Welcome to our student page! Membership in the HAI Section is free and is open to graduate and undergraduate students in disciplines related to the study of HAI such as psychology, social work, animal behavior and cognition, animal science, veterinary science and more, within and outside the U.S. Belonging to a professional society can be an important aspect of career development, professional identity, and improving employment and educational opportunities. Joining the HAI section provides opportunities for students focused on human-animal interaction to connect with resources and network with professionals in the field. More student resources will be coming soon!

Student Representatives

Student representatives are available to answer questions and provide resources to students interested in HAI. Contact us below:


Serena Mangano
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Zachary Clifford
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Sonya Snyder
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Student Human Animal Interactions Poster Proposals

The HAI Section's call for student poster session proposals for the 2018 APA Convention is closed. Please check back for updates.

Student Mentors

The HAI Section offers student members the opportunity to work with HAI mentors, section members with extensive relevant experience in HAI.

Student members may access mentor information by clicking here (must be logged in to view content):