Welcome Psychology 1010 & Psychology 2030 Students.
The URPP gives HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 and HH/PSYC 2030 3.00 students an opportunity to earn a portion of their course grade through participating in research. More specifically, HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 students can earn 4% and HH/PSYC 2030 3.00 students can earn 2%. You can learn more about the URPP by downloading the appropriate handout below.
Below is a brief breakdown of credits students must earn:
HH/PSYC 1010 Y 6.00: 8 credits for a total of 4%
HH/PSYC 1010 F or W 6.00: 4 credits for a total of 4%
HH/PSYC 2030 F or W 3.00: 2 credits for a total of 2%
URPP Student Handou 2025-2026
URPP Important Dates 2025-2026:
*After the appeals days there can be no corrections made to students’ URPP participation credits or that portion of students’ final grades.
HH/PSYC 1010 Y 6.00:
Fall Term Begins: September 3rd, 2025
URPP Opens (Fall): September 12th, 2025
URPP Closes for Fall (Last day to participate for Fall Semester): December 12th, 2025
URPP Reopens for Winter: January 5th, 2026
URPP Closes (Last day to participate for Winter Semester): April 14th, 2026
Appeals Days: April 16th to 20th, 2026
HH/PSYC 1010 F 6.00:
Fall Term Begins: September 3rd, 2025
URPP Opens: September 12th, 2025
URPP Closes (Last day to participate): December 12th, 2025
Appeals Days: December 15th to December 16th, 2025
HH/PSYC 2030 F 3.00:
Fall Term Begins: September 3rd, 2025
URPP Opens: September 12th, 2025
URPP Closes (Last day to participate): December 12th, 2025
Appeals Days: December 15th to December 16th, 2025
Paper Stream Option 2025-2026
Paper Stream Requirements:
There is an alternative assignment for students who do not wish to participate in research. Students who opt for the paper-stream option are required to read a research article assigned by the URPP and write a 5-page (PSYC1010) or 3-page (PSY2030), 12-point font, double-spaced, typed review of the study reported in the article in your own words.
Your paper will be subject to grading by URPP Teaching Assistants. Thus, completing paper stream option does not guarantee you will receive the full 4% (PSYC1010) or 2% (PSYC2030) grade, whereas completing research participation credits does. If you want to participate in the paper stream option email urpp@yorku.ca no later than the following dates:
Paper-stream PSYC1010 Y:
Paper Stream Sign-Up Deadline: October 18th, 2025
Paper Stream Submission Deadline: March 31st, 2026
Appeals Days: April 16th to 20th, 2026
Paper-stream PSYC1010 F:
Paper Stream Sign-Up Deadline: October 18th, 2025
Paper Stream Submission Deadline: December 3rd, 2025
Appeals Days: December 15th to December 16th, 2025
Paper-stream PSYC2030 F:
Paper Stream Sign-Up Deadline: October 18th, 2025
Paper Stream Submission Deadline: December 3rd, 2025
Appeals Days: December 15th to December 16th, 2025
Detailed instructions and a grading rubric will be provided via email to students who elect to participate in the paper stream option. Students choosing paper stream must opt in by the sign-up deadline of their respective course. Late sign-ups will not be accepted.
Papers must be submitted by the Paper Stream deadline applicable to your course. Anything received later will not be accepted. These policies are strictly enforced.
*Note: The URPP is managed independently of your course instructors and TAs. They do not have administrator privileges on the URPP platform and cannot answer questions regarding URPP operations (e.g., crediting, password resets, study information, etc.). Please direct any URPP related inquiries to urpp@yorku.ca
SONA System Manual & Participant Tutorial
Students, please do read the SONA System Manual for students (PDF). Also, watch the video below for an overview of the Sona System manual. Please note that not all features mentioned in this video have been enabled for the URPP.