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Fall 2024 Schedule
Applying to Graduate School Workshop Series
Part 1: Is Graduate School for Me?
October 23, 2024 @6pm
Interested in applying to Graduate school in Psychology? Attend the first part of our workshop series where we discuss different types of degrees in Psychology, the life of a grad student, and finances in graduate school, and answer any questions you might have.
Part 2: Getting Ready to Apply to Graduate School
Thursday, November 7, 2024 @6pm
For this part of our workshop series, we discuss application timelines, gaining research and volunteer experience, choosing the right program, contacting supervisors, taking the GRE, and answer your related questions.
Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/97537822846
Part 3: Submitting the Graduate School Application
Monday, November 18, 2024 @6pm
For this part of our workshop series, we cover topics related to applying to tri-council awards and writing proposals, asking for references, writing personal statements, CV and transcripts, and answering your related questions.
Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/9067276503
Getting Ready for Interviews
Monday, November 25th, 2024 @6pm
This workshop will go consist of interview tips and an opportunity to practice and receive feedback from peers and graduate students in the Psychology Department at York University.
Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/94303918517?pwd=QSXh1kzxVWIVEFVkjaxISLR4SpY8bu.1
Workshop on Counselling Psychology
Thursday, November 28th, 2024 @6pm
This workshop will discuss counselling psychology programs and how they compare to other psychology-related professions, application timelines, differences between master's and doctoral degrees in counselling, gaining research and volunteer experience, choosing the right program/reviewing training programs in Canada, contacting supervisors, job titles and career options in counselling. There will also be an opportunity to ask the speakers questions at the end.
Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/9838030194
SEMESTERLY Workshops
(run both in the FALL and WINTER)
Applying to Graduate School Workshop Series
Part 1: Is Graduate School for Me?
Interested in applying to Graduate school in Psychology? Attend the first part of our workshop series where we discuss different types of degrees in Psychology, the life of a grad student, and finances in graduate school, and answer any questions you might have.
Part 2: Getting Ready to Apply to Graduate School
For this part of our workshop series, we discuss application timelines, gaining research and volunteer experience, choosing the right program, contacting supervisors, taking the GRE, and answer your related questions.
Part 3: Submitting the Graduate School Application
For this part of our workshop series, we cover topics related to applying to tri-council awards and writing proposals, asking for references, writing personal statements, CV and transcripts, and answering your related questions.
Other ANNUAL Workshops
(usually run in the WINTER)
Statistical Coding in R: Introduction to the Basics
Learn some basic R coding skills such as plotting figures, saving files, and more, from current graduate students in Psychology.
How to Gain Undergraduate Research Experience
This workshop covers different types of summer research experiences for undergraduate students. Topics include the importance of volunteering, how to find research experiences, tips for applying to labs, and the basics of adding these experiences to your CV.