Psychology Activities
The events on this list are approved Psychology Activities for all psychology classes. One activity may be credited to several classes. For activities not listed here, please obtain approval from your professor before attending. Below is the psychology activity form that can be used to report all of your psychology activities.
PSYC Activity Approval
Psychology activities must be approved by the department. Please email the Department of Psychology, if you are interested in having an activity considered for approval. All requests for psychology activities must be submitted in writing at least fourteen days before the event to be reviewed. Submission of an event does not assume approval.
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Psychology Events
September
Christian Integrated Psychobiological Attachment-Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, A Trauma-Informed Approach with Dana Kasper
- Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Location: DH 4412
- Time 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Faculty Advisor: Dana Kasper
- Description: Explore Christian Integrated Psychobiological Attachment–Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (CIPA-EAP), a trauma-informed treatment approach integrating attachment theory (John Bowlby), the science of emotion and sensory processing (Lisa Feldman Barrett), Polyvagal Theory (Stephen Porges), relational safety, the horse’s nervous system and its role in human–horse interactions, and the healing power of Christ in working with trauma survivors. Participants will examine emerging evidence for co-regulation, embodied attunement, somatic engagement, and corrective relational experiences in the treatment of Complex PTSD.
Academic Success Center Workshop – Time Management with Dan Berkenkemper
- Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
- Location: DH 1284 (TBD)
- Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
- Faculty Advisor: Dan Berkenkemper
- Description: In this presentation, we will help students break down their average week with the 168 hour activity as well as examine strategies and techniques for efficient time management such as how to organize a calendar and the 40 hour workweek.
October
How to Learn Effectively – Hosted by Psi Chi with Dr. Brian Kelley
- Date: Monday, October 5, 2026
- Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
- Faculty: Dr. Brian Kelley
- Location: DH 3064
- Description: The Effective Learning Strategies Workshop equips students with practical tools/skills to improve attention, understanding, and memory in order to enhance academic performance. Students explore how neuroplasticity and metacognition positively support learning and how distraction, cognitive overload, emotional dysregulation, and low motivation can negatively affect it. The training applies active, multimodal, and personalized methods—including self-assessment, retrieval practice, spaced repetition, dual coding, concept mapping, and self-explanation. Students will leave with a structured plan to manage their time and energy, assess their progress, and continually test and adapt their learning strategies for long-term success.This is a hands-on, skill-based training that engages proven active learning strategies for efficient and effective learning. It will be a 75–80-minute training session.
Academic Success Center Workshop – Critical Thinking with Dan Berkenkemper
- Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Location: DH 1284 (TBD)
- Time 5:00-6:00 p.m.
- Faculty Advisor: Dan Berkenkemper
- Description: This presentation walks students through how to objectively analyze issues in order to form more accurate judgments as applicable in academics and in life.
November
“What’s next? Exploring Careers and Graduate School in Psychology”
- Date: November 12, 2026
- Location: DH 4412
- Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Faculty Advisor: Dr. Blake Fraser & Club Psych
- Description: This presentation will explore the wide range of career and graduate education options available to undergraduate psychology students, including career opportunities available to those with a bachelor’s degree and options for advanced study. The presentation will focus specifically on psychology-related career and graduate training paths, not adjacent fields such as counseling and social work.
“The Journey is the Destination”
- Date: November 17, 2026
- Location: DH 4412
- Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rachel Wilson & Club Psych
- Description: Dr. Wilson will share how her faith shaped her personal and professional journey. Growing up in a dysfunctional family near Seattle, she knew early on that she wanted to attend college and build a different life. That journey brought her to LU in 1995, where she earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and developed a deeper commitment to living out her faith. Thirty years later, her journey came full circle when she returned to LU to teach psychology in 2025.
December
The Moral Virtue of Forgiveness and Self-Care with Jichan Kim
- Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- Location: DH 4412
- Time 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Faculty Advisor: Jichan Kim
- Description: In this talk, Dr. Kim will explore why forgiveness matters for those who work in the helping professions. The talk will focus on the connection between forgiveness and self-care. Dr. Kim will make the case that forgiveness is not only something we extend to others, but also an important way of caring for ourselves. Drawing on both theoretical perspectives and empirical research, Dr. Kim will examine how the practice of forgiveness may be essential for the well-being of those who regularly carry the emotional burden of helping others.