Psychology Department
Undergraduate Admissions
Contact Us:
- Psychology Department
- Scranton, PA 18510
- The University of Scranton
- Phone: 570-941-7630
Student Organizations
The Psychology Department boasts three student organizations:
Psychology Club
The club is open to any university student interested in psychology. Annual events include a freshman welcome fall picnic, community service projects, and social events in the department. The 2025-2026 officers are:
- Erin Lona, president
- Erica Czerwinski, vice president
- Sofia Mastellone, treasurer
- Samantha Horsnall, secretary
- Emily Caldwell, social media chair
Join the Psych Club through this link: https://royalsync.scranton.edu/feeds?type=club&type_id=35488&tab=home (opens in new window) or reach out via Instagram: @scrantonpsychology. You can direct message the Instagram account for any questions.
Psi Chi
Psi Chi (opens in new window) is the International Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929. It has more than 1,250 chapters around the world.
The Scranton chapter (opens in new window) of Psi Chi was established in 1969 and has remained active since then. Students must be a declared major or minor in psychology, rank in the top 35th percentile in general scholarship, and show superior scholarship in psychology.
Applications are accepted once a year, in September and early October, and calls for nominations are emailed to all Psychology majors and minors. Please refer to our Membership Requirements (opens in new window) section for details.
Each year Psi Chi organizes an initiation dinner and a trip to a regional psychology convention. The 2025-2026 officers are:
- Erica Czerwinski, president
- Sofia Mastellone, vice president
- Avedis Berenson, secretary
Association for Psychological Science Student Caucus
The University's student caucus of the Association for Psychological Science (opens in new window) promotes critical thinking and discussion of topics related to psychology. Each year APSSC co-sponsors NEPA's Kids Judge! Neuroscience Fair and helps with the annual Brain Bee competition. The 2025-2026 officers are:
President - Rebecca Russo
Vice President – Sofia Mastellone
Secretary - Ruby McGrath
Treasurer - Edisa Reynoso
Faculty moderator: Dr. Patrick Orr