Teaching is one of the best ways to develop breadth of knowledge and ideas for research. Minors outside the department are possible with your advisor's permission. Active participation in all program-relevant activities. Research meetings provide a semi-formal opportunity for you to practice research presentations and discuss your ideas with the faculty and other students in the social program. Involving Visiting Social Psychologists .
Students have the opportunity to meet and help host visiting colloquium speakers.
This a great way to extend your intellectual network beyond the department. In Faculty Job Searches And Recruitment Of New Graduate Students . Getting involved with various recruitment activities provides students with insight into the job market and experience with evaluating applicants. These conferences are an opportunity for you to make others aware of your work and to meet other people in the field. They are of great value for your own research and for your eventual job prospects.