The Psychology Department is excited to continue the First Friday Psychology-Beckman Colloquium Series for the 2026-2027 academic year, a monthly event designed to bring together members of the Department of Psychology, Beckman Institute, and beyond for engaging, cross-area conversations.
On the first Friday of each month, join us from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM for faculty-led lectures, panel discussions, and research spotlights that showcase the breadth and depth of work happening in psychological science at UIUC. These events are open to all faculty, researchers, graduate students, and undergraduates.
Want to Learn More About Specific Areas? Check out our list of area brown bag seminars and journal clubs, held on different days and times. You can sign up for announcements of topics and speakers for area-specific seminars through our mailing list directory or by emailing the coordinator of the specific seminar.
2026 - 2027 Schedule
- September 4: TBA
- October 2: Stewart Coles, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication
- November 6: Johnnie Kallas, Assistant Professor, Labor and Employment Relations
- February 5: Cherie Avent, Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology
- March 5: Wendy Rogers, Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor of Applied Health Sciences
- April 2: Fatima Husain, Professor, Speech and Hearing Science
2025 - 2026 Schedule
- September 5: Panel, Psychology in the Age of Big Data and AI
- October 3: Speaker, Assistant Professor Benedek Kurdi, with Q&A moderated by Professor Eleanor Seaton
- November 7: Panel, Lifespan Development
- February 6: Speaker, Assistant Professor Michael T. Rizzo
- March 6: Panel, Replicability, Reproducibility, and Open Science
- April 3: Speaker, Assistant Professor LaTasha R. Holden
Friday Workshops
Weekly Drop-In Professional Development for Graduate Students (and Others)
On all other Fridays (when there is no colloquium), we invite you to join The Friday Workshop — a weekly, informal seminar series focused on professional development and interdisciplinary skills.
When and Where: Fridays at 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM in 815 Psychology
The meeting schedule is available on Canvas, and you can subscribe to our mailing list to receive weekly announcements via email.