The Psi Chi National Honor Society and Department of Psychology at San Jose State University are proud to sponsor the the Spartan Psychology Association Research Conference (SPARC), held annually each spring (typically late April or early May).

SPARC began in 1957 as a unique opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students in psychology to gain valuable experience in presenting their research, build relationships with other students and faculty, and broaden their knowledge of cutting-edge research from numerous areas of psychological science.

Through the years, SPARC has grown to become one of the preeminent regional forums for student presentations in psychology. What was once an afternoon's worth of talks in a classroom has evolved into a full 1 - 2 day program of events, including multiple oral presentations sessions, poster presentations, and invited presentations from distinguished scholars in psychology and related fields.
We look forward to you joining us this year as either a presenter or attendee!

Specific deadlines and event date will be announced shortly, so please check back periodically.

Eligibility

All graduate and undergraduate students involved in psychological research or related fields are encouraged to apply. Each student must have a faculty sponsor.

The Structure of the Conference

We host both oral and poster presentations.

• Oral Presentations
  Each presentation will be 15 min in duration with an additional 5 min for questions and answers. Presenters are encouraged to develop their talks in PowerPoint, but accommodations for overheads will be made available.
• Poster Presentations
  Each presenter will be assigned a free-standing 4' high by 5' wide bulletin board. Poster sessions will be 1? hours in duration during which time the presenting author is required to be present.

The conference typically consists of morning and afternoon sessions, culminating with a keynote address from our invited speaker.