Events

On Monday, October 25thand Friday, October 29th from 12:00-1:00 p.m., Tristan Fassel, MSW(they/them), a community and program developer for a developmental services organization in the Waterloo region, will present a two-part virtual workshop on the topic of engaging with EDI-related content as a graduate student. The first part of this workshop will focus on providing graduate students with the information and emotional skills they need to engage with challenging EDI material. Part two will focus on the actions that graduate students can take to support equity in their professional lives, with reference to issues faced by members of LGBTQ+ and neurodiverse groups. In these sessions, Tristan will also incorporate information about the history of psychology, including highlighting historical instances of inequality within the field.

The Psychology EDI Working Group is pleased to announce our first speaker event. On Friday December 3rd, from 11:00am-12:00pm we will be hosting a student-focused session with Professor Stephanie Fryberg. Stephanie will share some remarks on her time as a student and her career path followed by moderated Q&A with questions sent in advance. Stephanie is a member of the Tulalip tribe  (https://www.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov/WhoWeAre/AboutUs) whose research and teaching includes the impact of Native American mascots on Native American children’s self-identity, testifying before the U.S. Senate on Stolen Identities: The impact of racist stereotypes on Indigenous people and working with students in the Naskapi community of Kawawachikamach in Quebec. More information on Stephanie can be found here: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/culturecollab/people/dr-stephanie-fryberg/

Psychology EDI Speaker Series

Student Session with Stephanie Fryberg

Friday Dec. 3rd, 11:00 am-12:00 pm

On Zoom: 

https://uwaterloo.zoom.us/j/99679179599?pwd=a2pXNWJVVkt6MVdzcUtSSjlZK2QwZz09

Meeting ID: 996 7917 9599

Passcode: 519

Find your local number: https://uwaterloo.zoom.us/u/afAzIlUzd

Send questions in advance to senglish@uwaterloo.ca

We will be sending a link to the Zoom conversation with Stephanie in the next few days. If you would like to ask Stephanie a question, please send your question in advance to Sarah English senglish@uwaterloo.ca. Advance questions must be received by Thursday, December 2 at 12:00 noon.

Also, please be sure to join us for Dr. Fryberg’s formal talk in the Psychology Colloquium on Friday, December 3rd at 3:30pm. At the colloquium, Dr. Fryberg will be presenting her research which addresses how social representations of race, culture, and social class influence the development of self, psychological well-being, physical health, and educational attainment. More information on the title and the virtual link for this presentation are forthcoming in the next few days.

What? You are invited to participate in an evidence-based workshop on gender inclusion in science, sponsored by our department’s EDI working group. This interactive session, designed by and for scientists, examines empirical findings related to stereotyping and bias, along with strategies for increasing inclusion. Topics include organizational values, diversity in teams, overcoming barriers, and promoting a broadly inclusive culture through allyship in research, hiring, and training. 

Why? Fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion is an urgent institutional and societal priority. Unlike many commercial training initiatives (see Paluck, 2006, 2022), this session is data driven, with evidence of effectiveness from a rigorous longitudinal randomized controlled trial, including measurable positive impacts up to 18-20 months later.

Who? All UW psychology faculty members are encouraged to attend. Hilary Bergsieker, the UW EDI-R Office’s Program Area Lead for Psychology and Fellow of the Engendering Success in STEM (ESS) research consortium, will deliver this workshop, condensed and tailored for our department. 

When? Wednesday, April 26th, 10am-12pm, followed by lunch (after winter classes end)

Where? On campus in HH 1108

How? To RSVP, please just accept the calendar invite (or email Hilary: hburbank@uwaterloo.ca). In April you will receive a quick registration form for dietary preferences and event logistics. Thanks!

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.

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