Welcome!
Welcome to the Psychology Research Pool (PRP) webpage! Here you will find everything you need to use the PRP properly. If you are new to the PRP, start with the "About ORPP" link above.
If you are a student, please find the "For Students" tab above. You may also find a PRP orientation video that you may find useful.
If you are a researcher, please find the "For Researcher" tab above.
If you are an instructor, please email the PRP administrator directly for questions.
Login to the Online Research Pool Program (ORPP)
PRP Announcements
Opening date for ORPP, Summer 2025 quarter: Friday, June 27, 2025
The pool will close for all students at 5 PM on Friday, August 22, 2025. Researchers have until 8 PM to finalized credits.
Enrolled courses for Summer 2025: TBD
Students who are not enrolled in one of these classes cannot get extra credit through the ORPP system.
Other Announcements and FAQ
Time slots: If you are a researcher, please double check if you have available time slots for participants to sign up on! If your study info page shows "no time slots available", you will need to add new time slots (you can do this in bulk if needed).
Is there are limit for remote studies? The maximum amount of credits allowed for online studies is 3. You must participate in lab studies if you have already received 3 credits of online studies.
I am a student and how can I get extra credits for my class? Every course may have a different extra credit policy, so please check with your instructor first. 6 research credits equals to 6 hours of participation, and will give you a 0.05 - 0.3 GPA boost for your course, depending on your course policy. Your class may have a maximum amount of hours/GPA boost you are able to get, so again, check with your instructor.
Students using ORPP for the first time: Please find the "For Student" tab above for a PDF about the research pool. You may also view the tutorial video here. If you cannot access the video, please use the link at this top of this page.