What is the psychology club?
This past semester we went to the Scientology Museum to see the arguments they’ve presented against psychiatry. We have had two guest speakers come to our club, one was a school psychologist from a middle school and we also had a psychology counselor from our campus come. We have watched a lot of videos that deal with things our club has been focusing on- from down syndrome to autism. We have also been involved with an organization called Best Buddies, which focuses on children with autism.

Why is the psychology club important to El Camino?
It is one of the most popular majors here and I think by having a club that focuses around that field of interest, we draw a large crowd. Also, you get so many people from different walks of life and they can give their point of view and we can focus in on different areas of psychiatry.

How can students become involved with the psychology club?
You can sign up via club rush, we also have posters up around campus. We meet every first and third Tuesday of the month in Art 334.

Are there any student requirements to be part of the club?
No, as of now there is not, just whoever is interested in psychology. You don’t even have to be a psychology major. If you want to see what we have to offer or if you’re not sure what major you want to be, this is a great way to get interested.

What are some of the goals you have for the club?
This semester we are focusing more on volunteering. One example is Best Buddies and we want to go out from campus and work with children with down syndrome. Also, working with children who come from abused and neglected homes and possibly working with people with learning disabilities. Therefore this semester, our main goal is going to be giving actual aid outside of campus to these specific organizations. We also may be starting an honors subgroup which would be for honors students majoring in psychology.

What are your personal goals for the club as president?
Mainly to generate more interest. We have a lot of really dedicated people within the club and I just want people to discover that there is a really good core group. I want to make people come to like this field and understand it better.

Are there any upcoming events?
We are actually thinking of going to the Museum of Tolerance. We are also going to have a school psychologist from El Camino come in and speak.