The Open University Psychological Society (OUPS) was founded in 1974. It was set up to provide support to psychology students in the Open University.
Its aim is to increase knowledge and understanding of psychology at both the module level and also of wider topics in psychology by way of offering weekend and day conferences. In addition, OUPS gives students the opportunity of meeting other students at our events and providing support and friendship amongst each other. Over the years the needs and expectations of students have changed a little and we now also provide many online events as we recognise that it is not always easy for students to find the time or finances to attend an event in person. We are pleased to be able to offer the choice!
OUPS is run by members elected to the Executive Committee who are unpaid volunteers.
About us
The OUPS Team
This is the OUPS Committee - to see what we do please click the role titles:
OUPS Past and Present
In this section we aim to share some of the history of the Society.
Below you can find copies of some of the anniversary newsletters which give a feel for how the Society has developed over time. In addition, there is a commemorative newsletter in honour of Dr Lilli Hvingtoft-Foster, who was a long-term President of the Society and was hugely influential in the development of the Society.