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RA Volunteer Position

02/16/13
katelynb
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Time-Sensitive Opportunity: Volunteer RA for the Rothstein Resiliency lab – unpaid.

To provide a minimum of 5 hours per week running experimental studies, scheduling participants, & entering data. Ideal candidate: able to work independently, follow detailed instructions, and interact well with others. Research experience or course-work is an asset. To apply: submit an unofficial transcript and resume to Aaron.Jay.Halliday@gmail.com – Aaron Halliday. DUE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28th.

First year psychology 1000 review session

11/14/12
katelynb
· Uncategorized

Hello all!

For all first year psychology students. We will be holding a review session on November 29th, from 3:30 pm – 6 pm

in SSC 2024. We will have TAs come in and hold the study/review session and answer any other questions. It wil be

a great way to study smart not hard and meet new people. So, dont forget to stop by!

First Year Representative Postion

10/11/12
katelynb
· Uncategorized

Every year the WPA selects 2 first year psych students to represent first years on the executive team. These reps promote WPA events to other first years, help organize and run events, and gain the experience of working on a busy, dynamic team. If you are a first year psychology student and would like to apply for the 1st year rep position, email Kate Barnes and Korey Nyp (kbarnes7@uwo.ca; knyp@uwo.com). Include in your email who you are, what you’d like to do in psychology (it’s OK if you don’t have an answer to that yet!), and why you’d like to be a part of the Psychology Association exec team. Please keep answers to less than 300 words.

Application due: Tuesday, October 16th @ 7pm

Grad School Open House @ Ryerson

10/08/12
katelynb
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On Thursday October 18, 2012, Ryerson will be holding two exciting events for potential applicants to the MA and PhD programs in Psychology at Ryerson University.

Psychological Science Lab Tours (Thursday October 18, 2012, 4:30 – 6:00 pm)
This event provides potential applicants to our Psychological Science program with an opportunity to visit our labs, interact with faculty, and meet with students currently enrolled in our MA and PhD programs in Psychological Science. Four core areas that will be highlighted include Brain, Perception, and Cognition; Community and Health; Lifespan Development; and Social Psychology. For more information about the event (including the location and how to RSVP), check out our webpage about the Lab Tours: www.ryerson.ca/psychology/graduate/future/admissions/pslabtours.
Graduate Program Open House and Information Session (Thursday October 18, 2012, 6:10 – 8:30 pm)
This event is open to any potential applicant to our MA and PhD programs, including those interested in Psychological Science and/or Clinical Psychology. The first hour will include a presentation by Dr. Michelle Dionne (Graduate Program Director). After the presentation, there will be an opportunity to meet informally with faculty members and current graduate students. Refreshments will be served. For more information about the event (including the location and how to RSVP), check out our webpage about the Open House: www.ryerson.ca/psychology/graduate/future/admissions/openhouse.
To RSVP for either the Psychological Science Lab Tours or the Open House, please send an email to psygradevents@psych.ryerson.ca.
For more information about our graduate programs and the application process, check out our webpages for Future Students: http://www.ryerson.ca/psychology/graduate/future.
For more information about the Psychology Department at Ryerson, check out our recent newsletter: http://bit.ly/QOYvS2
Looking forward to seeing you on October 18!

Psychology Colloquium Series

10/03/12
katelynb
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The Psychology department has announced the schedule and list of speakers for the 2012-13 Psychology Colloquium series. See the website below for further information. Students may take a particular interest in the Dr. Michael Norton (Harvard Business School) talk entitled “Money and Happiness, Giving and Getting.” Topics range from neuroscience to personality to cognition; there really is something for everyone! Talks are free and usually followed by refreshments, questions, and a chance to meet the speaker.

All talks will be held in UCC 37 on Fridays at 3pm unless otherwise noted on the website. Bring a friend – we hope to see you there!
http://www.psychology.uwo.ca/speakers.htm

WPA Meet and Greet Oct.3rd!

09/27/12
katelynb
· Uncategorized

Come out to the first general meeting for the WPA on October 3rd at 6pm in SSC 3026. Meet the exec team, other students, enjoy a slice of pizza, and find out what the club is up to this year. Feel free to bring a friend, see you there!

For up-dates on events, volunteer opportunities, and club communication, join the facebook group (search Western Psychology Association).

WPA Elections

03/05/12
communications
· News · Uncategorized

Hey Everyone,

The year is coming close to an end and we need to set up a new exec team for next year! If you or anyone you know is interested in being more involved with the club, or feel that there is something you would change or improve with the club, you should consider nominating yourself! Take a look at the positions available and if you believe that you would be particularly good at any of them, send us a short blurb (max 350 words) about why you think you should be in that position next year. All nominations must be e-mailed to me (jrobe9@uwo.ca) by Friday, March 16^th at 11:59pm to be considered!

The nominees will be announced shortly after March 16^th and our live elections will be held on Monday, April 2^nd at 5:30pm in SSC 3014.

The positions are as follows:

a) President

b) Vice President

c) VP Marketing – IT

d) VP Marketing – External

e) VP Finance

f) VP Social

g) Volunteer Coordinator

The duties for each position are:

President

Will ensure that the activities of the Association remain true to the statement of purpose in Article II of this constitution;

Will lead a critical review of this constitution at the first executive meting;
Will oversee the other members of the executive in their duties;
Will chair all meetings;
Will present a year-end report;
Will act as a liaison between members, the executive, and the faculty;
Will delegate authority as required for the Association;
Will wield signing authority for the club responsibly;
Will spend at least 1 hour per week during volunteer hours in the Psychology Resource Centre.

Vice President

Will assist other executives as necessary in their duties;
Will council individually with the President in establishing a course of leadership;
Will assume all powers of the President in his/her absence;
Will document all membership meetings of the Association;
Will take minutes at all executive meetings and ensure they are delivered to the executive no later then 2 days after such meetings;
Will prepare as task summary for executives to be delivered with the minutes;
Will ensure they are delivered to all executive members;
Will be responsible for all room bookings;
Will spend at least 1 hour per week during volunteer hours in Psychology Resource Centre.

VP Marketing & Communications – Information Technologist (IT)

Will be responsible for the following marketing duties within the main campus in order to recruit and increase main campus membership participation;
Will produce and distribute materials to promote club membership;
Will arrange promotional presentations in key Department of Psychology classes;
Will help ensure membership cards and information handouts are available for clubs week;
Will maintain a website for the Association;
Will maintain an e-mailing list for the Association;
Will maintain a list of the Association’s membership and contact info;
Will advise the membership of events and speakers, and advertise these as appropriate;
Will work closely with VP Marketing & Communications – External, in organizing and executing marketing strategies;
Will wield limited signing authority for the club responsibly;
Will spend at least 1 hour per week during volunteer hours in the Psychology Centre.

VP Marketing & Communication – External

Will be responsible for the following marketing duties among the affiliate colleges to increase communication with the affiliate colleges in psychology for a mutually beneficial relationship;
Will produce and distribute materials to promote club membership;
Will arrange promotional presentations in key Department of Psychology classes;
Will help ensure membership cards and information handouts are available for clubs week;
Will maintain a website for the Association;
Will maintain a list of the Association’s membership and contact info;
Will advise the membership of events and speakers, and advertise these as appropriate
Will work closely with VP Marketing & Communications – Internal, in organizing and executing marketing strategies;
Will wield limited signing authority for the club responsibly;
Will spend at least 1 hour per week during volunteer hours in the Psychology Resource Centre.

VP Finance

Will be responsible for all financial dealings of the Association;
Will have available at each meeting an up-to-date appraisal of the Association’s financial standing;
Will maintain a ledger of club transactions and archive supporting evidence of these transactions
Will prepare records and projections as necessary to comply with the demands of the University Student’s Council;
Will oversee the handling of currency collected from Association revenues;
Will wild signing authority for the club responsibly;
Will spend at least 1 hour per week during volunteer hours in the Psychology Resource Centre.

VP Social

Will recruit and organize a supporting social committee, and chair it’s meetings;
Will be responsible for the organization and planning of social events for the Association;
Will prepare and publish a newsletter for the Association before clubs week for the purposes of soliciting membership, and once per fall or winter term thereafter;
Will spend at least 1 hour per week during volunteer hours in the Psychology Resource Centre.

Volunteer Coordinator

Will be responsible for staffing the Psychology Resource Centre with volunteers;
Will solicit for volunteer opportunities in the Department of Psychology;
Will investigate psychology-related volunteer opportunities in London;
Will provide information to members about opportunities in and outside of the Department of Psychology, and advise about seeking opportunities independently;
Will choose a Psychology-related cause and lead a fundraiser in support of this cause;
Will spend at least 1 hour per week during volunteer hours in the Psychology Resource Centre.

Psychology Awareness Month: Prizes

02/15/12
communications
· Uncategorized

February is Psychology Awareness Month and a contest for students has just been launched! This contest gives students a chance to win $5000 and/or a prize package while promoting mental health. For more details see the poster below or check out the website or the facebook page

See the flyer here

FInding Your Way Lecture Series

01/27/12
communications
· Uncategorized

For more information, view the flyer here.

Dinner with a Prof: Dr. Grahn

01/11/12
communications
· Uncategorized · WPA Wine and Cheese

Hey everyone,

We hope you all had a great winter holiday and are eager to start the semester!

Our first event of the year is coming fast. On Monday, January 16th we will be having a dinner with a prof with Dr. Jessica Grahn. If you don’t know who she is, you should check her out at her website: http://www.jessicagrahn.com/

The dinner starts at 5 30pm and is being held at The Wave. Spaces for the dinner are limited, so please contact Kate at katelyn.j.barnes@gmail.com if you wish to attend.

Hope to see you soon,

Jon

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