First Year Orientation
CSPA Orientation for 1st years will be held on Monday,
August 10, 9:00 a.m. until Noon. The orientation will
be held in Taylor 306.
Fall Library Orientation
Sept 3:
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Sep 8: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sep 9: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Sep 15: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
All sessions will be held in
Carrier Library 301. Staff will go over how to
find journal articles and other information in the library and online.
You will also cover how to search databases such as PsychINFO effectively
and how to access JMU resources from home.
Communication Meetings
Location: Festival Allegheny Room
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Practicum Class
Each student (full and part time) must attend the
practicum class during one spring semester of their academic career. It is
preferable you attend the class during the spring semester in which you are
involved in an actual practicum. You will register for this course, PSYC
695 during your last semester. The practicum class
meets in the Spring 2010 semester from 10:00 a.m. - Noon in the Madison Room, Huffman Hall during on
the following days:
January 12, 19
February 2, 16
Mar, 2, 16
Apr 6, 13, 27
CSPA Interview Dates:
Mon, Feb 8, 2010
Fri, Feb 12, 2010
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
Fri, Feb 26, 2010
Professional Development
All Professional Development meetings are 10:00 a.m.-12:00p.m. (unless noted
otherwise). Please add these dates to your calendars. Topics will be
added later to those dates which do not list one.
Fall 2009
| DATE | LOCATION | MONDAY |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | Taylor 304 | Navigating Practicum Selection (required 1st yrs; 2nd yrs invited if need second practicum site), Tracy Hakala |
| Sep 9 | Festival Ballroom | Student Affairs Divisional Meeting (8:15-11:30) |
| Sep 14 | Taylor 302 | 1st yrs: Orientation Continued |
| Sep 14 | Taylor 304 | 2nd yrs: Re-Orienting |
| Sep 28 | Taylor 404 | Team Building with Outriggers (wear comfortable clothing) |
| Oct 23 | Festival Ballroom | Student Success in Virginia Conference (optional) |
| Oct 26 | Taylor 302 | 1st yrs: Myers-Briggs, Paul Krikau |
| Oct 26 | Taylor 304 | 2nd yrs: Resumes, Tracy Hakala |
| Nov 9 | Taylor 304 | What to Say, How to Say It, Note to Self, Heather Driver |
| Nov 18-20 | Wintergreen | VCCS Conference (optional for 2nd yrs) |
| Nov 30 | Taylor 304 | 1st yrs: Assistantships & Practicums, Tracy Hakala |
| Nov 30 | Taylor 302 | 2nd yrs: Retirement Benefits, etc., Julie Byers, Human Resources |
Spring 2010
| DATE | LOCATION | TUESDAY |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | Taylor 304 | 2nd yrs: Cover Letters, Tracy Hakala |
| Jan 26 | Taylor 304 | Coordinator Panel, Matt Barone, Tim Howley, Jessica Lumsden, Dusty Krikau |
| Feb 12 | TBD | MASPA - Mock Placement Center (Fri, 8:00-12:00) |
| Feb 23 | Taylor 304 | Facebook and Technology, Dr. Josh Bacon |
| Mar 6-10 | Chicago | NASPA (optional) |
| Mar 20-24 | Boston | ACPA (optional) |
| Mar 22 | Highlands Room | Diversity Conference, JMU (8:30-4:30) |
| Mar 30 | Taylor 304 | Dr. Mark Warner, Sr. VP, Student Affairs & University Planning |
| Apr 6 | Taylor 304 | TBD |
| Apr 20 | Taylor 302 | 1st yrs: Transition to 2nd year |
| Apr 20 | Taylor 304 | 2nd yrs: Transition beyond JMU, Tisha McCoy-Ntiamoah |