Students
For both experiment participation and article summaries, students must first register on SONA System. Download the Student Handout for an explanation of the procedure. For those choosing to do article summaries, download a copy of the Article Summary Form. The number of required credits is 6, up to 3 of which may be online, and at least 3 credits overall must be completed by the midsemester deadline.
Fall 2026 DEADLINES
Mid-semester deadline
Week 7: Friday, October 9, 2026
Research study participation deadline
Week 14: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Alternative assignment deadline
Week 14: Friday, November 27, 2026
Researchers
Researchers must be faculty members in the Department of Psychology at UNLV, post-docs working with a faculty member, or students supervised by a faculty member. Download the Researcher Handout for an explanation of the procedure for running a study. For those who use Qualtrics with Sona, you can find help from the main Sona systems website.
Instructors
All PSY 101 students are required to participate in the subject pool. For all other psychology courses, instructors have the option to require credits or offer extra credit for student participation. Download the Instructor Handout for an explanation of the procedure.
If you have any questions or run into problems, please email the Subject Pool Coordinator at subjectpool@gmail.com.