The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is pleased to announce 2 recruitment events for Fall 2024 for prospective graduate students. All are welcome to attend, including first-generation college students, students with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minority students.  We are committed to helping interested students learn about graduate education in psychology and providing the tools for navigating the application process.  These events are targeted toward students who are research oriented and interested in pursuing graduate education in any area of psychology.

Virtual Open House Events – September 19 and September 24

We will hold two  Virtual Open House Events:  Thursday, September 19 from 5:3-7:30 p.m. and Tuesday, September 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The open houses are open to students at all stages of training (junior and senior undergraduates, recent grads) who are interested in pursuing graduate education in Psychological and Brain Sciences. This event will be held via Zoom and will include:

  • Description of department, college, and university resources for supporting access, opportunity, and diversity
  • Panel discussions with faculty and graduate students about optimizing your application and life as a Ph.D. student

Please RSVP to the Virtual Open House by completing the following form.


Visitor’s Weekend – October 18 – 20, 2024

Our  Visitor’s Weekend will be held on Saturday, October 19 and is targeted toward students applying for Fall 2025 admission. Prospective students wishing to attend the weekend must complete the application. 

Selected attendees will travel to Iowa City (arriving Friday, October 18 and departing Sunday, October 20) for a series of events aimed at crafting applications, identifying research mentors, and preparing for the transition to graduate school. Travel, accommodations, and meals will be provided by the department for those selected to attend.  Events will include:

I’m interested in attending both events. Can I apply to both?

What information do you need about me?

  • The application includes some brief background questions and asks for brief (< 250 words) descriptions of (1) your research experience and (2) your goals for graduate education.  For the visitor’s weekend, you will be asked to identify faculty with whom you are interested in working with.

What are the deadlines?

  • Please RSVP for the Virtual Open House by Wednesday, September 18. The itinerary and Zoom link will be sent to attendees via email once you have registered.
  • For consideration for the Visitor’s Weekend, applications are due by Wednesday, September 25. Attendees will be notified of acceptance by Friday, September 27 and travel arrangements will be handled by the department.

What are some other benefits of attending?

  • In addition to the programs, all attendees will have their Graduate Application fee waived if they apply to the graduate program at the University of Iowa.