The Psychology Club was formed in 2005 by members of the psychology department to provide all students – both our majors and non-majors who have an interest in psychology – with opportunities to learn more about the complex field of psychology.  The Club was recognized and is supported by the Student Association and provides educational workshops which cover a wide variety of topics ranging from “what do school counselors do and how do you become one?” to “NGI – not guilty by reason of insanity -  who determines this?”  The Club raised money to support causes such as autism research and next spring we hope to take some of our students to a local elementary school for Brain Awareness Week and educate elementary school students about a variety of issues related to the brain, such as why it is so important for them to wear helmets when participating in various activities.  After a presentation last year by the judge who is the “gatekeeper” at Bridgewater State Hospital in MA, five students and the advisor for the Club traveled to Bridgewater for a tour of that facility at the invitation of Judge Minnehan.  This is a student-run organization with the advisor serving as a sounding board for their ideas and a resource within the department.