Tutors!

We keep a full list of tutors in our office, offering help in everything from research methods to writing, stats to formatting. Stop by during our office in Arts 186 during regular office hours to take a look! The most recently added tutor, Sarah Simmons, is a 4th year B.Sc. Honours student offering assistance in writing and statistics at a rate of $20/hr. Given that PSY 233's final can be worth so very, very much, getting in touch early is always a good idea! She can be contacted at sms838@mail.usask.ca. 

Grad Tickets Available for a While

Hey!

Just a reminder that grad tickets will be available throughout final exam time. Contact us at spss.info@usask.ca or 291-4011 if you want to make sure we're in the office. Good luck on your finals!

Psychology Grad Banquet 2012

Psychology Graduation Banquet 2012

It's almost time to celebrate....

The banquet for graduating students will take place on Saturday, May 5th, 2012 at TCU Place in Gallery Room A & B.
Cocktails will begin at 6pm, dinner at 7pm, and dance to follow at 9pm.

Tickets will be on sale beginning Monday, March 26th, 2012 available at the SPSS office in Arts 186.
Tickets are $40 each, and there is no limit in how many can be purchased.
Payments can be made with cash or cheque to the Saskatoon Psychology Students Society.

Please be prepared to vote for Professor of the Year at the time of purchase. 

The SPSS office is run by students, so we are not guaranteed to always be in the office.
If we are not there, please come back later or contact the SPSS president, Kat, at 291-4011.

If you have any questions concerning grad, please feel free to contact Almasa (graduation coordinator) at alf145@mail.usask.ca or Kat (SPSS president) at the above number or email at klm152@mail.usask.ca.

Hope to see you all there!!

Academic Advising

Please plan to attend one of these information sessions:

Wednesday, March 21, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Room 241 Arts
Thursday, March 22, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Room 133 Arts

Tuesday, April 3, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Room 241 Arts 

Wednesday, April 4, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Room 241 Arts

Following the information sessions, there will be individual advising meetings for students available from 9:30- to 11:30 each morning from Thursday, April 5 to Thursday, April 26, in Room 49 ARTS, on a drop-in basis  or by appointment. Bring your completed student program monitor with you to Room 49.

If you are requesting permission for 300 and 400 level psychology courses, bring your completed permission request form with you.

Plan to send 10 to 15 minutes reviewing your request form with an advisor.
All students are advised to attend both an information session and an individual advising meeting.
For help in planning your program,  review  Degree Works on PAWS - Arts and Science tab.

For more information, contact:
psychology.advising@usask.ca

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GMM - March 19th

Hi All!

This Monday, March 19th at 3:30 PM in Arts 49 you are invited to the SPSS General Membership Meeting. All SPSS members are welcome to join us in a discussion of our constitution, finances, next year's SPSS executive positions, upcoming events, and any other issues you feel are important! (Oh yeah - and there will be pizza!)


Attached is the constitution - look it over, see if there are any changes you think should be made.
Nomination forms to become an executive member are also attached. Have it filled out and slide under our door (Arts 186) by 3:00 PM on March 19th. Here are the positions:

President
a) To preside over the Executive Committee meetings, General Membership meetings and
oversee all society activities
b) Signing authority for cheques
c) To provide an agenda for all Executive Committee and General Membership meetings
d) To oversee all other SPSS positions
e) To attend ASSU/USSU meetings as required
f) To plan yearly goals of the society
g) To oversee the maintenance of the ASSU volunteer transcripts
h) Assuring that the SPSS maintains a working relationship with the Canadian Psychological
Association (CPA)
i) Review applications from members requesting funding to attend conferences

Vice President
a) To preside over the Executive Committee meetings in the absence of the President
b) Signing authority for cheques
c) To aid the president in overseeing all activities
d) To attend all meetings
e) To attend BOCUR meetings and represent the SPSS
f) To attend all meetings of the SPSS and represent the SPSS at any other meeting (not previously stipulated) the Executive Committee deems worthy of the clubs’ representation
g) Review applications from members requesting funding to attend conferences

Treasurer
a) To ensure that all funds are kept in a Chartered Bank or Credit Union whereby all cheques must be signed by two (2) of: President, Vice President or Treasurer
b) Signing authority for cheques
i) To pay out funds only on order of the President or Vice President
c) To maintain current and accurate financial records
d) To submit financial statements at least once a month at meetings or when requested
e) Review applications from members requesting funding to attend conferences

Communications and Administration Executive
a) To record the email addresses of the members and provide the members with information regarding the society
b) To act as an intermediary for all inter-club communications
c) To record and distribute the minutes of the Executive Committee meetings
d) To administer the dissemination of information through PAWS announcements and emails,
SPSS email list, and Facebook, Twitter, and any other social media outlets.
e) To create and distribute posters and other advertising (e.g. emails, and web page material) for the SPSS functions

Fund-raising Executive
a) To facilitate a means of generating additional club revenue.
b) To apply for funding for the club’s use from external sources such as the USSU and the ASSU

Graduation Co-ordinator(s)
a) To oversee the organization of the year end Psychology Graduation.
b) To assemble a committee for the organization of a year end grad.
c) To promote and advertise the graduation banquet
d) To oversee the organization of photos for psychology graduates

Merchandising Executive
a) To be responsible for effectively locating a distributor, approving designs, and placing order for all merchandise
b) To be responsible for managing the demand and the distribution of membership clothing and any other merchandise that has sufficient interest

Academic Liaison
a) To be responsible for the organization of academic group outings for the members of the SPSS (e.g. career related tours to RPC)
b) To organize and host guest lectures
c) To act as a liaison among undergraduate students, graduate students, and the faculty
d) To represent the SPSS and the students at the monthly faculty meetings and on the undergraduate committee
e) To assist the psychology department in locating individuals to organize the annual undergraduate research conference

Social Director(s)
a) To organize and book venues for club social events (e.g. pub crawls, Annual General Meeting, movie nights, etc.)
b) To assemble a Social Committee for assistance in managing the required duties of the Social Director and to delegate these responsibilities within the Social Committee
c) To generate new social activities to involve members

Mentorship Co-ordinator(s)
a) To organize Information (In the Loop) sessions for students in regards to career options, graduate school, and the Honours Program.
b) To promote In the Loop sessions

Second, Third and Fourth Year Representatives
a) To establish a close working relationship with the Psychology Program Advisor and
Administrators
a) Ensuring free flowing and accurate information sharing both to and from the Department of Psychology
b) To promote the SPSS, its causes, charities, and events to the undergraduate population, especially undergraduate psychology students, through verbal in-class announcements and conversations. Each representative should identify cohorts from their year and make efforts to ensure they are informed
c) To aid in the maintenance of the society by assisting other executive positions when necessary.
* The executive member best suited, and most able to do so shall maintain the SPSS webpage

Non-Executive Committee Volunteer Positions:
Social Committee
a) Assist the Social Director in the bookings of events
b) Assist the Social Director in the advertising of club events and activities
c) Generate new social activities to involve members
Graduation Committee
a) Take and active roll in the planning and development of the year end psychology grad
b) Assist in advertising for the function, as well as assisting in the selling of tickets for the function
c) Assist in fundraising directly related to funds allotted to the psychology grad Assistant to an Executive
d) Aid any Executive member in the completion or management of their duties

See you Monday!

Your SPSS

Art Therapy Seminar

EGADZ fundraiser @ Amigos

Yahoo! We're putting on a concert that promises to be a lot of fun! Show is $10 at the door and will probably start around 10 p.m.
Check out our Facebook event page for more details as well as samples of the artists playing. So excited!

GRAD PHOTOS

Attention 2012 Psychology Graduates!

 

 

Your SPSS and Academy Studios present Grad Portraits for the Class of 2012. Share your achievements with family and friends plus have your image placed on the 2012 Composite Board.

 

 

> Sittings taken at Academy Studios, 1109 8th St. East Saskatoon. One Block East of Clarence Ave.

 

> Sitting times are March 7,8 and 9th. 2012.  See the sign up sheets outside the SPSS office info board (Arts 186).

 

> Booking deadline is March 6/2012

 

> A large selection of 3/4 and close up formal graduation poses, on a set of keepsake printed proofs included with your sitting.   Note: Your hands are showing in some poses. 

 

> We supply all of the grad wear, props and College Hood. Please wear a colarlewss shirt/top.

 

> $30 sitting fee is payable at sitting time. Cash, Cheque, Visa MC welcome.

 

Look forward to see you soon!

Speaker Series: Education and Counselling Feb 15th

Greetings! As our first speaker this year the SPSS brings you:
Education and Counselling Psychology Masters Program
presented by Dr. Audrey Kinzel, Registered Doctoral Psychologist

Wed. Feb. 15th
2:30-3:30
Arts 133

Everyone is welcome, just show up! Education and psychology students might be especially interested.

During this session Dr. Kinzel will cover:

-program overview
-pre-requisites
-career options
-question session

$5 Pub Night Fundraiser This Friday!

Guess what? We're poor and we need money for grad and to support the everyday boring costs of a club (ratification, printing, materials for help sessions, movie rentals, etc.). But boy, do we have a deal for you. 

Cost: $5 for members $10 for non-members
Where: The Hose

When: This Friday (February 4th) 8 to 10 p.m.

Tickets: On sale in the Tunnel Wednesday February 1st and in our office Arts 186

Please bring your membership card. You can buy a membership there if you feel like it.

RPC tour info

For those who said they were interested in going on the tour of the Regional Psychiatric Centre (RPC tour). 

First off, thank you for waiting patiently while some details were worked out. Before you sign up, just a few reminders (PLEASE READ THROUGH CAREFULLY):
 

- Sign-up sheets will be located in the SPSS office - Arts 186 (you'll need to put your name, e-mail, and whether you will be a driver or passenger) 

- We will have two tours that will have around 20 individuals each (this means spots may be limited, so sign up as early as you can!) Sign up no later than Friday Feb 3, 2012. 

- The tours will be on TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7th, and WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8th, (again, if you are hoping to go on a particular day, it is best to sign up early!) Exact times are still being worked out, it is likely the tours will be in the afternoon so keep that in mind.

-The tour is FREE for those with an SPSS membership (so when you sign up for the tour, bring your SPSS membership card with you!).  For those of you who were interested but do not have a membership, it is easiest if you get a membership! The cost is $10.00 and comes with several benefits (help with exams, papers, access to useful materials like textbooks and GRE prep books, occasional baking/coffee, discounts on clothing and events, In-The-Loop information sessions, etc) please drop by the SPSS office (Arts 186) to get one. 

-RPC is located at 2520 Central Ave North (about 10 minute drive from University). If you sign up to be a passenger, it is never a bad idea to offer your driver a few dollars or whatever you can spare for the ride. Let's be courteous drivers & passengers folks!

-When you sign up you will also need to fill out a clearance form (for security purposes). Please fill one out at the SPSS office so we can store them safely. Note: it is just a one page form that requires information on name, birthday, address, and some physical description, and a signature) 

 -Once everyone has signed up, SPSS will send out another e-mail to confirm some final details on the tour.

-To ensure tour sign-up goes smoothly, let's follow these guidelines.

 Thanks everyone for your patience on these matters, have a great day! If you have any questions regarding the tour, please contact SPSS at spss.info@usask.ca OR talk to/e-mail me, Rachel Tang (306) 292-9098 (SPSS office hrs: Friday 11:30am-1:30pm) (rachel.tang@usask.ca)

*I will try to be in the SPSS office as much as possible this week to get people signed up.

For convenience, here are some times I can guarantee I will be available in the office (Arts 186) and/or in the Arts building:

Tues, Jan 31 ----11:30am-3:30pm
Wed, Feb 1 ------9:30am-10:30am; 12:30-3:30
Fri, Feb 3 ---------9:30am-1:30pm

Panel on Suicide Tomorrow

Career Explorations for Psychology Students

A message from our pals at Psychology Advising:

You are invited to drop into ARTS 49 on Thursday mornings in January, February and March to discuss career ideas with a graduate student and an academic advisor, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Bring a copy of your program monitor with you if you wish to review your courses. You will find your program monitor on the Arts and Science tab of PAWS.

A Dangerous Method: UPDATE

Yo! Looks like A Dangerous Method is not playing at the Galaxy next Tuesday, but it is playing at Centre Cinemas at 5:40 p.m. We can meet up in that concession/washroom/lobby area right before it starts. Maybe we can bring an SPSS sign or something.


If anyone wants to take the bus together, meet by the SPSS office (Arts 186) just before 5:00. The #50 Lakeview bus leaves at 5:10 and goes to Centre Mall (bus routes here)

A Dangerous Method: Jan 24th

Hey gang,

Come see a movie with us on Cheap Tuesday - January 24th - at the Galaxy Theatre downtown! We'll meet in the lobby before the show starts (time TBA, but it will be the early evening show). Afterward join us at Winston's for discussion and fun in general.

The synopsis:
"Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley) as his patient in A Dangerous Method. Jung's weapon is the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud (Viggo Mortensen). Both men fall under Sabina's spell." - Sony Pictures Classics

Watch the trailer here