UW Event

Curious about what it's like to work in mental health?

Join The Centre for Career Development and The Department of Psychology for an engaging panel discussion featuring professionals from across the field - therapists, counselors, and more - who will share their career journeys, insights, and advice.

After the panel, stick around for a relaxed social hour where you can ask questions, network, and explore the many pathways into this rewarding and impactful profession.

Open to all students interested in exploring a career in the mental health sector. 

Thinking about grad school in Psychology? Just curious about what grad school is?

Join us on September 26th at 4:30pm for an information session about the basics of grad school and grad school planning!

Hear from faculty across all areas of the Psych department.

Where? PAS 2083
When? Friday, September 26th at 4:30pm

Questions? Email: lift.psychology.mentorship@uwaterloo.ca

Get the Grad School Scoop: Want to know what grad school in Psychology is really like?

Join us on October 25th at 3:00pm for a Q&A with current grad students representing all areas of the Psych department! From finding the right program to daily life as a grad student, get the inside scoop on the grad school experience — straight from the source!

Informal meet and greet hosted by PsychSoc to follow!

Where? PAS 2083
When? Friday, October 25th from 3:00-4:00pm

The meet and greet will follow in the PAS lounge from 4:00-5:00pm

Interested in grad school? Want to learn more about what grad school is like?

Then come to the grad school information session hosted by the UWaterloo LIFT program on Friday, September 27th in PAS 2083

Details include information about the basics of grad school and grad school planning, faculty speakers, and an after session informal meet and greet.

Come to the PsychSoc and Lift Mentorship Program event to learn how to get involved in research!

The event will be in AL 116 on Wednesday, March 20th at 4:30pm.

Graduate student research panel for black history month!

Register for the event with this link

Are you a new or prospective graduate student with questions about funding, awards or scholarships? Our Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Awards and Funding team experts will be available to answer your questions via one-on-one online live chat on Thursday, November 2 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST.

Some examples of what you might ask include:

• What will my minimum funding be comprised of?
• How do I get paid?
• Do I need to apply for the internal department funding?
• Is being accepted into a master’s program contingent on having funding?

Access the live chat widget. Please note that members of the awards and funding team will only be online and able to respond on November 2 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST.

Join us on November 8th at 10:00am to learn about what makes a compelling personal statement in graduate school applications.
There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about and receive feedback on your own personal statements.
This event aims to provide insight into the graduate school application process in order to enhance opportunity and access for students from traditionally underrepresented and marginalized groups, but all interested students are welcome to attend.

WHEN? Wednesday, November 8th WHERE? H H 373
Questions? Email lift.psychology.mentorship@uwaterloo.ca
 

Thinking about grad school in Psychology?

Just curious about what grad school is?

Join us on October 20th at 3:30pm for an information session about the basics of grad school and grad school planning! You’ll hear from faculty and graduate students across all areas of the Psych department. And we hope you’ll stay after for an informal meet and greet, where you can chat with us directly!

The meet and greet will follow in the PAS lounge from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.