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The Winter 2025 UGIA Application is open and accepting submissions by no later than Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Participating in a Psychology 195 Undergraduate Instructional Apprentice (UGIA) position provides students an opportunity to learn the methodologies of teaching and obtain teaching skills that can be utilized for graduate schools or in other professions.
Prospective UGIAs who do not meet all the eligibility requirements may be eligible to petition to serve as a UGIA. Petitions must demonstrate how the individual is qualified to complete the duties to be performed as a UGIA. Please note, petitions are subject to final review with the Academic Senate. Submitting a petition does not guarantee an application will be approved.
Academic Senate restrictions may not be petitioned.
Contact the instructor of the pertinent course before the deadline to discuss eligibility and duties and gain approval. No paper form is required; however, students must apply online using the Google Form linked above.
A PSYC 195 can only be taken for credit and not for pay. Students can only participate as a UGIA a maximum of two times for two different courses (totalling 8 units), however, only four units can be applied toward the psychology major as upper-division psychology elective credit. Students will be evaluated for their performance at the end of the quarter on a P/NP basis.
UGIAs must meet with the instructor before the beginning of instruction to establish organizational guidelines for the quarter. Course material (books or syllabus) will be available prior to or at the beginning of instruction. UGIAs are expected to refresh their knowledge on the material to be fully prepared for their duties. UGIAs are under the mentorship and supervision of the instructor the offering course and the graduate TAs assigned to the course. UGIAs will be trained for their responsibilities at the beginning of the quarter. After the initial meeting, regular weekly meetings with the instructor and the graduate TAs are essential. UGIA office hour space is available in Mandler 1570; you must e-mail Psychology Student Affairs at reservations-psyc@ucsd.edu in order to make arrangements for your office hours.