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Explore the College of Arts & Sciences: UW's Admitted Student Day

10:30 AM and 12:00 PM | Arrive Early and Start Strong with College Edge - College of Arts & Sciences Information Session 10:30 - 12:30 PM | Open House: Natural Sciences Majors in Action 11:30 - 1:30 PM | Open House: Understanding and Changing the World through the Social Sciences 12:30 - 2:00 PM | Open House: Your Creative Future at the UW, Meet the Arts Programs  12:30 - 2:00 PM | Open House | Meet the Humanities: Languages, Study Abroad, Creative Writing & More Learn more about UW Admitted Student Day. Please note: ASD is now at capacity. What next?  Sign up for the ASD waitlist , Join us for an online information session , Attend other campus events in April. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: asinfo@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Special Events. Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM. For more info visit artsci.washington.edu.

Psychology Edwards Seminar with Dr. Courtney Heldreth, Senior Staff User Experience Researcher & Manager, Google

Beyond the Algorithm: A Socio-Technical Approach to Advancing Equitable AI and Student Learning, Dr. Courtney Heldreth, Senior Staff User Experience Researcher & Manager, Google As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in the fabric of daily life and education, the technical challenges of optimization are becoming inseparable from the psychological and social contexts they inhabit. For social psychologists, this shift represents a critical inflection point: AI systems are not neutral tools but are deeply embedded in social systems of power, identity, and learning. This talk argues that achieving equitable AI requires moving beyond purely algorithmic fixes to adopt a socio-technical approach—one that centers social psychological methods to understand and mitigate human impact. Drawing on my research at Google Research, I will present three distinct projects that demonstrate why behavioral science is essential to the future of AI. By integrating social psychology into the heart of AI… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: 102/108. Accessibility Contact: chairpsy@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

SPC Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: morgan91@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Thursday, April 9, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

Psychology Department Promotion Talk with Andrea Stocco

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: 102/108. Accessibility Contact: chairpsy@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology. Thursday, April 16, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Faculty Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: KIN 108. Accessibility Contact: morgan91@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, April 23, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Psychology Edwards Lecture with Maureen Craig, Associate Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience, Duke University

Faculty host: Cynthia Levine These lectures are made possible by a generous endowment by Professor Allen L. Edwards. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: 102/108. Accessibility Contact: chairpsy@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology. Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

SPC Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: morgan91@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Thursday, May 7, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Jovani Azpeitia

Framing Educational Inequity: How Narratives Shape Our Understanding and Response Friday, May 15, 2026 12:30pm-2:30pm in Kincaid 102 Jovani is a graduate student from the Social Psychology and Personality Area, PhD Committee: Cheryan (chair), Levine, Shoda (members), Martinez-Cano (gsr), Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A. Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program 206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: 102. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology Catherine Zeigler psygrad@uw.edu. Friday, May 15, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Lindsey Green

Protective role of maternal parenting in pathways from early cumulative risk to psychopathology: Testing a moderated-mediation model Monday, May 18, 2026 10:00am -12:0noon in Kincaid 108 and over zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98767661731 Lindsey is a graduate student from the Child Clinical Area, PhD Committee: Lengua (chair), Jacques, King (members), Schindler (gsr), Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A. Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program 206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98767661731. Campus room: 108 and zoom. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology Catherine Zeigler psygrad@uw.edu. Monday, May 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Psychology Honors Poster Session

Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: TBA. Accessibility Contact: delgadoc@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Monday, May 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Chelsea Mackey

Hitting Close to Home: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Multilevel Socioecological Influences on Alcohol Outcomes Among Black Adults Tuesday, May 19, 2026 1:00-3:00pm Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96632337295 Chelsea is a graduate student from the Adult Clinical Area, PhD Committee: Larimer (chair), Foster, George (members), Williams (gsr), Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A. Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program 206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96632337295. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology Catherine Zeigler psygrad@uw.edu. Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Psychology Department Promotion Talk with Nicole McNichols

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: 102/108. Accessibility Contact: chairpsy@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Faculty Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: KIN 108. Accessibility Contact: morgan91@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, May 21, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Kate Conroy

A Mixed Methods Study of Drinking Behavior at an LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival Tuesday, May 26, 2026 1:00-3:00pm Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97458085812 Kate is a graduate student from the Adult Clinical Area, PhD Committee: Larimer (chair), Foster, George (members), Shimkin (gsr), Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A. Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program 206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97458085812. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology Catherine Zeigler psygrad@uw.edu. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

55th Annual Psychology Research Festival

tbd. Event interval: Campus location: Waterfront Activities Center (WAC). Campus room: Waterfront Great Room. Accessibility Contact: czeigler@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Student Activities. Special Events. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:45 PM. For more info visit web.psych.washington.edu.

Psychology Department Promotion Talk with Cynthia Levine

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: KIN 102/108. Accessibility Contact: chairpsy@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology. Thursday, May 28, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Psychology Department Promotion Talk with Lauren Graham

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: KIN 102/108. Accessibility Contact: chairpsy@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

SPC Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: morgan91@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Thursday, June 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Hannah Benavidez

Implementation and Clinical Outcomes of the Autism Discussion Guide: A Resource for Supporting Part C EI Providers during Autism-Related Conversations with Families Friday June 5, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 noon over zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97505111645 Hannah is a graduate student from the Child Clinical Area, PhD Committee: Stone (chair), Dorsey, Neuhaus (members), Meeker (gsr), Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A. Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program 206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97505111645. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology Catherine Zeigler psygrad@uw.edu. Friday, June 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Psychology PhD Dissertation Defense by Victoria Hones

Flexibility & adaptability: the role of the lateral habenula & medial prefrontal cortex Wednesday, June 10, 2026 2:00pm-4:00pm in Kincaid 102/108 Victoria is a graduate student from the Neural Systems and Behavior Area, PhD Committee: Mizumori (chair), Kim, Stuber, Zweifel (members), Neumaier (gsr), Dissertation talks are 40-50mins followed by a 5-10mins Q&A. Department of Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Program 206.543.8687, http://web.psych.washington.edu/graduate, psygrad@uw.edu To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: 102/108. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodations, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology Catherine Zeigler psygrad@uw.edu. Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Faculty Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kincaid Hall (KIN). Campus room: KIN 108. Accessibility Contact: morgan91@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, June 11, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

2026 Psychology PhD Hooding

Our Psychology PhD Hooding will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 9-11am. We will be in Kane Hall, Room 225, Walker Ames for our department hooding to recognize PhD graduates from Summer 2025-Summer 2026.  Please contact the Graduate Program Advisor, with any questions or comments: psygrad@uw.edu. Event interval: Campus location: Kane Hall (KNE). Campus room: 225, Walker Ames. Accessibility Contact: Catherine Zeigler czeigler@uw.edu. Event Types: Ceremonies. Special Events. Student Activities. Event sponsors: Department of Psychology Graduate Program psygrad@uw.edu. Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit web.psych.washington.edu.