Resources

Ana Carvalho  (Program Manager)

Katherine White (Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies)

Ceylan Enver (Administrative Coordinator and Advisor, Undergraduate Studies)

Stephanie Denison (Associate Chair, Graduate Studies)

Claudia Lebahn (Honours Thesis Coordinator)

PsychSoc (volunteer-based student society)

Current listings in psychology (NOTE: not always up to date; if you are interested in a specific lab, inquire directly with lab supervisors)

Honours thesis handbook for 499A/B/C

RA positions outside UW for recently graduated students

Post bachelor research jobs (e.g., lab manager, research assistant, etc.)

General guide/template (PDF) for e-mailing faculty regarding research opportunities

Tips to being a good mentee (PDF) in a mentor/mentee relationship

• PowerPoint presentation from the University of Connecticut (PDF).
• Resource from Harvard University (PDF).

• An instructional slideshow from the American Psychological Association on graduate school applications (PDF).
• A slideshow from Harvard on the application process (PDF).
• A sample university application checklist template (XLSX).
• A document from the University of Connecticut with application tips and processes (PDF).

Curriculum Vitae (CV) Materials

• A document describing how to build a CV (PDF).
• A how-to guide from Dr. Karen Kelsky (PDF).
• A sample CV for general psychology (PDF).
• A sample CV for a clinical psychology applicant (PDF).

Personal Statement Materials

• A how-to guide from Harvard on writing a statement (PDF).
• A guide from Indiana university on writing a personal statement (PDF).
• Example statements from the University of Connecticut (link).
• Personal Statement Workshop 2024 Slides (PDF)
• Personal Statement Workshop 2024 Summary (PDF)

• Here is a summary document of the LIFT program's most recent grad school information session, giving an overview of several areas of interest for those interested in applying (e.g., kinds of psychology grad school, misconceptions, applying to grad school, and a general question and answer section) (PDF).
• A list of additional links on general application advice, including short descriptions of their subject matter (PDF).
• A document from the American Psychological Association with additional graduate application resources (PDF).
• A useful informational brochure from the Canadian Psychological Association covering many areas of grad school (e.g., gaining research experience, applying, funding in grad school, etc.) (PDF).
• A website made by assistant professor Meltem Yucel at Michigan State University with information on internships, grad school information session listings, grad school general resources, postbag jobs, and conferences (URL).