In May 2025, the College of Health, Science and Technology conferred awards to graduating seniors for their outstanding contributions to CHST departments. The department faculty selected the awards that would be given to the students. In the Psychology Department, the following awards were given to our graduating seniors:
Psychology Club is dedicated to raising awareness on psychology as a discipline and improving the overall well-being of students.
We plan events, fundraise, volunteer, and collaborate with other campus organizations and programs to bolster student success. Our club also makes connections in the wider Springfield area to foster important networking opportunities and support our community.
Faculty members of the UIS Department of Psychology are expected to be active scholars and mentor undergraduates in the generation of new scientific knowledge by means of scholarship. In an attempt to facilitate such scholarship the Department has established a participant pool of available research participants.
On this page you will find links to resources psychology majors and minors may find useful.
Interested in graduate school? Not sure where to start? This page includes lots of helpful information and resources to assist you!
Drs. Hypatia Bolívar and Clarissa Richardson held a workshop in Fall 2025 about applying to graduate school.
As a Psychology student, you have access to a team of academic advisors.
The goal of the Psychology Department at the University of Illinois at Springfield is to help students become familiar with the theoretical and research perspectives typical of most social sciences, while also allowing them to study topics of individual interest and value.
Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.
A Psychology major at UIS helps you understand human behavior and prepares you for a wide range of careers in health care, government, business, research, education, and more!
Hometown: Streamwood, Illinois
Major: Psychology
Future Plans: Earn his master’s degree in mental health counseling
