Hi Psych Friends! Check out this exciting event for psychology students! This movie night will take place October 6th @ 6:00pm in the Kirkhof Grand River Room. We can't wait to see you there! 😄

GVSU Psych Friends updated their business hours.

Hello Psych Students!
We are super excited you chose to follow us on facebook. Make sure you follow us on instagram by October 1 for a chance to win a dining card.

Keep your eye out for more opportunities to win awesome prizes!

Hello! Meet the mentors of Psych Friends, a peer-to-peer mentoring program for Psychology Majors here at GVSU. Please check out our website for more information and follow us here on Facebook and Instagram to hear about upcoming events! We are so excited to meet you all!

GVSU Psych Friends updated their website address.