Psychology Chapter

The School of Psychological Science is based within the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering. The School was founded in 1972 and is one of the longest-standing and most respected psychology departments in the country. The School is large and diverse, with a main campus in Melbourne and regional campuses in Albury-Wodonga and Bendigo.

About Us

We are a voluntary organisation that aims to encourage links between the School and past and present students and staff.

Who is behind the Psychology Chapter?

There is a Committee of the Psychology Chapter, which is chaired by Dr Brain Taaffe. The Committee includes representatives from the student body as well as past students of psychology at La Trobe University.

Brief history of the Chapter

In September 1999, with the assistance of the School of Psychological Science (formerly the Department of Psychology), an Interim Committee convened, with the intention to establish the Psychology Chapter of the La Trobe Alumni. The Interim Committee succeeded in establishing a framework for the Chapter and links between Chapter members and the School. There is now an on-going Committee, whose aim is to build up the Chapter.

The Psychology Chapter primarily aims to foster networks between psychology graduates. The Chapter also aims to provide opportunities for graduates to meet socially and to assist with the mentor scheme that it hopes to develop.

Events

Information to come

Eligibility to Join

You are eligible to join the Psychology Chapter of the Alumni if you:

  • have studied psychology at La Trobe University, in any of the programs at any of the university campuses.
  • are a past or present staff member.

In addition, you may join as a friend of the Chapter if you are interested in psychology at La Trobe. In particular, partners and friends of Chapter members may become friends of the Chapter and participate in its activities.

Why should I join the Psychology Chapter?

We are a voluntary organisation, and we rely on membership fees to cover our administrative costs.

Membership of the Psychology Chapter requires payment of a fee for Annual or Life membership. These fees are tax deductible and you will need to retain your receipt for taxation purposes. We encourage you to take out life membership, which requires a single payment as indicated below. Life membership is available for both students and graduates.

Membership includes a discount on all entry fees for all functions and events organised by the Chapter. These functions:

  • Provide opportunities for social contact with past and present students and staff;
  • Serve a continuing education role through lectures by distinguished researchers in different areas of the discipline;
  • Allow opportunities for mentoring with graduates working in different specialty areas; and
  • Raise funds to support the study of senior psychology students.

We look forward to welcoming you to membership of our Chapter. All enquiries may be directed to Alumni Relations Office