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 day for Winter 2025 quarter: Friday, Jan 10, 2025
PRP will reopen on this date for all student participants. Researchers will have access ahead of time to ensure timeslots for the new quarter are set up. If you have studies that have already been approved in a previous quarter, please reactivate them or allow for approval. If you wish to create new studies, please submit them to the PRP manager for approval.
PRP will close for Winter 2025 quarter on Friday, Mar 14, 2025 at 5 PM.
The pool will close for all students at 5 PM. Researchers have until 8 PM to finalized credits.
Enrolled courses for Winter 2025:
- PSYCH 101A, B
- PSYCH 202A
- PSYCH 257A
- PSYCH 355A
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 0.3 GPA boost for your course. 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.