The Pathy Foundation Fellowship offers a transformative opportunity for graduating students to design and lead a community-based initiative, anywhere in the world, over 12 months. Each year, up to 12 Fellows receive: $50,000 in funding, comprehensive training and support, the chance to lead a self-directed initiative in a community they care about.
Open to students who hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residence, are under the age of 30, and are in their final year of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or post-grad diploma/certificate program at University of British Columbia.
UBC PATHS is a network of students dedicated to raising awareness and funds for common neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. They are currently seeking mentees for their Mentorship Program, which aims to connect younger undergraduate students with more experienced senior undergraduate or graduate students. This program is a great way for younger undergraduate students to gain guidance on academics, career goals, getting involved in research, and building connections with other students.
The goal of the APA Psychology Graduate School Fair is to virtually connect graduate psychology programs with current undergraduate and graduate students seeking to further their education, as well as individuals returning for their graduate education. Additionally, APA staff will be on hand from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (Eastern time) to answer students’ general questions about applying to graduate school in psychology.
Gen(Z)AI is bringing 100 young Canadians (17–23) together to help shape the future of AI in Canada.
The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy is a research organization housed at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. The Gen(Z)AI will convene 100 young people, ages 17–23, from across Canada to deliberate on pressing AI issues. Using a novel citizens’ assembly model, participants will engage with leading experts, participate in facilitated discussions, and work together to develop consensus-based policy recommendations to shape Canada’s AI future. This project is being carried out in partnership with Mila – Quebec AI Institute and the Dialogue on Technology Project at Simon Fraser University.
This is a unique opportunity for young Canadians to:
Enhance their critical thinking and deliberation skills;
Engage directly with experts and thought leaders;
Gain hands on policymaking experience;
Make connections and meaningfully collaborate with peers from across Canada.
This Fall, the YWCA will be hosting Guide to High School, an 8-week after-school program at schools in Burnaby, Surrey and Richmond once a week from 2:30-5:30pm from mid-October to beginning of December. Our program team is looking for 4-6 dedicated student volunteers per school. Their role is to deliver curriculum, be a role model and share their experiences. Support Grade 7s in their transition to high school with games and discussions on topics like friendship, healthy habits, identity and bullying. Programs are at local high schools in Burnaby, Richmond, or Surrey (Please research the best location and your commute plan prior to applying)
Timeline:
After volunteers pass the interview stage, a training session will be held on October 8
Program with Grade 7s starts October 20-23
Program ends December 8-11 and volunteers receive a certificate
Volunteers can:
Complete 30+ volunteer hours for graduation
Receive high-quality, comprehensive training
Get a Certification in Inclusive Leadership & Facilitation
Get work experience in youth education, non-profit, social justice and facilitation
Develop skills like public speaking, teamwork, and group management
Meet new people, network in nonprofit and become a community leader
REX is a six month long program designed to help undergraduate students build essential research skills through a proposed research project (no results required). At the end of the REX program, mentees will have the opportunity to present their finished projects at the Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC), publish in the Canadian Journal of Undergraduate Research (CJUR), or complete another deliverable approved by their mentor.
The MEDIC Foundation, a UBC-based nonprofit focused on healthcare innovation, research, and advocacy, is recruiting volunteers for its Senior Outreach Program. This program connects university students with seniors to bridge generational gaps and foster meaningful community engagement
This is a unique opportunity for UBC students to connect with local seniors, build meaningful relationships, and help bridge the intergenerational gap through weekly conversations and activities. Volunteers gain experience in community engagement, communication, and social impact — perfect for anyone passionate about healthcare, advocacy, or simply giving back.
Applications are due September 21st, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST. Follow us on Instagram @medicfoundation for updates, event highlights, and more opportunities to get involved.
Mary Baldwin University‘s Occupational Therapy (OT) program in Fishersville Virginia wants to connect with students who might be exploring healthcare careers or interested in occupational therapy!
Virtual Information Sessions
September 9th (7 pm)
November 6th (7 pm)
For virtual event links or recordings of past sessions, visit: marybaldwin.edu/visit
Check out the videos and information on the Why Choose OT website!
The UBC Social Health Lab is seeking new volunteer Research Assistants (RAs) to support ongoing research projects focused on men’s health, social connection, and/or gender disparities related to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
This is a great opportunity to gain in-depth hands-on experience in a dynamic research environment and would be a particularly good fit for students who are considering applying for graduate school in Psychology or related disciplines. Applicants will have opportunities to help prepare study materials, interact with research participants and other members of a research team, gain experience with data collection, and develop skills in areas including data management and data analysis.
Responsibilities
Typical RA responsibilities include:
Preparing study materials
Recruiting, screening, and scheduling participants
Overseeing lab visits
Debriefing participants about the purpose of research studies
Data management and data coding
Conducting literature reviews
Position requirements
Successful applicants for RA positions in the lab typically:
Are registered UBC students
Have taken PSYC 101, 102, and 217, or equivalent courses
Have maintained a B+ (or above) average in their courses over the past year
Can contribute 6-9 hours per week for at least 12 months
Experience with R or SPSS, are a plus. We evaluate applications holistically and thus do make exceptions for outstanding applicants who do not fit the profile described above. If the profile above does not describe you, but you still feel like you’d be a great fit for the lab, please make sure to tell us why in your application!
The Social Health Lab (PI: Dr. Frances Chen) seeks to understand the obstacles that people face while making friends and seeking social support from loved ones, as well as the health consequences of loneliness and interpersonal conflict. The lab is developing interventions to promote social connection with the goal of making a positive impact on people’s health and well-being.
The UBC Early Development Research Group (ERDG) has a NEW in-person EEG study—and is looking for curious babies (and their grown-ups!) to explore how rhythm might help infants learn!
About the study
Researchers in UBC’s Infant Studies Centre are interested in how babies begin to learn to match words with objects. Specifically, they are interested in how rhythm can help infants learn by engaging their brain activity and visual behaviour. To test this, they use a methodology called EEG to detect infants’ brain activity while they listen to some repeated phrases paired with objects. EEG is completely safe for both babies and adults, and has no harmful effects. It simply records the electrical activity that is always present from the surface of the head. To measure visual behaviour, the eye-tracker will simply detect your infants eye movements using a camera at the bottom of the screen, and a small sticker that will be placed on the front of the EEG cap.
What’s involved
While your baby sits on your lap, the researchers will first put an EEG cap dampened with saline solution on baby’s head. Once the cap is secure, they will play some repeated speech sounds while your baby watches videos of objects. This part of the study with the EEG and eye-tracking will take no more than 15 minutes. Following this , you’ll be asked some questions about your baby’s language and music environment, vocabulary, as well as about some of the sounds they can make. The entire visit will take approximately 60 minutes.
To thank you for your participation, your child will receive an honorary UBC degree certificate and a small gift—and you’ll get cute photos of your baby!
