GSO - Graduate School of Psychology

The UMASS School Psychology Association (UMSPA) supports graduate students interested in school psychology. Each semester UMSPA provides professional engagement activities such as an intervention showcase where students can present and learn about best practices in academic and social-emotional intervention in schools, presentations on internship searches, and presentations on how to prepare for conferences. Opportunities to relax, destress, and engage with other students are provided in the form of social activities such as UMASS trivia night, Friendsgiving, and other activities in the Amherst area. Each semester several events give students the opportunity to engage with the broader community through volunteer work. Typical volunteer opportunities include food drives, volunteering at the Boys and Girls club, or volunteering at a food pantry.

Through its connection with APA and NASP, UMSPA provides opportunities for students to engage with the larger professional community. We also work to improve the overall climate of the school psychology program and be more inclusive to underrepresented students through the work of our community connections liason.