3/16/26 Monday Update: News, Insights & Shoutouts
Introduction
The streets are still flooded from yesterday’s rain while everything else is covered in snow – classic March in Chicago. Hope you’re all staying warm! Here’s your weekly roundup of key happenings, upcoming events, insights, and acknowledgments from across the department.
This Week
- TA Support Group
Tuesday, March 17 | 1:00-2:00 PM | BSB Room 1076
- DAC hosted Chat with Jamie
Wednesday, March 18 | 12:00-1:00 PM | BSB Room 289
Who: Open to students, staff, and faculty
Light refreshments (coffee, cookies/pastries) will be provided! Feel free to bring your lunch with you. This will be an informal and welcoming space for all to join.
- Deadline to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College (SP26 grads)
Friday, March 20 @ 4:30 PM
Submit via the online portal and ensure it meets Graduate College formatting guidelines
- Graduate Student Funding Survey
Due: Friday, March 20
If you are interested in a TA assignment for SU26, please submit your request using this form.
- Deadline for students to late-drop individual classes | Friday, March 20
Coming Up
- APA Division 38, Come Together to Demystify Health Psychology (flyer attached)
Sunday, March 22 | 1:00-3:00 PM | 425 S. Wabash Ave., Roosevelt Campus, Room 1016
What: Hear from an interactive panel of local early-career professionals working with chronic illness, gastroenterology, and oncology
Who: Free event! All are welcome, regardless of educational status, field, or affiliation. Bring a friend.
- Spring Break | March 23-27
- Graduate Student Appreciation Week | April 6-10
- Faculty Meeting
Friday, April 10 | 12:00-2:00 PM
- Undergraduate Award Ceremony
Thursday, April 16 | 5:30-7:30 PM | ARC 137
Complete this nomination form for students who have accomplished any of the following: received a LASURI Award, presented at MPA or the UIC Student Research Forum (or another regional/national conference), or received another award, grant, or recognition for their psychological research or scholarship. Nomination deadline is Friday, April 3.
- SAVE THE DATE! Graduate Student Award Ceremony
Tuesday, April 28 | 5:30-7:30 PM
- 3rd Annual UIC Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Friday, May 8 | 6:00 PM | UIC Dorin Forum
More details about the Hooding Ceremony will be forthcoming from the Graduate College as we approach Commencement season.
- Commencement | May 9
Reminders / Resources
- Interested in being a part of DAC?
Complete this form to receive more information and a Zoom invite to meetings. Open to all!
- Amanda Roy, DGS Office Hours
Mondays | 1:00-2:00 PM – Stop by, say hi, and chat!
- "Know Your Rights" resources
Available on the dream.uic.edu website. We will continue to share additional resources and webinars as they become available.
- Student Support Resource Guide
A centralized place to find support and next steps when questions or challenges arise. Located in the Student Information Folder in Box.
- 2026 Calendar
Access the yearly calendar in the Student Information Folder in Box to help track important dates and deadlines.
Weekly Insight
Did you know? SOURCE (Students of Underrepresented Races, Cultures, and Ethnicities) is coming back this semester! The group was originally introduced to the department by Felicia Gutierrez. Moving forward, it will be organized and facilitated by Nyxel Camarena, Fariha Hasan, and Sema Patel.
Students! If you’re interested in joining for the first meeting, please complete the scheduling poll sent to the student listserv by Wednesday, March 18.
Accomplishments and Highlights
- Clare Wongwai – Congrats to 2nd year clinical student Clare Wongwai for a successful defense of their thesis, "Association of Age of Immigration with Endorsing Feeling Depressed Among Immigrants in the US." Onwards and upwards!
- Maya Lee – Congrats to clinical area third year, Maya Lee, on the publication of her thesis in Psychiatric Services! Read the publication here: https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ps.20250244
To recognize a fellow Psychology member (or yourself!), complete this form.