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PSYC
Undergraduate
Studies
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PSYC UG Newsletter September 16/2021 |
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Dear students -
With the 2nd week of term already coming to a close, we hope you have settled into your Fall classes!
This newsletter is packed with great stuff for you - support for your wellness, academic success and career search, postings for research opportunities, awards and fellowships, and calls for getting involved in several Queen's community organizations, including your DSC! Be sure to check it out!
PSYC academic advising is still being done mostly virtual - don't be shy to email us with your questions!
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Important Dates: September / October |
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Monday, September 20: Last day to add Fall term and multi-term classes and last day to drop Fall term and multi-term classes without financial penalty
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Thursday, September 30: Tuition fees due in full for Fall term classes (Exception: OSAP students)
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Monday, October 11, 2021: Thanksgiving Monday (Classes Cancelled)
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021 to Friday October 15, 2021: Fall Term Break
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Monday, November 1, 2021: Last date to drop Fall Term classes without academic penalty
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PSYC DSC - looking for your ideas |
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Hey there Psychology students! The Department Student Council is looking for your feedback on what kinds of events and support you want to see from them this year, so we can make this one a great one! We want to help students get the best experience and we need your thoughts! Please fill out this quick questionnaire. We can't wait to hear from you.
The link:
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BioPsyc Program Student Council |
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The BioPsychology PSC is excited to announce that we are now hiring deputies! Deputy applications are open for all five of our subcommittees: events, social media, marketing, outreach, and first year mentor. More information about what exactly each deputy role entails can be found on the google form application:
Applications are due Monday, September 20th at 11:59 pm. We can’t wait to grow our team and interact with more BioPsychology students!
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SWS - Student Wellness Services |
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Queen's Côté Sharp Student Wellness Centre is located in Mitchell Hall (room 109), 69 Union St.
phone: 613-533-2506
Empower Me: 24/7/365 support for students in crisis: 1-833-628-5589
SWS offers appointments and same day-clinics as well as group sessions
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SASS - Student Academic Success Services |
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At SASS, we can help you build the most effective study schedule, prepare for any assignment, manage test anxiety, and much more. Whatever kind of support you need, our one-on-one appointments, events, workshops, and online resources are sure to help you!
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PEER WORKSHOP: Second-Year Writing: Effortless Thinking, Effortless Style
September 23, 1pm/6pm
Join our specialists to discover ways to write longer, more complex papers and reports in second year. What are new expectations, how can you research more effectively, and how you can make writing easier without losing complexity?
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QUEEN'S CAREER FAIR - online Sept 23 |
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Volunteer Opportunity in the Visual Cognition Lab |
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INTERESTED IN GAINING SOME RESEARCH EXPERIENCE?
The Queen's Visual Cognition Lab (QVCL) is currently looking for Volunteer Research Assistants who are enthusiastic about Cognitive Psychology and want to learn more about Vision Research.
This is a perfect position for a 2nd or 3rd year student interested in learning more about this field or looking to gain some research experience. We have some great people working in our lab this year, and hopefully you're interested in contributing to our field of work. The time commitment is about 10hrs/week and hours are flexible.
If you are interested, please fill out the Google Docs form here:
If you would like more information about our research, feel free to browse our website at https://qvcl.ca/.
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ASUS and ASUS Review hiring |
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ASUS Review is now hiring course developers for PSYC 100! Successful applicants will work closely with the professor and their co-developer to create a course review booklet and to deliver a review session to prepare students for midterm and final exams.
Application deadline is September 27.
Applications are currently open for a Logistics Elections Coordinator and a Marketing Elections Coordinator! For both positions no experience is necessary, and applications are currently being accepted until September 20th at 4:00 pm. This is a very exciting opportunity that students with an interest in student government and student engagement are encouraged to get involved in! Applications can be submitted at queensasus.com/apply .
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QUEEN'S STUDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HIRING |
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The Queen's Student Alumni Association (QSAA) is hiring! The Queen's Student Alumni Association (QSAA) connects current Queen's students with Queen's alumni. We offer networking and mentoring opportunities, professional development resources and workshops, fundraising opportunities, and Alumni Speaker Events for students to learn from inspiring alumni in varying occupations and industries.
We are currently accepting volunteer applications for portfolio-specific Ambassadors, First-Year Interns, and Graduate Representatives. As a QSAA Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to gain professional guidance and experience from our Backpack to Briefcase Workshops and Alumni Speaker Events, and with the help of a supportive alumni community, you will be one step closer to feeling prepared and excited for life post-graduation.
To those interested, please visit our website to access the application survey. Applications close September 18, 2021, at 11:58pm. For more information, please see attached detailed descriptions of the QSAA's portfolios and what you can expect from each position. Also check out our Instagram (@queensstudentalumni) and Facebook (@QueensStudentAlumni) for updates!
We hope you consider applying to be a part of the team!
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Friday Friends is an informal peer mentorship program between Queen's students and young adults with intellectual disabilities in the Kingston community.
We are hiring for the positions of President / Vice President or Co-Presidents, Media Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Participant Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator.
Come join an amazing team of super cool people who do fun things every Friday! Applications are due Sept 16th 2021 at 11:59pm. Good luck!
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PATHY FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP |
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The Pathy Foundation Fellowship is an exciting opportunity for graduating students from Queen’s (one of only five universities in Canada eligible) to engage in an intensive 12-month leadership program designed to support them in implementing a community development project anywhere in the world.
- the capacity and potential to develop as effective change-agents;
- a meaningful connection with a community of their choosing anywhere in the world; and
- an innovative idea of how this community could be strengthened.
Successful candidates will receive up to $40,000 in funding.
Applications are now open and are due on November 11!
Upcoming Events: The Pathy Advisor, Jess Franco, a former Pathy fellow and Queen’s alum, will be hosting the following virtual info sessions and student hours this fall:
Info Sessions:
- September 15 @ 11 am EST
- September 22 @ 3 pm EST
- September 29 @ 1 pm EST
- October 7 @ 11 am EST
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October 14 @ 12 pm EST
- October 21 @ 1 pm EST
Student Advising Hours:
- September 21, 28
- October 5, 12, 19, 26
- November 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
Jess will also be hosting a booth at the Queen’s Career Fair on September 23, so you can drop in and chat anytime between 10:30-3:30.
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3M NATIONAL STUDENT FELLOWSHIP |
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The 3M National Student Fellowship honours up to ten full-time diploma and undergraduate students at Canadian post-secondary institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their lives and at their post-secondary institution. These students embrace a vision of education that enhances their academic experience and beyond.
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HUMBER RIVER HOSPITAL - VOLUNTEER RESEARCH INTERN |
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Dr Pete Wegier, Research Chair in Optimizing Care Through Technology at Humber River Hospital is looking for a fall research intern to assist with research data collection, scheduling and conducting interviews and analyzing data.
The ideal candidate would be:
1. An undergraduate or graduate student within a health science, psychology, public health (or similar) program.
2. Passionate about research and data analysis particularly on improving the delivery of healthcare in Canada.
3. Experience with any of the following would be an asset: literature reviews, recruitment of participants for studies, basic quantitative or qualitative methods.
4. Bilingual in French would be an asset.
This position will provide students with the chance to gain experience in various aspects of research, and build their research, leadership, networking and organization skills. NOTE: THIS IS A VOLUNTEER UNPAID ROLE TO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH.
For any inquiries/questions, please feel free to e-mail, Dr Pete Wegier, pwegier@hrh.ca.
All applicants can directly apply with a resume/CV with attention to Ida Grisoni, e-mailed to studentplacement@hrh.ca and e-mail subject line: “FALL 2021 RESEARCH APPLICATION”.
Application deadline is Friday, September 24.
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For questions on careers/grad school, please email ug.psyc@queensu.ca to set up a meeting with Dr Norris.
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