November 25, 2002

Psi Chi and the Psychological Society at the University of Texas at Arlington will be hosting a psychology convention on Friday, March 7th and Saturday, March 8^th, 2003. We invite you to present your research and enjoy the company of fellow academicians in psychology and related fields from various universities and colleges. Student attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about getting into graduate school and meet students and faculty from several programs. Those presenting papers and posters must submit an abstract by January 31st. Fees will cover a printed convention program, a game of bowling or billiards on Friday, March 7^th, and a lunch on Saturday, March 8^th. All students are encouraged to attend regardless of whether they have a paper or poster to present. There will be a $10 fee for early registration. The fee at the door on the day of the event will be $15, however, please pre-register to allow us to estimate attendance.

Our invited keynote speaker will be Dr. David Perry of Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Perry is a noted expert in the area aggression and chronic victimization in childhood. His presentation will be general and open to the public as an opportunity for a wider audience to learn more about our profession.

We hope that this event will be both fun and educational for all involved.

Thank you,                     

Anthony Pedrazine, Conference Chair,   UTA Psi Chi and the UTA Psychology Society

Call for Papers and Posters

Friday, March 7 and Saturday March 8, 2003.

Presenters, please submit an abstract in the specified format. Abstracts must be received by January 31^st so that we can compile them into a conference proceedings program. To be accepted, all submissions must be sponsored by a member of the faculty at the student’s university or college and must be about research in psychology or a closely related field.

Papers

Please submit a 200 word abstract in the APA or similar format. Clearly specify the title, author(s), faculty sponsor and institution. Presenters will be given 15 minutes including questions and answers. A podium, sound system and overhead or computer projector will be available. Please request any special equipment needed or you may bring your own equipment. Indicate a general topic for you paper in one or two words (e.g., social psychology). Paper presentations will be limited by the time available and will be competitively chosen based on the abstracts provided.

Posters

Please submit a 200 word abstract in the APA or similar format. Clearly specify the title, author(s), faculty sponsor and institution. Multiple submissions are allowed. Posters will be available in a general poster session. Stands and tables will be provided. Plan to be available to answer questions at the session time. Please bring your own tacks, tape, etc. Indicate a general topic for you paper in one or two words (e.g., social psychology).

Forums:

If there are several papers covering the same topic, you may elect to submit them as a group.

Local Accommodations

Information about hotels will be available on our website at www.uta.edu/student_orgs/psichi. However, feel free to call us at 817-272-2281 or email us at utapsichi@yahoo.com about any questions you have about the area.

Mail submissions to:

Psi Chi at UT Arlington
Department of Psychology
Box 19528
313 Life Science Bldg
Arlington, Texas 76019-0528

University of Texas at Arlington
Registration Form

Psychology Student Convention                                                        March 7^th and 8^th, 2003
UTA Psi Chi and the UTA Psychology Society                                Arlington, Texas

Please use this form to pre-register. The deadline for presentation submissions is January 31, 2003.

Name: _______________________________________________

 Email Address: _______________________________________

 Mailing Address: ______________________________________

 Institution: ___________________________________________

 Academic Classification:

 __ Undergraduate                     __ Faculty Sponsor

__ Graduate                             __ Other

Presenting:                    __ Yes             __ No

If so, what format?        __ Paper          __ Poster

                 Title of your presentation ____________________________________________

                 Topics of your presentations __________________________________________

                  Faculty sponsor (if you are a student)  ___________________________________

Saturday (March 8, 2003) Lunch

                 q     Yes, I plan on attending the lunch  
                 q     No, I do not plan on attending the lunch on Saturday. 

Bowling and Billiards (Friday Night, March 7, 2003)

                q     Yes, I plan on attending Bowling and Billiards
                q     No, I do not plan on attending Bowling and Billiards on Friday night

.Please make checks payable to Psi Chi at UTA.