Positive PsyDays

Building a Positive Community

The purpose of Positive PsyDays (previously known as “Positive Fridays” or “TGIPF”) is to build community and share research knowledge from a positive psychological perspective among the master’s and doctoral graduate students in the Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University.

This student-run organization provides a platform for invited guests and CGU students/faculty to gather and discuss cutting-edge positive psychological research and applications. These events are highly encouraged for PhD and MA students working towards becoming the next generation of positive psychology leaders, researchers, practitioners, and evaluators–Positive Developmental, Positive Organizational, and Positive Health concentrations.

Positive PsyDays holds events several times throughout the academic year (about once a month). The events include (but are not limited to) a blend of formats, such as guest lectures, student presentations, Q&A panels, community-building activities, and volunteering opportunities with the Claremont community. Although most events and research topics may have a focus on topics within the field positive psychology, all concentrations are welcome!

Founding Faculty:

• Jeanne Nakamura, PhD
• Becky Reichard, PhD

Participating Faculty:

• Stewart Donaldson, PhD
• Kendall Cotton Bronk, PhD
• Saida Heshmati, PhD
• Jason Siegel, PhD
• Gloria Gonzalez-Morales, PhD

Current Fellows & Events

The Positive PsyDays Fellows are selected each year by the Positive Psychology faculty prior to the start of the fall semester. Fellows will serve for one full year and complete a variety of duties in support of the Positive PsyDays program.

Positive PsyDays Fellows 2025-2026

• Priscilla Arriaga (PhD Student, Positive Developmental Psychology)
  Email: priscilla.arriaga@cgu.edu
• Rocio Valdez (MA Student, Positive Developmental Psychology)
  Email:  rocio.valdez@cgu.edu

Faculty Sponsors:

Events!

Fall 2025

Spring 2026