The WPA's annual Wine & Cheese is coming up!
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Wine & Cheese
Research Assistant Position
If anyone is interested in a position as a research assistant with a current graduate student at UWO.
The position is in the Industrial/Organizational strand of Psychology.
If you are interested, e-mail Anita at otaylor3@uwo.ca for the details.
General Meeting Synopsis and Information
Hey Everyone,
This is just some general information that was discussed at the meeting on September 30th in case you couldn’t make it, or just want a refresher.
Getting Involved
First Year Rep:
- Any first year psychology students who want to be part of the WPA exec can apply.
- Please send your nominations, along with a 100 word blurb about yourself and why you want this position to wpaexec@westernpsych.net by this Sunday, October 5th!
- A few candidates will then be selected to come to our weekly meeting on Wednesday at 10:30 and a decision will be made after that.
- Note: that those who already expressed interest and signed up should still send us their nomination and blurb by Sunday
- Note: that this is our regular meeting time, so anyone interested must be free every week at this time
Volunteer Committee:
- If more people are interested in joining the volunteer committee, e-mail wpaexec@westernpsych.net.
- Can help find volunteering opportunities throughout London
- Help out with the formal/fundraiser to be held second semester
- For more information, check out the volunteer page on the website
Social Committee:
- If you want to help plan events such as the annual Wine and Cheese, e-mail wpaexec@westernpsych.net to sign up!
Major Events
First Term:
October 22nd
- Social Science is hosting a course on applying to graduate school
- location: SSC 9420 (the dean's office) from 12:30-1:30 pm
November (date TBA): Our Annual Wine and Cheese!
- We encourage all the members to come out and mingle with their fellow undergraduate students, professors and graduate students.
- Nominations for prof of the year will be excepted starting 2 weeks prior to the event. A reminder e-mail will be sent out to members!
December: Gift Wrap
- Going to St. Joseph’s hospital to wrap gifts as needed.
- Afterwards, members get a tour of the psych ward
- A great de-stressor from exams
Second Term
Grad Night/Career Night
- Want to learn more about applying to grad school or what to do if you don't want to go onto grad school? These events can help!
Thesis Night
- Worried about the 4th year thesis? This information night can provide valuable information
- Formal/Fundraising Event
More detail to come closer to the events
Faculty Liaison
- Professor Jim Olson is our faculty advisor (and liaison):
- His e-mail is jolson@uwo.ca or you can visit him at his office in 6332 Social Science
- Feel free to contact him with any ideas for topics that you would be interested in getting for our Speaker Series (i.e. Prejudice, Terrorism etc)
General Meeting
The general meeting will be taking place in SSC 2032 this coming Tuesday, September 30th at 6:30 pm. Come out and meet the WPA exec, other WPA members, find out more about the club and the social & academic events we'll be running this year.
Get involved by joining the Volunteer Committee or Social committee. If you are in first year and want to get involved, there is also a first year rep position open to be on the exec. Also, information will be provided on joining the Canadian Psychology Association.
For those of you who are interested in becoming a member and didn't get a chance to sign up during Clubs Week, you can do so at the General Meeting. Membership is only $10 and with it, you will get access to the events for the entire year.
More information will be given at the meeting! We look forward to meeting all of you!
P.S. Snacks and drinks will be provided!
Welcome Back!
Hello Everyone!
Just a reminder that Clubs Week is September 15th-19th at the UCC and we look forward to seeing all of you!
Feel free to stop by and see what great things the Western Psychology Association is planning for this year.
If your interested in pursuing a career in psychology, are in the psych program or a related discipline, or are just interested in this area of study, you should come check out what we have to offer.
The WPA is here to help you make connections with psychology faculty, other psychology students, volunteer opportunities, psychology resources and career guidance.
We look forward to meeting you!
-WPA Execs
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