Undergraduate Psychology Association
Biological Sciences Building, P206 T6G 2E9 Edmonton, AB, Canada

Happy International Women’s Day! Are you interested in becoming more involved with the psychology department here at the U of A? Here’s your chance! The deadline to apply for UPA Executive positions is March 11! Bit.ly/upaelection2020

Want to replace this amazing team? Gain some leadership skills? Make a difference in psychology students lives? Now is your chance!! Elections for UPA executive team 2020-2021 is now LIVE!! Nominate yourself here: https://forms.gle/2MLj5SM6EYFvKo8v5. Good luck all!

For those who are tuning into our open meeting, here is the agenda: https://docs.google.com//1Sp9_4xIhRrTRRbnBMdUYGD1M4L/edit

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Hello everyone! Hope you all had an amazing reading week! Remember how we kickstarted the reading week with our PSYCO 143: Psychology of Love Banquet? Well now’s the time to revisit some of these loving memories! Check out the photos from that night!: https://bit.ly/38TbJJ3 Shoutout to our awesome photographer, Roan!

HELLO FELLOW PSYCOS, did you have fun tonight? Thank you all for joining us tonight on this extra special event! We had so much fun hosting this and we hope you enjoyed it as well! Don’t forget to tag us on your posts! We’d love to see them all!

The only time procrastination is rewarded! Still need a ticket? Don’t want to buy online? Come visit us in CCIS tomorrow to buy a ticket for the PSYCO 143 banquet!!! Those who show this post or say the word stupidcupid will NOT be charged service fees!! See you tomorrow

PRIZE SNEAK PEEK #2: Get your tickets for our banquet for your chance to win this cuddly buddy! Who doesn’t want some warm hugs this Valentines? Buy your tickets now! bit.ly/psyco143 !

Super excited for our PSYCO 143 Banquet! Besides our delicious buffet, jeopardy, photo booth, some love talk , and dancingggg we’ve got games and prizes for you to win! It’s not too late to get your ticket (bit.ly/psyco143)! Join us on Feb 15th for the #love #ualberta #psychology

Sneak-a-peek at some of our prizes for our PSYCO 143 Banquet! Besides our delicious buffet, we’ve got games and prizes for you to win! It’s not too late to get your ticket (bit.ly/psyco143)! Join us on Feb 15th for the Shoutout to @vspinkalberta for the awesome prizes! #pink #love #ualberta #psychology

February is near! You know what that means...LOVE IS IN THE AIR! Join us on Feb 15th @ Faculty Club for a BUFFET dinner, games, jeopardy, raffle/prizes, dance, and more! Celebrate your self-love and love for others with us on this special day! Bring a friend(s) or even a special someone Link for tickets http://bit.ly/psyco143 ! Quick!!! Can’t wait to see you then!

Are you ready for your favorite class of the semester? We’ve got a lot in store for you in this years Psychology of Love Banquet! Meet Claire George! She’s most looking forward to hearing the presentations from the profs! What are you most looking forward to?

Are you ready for your favorite course of the semester? Our Psyco 143: The Psychology of Love Banquet Tickets are still on sale! Join us with your wonderful friends and partners for an evening of dancing, food and games all on the theme of LOVE! Ticket link in bio! #selflove #friends #valentinespecial

The Undergraduate Psychology Association share our deepest condolences to the families of those lost on flight PS752. Our most sincere thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those lost in this tragedy. #PS752

PEOPLE OF PSYCHOLOGY Meet Alexander Taikh! His hometown is Calgary and he majored in Psychology and Biological Sciences! My primary research interests are in memory and psycholinguistics. I hope to find out more how mental processing during study influences later remembering, and how information is used to generate meaning from written language. ... My MSc thesis was with Dr. Glen Bodner at the University of Calgary, and it examined how the amount of mental processing during the study of words influenced the subjective experiences in remembering them.My PhD, with Dr. Stephen Lupker at Western University, and my current research with Drs. Gagne and Spalding here at the University of Alberta, focus on the processes used in generating meaning from written language. Specifically, I am interested in how the richness of information associated with the meaning of a word influences its reading. Fun fact: his favorite board game is Avalon! #peopleofpsychology #psychology

PEOPLE OF PSYCHOLOGY Meet the brilliant Eileen Chia! Her hometown is Edmonton and she is a Biological Science major with a Psychology minor! Hello everyone! My name is Eileen Chia and I am pleased to be the VP Finance for UPA this school year. I am in my final year of my Bachelor of Science degree minoring in psychology. This is my first year with the UPA and I am super excited! As your VP Finance, I hope to bring many supportive, informative, and FUN events to you and your... peers with my amazing team members! Hope to meet you all soon! Fun Fact: I'm into graphic designing so I actually have designed some yearbook covers and layout as well as the photo booth templates, signage, guest list board etc. for my sister's wedding. #pop #peopleofpsychology #psychology

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the UPA family to yours Whether you’re celebrating the holidays or just enjoying some time off, we hope you have a wonderful break! #happyholidays #upa #ualberta

Our final PoP for 2019! Meet Dr. Christopher Sturdy! He has been studying Psychology since the start with a BA (Hons) University of Windsor, MA, PhD (Queen's University). He is currently a Professor of Psychology studying songbird neuroethology, cognition, and communication. He has worked at the University of Alberta since January 2002. Previously, he served in several administrative roles (Associate Chair Research, Associate Chair Graduate Studies, Acting Associate Dean Graduate and International, Chair of Psychology). Fun fact, he loves to shop for, cook, and eat delicious food!

Our Christmas Sale is on! Grab your Psyco 143 ticket soon before the sale ends! #love #ualberta #psychology

Due to popular demand, we have decided to extend our sale! A large portion of the tickets to our Psyco 143 Banquet has already sold out so get yours before they’re all gone! Happy studying everyone #upa #uofa #love @ University of Alberta

As busy as we all are with exams, don’t forget to snag this deal while you can for next semester’s main event! Link in bio! Come in pairs, fly solo or enjoy a night with your friends at our Psyco 143: Psychology of Love Banquet! #love #friendship #ualberta #psyco143

Hey hey hey, what class are looking forward to most next semester? @ University of Alberta

Who doesn’t love a sale?? Get your tickets while they’re still discounted for $30!

ONE more day for a chance to snag a ticket to our Psyco 143: Psychology of Love for $30 (regular $35+tax)! Buy your tickets HERE: http://sites.psych.ualberta.ca/upa/products-2/ Whether you are a Psychology student or not, dress your best and join us for a wonderful dinner at the Faculty Club on campus! Feel free to bring your lovely partner, a friend or fly solo! Our menu can be found on our page! For more information, feel free to DM us or leave a comment down below! #upa #selflove #friendship #ualberta #love

Are you ready? Our sale is coming up in ONE day and will be launched tomorrow at 12:00PM! *SWIPE* for more details on our Black Friday deal! This will be a one time sale so if you’re interested now is the time to snag one!! We do have a LIMITED quantity of tickets for purchase this weekend so make sure you get yours before they’re all gone! Again, this years Psyco 143 Banquet will be focused on the theme of love at the UofA’s Faculty Club. Dress your best and bring a partner, friend or fly solo! We’ll be having a variety of interactive activities as well as engaging speakers so stay tuned for more info coming up in the next few weeks #love #friendship #psyco143 #ualberta #psychologyoflove #upa

PEOPLE OF PSYCHOLOGY: Meet the lovely Deborah Malaba! Her hometown is right here in Edmonton and she is a Psychology major and Philosophy minor! I’m a fourth year psychology student at the UofA and the VP Social for the UPA. I hope to get into law school after my undergrad also I eat lemons and limes like oranges. As can be predicted, minor acid wear and teeth sensitivity has occurred which has put my love of ascorbic acid-filled foods on hiatus

Love is in the air! Single or not, come join us for a night of eating, dancing, and memories at the Faculty Club on campus . Our Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale: $30/person (service fee & tax not included) Regular price = $35... The dress code will be formal so dress your best! Tickets will be on sale THIS Friday at 12pm MST (Limited quantity) #selflove #friendship #loveisintheair #love #ualberta #upa

We invite everyone to the FREE Zumba Night THIS Thursday from 5-6pm hosted by ISSS! There will be professional instructors and all fitness levels are welcome! Feel free to bring your friends and enjoy a fun and active evening! #ualberta

COUNTDOWN: 3 days until the Black Friday Ticket Sale! The link for ticket sales will be dropping very soon for our biggest event of the year! This years banquet is on the theme of everything LOVE! Stay tuned for more details coming up THIS WEEK

Coming soon to hearts near you so save the date for our biggest event of the year on February 15! #143

PoP: Introducing Dr. Lauren Guillette! Originally from Woodstock, Connecticut, she "attended Ripon College (Ripon, Wisconsin) and double-majored in Psychology and Anthropology. My first intended major was Philosophy, which I switched after one semester. I also changed my second major from Biology to Anthropology after failing chemistry twice! I took three years 'off' (I was a ski bum and waitress/bartender) before I went to Mount Holyoke College (South Hadley, Massachusetts) ...for a Masters Degree in Experimental Psychology and then received my PhD from the University of Alberta in Comparative Cognition and Behavior. I was a Research Fellow in the School of Biology at the University of St Andrews (St Andrews, Scotland) for five years before I returned to the U of A as an Assistant Professor in 2018. I currently hold the appointment of Honorary Research Fellow at St Andrews because I have ongoing projects and grants with several colleagues in the UK. I study psychology because I am fascinated by learning, in particular questions regarding how animals learn to solve problems they face in every-day life, such as where to find food, with whom to mate, and where and how to build nests." Fun Fact, she cycles to work every day (yes, even in the winter!), and has seen the band Phish 80+ times. She loves to crochet, garden, cook spicy food, downhill ski and curl. See more

Meet the brilliant Robin Andrews! She is a Psychology major, sociology minor: I thrive with a busy, diverse, and balanced schedule. Find me tinkering with my google calendar to juggle my UPA executive position, being the President of Her Campus at UAlberta, and being VP I.T. for Students for Learning. I love getting outdoors and getting active! I travel to the mountains at least twice per year, and I love hiking, hot yoga and swimming. I have been a swimming coach and a life...guard for 3+ years and I am a Kaplan Student Brand Ambassador on UAlberta Campus (hit me up if you want free resources!) Overall, I am just a junior-year psychology gal trying to do a variety of things to suit my variety of interests! Fun fact: I'm into graphic designing so I actually have designed some yearbook covers and layout as well as the photo booth templates, signage, guest list board etc. for my sister's wedding.

Can you guess where we are??? Come and grab your membership card for $5! Cash or E-transfer accepted

Looking to buy a UPA membership card? Come on by during our office hours in the psych wing (P206L & K) and get your very own for $5! Discounts include Daily Grind, Thrift Shop, The Pint, Husdon's, El Cortez, and many more! **CASH OR E-TRANSFER ACCEPTED**

Join us for a chill night to unwind from those midterms or just meet some new faces in psychology we’d love to see you on Nov 1st at the Pint for our very first Wings n Chill Night You can RSVP to stay updated! https://www.facebook.com/events/529655837600307/

PoP: Meet Dr. Elena Nicoladis! She completed her undergraduate degree majoring in Psychology and French Literature, with a minor in Spanish. "As an undergraduate, I was sure I wanted to be a clinical psychologist. But then I took a course on psycholinguistics and discovered that there are actual paying jobs that combine my interest in psychology and languages. There was no looking back after that. I now do research on how children learn language(s). It strikes me as miraculous that children even learn one language ever, much less multiple languages." Fun Fact about her: She got her diving license before she got her driver's license, and she is currently learning Greek!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to attend our Graduate Student Forum! These events are invaluable to those who are thinking about pursuing grad school! A huge shout out to Moe Gasoub for making this event a success! Also a thank you to all the professors, grad students and volunteers! #gradschool #ualberta #psychology @ University of Alberta

TO ALL PSYCH/NEURO STUDENTS: If you are interested in attending graduate school sometime in the future is definitely for you! Come out THIS THURSDAY to gain some info about grad programs/applications & experience from grad students and professors themselves! We hope to see you at SUB 0-45 at 4pm!

A happy thanksgiving from the UPA family to yours We hope you had a wonderful day full of love and thanks

PEOPLE OF PSYCHOLOGY: Meet the wonderful Rebekka Brataas! She is a Psychology major and a History minor: I grew up in Norway with one Canadian parent and one Norwegian, and I always wanted a job where I could help people, without taking too many math classes, so psychology is perfect for me! I decided to come to the UofA because my grandparents met here, and I wanted to do something different. . Fun fact about Rebekka: You can find me @ the cat cafe drinking my seventh cup of tea of the day

You get a discount card! And you get a discount card! Come grab a discount card for only 5$ from P206L from 3:30-6pm today! We’re waiting for you

PEOPLE OF PSYCHOLOGY: Meet Dr. Ben Dyson! He graduated in 1997 with a BSc (Psychology), Leeds University, UK. Dr. Dyson joined the Psychology Department in July 2018, coming from faculty position in Brighton (UK) and Toronto. His work uses simple games and electrophysiological recording to test how decision-making changes as a function of competition. He teach PSYCO104 (Basic Psychological Processes) and PSYCO258 (Cognitive Psychology)! Fun fact about Dr. Dyson: He is currently working on a board game involving lobsters!

*TO ALL ASPIRING PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSIONALS* We all come into the field of psychology in a unique way! Share your journey, inspirations and aspirations about psychology with us as part of our People of Psychology campaign for 2019/2020. Whether it was a course you took in your first year that led you to major in psychology or switching from a completely different discipline or growing up wanting to be a psychologist, we’d love to hear from you! Link in bio or visit bit.ly/peopleofpsychology to share with us!

Dr. Jennifer Passey "I completed my undergraduate, Masters, and Ph.D. in Psychology at Queen's University in Kingston, ON. When I started my undergrad, I was enrolled in the Life Sciences (pre-med) program, and Psychology was my one elective course. I feel in love with psychology, and switched my major after one term. As a graduate student, my research focused on how individual differences like causal uncertainty influenced social cognition and self-regulation. As a student ...I had the opportunity to teach, and decided to focus on teaching for my future career. In 2009, I completed my Ph.D. and started my career at the University of Alberta as a Faculty Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts. Since that time, I've been promoted to Full Teaching Professor. I hope to contribute to the field of psychology by encouraging and training future researchers." See more

Are you or a loved one (in psychology) in desperate need of some savings? Look no more!! Come to our offices in the Psych wing (Office P-206L) from 2:30-5:30pm to grab yourself a discount card! They are only $5! We accept cash and E-transfer!!! See ya soon

Were you one of our lucky winners for our raffle for a FREE DISCOUNT CARD? If so, message us to claim your prizes! Thanks to everyone who participated!

PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS!! Come to the club fair for 1 in 5 chances of winning A FREE DISCOUNT CARD!!!! Our raffles are waiting for you

***ATTENTION ALL PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS*** Want to share your story of how psychology has shaped your journey? Have you done some cool stuff related to psych? Have you done nothing cool but want to show people that's okay? HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. We will be featuring students and professors throughout the year on our social media's in hopes of spreading awareness of all the possibilities that psychology can bring! Please use your ualberta email:... https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdyJ9-a5srphzqGhy/viewform

The Mind Over Matter 5km run is in less than a month! Proceeds go towards helping aid programs and services for those struggling with mental health! USE DISCOUNT CODE #UALBERTAMOM

*** VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY *** Do you have a passion for photography? Do you know some great camera angles? Do you want some extra volunteer hours? Apply below t...o become one of UPA's photographers for our awesome events throughout the year! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSetsyagV_Rz6Q3dO/viewform

Interested in research? Join us on TODAY from 3-5pm at P-226! This is a great opportunity to meet and get familiar with all our diverse labs in psychology! Participating labs and researchers will have representatives to explain their research and hopefully recruit undergrads for upcoming Spring/Summer and/or Fall/Winter semester! Come drop by as there will be free pizza! #ualberta

Interested in research? Join us on Wednesday from 3-5pm at P-226! This is a great opportunity to meet and get familiar with all our diverse labs in psychology! Participating labs and researchers will have representatives to explain their research and hopefully recruit undergrads for upcoming Spring/Summer and/or Fall/Winter semester! Come drop by as there will be free pizza! #ualberta

What’s your mental health quote? #mentalhealthmatters

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Tag @upa_ualberta in all your pics tonight! We can’t wait to see everyone SLAYYYY

Mental Health Banquet is today! Just a few final reminders!: Dress Code: Black Tie/Cocktail Location: Dinwoodie Lounge Parking: Stadium car park (~$5) Guest Arrival: 3-4 pm (event starts at 4pm sharp) ... Can’t wait to see everyone! #mentalhealthmatters

Thank you everyone for supporting our event! Can’t wait to see you all tomorrow!!!

We are down to the last hour or so for ticket sales! Purchase yours today (link in bio!) and join us for a conversation in #mentalhealthmatters !

We’ve be teasing a lot on our guest speakers for the Mental Health Banquet, but how about the UPA Execs? Here’s a little something bout us! The Undergraduate Psychology Association, or UPA, is designed to promote the study of psychology, assist students with their academic endeavors, encourage social interaction between people interested in psychology, connect members to vocational and volunteering opportunities, as well as provide other services to meet students’ needs such... as merchandise and mentorship. Our goal for this year is to improve mental health on campus. It’s not easy being a student and being able to cope with all that university has in store for us, but we want people to challenge themselves and take that very important step to focus on their mental health. UPA encourages peer support, whether that is through assisting you in finding resources for your health, social events, academic achievement, or furthering your career in the field of Psychology. Reminder that ticket sales end today at 5pm! Link in bio! #mentalhealthmatters

Ticket sales close at 5pm today! Don’t forget to purchase your ticket for our Mental Health Banquet happening TOMORROW! Are you ready to show that #mentalhealthmatters ? https://bit.ly/2VxvKh3

UPA x Active minds Join us in showing #mentalhealthmatters for our Mental Health Banquet!

Only 24 more hours until ticket sales end! Purchase yours via https://bit.ly/2VxvKh3 ! Together let’s show that #mentalhealthmatters and #breakthestigma

A special thank you to My Cleaners and their Management Team for sponsoring our Mental Health Banquet! Together, let’s talk about mental health! #mentalhealthmatters

Interested in sharing your Mental Health journey? We are looking for stories that will be anonymously featured during our event. We need to hear your voice, to hear how you bounce back, to hear how you persevere! If you would like to share your mental health journey/story with us anonymously please email [email protected] #mentalhealthmatters #MentalHealthBanquet #UniversityofAlberta... #Mentalhealthaffectsusall #Banquettickets #ANightforMentalHealth #Mentalwellness See more

Want to talk about mental health? Have questions? Well from now until the end of our Mental Health Banquet, you can submit your ANONYMOUS questions! https://forms.gle/ALNBtZEi8mLdBbdz9