Our Events
The WPA offers a wide variety of academic and social events throughout each semester. Whether you're looking for help with classes, networking opportunities, or connecting with other psychology students, there are so many opportunities available! Click the link to see our upcoming events this month, or check out the list below for past events we have hosted.
Social and Networking Events
Our social and networking events are some of our most popular! They give students the chance to meet profs, learn about research labs, learn about various opportunities, and meet like-minded students!
*all dates and times in the photos below are from past events*
Networking night is our biggest annual event of the year! Filled with fantastic food and good company, this night is the perfect opportunity to get to know professors, graduate students, TAs, and other students in psychology. Whether you intend to get a research position or just want to spend the night chatting away, we hope to see you there!
NETWORKING NIGHT
Are you a psychology student who's passionate about the topic but doesn't know what to do after graduation? Careers Night is the perfect night for you to hear from professionals in the industry about their careers and the path they took to get to where they are. Past panelists include: forensic psychologist, registered psychotherapist, and rehabilitation psychologist.
CAREERS NIGHT
Grad Night is a great event for those looking to pursue graduate school - or for those who have no idea what it is and want more information! Listen to current graduate students chat about their different programs, how to build a solid application, and how to find relevant experience.
GRAD NIGHT
Yeah, we all hear our professors talk in lecture, where we take notes and have to study the material for exams. But what if you could listen to your favourite professors talk about fascinating psychology topics without the pressure of midterms? These TedTALK-esque events allow students to hear about cool research going on outside the classroom, but right on their own campus!
"TED" TALKS
Yeah, office hours exist, but having dinner with a prof is a whole other experience that is more than worth checking out. This event allows you and a small group of 7-8 others to eat a delicious meal with a prof and get the chance to ask any questions you might have for them, or just have a fun conversation! It's a great opportunity to get to know your prof outside of a formal classroom, especially when lecture halls are massive.
DINNER WITH A PROF
Academic Events
Our academic events are created and ran to help support students reach and exceed their academic and personal goals. Whether you're looking for a fun way to prepare for an exam or advice about classes or modules, we strive to make your life a little easier through these events!
*all dates and times in the photos below are from past events*
There's nothing more frustrating than cramming a semester's worth of content into your head while studying for 4 or 5 other exams simultaneously. Why not make studying fun by coming out to our trivia study sessions? Primarily for Psych 1002 and 1003, these trivia nights are a great way to destress with other psychology students while still absorbing the content...weird, but convenient, right?
FIRST YEAR PSYCH STUDY SESSION
Talking to professors about classes, careers, graduate school, labs, and just life in general can be daunting for some. Come to our Coffee with an Upper-Year event, where students have a chance to chat with upper-year psychology students completing various degrees (BSc, major, HBA dual degree, etc.).
COFFEE WITH AN UPPER YEAR
We all know stats can be a tricky second year course. Instead of spending hours in the library trying to learn p values again, why not make studying slightly more fun? Test your knowledge and get a review of the semester by coming to a WPA stats study session! These events are run by upper years ready to answer your questions, along with trivia and great prizes.
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