Psychology Engagement Team (PET)

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The Psychology Engagement Team (PET) is a student-led organization that fosters connections among psychology and neuroscience majors, the Department of Psychology and the wider field. Each academic year, PET organizes a variety of activities designed to support student growth and engagement, including community outreach initiatives, an annual research lab fair featuring many departmental labs, workshops on resume building and career pathways, networking opportunities with faculty, graduate students and peers, as well as informative talks and activities centered on psychology and mental health.

Upcoming meeting dates:

PET meetings typically occur every other Wednesday from 6–7 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters. Meeting topics are tentative and may change based on speaker availability. Upcoming dates and topics will be announced as they are finalized. 

Fall 2025

  • Sept. 3 — Brain games
  • Sept. 17 — Clinical and counseling psychology alumni event
  • Oct. 1 — Peer mentorship
  • Oct. 15 — Faculty talk
  • Oct. 29 — Halloween Bash

Join PET

Get involved! Find club details and events through Sun Devil Central.

Get in touch

Reach out via email to with any questions you have about PET and upcoming meetings.

Stay connected

Follow @psychengagementasu to stay updated on events and news.

Psychology Engagement Team 2025–26 officers and advisors

  • President: Lily Gosar
  • Vice President: Diana Espinoza Aguilar
  • Director of History: Aysa Yslasgruber
  • Director of Engagement: Nia Bell
  • Director of Communications: Penelope Oberdorfer
  • Directors of Finance: Raghav Kamal Datta and Paris Estrada
     
  • Faculty Advisor: Carolyn Cavanaugh-Toft
The PET Officers pose for a photo.

Front Row (Left to Right): Rachel Cox (Vice President), Camryn Covarrubias (Historian), Emma Podczaski (Finance Director

Back Row (Left to Right): Daniel Marre-Surges (Marketing Director) , Tabatha Rush (President), Maximo Prieto (Secretary)

Psychology Engagement Team

Tabatha Rush

Tabatha Rush smiles at the camera.

Rachel Cox

 Rachel Cox smiles at the camera.

Emma Podczaski

Emma Podczaski smiles at the camera.

Daniel Marre-Surges

Daniel Marre-Surges

Camryn Covarrubias

Maximo Prieto

Maximo Prieto smiles at the camera.