The SCU Psychology Department is a hive of activity!
As one of the most popular and growing majors on campus, we are striving to ensure that all 500+ students who come into our department have an enriching experience in their time at Santa Clara.
We’d love your support to ensure that we can foster a sense of belonging and connection with our students and also offer high-impact experiences to as many of them as possible!
Here are a few ways you can help us in our mission this year:
New EEG Lab led by Dr. Lang Chen!
Students learn how to prepare participants for EEG testing.
A $300 donation covers the purchase of a wearable electroencephalogram (EEG) recording device to allow more students to explore the research and technology in brain science, and participate in learning new skills, either in classes or through research experiences.
A $500 donation will help to sustain a supply of materials routinely needed in an EEG lab, such as gels for applying the EEG leads, syringes, towels, etc.
REAL Funding (Real Experience. Applied Learning)
A $5,000 donation covers financial support for one of our students to conduct research or an internship for a whole summer. The goal is to provide enough support so that students can afford to focus on high-impact projects without the need for other jobs.
WPCUR Registration Fees
SCU Psychology students and faculty at WPCUR. Your $500 donation will cover the cost for 10 students to attend the Western Psychological Conference for Undergraduate Research, held each year at St. Mary’s College in Moraga.
Alumni Science Conference
Your $500 donation covers the cost of programs and refreshments for presenters and attendees at our new cross-disciplinary conference showcasing students’ own research or internship experiences in Psychology, Public Health and Child Studies.
Support Conference Expenses
Your $250 donation will cover poster printing fees for 10 students to present the results of their work at scientific meetings.
Faculty Roundtable
Students and faculty at a recent roundtable near campus.Psych Majors Info Fair
A $150 donation covers the cost of SCU swag, such as sweatshirts and hats, that students can win for participating in our Annual Psychology Majors Info Fair, held each Fall quarter.
Guest Speakers
A $400 donation covers the cost of a typical honorarium for a guest speaker which we try to bring to campus each quarter so that students can learn about our discipline from a wide array of experts in the field.
Senior Award Banquet
Celebrating our seniors at the 2024 Senior Award Banquet.A $50 donation covers the cost for one student to attend our Senior Award Banquet where we give out a number of awards to students who have distinguished themselves in overall academic achievement, research skills, service to others, and commitment to our field.
We appreciate your generosity in helping us to give our undergraduates these meaningful high-impact experiences!
Lisa Whitfield
Professor and Chair of Psychology
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA | 14 |
| 2 | OR | 2 |
| 3 | MA | 1 |
