New Student Information

 

Welcome to the PsyD Program! We are so happy to have you with us.

Below you will find some important information to get you prepared for the first day of class on August 25th, 2025. Please reach out to the PsyD Program Coordinator if you have any specific questions.

Orientation:

Orientation will be held in the PsyD building on August 25th, 2025 at 4:00pm. Please arrive at 3:30pm.

At Orientation you will have your picture taken for your Student ID card, learn more about the structure of the program, and mingle with your faculty. Food will be provided, but you may want to pack a dinner (or plan to purchase) for your dinner break during class. See the PsyD homepage (previous page) for a list of local food options.

The PsyD building is across the street from Starbucks and the Metropolitan Market (see address below). We are on the 2nd floor. Free parking is available in the garage below the building or in the parking lot behind the building.

6710 108th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98033

Recommended Summer Reading List:

  • The Unwritten Rules of Professional Etiquette: Building a Positive Reputation in Graduate School – Ryan Sharma
  • Conducting Psychological Assessment: A guide for practitioners (2nd ed.) – A. Jordan Wright
  • APA7 manual
  • DSM-5-TR
    • ISBN-13: 978-0890425763
  • The Gift of Therapy – Irvin Yalom
  • Embodying Integration – Neff & McMinn
  • The First Interview (4th ed.) – James Morrison
  • Counseling the culturally diverse theory and practice (8th edition) by Sue and Sue
    • This is a course text

Semester Course Calendar:

Most courses will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-10pm, with an occasional Friday or Weekend Seminar. The course calendar comes out 6 weeks prior to the start of the new semester and can be found on the PsyD Eagle page under the heading, “Calendars”.

How to Register:

You will use Self-Service (https://selfservice.northwestu.edu) to register for courses. The login is the same as your NU email. Step-by-step instructions can be accessed here. Registration typically opens 4 weeks before the start of a new semester.

Courses to Register For:

Year One – Fall Semester: 11 Credits

  • PSYC 7453 – Psychopathology
  • PSYC 7502 – Cultural and Diversity Issues in Psychology
  • PSYC 7773 – Theology of Psychology
  • PSYC 8103 – Advanced Psychology Law and Ethics

Common Questions and Who Can Answer Them:

IT Help Desk (help@northwestu.edu or 425-889-5310)

  • I can’t access my (Self-Service, email address, anything technological)

Student Financial Services (studentfinancialservices@northwestu.edu or 425-889-5210)

  • How do I know what my balance is?
  • Do I still need to submit documents to get my loans approved?
  • How do I pay for this semester?

Director of Student Services:

  • Is it possible to transfer credits?
  • Is there anything else I need to submit prior to the semester start?

Program Coordinator:

  • I have exhausted this list but still don’t know who to contact. Can you help?
  • General questions not addressed here

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