Fall 2025 Schedule
New for 2025: Drop-in CV Workshops
Need help writing, refining, and/or formatting an effective CV? Attend one of the drop-in CV workshops hosted by PUMP! Get personal help in a small group setting by two of York’s graduate Psychology students offering tips and feedback so your CV is ready for grad school, job applications, or whatever your next steps may be! Workshops will be held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month from 6-7 pm via Zoom.
Sign-up Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dkz3LNY_cu2AaXHwlh6Kf1MPBFd34J2SCLaTK3AaWdk/
Individual CV Drop-in Timeslots: 6pm-6:45pm
Open Group CV Drop-in Timeslots: 6:45pm-7pm
Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/97187094054
Building a Curriculum Vitae (CV)
This workshop provides an overview of how to create an effective CV, including the key differences between a résumé and a CV, essential components to include, characteristics of a strong CV, and examples of common academic CV templates.
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 @6pm
Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/9067276503
Statistical Coding in R: Introduction to the Basics
Learn some basic R coding skills such as plotting figures, saving files, and more, from current graduate students in Psychology.
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Archived Workshops
How to Gain Undergraduate Research Experience
This workshop covers different types of summer research experiences for undergraduate students. Topics include the importance of volunteering, how to find research experiences, tips for applying to labs, and the basics of adding these experiences to your CV.
Date: Monday, October 20, 2025 @6pm
Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/9067276503
Applying to Graduate School Workshop Series
Part 1: Is Graduate School for Me?
Interested in applying to Graduate school in Psychology? Attend the first part of our workshop series where we discuss different types of degrees in Psychology, the life of a grad student, and finances in graduate school, and answer any questions you might have.
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 @6pm
Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/96502213333?pwd=xe3o4dXTiN0YImN4c3Ne1wOobFepKZ.1
Part 2: Getting Ready to Apply to Graduate School
For this part of our workshop series, we discuss application timelines, gaining research and volunteer experience, choosing the right program, contacting supervisors, whether or not to take the GRE, and answer your related questions.
Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 @6pm
Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/95418403594?pwd=2WVoBlavgIPUnai4tytmviEgxanoNi.1
Part 3: Submitting the Graduate School Application
For this part of our workshop series, we cover topics related to applying to tri-council awards and writing proposals, asking for references, writing personal statements, CV and transcripts, and answering your related questions.
Date: Monday, November 10, 2025 @6pm
Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/9067276503
Getting Ready for Interviews
This workshop will go consist of interview tips and tricks to get you ready for applying to research positions and graduate school! This workshop also features an opportunity to practice and receive feedback from peers and graduate students in the Psychology Department at York University.
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 @6pm
Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/92183596025
Workshop on Counselling Psychology
This workshop will discuss counselling psychology programs and how they compare to other psychology-related professions, application timelines, differences between master's and doctoral degrees in counselling, gaining research and volunteer experience, choosing the right program/reviewing training programs in Canada, contacting supervisors, job titles and career options in counselling. There will also be an opportunity to ask the speakers questions at the end.