Each year the Department of Psychology invites prospective graduate students to visit UBC’s Vancouver campus. During our recruitment event, students are given an overview of the UBC Psychology graduate program and our research areas. Additionally, individual meetings are scheduled for students to meet with faculty members and prospective supervisors who share their research interests. Students also have a chance to socialize and to explore UBC and Vancouver.
Schedule
Thursday, February 14th
| 9:00 – 9:30am | Informal Breakfast
(Pastries and coffee in Kenny 2510 – Suedfeld Lounge) |
| 9:30-10:00am | Department Orientation
Dr. Sheila Woody, Associate Head of Graduate Affairs, UBC Psychology will speak. (Suedfeld Lounge) |
| 10:00am-12:00pm | 1st Faculty/Recruit timeslot
This time is reserved for recruits to meet with their prospective supervisor and other relevant faculty members, held at the discretion of the area. This time can also be used to hold an area meeting. |
| 12:00-1:15pm | Area lunch
The recruitment committee will be providing food. Each area will be assigned a room for lunch. See below:
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| 1:30-2:45pm | Data Blitz
Select faculty members – Frances Chen, Kiley Hamlin, Todd Handy, Amori Mikami, and a surprise guest or two – will give brief talks about their research. (Suedfeld Lounge) |
| 2:45-4:30pm | 2nd Faculty/Recruit timeslot
This time is reserved for recruits to meet with their prospective supervisor and other faculty members if this wasn’t completed in the first timeslot. This time can also be used for students in the labs to give lab tours and/or a campus tour. |
| 4:30-8:30pm |
Recruit Reception & Student Social (BoH) Drinks and snacks will be served in the Suedfeld Lounge. All members of the Department are encouraged to attend. |
Friday, February 15th
| 10:00am-12:00pm | Optional 3rd Faculty/Recruit timeslot / Free Time
This time can be used for recruits to meet again with their prospective supervisor and other relevant faculty members. Alternatively, the recruitment committee will provide prospective students with suggestions of places to explore on their own, if they desire (i.e., Granville Island, Kits Beach, etc). |
| 1:00-2:30pm |
Recruit & Host Lunch at Nuba (in Kitsilano – 3116 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2G9) Lunch for the recruits and graduate student hosts (who the recruits are staying with). |
| 3:00*-5:00pm
*2:45-2:55 boarding
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Trolley Tour around the city (Please meet in the parking lot at the Safeway on the corner of Broadway & MacDonald – 2733 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2G5 – by 2:45pm; boarding will end at 2:55pm.) The tour will begin in Kits, and wind around Downtown and Stanley Park, before returning to Kits. |
| 6:00pm – |
Lab dinners Dinner for the recruits, graduate students, and faculty in each respective area. |
Recruitment Committee Contact Information
Ashley Battaglini
416 – 837 – 6753
ashley.battaglini@psych.ubc.ca
Denny Dramkin
778 – 231 – 9346
ddramkin@psych.ubc.ca
Ariel Ko
604 – 839 – 2162
arielko@psych.ubc.ca
Gabriel Smith
902 – 476 – 7365
gksmith@psych.ubc.ca
Jin-Hui Wen
778 – 636 – 5517
jin.wen@psych.ubc.ca
Should you need anything, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!
Denny – General Inquiries about Events & Schedule
Gabriel & Jin – Trolley Tour
Ariel – Luncheons
Ashley – Recruitment Packages
