During this period, as UCLA transitions to online learning and limits the number of people on campus, our office in 2812 LSB is closed for in person advising. We will be conducting remote advising services. We strongly recommend communicating with our office via email initially to address student advising concerns. Please click this news item for…
With sadness, the Department of Psychology at UCLA reports that Morton P. Friedman, a key figure in this Department’s emergence to national prominence, passed away during Fall 2019. In addition to Chairing our Experimental Psychology Area (before there were separate Cognitive and Learning and Behavior Areas), “Mort” (as everybody on campus called him), contributed to…
With sadness, the Department of Psychology at UCLA reports the passing of one of its pioneering members, Professor Emeritus Bertram H. Raven, on February 26, 2020. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, including his beloved wife Celia and his children, Michelle and Jonathan, and grandchildren. Bert was born in Ohio on September…
The Spring 2020 Schedule of Classes is now updated and enrollment is active. Please click this news item to see other important dates and deadlines in Winter 2020. Thursday, Jan. 2nd: Quarter begins Monday, Jan. 6th: Instruction begins Friday, Jan. 10th: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Friday, Jan. 17th: Last day To DROP impacted…
Please visit our Transforming Psychology website for information about exciting plans to transform UCLA’s iconic Psychology Tower (now named Pritzker Hall) into a collaborative, modern learning and research environment for one of the nation’s top psychology departments.
The 2020 UCLA PURC is now accepting submissions of high quality abstracts from undergraduate students working on research within the field of psychology. The application period will close on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 5:00PM. Please click the news item for more information and application guidelines. PURC was created in 1992 by our very own Dr….
The Spring 2020 Schedule of Classes is now updated and enrollment will begin on Feb 10. Please click this news item to see other important dates and deadlines in Winter 2020. Thursday, Jan. 2nd: Quarter begins Monday, Jan. 6th: Instruction begins Friday, Jan. 10th: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Friday, Jan. 17th: Last day…
Dr. Benjamin Karney’s research examines how intimate relationships succeed and fail. Specifically, his work emphasizes how forces external to couples and beyond their control (like stress and socioeconomic status) affect processes within the couple (like communication and satisfaction). Successful relationships are the foundation of emotional well-being, and relationships with an intimate partner are more strongly…
UCLA has received a $30 million commitment from the Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation to support a major renovation of the Psychology Tower on the UCLA campus. In recognition of the gift, the building has been named Pritzker Hall. Tony Pritzker served as co-chair of the Centennial Campaign for UCLA, which concluded in December….
We are happy to announce that Aaron Stamper, Instructional Lab Specialist, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight Award this quarter. With a positive attitude and great work ethic, Aaron has made significant contributions to the Psych IT Unit and the Psychology Department as a whole. Aaron began his career at UCLA as…