Psychology Student Organizations

Psychology Club

The Psychology Club is comprised of students interested in the field of psychology.  Students do not need to be a psychology major or minor to join.  The Psychology Club sponsors educational, service, and social activities each year.

Educational activities sponsored by the Psychology Club in the past include:

  • Depression screenings (co-sponsored with the Wellness Center)
  • Eating disorder screenings (co-sponsored with the Wellness Center)
  • Speakers from local graduate psychology programs
  • Psychology Speaks: series of talks by professionals with careers in psychology.
Service activities have included:
  • At Villa Maria School, a residential facility for behaviorally and emotionally disturbed children, Chinese New Years and Earth Day activities
  • Fund raising for Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure of Breast Cancer, the Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics, and the Lupus Foundation of America
Social Activities have included:
  • Welcome picnic for returning students and new first-year and transfer students
  • Roller skating
  • Attending Baltimore Orioles games
  • Visiting the National Aquarium
Students interested in the Psychology Club may contact Dr. Jeff Elliott, moderator for the Psychology Club, or visit their web page, http://psychologyclub.clubsatsu.org/.


Active Minds

The newest organization related to Psychology at Stevenson University is Active Minds.  Active Minds is a local chapter of a national organization.  Its primary purposes are to encourage awareness of mental illness on college campuses and to help to remove the stigma of mental illness.  Active Minds sponsors educational and service events that provide a helping hand and a safe environment and are open to all participants. The organization also encourages students to seek help as soon as it is needed and to meet with counselors in the Wellness Center at Stevenson University.  Dr. Virginia Iannone is the club moderator.