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
Sunday, February 9th
| 6:00 – 8:00pm | Student dinner
Dinner for the recruits and graduate student hosts at Nuba in Kitsilano (3316 W Broadway). |
Monday, February 10th
| 9:00 – 9:30am | Informal breakfast
Pastries, fruit, coffee and tea in Kenny 2510 – Suedfeld Lounge. |
| 9:30-10:00am | Department Orientation
Dr. Sheila Woody, Associate Head of Graduate Affairs, UBC Psychology will speak in 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. |
| 12:00-1:15pm | Area Lunch
The recruitment committee will be providing food. Each area will be assigned a room for lunch. |
| 1:30-2:45pm | Data Blitz
Faculty members from all over the department will give very brief (5 minutes) talks about their research in the Suedfeld Lounge. |
| 3:00-5:00pm | 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. |
| 5:00pm |
Lab dinner These are held at the discretion of the individual labs. |
Tuesday, February 11th
| 10:00am – 2:00pm | Optional 3rd Faculty/Recruit timeslot or Free Time
This time can be used for recruits to meet again with their prospective supervisor and other relevant faculty members (i.e. brunch meeting) 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). |
| 2:00-4:30pm | Trolley tour of Vancouver
The tour will wind around Downtown and Stanley Park. The tour will begin and end at UBC. |
| 4:30-8:30pm | Beer on the Head or BoH
Drinks and pizza will be served in the Suedfeld Lounge. All members of the department are encouraged to attend. |
Should you need anything, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!
