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Department of Psychology
GRADUATE HANDBOOK Psychological Science Third Edition, 2019-2020
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TableofContents
Section1:Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3Acknowledgements...........................................................................................................................................3OurGraduateProgram....................................................................................................................................4PsychologicalScienceMissionStatement...............................................................................................4PsychologicalScienceProgramGoalsandObjectives.....................................................................4AreasofResearchFocusWithintheDepartment..............................................................................5OrganizationofthePsychologyDepartment.......................................................................................6PsychologyGraduateStudentsAssociation...........................................................................................6StudentRepresentatives..................................................................................................................................6
Section2:OrientationtoRyersonandthePsychologyDepartment.............................................7 ThingstoDoinYourFirstWeekonCampus.......................................................................................7 SupportinPsychology.....................................................................................................................................13 PsychologyResearchandMeetingSpace................................................................................................15 StudentFacilitiesandServices.....................................................................................................................16 LivinginTorontoasaGraduateStudent................................................................................................21 HealthCoverage..................................................................................................................................................22Section3:GraduateProgramRequirements.................................................................................................25
ResearchTrainingandMentorship............................................................................................................25OverviewofProgramRequirements.........................................................................................................25StudentEvaluations..........................................................................................................................................27ApplyingtothePhDProgram......................................................................................................................27ThesisCommittees.............................................................................................................................................28ComprehensivePaperRequirement........................................................................................................30StudentAppealsandRemediationTrainingPlans.............................................................................34
Section4:EthicsandProfessionalIssues........................................................................................................37
AcademicIntegrity..............................................................................................................................................37ResearchEthics.....................................................................................................................................................40EthicsoftheSupervisoryRelationship....................................................................................................43
Section5:ResearchPractica......................................................................................................................................45
CourseDescriptions...........................................................................................................................................45ImportantInformation....................................................................................................................................45ProcessforResearchPractica.......................................................................................................................45
Section5:ProfessionalDevelopment.................................................................................................................47Section6:FinancialSupportandFunding.......................................................................................................51
ExternalScholarshipsandAwards...........................................................................................................51 InternalScholarships,Awards,andFundingSources.....................................................................53 OtherSourcesofFinancialSupport..........................................................................................................54Appendix:TorontoLifestyle,Food,andEntertainment.........................................................................56
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SECTION1:INTRODUCTION
Acknowledgements
In2011,theDepartmentofPsychologyformedaGraduateHandbookCommitteetodevelopthesecondeditionofthishandbook.Throughthisprocess,thehandbookreceivedsignificantupdatesandadditions.Thisincludedclarifyinginformationrelevanttostudentsinterested/enrolledineachofthegraduatepsychologystreams.Asaresult,therearenowtwoversionsofthegraduatehandbookavailable,specifictoeitherthePsychologicalScienceortheClinicalPsychologyfieldofstudy.ThegraduatehandbookcommitteeincludedfacultymembersDrs.MartinAntony,CandiceMonson,FrankRusso,andTaraStallberg,andthefollowinggraduatestudents:SonyaWanklyn,LeanneWilkins,StephanieMarion,PhilippeShnaider,AndreaWoznica,AmyBrown-Bowers,AlexanderVasilovsky,JenRouse,CassandraCrangle,MatildaNowakowski,andAshleyWard.Thankstoallofyou!Anextendedthankyoutofacultyandstudentsinvolvedinthefirsteditionofthegraduatehandbook,includingfacultymembersDrs.TaeHartandTrevorHart,andthefollowinggraduatestudents:JennaBelanger,HeatherHood,LeighHenderson,MichaelMaksimowski,JenniferMonforton,RonakPatel,StephanieQuigg,JennyRogojanski,AshleySteinhauer,RachelStrimas,ValerieVorstenbosch,AshleyWard,andAndreaWilkinson.Thankyoutothefaculty,students,andstaffwhohelpedwiththe2017updateofthePsychologicalScienceGraduateHandbook.ThosewhodedicatedtheirtimeincludeDrs.BeckyChoma,EricHehman,MegMoulson,FrankRusso,andJuliaSpaniol,graduateprogramadministratorAliciaVanDeWeghe,andstudentsLeenNasser,JessicaSutherland,andZahraVahedi.
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OurGraduateProgramLaunchedinthefallof2007,ourprogramoffersstudentstheopportunitytostudyineitherClinicalPsychologyorPsychologicalScience.Ryerson'sgraduateprograminPsychologicalScienceoffersaninnovativecurriculumthatcombinestraininginbasicandappliedresearch.TrainedandrecruitedfromtopuniversitiesinCanada,theUnitedStates,andaroundtheworld,thecorefacultybringarigorousandstudent-centeredapproachtoscientifictraining.Basedinadepartmentknownforitsexperientialandcareer-focusedlearning,theprogramtakesadvantageofitsdowntownTorontolocationthatincludesproximitytomajorsitesforpracticumtrainingandcollaborativeresearch,andoffersstudentsaccesstoworld-classtrainingopportunities.Eachyear,thegraduateprogramreceivesapproximately250applicationsfor16spots(8PsychologicalScience,8Clinical).Wehaveadiversestudentbody.Ourcurrentstudentsrangeinagefrom21to43yearsold.Approximately87%arefemaleand13%aremale.Twenty-sevenpercent(27%)self-identifyasdiverse(e.g.,mentalorphysicaldisability,LGBTQ,visibleminority).MoststudentsidentifytheirbackgroundasEuropean;however15%reportanAsianbackground(e.g.,MiddleEast,EastAsia,SouthAsia,SouthEastAsia),and1%reportamixedbackground.OurstudentshailfromtopuniversitiesacrossCanada,andbringwiththemadiversityofresearchbackgrounds.
PsychologicalScienceMissionStatementThePsychologicalScienceprogramoperatesundertheoverallmissionofRyersonUniversity:ThespecialmissionofRyersonUniversityistheadvancementofappliedknowledgeandresearchtoaddresssocietalneed,andtheprovisionofprogramsofstudythatprovideabalancebetweentheoryandapplicationandthatpreparestudentsforcareersinprofessionalandquasi-professionalfields.Asaleadingcentreforappliededucation,Ryersonisrecognizedfortheexcellenceofitsteaching,therelevanceofitscurriculum,thesuccessofitsstudentsinachievingtheiracademicandcareerobjectives,thequalityofitsscholarship,researchandcreativeactivity,anditscommitmenttoaccessibility,lifelonglearning,andinvolvementinthebroadercommunity.ThemissionofourgraduateprograminPsychologicalScienceisconsistentwiththemissionofRyersonUniversityinitsemphasison(1)theintegrationofbasicandappliedknowledge;and(2)knowledgetranslationanddissemination,strikingabalancebetweentheoryandapplication.
PsychologicalScienceProgramGoalsandObjectives
Consistentwiththismission,ourgoalsforstudentsinourprogramareasfollows:1) Toacquirebothbreadthanddepthofknowledgeinpsychologicalscience,withalifelong
commitmenttopursingthisknowledge
Objectives:• Demonstratedeepknowledgeinaresearchareawithinpsychology.• Demonstratebroadknowledgeofpsychologyanditssubfields.• Demonstrateanunderstandingofthehistoryofpsychology.• Demonstratecriticalawarenessofmajorcurrentissuesinpsychologicalscience
2) Todevelopskillsinthedesign,implementation,andcritiqueofempiricalresearch
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Objectives:• Developabilitytocriticallyanalyzeandsynthesizeresearchliterature• Developoriginalresearchquestionsandgeneratetheoreticallymotivatedhypotheses• Demonstrateawarenessandmasteryofmultipleresearchmethods,toolsandinstruments.• Demonstratedata-analyticproficiency,includingquantitativemethods.• Demonstratecompetenceinimplementingindependentresearchrelevanttopsychological
science3) Todevelopprofessionalcapacityandautonomy
Objectives:• Demonstrateknowledgeanduseofethicalandprofessionalstandardsinacademicsettings• Cultivateproductiveandcollegialworkingrelationships(e.g.,peers,supervisors,mentees,
researchcollaborators,otherprofessionals).• Developprofessionalskillsinknowledgedissemination,grantwriting,professional
networking
AreasofResearchFocuswithintheDepartment
TherearefourcoreresearchareasinPsychologicalScience:
1. Brain,Perception,andCognition2. CommunityandHealthPsychology3. LifespanDevelopment4. SocialandForensicPsychology
Althoughstudentsgenerallyidentifyprimarilywithonecoreresearcharea,thedepartmentiscommittedtoanintegratedmodeloftrainingthatensurescross-connectionsbetweensubfieldsofPsychology.Theresearchinterestsofourfacultyoverlap,andthereismuchcollaborationamongfacultymembersandstudents.Inanattempttopromotecollaborationandlearningopportunitiesamongthefacultyandstudentmembersofourdepartment,thedepartmenthasseveralresearchinterestgroupsthatmeetregularly:
1. Brain,Perception,andCognition(BPAC)2. EarlyDevelopmentGroupExchange(EDGE)3. AgingGroupExchange(A:GE)4. SocialAreaMeeting5. ForensicInterestGroup6. AnxietyInterestGroup(AIG)7. StressResearchInterestGroup
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OrganizationoftheDepartment
PsychologyGraduateStudentsAssociation(PGSA)ThePGSAisyourAssociation!Weencourageyoutogetinvolved.Theexecutivecouncilworkshardallyeartobringyousocialaswellasacademiceventsandworkshops.AmongthefavouritesaretheannualHolidayPartyandtheannualPsychologyResearchSymposium.Weencourageyoutogetinvolvedwiththeassociation,eitherasamemberoftheexecutivecouncilorasaparticipantintheevents!PsychologyResearchSymposium:EveryfallthePGSAputstogetheraPsychologyResearchSymposium.Thegoalsofthishalf-dayeventaretoshowcasetheoutstandingresearchthatourgraduatestudentshavebeeninvolvedinduringthepastyear,andtoencouragetheexchangeofscholarlyideasamongstudentsandfacultymembers.Keepaneyeoutforthecallforpaperandpostersubmissionsearlyinthefallterm!MoreinformationaboutthePGSAcanbefoundonthePGSAwebsite,http://www.psych.ryerson.ca/pgsa/Home.html.PGSAExecutiveCouncil(2019-2020)President:ShrutiVyasVicePresident:KatieStewartSecretary/Treasurer:DanielleD'AmicoRepresentativeatLarge(Clinical):VanessaMontemaranoRepresentativeatLarge(PsychScience):BrandyMurovecMAStudentRepresentative:LizaIgoshinaPhDStudentRepresentative:ArvinJagayat
StudentRepresentativesforCommittees(2019-2020)
• GraduateProgramCouncil:
• ClinicalMA:TBA• PsychologicalScienceMA:TBA• ClinicalPhD:TBA• PsychologicalSciencePhD:TBA
• ClinicalProgramCommitteeStudentMember:ChristinaMutschler• PsychologicalScienceProgramCommitteeStudentMember:LeenNasser
ChairoftheDepartment Dr.MichelleDionneUndergraduateProgramDirector Dr.TaraBurkeGraduateProgramDirector Dr.MartyAntonyDirectorofClinicalTraining Dr.KarenMilliganDirectorofPsychologicalScienceTraining Dr.BeckyChoma
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SECTION2:ORIENTATIONTORYERSONANDTHEPSYCHOLOGYDEPARTMENT
ThingstoDoBeforeYourFirstWeekonCampus
1. Setupyourmy.ryersonaccount:Beforeyoucansetupyouremail,youneedtocreateyourmy.ryersonaccountbyvisitinghttp://www.ryerson.ca/accounts.Inordertoactivatethisaccount,youwillneedtofillinyourname,studentIDnumber,anddateofbirth.Youwillbenotifiedwhenthisaccounthasbeenactivated.Onceyouraccountisactivated,youcanvisithttp://my.ryerson.catoaccessyourD2LBrightspaceandRAMSSaccounts.D2Lgivesyouonlineaccesstoyourcourses,grades,andotherimportantadministrativeinformation.RAMSS(whichstandsfor“Ryerson’sAdministrativeManagementSelfService”)isacollectionofonlineservicefunctions,whichallowyoutoviewaspectsofyouracademic,financial,andpersonalinformation.YoucanuseRAMSStoupdateyourcontactinformation,manageyourcourses,orderaprogressreport,applyforgraduation,etc.Youalsoapplyforresearchethicsthroughyourmy.ryersonaccount.
Throughyourmy.ryerson.caaccount,youarealsoabletoaccessalloftheformsrequiredforthegraduateprogram(e.g.,ProgressReports).Toaccessrequiredforms,signintohttp://my.ryerson.causingyourlogincredentials,goto“Apps”and“GoogleDrive.”Youshouldseeafoldercalled“PsychologyGraduateForms.”Ifyoudon’tseethisfolder,pleasecontacttheGraduateProgramAdministrator.
2. Setupyouremail:Youwillactuallyhavetwoemailaddresses–onecentralRyersonaddress,
referredtoasa“Matrixemailaddress”([email protected]),andasecond“Psych”addressontheFacultyofArtsserver([email protected]).BecauseMatrixemailaccountsallowlimitedattachmentsizes,werecommendthatyouuseyourPsychaddressforallRyersonemail.YourPsychemailaddresswillbesetupforyoubeforeclassesbegin.Onceyouremailhasbeensetup,youwillneedtochangeyourpasswordfromthedefault,whichisyourstudentIDnumber,bygoingtohttp://password.arts.ryerson.ca.Logonwithyourusernameandpassword.Youwillhavetheopportunitytopickanewpassword.Onceyou’vechosenanewpassword,youcanclosedownthewebsite.Youremailusernamewillbethesameastheusernameyouaregivenforyourmy.ryersonaccount.YouwillalsoneedtoarrangetohaveallMatrixemailforwardedtoyourPsychaccount.Todothis,youneedtologintoyourMatrixemailathttps://mail.ryerson.caandfollowthesesteps:
Once logged on, click the Options tab at the top of the window.
Click on the Settings tab to the left. Once at the settings window, turn on the checkboxes for “Enable Forwarding” and “Don’t leave copy on server”. Then type in your new Psychology email address, which will be in the following format:
Test this by sending yourself an email to the psychology account, and make sure you can access it from the server https://mail.arts.ryerson.ca.
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3. GetyourRyersonOneCard:Thisisyourofficialidentificationcardbearingyourphotograph,signature,studentnumber,librarybarcode,andstatusattheUniversity(i.e.,graduatestudent).Yourfirstcardisissuedtoyoufreeofcharge.YoushouldcarryyourIDcardwithyouatalltimesasyouarerequiredtopresentitonrequestbyUniversitypersonnel.TheRyersonPhotoIDisusedforidentificationpurposeswithintheUniversityincluding:
§ Evidenceofregistration§ Participationinstudentactivities(e.g.,voting)§ AthleticprivilegesatMAC(MattamyAthleticCentre)andRAC(Recreation&Athletics
Centre)§ Identificationfortestsandexaminations§ Accesstobuildingsoncampusafterhours,orifaskedbyRyersonSecurity§ Libraryprivileges§ YoucanalsousethemagneticstripeonyourRyersonOneCardcardtopayformeals,
photocopying,laserprinting,andvendingmachinesoncampus.YoucanaddmoneytoyourOneCardbyvisitingtheOneCardoffice,locatedonthebasementfloorofJorgensonHall.
ToreceiveyourOneCard,youarerequiredtobringyourofficialRyersonvalidatedfeestatement/feespaymentreceiptand/orofficialtimetableand/orOfferofAdmissionaswellastwotothreepiecesofidentification,oneofwhichmustbegovernment-issuedphotoidentification(e.g.,Driver’sLicense,Passport,Citizenshipcard,orphotoOHIPcard).NoOneCardwillbereleasedwithoutthisinformation.FormoreinformationontheOneCardorwhereyoucangotoreceiveit,visithttp://www.ryerson.ca/onecard.
4. CourseRegistration:Toregisterforcourses,youwillneedtocompleteaCourseSelectionForm,whichwillbesentbyemailtoyoubytheProgramAdministratororProgramDirector,orcanbedownloadedfromourformswebsite(http://psychlabs.ryerson.ca/internal/forms/).Courseselectionshouldbecompletedinconsultationwithyoursupervisor.Onceyouhaveselectedyourcourses,youwillneedtohavethisformsignedbyyourself,yoursupervisor,andtheDirectorofPsychologicalScienceTraining.TheformshouldthenbesubmittedtotheProgramAdministrator.Onceyouhavebeensuccessfullyregistered,yourcourseswillappearinD2L.Choicesofelectiveswillgenerallybeinfluencedbyyourresearchinterestsandareasinwhichyouwishtoreceivemoretraining.
Formoreinformationaboutcoursesandrequirements,refertothegraduatecalendarathttp://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/currentstudents/calendarsanddates/.
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5. GetAcquaintedwiththeCampus!
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Buildingsyoushouldpayparticularattentionto:§ TheBookstoreat17GouldStreet(BKS)§ JorgensonHallat380VictoriaStreet(JOR):TheDepartmentofPsychologyislocatedonthe9thfloorwithsomeofficesonthe8thfloor.
§ LibraryBuildingat350VictoriaStreet(LIB)§ SouthBondBuildingat105BondStreet(SBB):ThePsychologyResearchandTrainingCentreislocatedonthe1stand2ndfloor.
§ StudentCampusCentreat55GouldStreet(SCC):ThisiswhereyoucanpurchaseyourMetroPass.
§ StudentLearningCentre:Graduatestudentstudyspaceandbookableroomsonthe7thfloor§ SchoolofGraduateStudiesofficeat1DundasStreetWest(YDI):Locatedon11thfloor.
6. PurchaseYourBooks:Yourcourseinstructorswillnotifyyouregardingwhichtextbooksyouwillneedforyourfirstsemester.Youcanpurchasethesebooksatthebookstorelocatedat17GouldStreet.MakesuretolookintheGraduateStudiessectionofthestore,whereallofthegraduatebookswillbestoredinalphabeticalorderbythesurnameofthefirstauthor.Tosavesomemoney,itisusuallyworthwhileforstudentstochecktoseeifthebookscanbepurchasedforacheaperpricedirectlyfromthepublisherorthroughpopularonlinewebsites,suchasAmazon(http://www.amazon.caorhttp://www.amazon.com).Somepublishers(e.g.,GuilfordPublications)havespecialoffersforstudentstoreceiveupto50%offoftheirbooksifpurchasedatthebeginningofthesemester.Checkwiththerespectivepublishertoseeifsuchadealappliestoanyofthebooksyouarepurchasing.Itisalsoworthlookingintobuyingusedbooksthroughonlinetextbookexchangewebsites.YoucantryTorontoUniversityStudent’sBookExchange(www.tusbe.com),orBooks4Exchange(www.books4exchange.com).Youcanalsosellyourusedtextbooksonthesesites.
7. ApplyforaTeachingAssistantship(TA):SomeofyoumayhavebeenofferedaguaranteedTAplacementaspartofyourfundingpackage.TAplacementswillbeassignedshortlybeforethestartofthesemester.Inaddition,thoseofyouwhodonothaveapsychologyTAplacementinaparticularsemestermaywishtoapplyforTApositionsinotherdepartmentstoearnsomeextramoney.TherearelimitstothenumberofhoursgraduatestudentscanworkinOntario(10hours)andstudentsmayberequiredtoreportextraworkhours.AssoonastheTAassignmentshavebeenmade,youwillbecontactedbyFrancescaGrillo(theDepartmentAdministrator;[email protected])viaemail.Shewillletyouknowthedetailsofyourcontract,suchaswhoyoursupervisorwillbe,whichcourseyouhavebeenassignedtobythedepartment,howmanyTAhourshavebeenallottedtoyou,andwhereyoucangotoofficiallyapplyforyourassignedposition.ShewillprovideyouwithawebsiteandaPostingIDnumber,whichwillbeusedtocreateyourcontractfortheposition.InformationaboutapplyingforotherTApositionsinPsychologyoranyotherdepartmentwithintheFacultyofArtswillbedistributedoveremailbytheDepartmentAdministratorasthesepositionsbecomeavailable.IntheDepartmentofPsychology,priorityforassigningTApositionsisgiventostudentswithoutexternalfunding.
8. SignTAContract:OnceyouhavebeenassignedyourTApositionandyouhavefilledinthe
postinginformation,youwillneedtosignyourcontract.ThecontractswillbeavailableinFrancescaGrillo’sofficeinJorgensonHall.Youwillneedtobringavoidchequeoryourbankinginformationwhenyoucomeintosignthecontract.Inaddition,youwillalsobeaskedto
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provideFrancescawithyourdateofbirthandsocialinsurancenumber.FrancescawillsubmittimesheetsonyourbehalfeveryTuesday,andpaydayiseverysecondFridayonabi-weeklypayschedule.Ifyouhaveanyproblemswithyourpayments,youshouldvisittheHumanResourcesDepartment(locatedat1DundasStreetWest,16thFloor).Finally,asaTeachingAssistant,youbecomeamemberoftheCanadianUnionofPublicEmployees(CUPE),Local3904,Unit3andyouremploymentwiththeUniversityisthusgovernedbyacollectiveagreement;youshouldbecomefamiliarwithyourrightsandresponsibilitiesasoutlinedinthiscollectiveagreement.Thefirstpayperiodtendstooccurthreeweeksafteryourfirstweekofwork.NotethatRyersonreferstograduatestudentsworkingasteachingassistantsorGraduateAssistants(GAs),thoughwetendtousethetermTAwithintheDepartment.
9. GetYourKeys:AllnecessarykeyscanbeobtainedthroughCarsonPun,ResearchOperations
Coordinator.Keystoyourownlabspacewillbeprovidedduringorientation,however,inordertohaveaccesstothecommonspacesinthePRTCat105BondStreet,youwillneedtheCFB65key.Thiswillgiveyouaccesstothegraduateseminarroom,computerlab,graduatestudentlounge,kitchen,multipurposeroom,andresearchbookablerooms.AdditionalkeysfortestingorinterviewroomsarealsoobtainedthroughCarsonPun.Youmayalsorequireakeyfortheexteriordoorsonthe9thfloorofJorgenson,asthesedoorsaretypicallylockedintheeveningsforsecurityreasons.ThesamekeygivesyouaccesstotheprintingandphotocopyingroomatJorgenson.IfyouhappentoaccidentallylockyourselfoutofyourlaborthePRTCat105BondStreet,youcancontactsecuritytoletyoubackin(416-979-5040orbydialing5040fromanyRyersontelephone).PleasenotethatsecuritywillaskyouifyouhavecontactedtheChairofthedepartmenttograntyouaccessbeforecomingtoletyouin.Itisalwayssuggestedtohaveapieceofidentification(studentcardpreferable)whencontactingRyersonSecurity.Itisalsorecommendedthatyouexchangecontactnumberswithyourlabmates,astheycanbehelpfulinlettingyouinwhenlockedout.YourRyersonOneCardcanbeusedtoaccesstheSouthBondBuildingafterhoursandonweekends.ContactCarsonPun([email protected])tosetupOneCardaccess.
10.BuyParkingPermitand/orMetropass:
ParkingPermit:TherearefourparkinglotsatRyersonavailableforstudents,facultyandstaffparking.TheInternationalLivingLearningCentre(ILLC)Garageisthemaingarageforstudentparkingpermitholders.Itislocatedat240JarvisStreet,onthewestsideofJarvisStreetbetweenGerrardandDundasStreets.DailyparkingisavailableattheBookstoreGarage(300VictoriaStreet,onthewestsideofVictoriaStreet,betweenDundasandGouldStreets)andthePitmanHallGarage(160MutualStreet,onthewestsideofMutualStreetbetweenGerrardandGouldStreets).Studentpermitparkinganddailyparkingisalsoavailableatthe202JarvisStreetLot(locatedbetweenMutualStreetandJarvisStreetatDundasStreet).Studentpermitsaresoldfortheeight-monthacademicyear(September-April)atacostof$1,273.74forthe240JarvisStreetGarage,and$859.33forthe202JarvisStreetLot(subjecttochange).Thispermitcanbeusedsevendaysperweek,withnorestrictions.Applicationsareavailableinmid-Augustonafirstcomefirstservebasis.Applicationscanbesubmittedelectronicallyathttp://www.ryerson.ca/ubs/parking.html.DailyparkingisalsoavailableattheBookstoreGarageandthePitmanHallStudentResidenceGarage.Forfurtherinformation,contacttheUniversityBusinessServices(416)979-5008orvisithttp://www.ryerson.ca/ubs/parking.html.
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Metropass:AllRyersonstudents,staff,andfacultyareeligibletoreceivetheRyersonStudents’Union(RSU)discountonpurchasesofaTTCpass.ThesepassescanbeobtainedthroughtheRSUMemberServicesOfficeintheStudentCentrelobby,55GouldStreet.StudentsarerequiredtoshowtheirOneCardstudentIDinordertobeeligibleforthediscount.Passesgoonsalestartingthe20thofeverymonthuntiltheyaresoldoutoruntilthe10thdayofthefollowingmonth,whichevercomesfirst).TheMemberServicesOfficeacceptscashordebitcardaspaymentonly(nocreditcardsaccepted).PricesaresubjecttochangeatanytimebytheTTC.HoursofOperation: Monday–Friday:8:30amuntil7:30pm Saturday:11:00amuntil5:00pmContactInformation: 416-979-5255,ext.2358
[email protected] http://www.rsuonline.ca/index.php?section_id=117
Important:KeepyourMetropassesfortheyear,asyouareeligibletoreceivetransittaxcredit
fromtheCanadaRevenueAgencyattheendoftheyear.Visithttp://www.cra.gc.ca/transitpassformoreinformation.
RelevantOrientationsandTrainingSessions:
DepartmentofPsychologyOrientationforNewGraduateStudents(mandatory):Thisorientation,organizedbytheGraduateProgramDirector,providesinformationaboutawiderangeoftopicsandisrequiredforallincomingstudentsintheDepartment.PsychologicalScienceOrientationforNewGraduateStudents(mandatory):Thisorientation,organizedbytheDirectorofPsychologicalScienceTraining,providesinformationabouttopicsspecifictothePsychologicalScienceProgram,andisrequiredforallincomingPsychologicalSciencestudentsintheDepartment.SchoolofGraduateStudiesOrientationforNewGraduateStudents(highlyrecommended):ThisorientationisforallnewgraduatestudentsatRyerson.FacultyofArtsTA/GAOrientation(mandatory):TheFacultyofArtshostsaTATrainingworkshopforTAsworkingintheFacultyofArts.TheDepartmentofPsychologyrequiresthatstudentswhohaveTApositionsattend(mandatory-asconfiguredwithinyourGAcontract)thisorientation.Formoreinformationandtoregisterseehttp://www.ryerson.ca/lt/events/taga-events/orientation/20150911-fa-taga-orientation.htmlLearningandTeachingOfficeTA/GAOrientation(highlyrecommended):TheLearningandTeachingOffice(LTO)hostsTA/GAOrientationandTrainingthatisnotmandatorybuthighlyrecommended(seehttp://www.ryerson.ca/lt/taga/formoreinformation).
TrainingSessionsforFundingApplications(highlyrecommended):EachSeptembertheSchoolofGraduateStudiesofferstrainingsessionsinhowtoapplyforexternalfunding.Plantoattendoneormoreofthesesessions,ifpossible.
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SupportinPsychology
PSYCHOLOGYADMINISTRATIVETEAM
AliciaVanDeWegheAliciaVanDeWegheistheGraduateProgramAdministratorforPsychology.Inthisrole,shecoordinatesadmissions,registersstudentsforeachterm,andmanagesotheradministrativeprocessessuchasprogressreports,programsofstudy,andannualevaluations.Aliciaalsoprovidessupportforfundingapplicationsandhelpswiththepromotionandmarketingofthepsychologydepartment.Withinthiscontext,Aliciaisthemaincontactforgraduatestudentsintheprogram.JOR941,416-979-5000ext.2178psychgrad@psych.ryerson.caSarahCarmichaelSarahCarmichaelistheUndergraduateProgramAdministratorforPsychology.Sheprovidessupportfortheundergraduatepsychologyprogram,includingthecoordinatingofTAassignments.JOR901,416-979-5000ext.6193sarah.carmichael@psych.ryerson.caFrancescaGrilloFrancescaGrilloistheDepartmentAdministrator.SheprovidessupporttotheChairandtotheDepartmentinmanyimportantareas,includingcoordinatingTAassignments,managingfinancialaccounts,andhiring.JOR940,416-979-5000ext.7047fgrillo@psych.ryerson.caCarsonPunCarsonPunistheResearchOperationsAdministrator.HeprovidessupportforPsychologylabs,encodesOneCardsasaccesscards,andissueskeysforlabsandtheTAroom.SBB205,[email protected]
PSYCHOLOGYDEPARTMENTINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYSUPPORTCarsonPunisthein-houseITsupportspecificallyforthepsychologylabs.Hesetsupthecomputersandprintersinthepsychologylabsandoffices,andanswersIT-relatedquestionsandconcerns.Additionally,CarsonoftenactsasaliaisontotheFacultyofArtsITteam.CarsoncanbefoundinSBB205orhecanbereachedatcpun@psych.ryerson.caorat416-979-5000ext.2367.IfyouhaveanITrelatedconcern,Carsonisagoodfirstlineofresponse.
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FACULTYOFARTSINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYSUPPORTTheFacultyofArtshasitsownITsupportteam.TheymanagetheArtsserver,whichiswherethePsychemailaccountsarebased.TheyalsopurchaseandsetupcomputersforfacultyofficesandlabswithintheFacultyofArts.QuestionscanbeaddressedtotheArtsITHelpdeskathelp@arts.ryerson.caor416-979-5000,ext.2723,butwegenerallyrecommendthatyourITrequestsgothroughyouradvisor,anotherfacultymember,orapsychologystaffperson,dependingonthenatureoftherequest.
COMPUTINGANDCOMMUNICATIONSERVICESComputingandCommunicationServices(CCS)offerssupportandinformationregardingthecomputingandcommunicationsneedsoftheRyersoncommunity.Questionsrelatedtowirelessinternet,Matrixemail,labandRAMSSaccounts,computerlabs,printingandvirtualprinting,andgeneraltechnicalsupportmaybedirectedhere.Needtoborrowmedia-relatedequipment?Digital,audio,video,projection,andothersourcesofmediaequipmentareavailablethroughCCS.Theyalsooffervariousfreesoftwarepackagesforyourpersonalcomputerorlaptop.CCSalsoprovidesaccesstolicensedsoftwareapplicationsviaVirtualApplications(Vapps).Toaccessthisinformationstudentsmustlogontothevirtualapplicationwebsiteusingtheirmy.ryersonusernameandpassword.ThesiteprovidesalistoffreesoftwareprovidedbyRyerson.416-416-979-5000,ext.6840http://www.ryerson.ca/ccs/https://vapps.ryerson.ca
Howtoconfigureyourwirelessconnection:YoucanconnecttotheRU-Securenetwork,Ryerson’sWirelessNetwork,almosteverywhereoncampus.Youwillneedyourmy.ryersonusernameandpasswordtologin.Youmayseeotheravailablewirelessnetworks,suchastheartsnetworkortheRyersonWEPnetwork,buttheRU-Securenetworkisthepreferredandmostsecurenetwork.Formoreinformation,visitwww.ryerson.ca/ccs/connecting/wireless/how/index.html.
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PsychologyResearchandMeetingSpaceRESEARCHSPACE
TheprimaryresearchspacefortheDepartmentislocatedatthePsychologyResearchandTrainingCentre(PRTC),onthefirstandsecondfloorsoftheSouthBondBuilding(105BondStreet).ThisincludestheInstituteforStressandWellbeingResearch,afacilitydedicatedforresearcherstostudythepsychologicalandphysiologicalaspectsofstress.TheInstituteisequippedwithstateoftheartresearchtechnologyincludingbrainimagingtechnology(EEGandfNIR,respectively),psychophysiologyrecordingequipment,andheadmountedvirtualrealitysystems.NOTEREGARDINGLONGDISTANCEPHONECALLS:TheUniversitychargestheDepartmentaveryhighperminuterateforlongdistancephonecalls.Therefore,facultyandstudentsarediscouragedfromcallinglongdistanceonUniversitylines,ifatallpossible(evenforresearch-relatedconversations).Instead,manyfacultyandstudentsusephonecards(anoptionusedbyatleastonefacultymemberisthe“firstchoicecard,”availableatwww.ontariophonecards.ca).Severalfaculty(e.g.,Dr.MartinAntony)havepurchasedadevicecalled“MagicJack,”whichallowsindividualstoplugstandardtelephonesintotheircomputersandtomakefreelongdistancecallsthroughoutNorthAmericaovertheinternet.ThecostofaMagicJackis$49.95Canadian(plusthecostofanyregularphone).Thefirstyearofserviceisfree,buteachyearthereafteris$19.95US.MagicJackiswidelyavailableintheUSA(includingontheirwebsite,www.magicjack.com).OnesourceoftheMagicJackinCanadaisTigerDirect.ca(http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=4655821&sku=M55-1004&srkey=magicjack).
TA/GAMEETINGSPACETAs/GAsmayusePOD-375formeetingsandholdingofficehourswithundergraduatestudents.AccesstoPOD-375canbeobtainedbyemailingCarsonPuntoobtainOneCardaccesstotheroom,aswellastheonlineroom-bookingservice.NotethatTAs/GAsmaynotmeetwithundergraduatestudentsatthePsychologyResearchandTrainingCentre.
GRADUATESTUDENTSPACE
Graduatestudentsalsohaveaccessto111GerrardSt(GER).GER206Disabookableseminarroomthatcanaccommodateapproximately25-30people.Thisspacecanbebookedthroughanyofthepsychologyadministrativestaff.ThisisanotherspacethatmaybeusedbyTAstomeetwiththeirundergraduatestudents.Thereisalsoanonbookablegraduateworkroomonthefirstfloor.Notethat111GerrardislockedandthereforeyoumustuseyouractivatedRyersonIDcardtogainaccess.Thefourthfloorofthelibrarycontainsadditionalgraduatestudentspace.ThisincludesLIB490,thegraduatereadingroom(accessedwithyouractivatedRyersonID);LIB498B,aseminarroomthatmaybeusedforgroupmeetings;andLIB498C,thegradstudieslounge.
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Thereisalsodedicatedmeetingandstudyspace,includingbookablerooms,forgraduatestudentsontheseventhflooroftheStudentLearningCentre.
StudentFacilitiesandServices
ABORIGINALSTUDENTSERVICESAsupportiveenvironmentforallAboriginalstudentswhereacademicexcellenceispromoted,balancedwithtraditionalteachingsandculture.KHW-389,416-979-5000ext.6681http://www.ryerson.ca/aboriginal/
BOOKSTORE
TheRyersonbookstorecarriesawidevarietyofbooks,fromthelatestpaperbackandhardcoverreleasestoanextensiverangeofreferenceandhandbooksinpsychology,computers,engineering,architecture,interiordesign,fashion,andothersubjects.Thebookstorealsocarriesanextensiverangeofart,drafting,andstationerysupplies.YouwillalsofindthelatestinRyersonclothing(fromT-shirtstoleatherjackets),gifts,schoolrings,greetingcards,knapsacks,andmanyotheritems.Thebookstorealsohasausedbookbuy-backservice.17GouldStreet,416-979-5116http://www.ryerson.ca/bookstore
COMPUTERLABS
Threegeneral-purposeteachinganddrop-incomputerlabsarelocatedatKHW71C,KHW377,KHW379andLIB393.Threegeneral-purposedrop-inonlylabsarefoundatLIB386L,KHW71FandKHW71.Othergeneralpurposedrop-insystemsaredispersedthroughoutthelibrary(neartheelevators)onfloors5to10.Printingisavailableatalllocations,thoughfeesapply.
CENTREFORSTUDENTDEVELOPMENTANDCOUNSELLING
PersonalCounsellingTheCentreforStudentDevelopmentandCounselling(CSDC)providesfreeindividualcounsellingforavarietyofissues(e.g.,stress,anxiety,depression),aswellasalltypesofcrisisintervention.NotethattheCSDCisalsoapracticumsiteforourClinicalPsychologystudents.Thus,intheinterestofprivacyandconfidentiality,arrangementshavebeenmadeforpsychologygraduatestudentstoseekservicesoutsideofthecentralCSDC.WhenbookingatriageappointmentforcounsellingintheRyersonCSDC,call416-979-5195.PleaseidentifyyourselfasagraduatestudentfromthePsychologyDepartmentandaskthatyourtriageappointmentbewithacounsellorwhoisnotsituatedin'core'(thecentralCounsellingCentre).Specifically,clarifythatyoushouldnotbeassignedtoapracticumstudent,aninternorDr.DianaBrecher(adjunctfacultyinthePsychologyDepartment).TheCSDChasseveralothercounsellorslocatedinvariousbuildingsacrosscampuswhoyouwillbeabletoseeinstead.Pleasenote,inordertoavoidanypotentialdualrelationshipsorconflictsofinterest,theCSDCrecommendsthatyoudonotseekservicesfromthemifyouintendtoapplytotrainasa
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practicumstudentattheCSDCinthefuture.GraduatestudentswhoareinterestedinreferralsoutsideoftheUniversityareencouragedtocheckoutDr.MartinAntony’sreferrallistforanxiety,depression,andrelatedconditions:http://martinantony.com/resources/anxiety-referrals/
CareerandEducationalCounsellingProfessionalcounsellorsprovideindividualcounsellingandgroupprogramstohelpstudentsmakesatisfyingcareerandeducationalchoices.RyersonSafeHouseFacilitatedbytheCounsellingCentre,theRyersonSafeHouseoffersservicesforstudentswhoareatimmediateriskofphysical,sexual,oremotionalabuseorwhoarefleeingunsafeorintolerablelivingconditions.RyersonCrisisTeamTheteamoffersfacilitatedgroupdiscussionsaftertraumaticeventstohelpreducetheirimpact.Tel:416-979-5195http://www.ryerson.ca/counselling/
MENTALHEALTHANDWELL-BEINGGROUP(MHWBG)
Thementalhealthandwell-beinggroupisorganizedbyClinicalandPsychologicalSciencegraduatestudentsinthePsychologyDepartment.Thepurposeofthegroupistoimprovethegraduatestudentexperience,specificallywithregardstostudents’qualityoflifeandwell-being.TheMHWBGhasputonanumberofeventsovertheyearstopromotementalhealthawarenessandwell-beingamongstudents,includingaone-dayinformationboothonmentalhealthawarenessforPsychologymonth,lecturesonvarioustopicsrelevanttothewell-beingofstudents,afive-personpaneldiscussiononthewindingpathtobecomingaworkingprofessionalinpsychology,andfreestudents’activitiessuchasmindfulnessmeditation.TheMHWBGsurveysgraduatestudentsregardingtheirgraduateschoolexperiencetoexaminestudents’needsandidentifyareasofstrengthandimprovementinRyerson’sgraduatepsychologyprogram.Membershiptothisstudent-rungroupisopentoallRyersonpsychologygraduatestudents.
DISCRIMINATIONANDHARASSMENTPREVENTIONSERVICES
TheofficeadministersRyerson’sDiscriminationandHarassmentPreventionPolicyandProcedures.ThepolicyisbasedontheOntarioHumanRightsCode,whichprovidesequaltreatmentwithoutdiscriminationonthebasisofrace,ethnicorigin,familystatus,citizenship,colour,disability,sexualorientation,andotherformsofdiscrimination.POD-254A,416-979-5349http://www.ryerson.ca/equity/
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ENGLISHLANGUAGESUPPORTForstudentswhosefirstlanguageofacademicstudyisnotEnglish.VIC-B15,416-979-5000,ext.4064http://www.ryerson.ca/studentlearningsupport/
HEALTHCENTRETheRyersonHealthCentreisamedicalclinicservingthestudents,staffandfacultyofRyersonaswellasothermembersofthecommunitywhoareinneedofmedicalassistance.Mostvisitsarecoveredbyextendedhealthcareplans.Appointmentsarepreferred.KHW-181,416-9795070http://www.ryerson.ca/healthandwellness/medicalcentre/
HEALTHPROMOTION
TheHealthPromotionUnitconsistsofaHealthPromotionProgramsCoordinator,peerhealthpromoters,placementstudents,andvolunteers.Theyarededicatedtopromotingthehealthandwell-beingofRyersonUniversitystudentsbyprovidingcurrentandrelevanthealthinformationabouttopicsincludingsexualhealth,nutrition,smokingcessation,anddrugsandalcohol.http://www.ryerson.ca/healthandwellness/healthpromotion
INTERNATIONALSERVICESFORSTUDENTSThecentreprovidesservices,programs,andspecialeventsforinternationalstudents.POD-61,416-979-5000,ext.6655http://www.ryerson.ca/studentlife/internationalsupport/
LAPTOPLOANS
Thelibraryhas65laptopsavailableforloanfromthecirculationdesk.Laptopsmaybeborrowedfora4-hourperiodduringthehoursthatthelibraryisopen.AllRyersonstudentswithavalidlibrarycardandapieceofphotoIDwhoarelibraryusersingoodstanding(i.e.,nooutstandingfinesorliabilitiesover$20.00)mayborrowalaptop.TheRyersonLibraryhaslaptops,includingMacs,availableforloanfromtheCirculationDesk.LaptopsmaybeborrowedforafourhourperiodduringthehoursthattheLibraryisopen.Thefirsttimeyouborrowalaptop,youwillneedtocompleteandsubmitanonlineLaptopLoanAgreementForm.Formoreinformation,checkout:http://www.ryerson.ca/library/laptops.html.LaptopscanalsobeborroweddirectlyfromCarsonPun.
LIBRARY
Thelibrary’sentranceislocatedonthesecondfloorofthelibrarybuildingat350VictoriaStreet.TheRonaldD.BesseInformationandLearningCommonsonthe2ndfloorprovidesaccesstoapproximately140computerworkstationsforstudentuse,andalsohousestheCommonsLearningLabforlibraryinstruction,theGeospatial,MapandDataCentre,theWritingCentre,andtheAudio-VisualCollectionsoftheLibrary.Forassistancewithresearchorgeneralinformation,inquireatthereferencedeskonthesecondfloor.416-979-5055
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http://www.ryerson.ca/library/PHOTOCOPYING
Aphotocopierisavailableintheresearchlabspaceat105BondStreetoronthe2ndand5thflooroftheLibrary.Tocopy,youwillneedtohavefundsavailableonyourRyersonOneCard.Fundscanbeloadedontoyourcardonthe5thflooroftheLibraryattheCardValueCentre(CVC)locatednearthephotocopymachines,aswellasonthe2ndfloorbytheexitandbythephotocopier.Anumberofcopiersonthe5thfloortakecoinsalso.Copycardsfortheuseofthecopiersarealsoavailable;theycost$5andareavailablefromthecarddispenseronthe2ndand5thfloor,orfromtheRyersonOne-CardOffice.Printingcosts$0.10perpage.CopyRite,operatedbytheRSU,providesfullserviceforcolourorblack&whitecopiesandprinting,transparencies,binding,laminating,laserprinting,faxing,wordprocessing,resumes,scanning,andgraphicdesign.CopyRiteislocatedattheStudentCampusCentre,roomSCCB03(basement),55GouldStreet,416-979-5255,ext.5264.Formoreinformation,http://www.rsuonline.ca/index.php?section_id=51Otherfacilitiesareavailableonornearcampuswithphotocopyingservices.Forexample,ProDigitalCopyislocatednexttothelabsonBondStreet,andVictoriaCopyandPrintingislessthanoneblockaway.StaplesislocatedonthecornerofUniversityAve.andDundasSt.forprintingservicesandgeneralofficesupplies.
PRINTINGPOSTERS
Graduatestudentsoftenneedtoprintpostersforconferencepresentationsandotherdepartmentalactivities.Therearemanyplacesclosetocampusthatprovidethisservice.Thefollowingareafewsuggestions:1. CopyRITEprintingservice:StudentownedandoperatedprintingserviceontheRyerson
Campus.ItcanbefoundinthebasementoftheStudentUnionbuilding,SCC-B03.Theycanbereachedat416-979-5264orcopyrite@rsuonline.ca.Theirwebsiteiswww.copyrite.ca.
2. VictoriaCopyandPrinting:Locatedat66DundasStreetEast,betweenBondandVictoria.Theycanbereachedat416-977-9083.
3. UTPoster(fabricpostersavailable).Locatedat339BloorSt.West,2ndFloor,[email protected]
SPORTSANDRECREATION
RecreationRyersonishometotwoathleticscentresthatallstudentsmayjoin.AccesstothefitnesscentresisfreeforRyersonstudents.Somefeesmayapplyforothersportsorrecreationalactivities.
TheRecreationandAthleticsCentre(RAC)Ryerson’sRAChas6gyms,1pool,4squashcourts,arunningtrackandafullysupervisedfitnesscentre.AllRyersonstudentsmayjoin.Somefeeswillapply.RAC,416-979-5096
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TheMattamyAthleticsCenre(MAC)TheMAChasafitnesscentreaswellasanNHLsizedicerink,amulti-purposecourt,andtwofitnessstudios.MAC,416-598-5966
IntramuralsOver2,300studentsparticipatein11differentintramuralleagues.SeasonbeginsinSeptember.RAC,416-979-5000ext.7360http://www.rec.ryersonrams.ca/InstructionalProgramsClassesofferedinaerobics,aquatics,squash,dance,fencing,yogaandmore.Professionalcertificationcoursesarealsoavailable.RAC,416-979-5096http://www.rec.ryersonrams.ca/InteruniversityTeamsRyersoncompetesin8sportsagainstallOntariouniversities.Theseincludemen’sandwomen’sbadminton,basketball,fencing,rowing,soccer,volleyball,women’sfigureskating,andmen’sicehockey.Thisisthefirstyearforprobationarywomen’sicehockey.KHW-274,416-979-5000ext.5340Formoreinformationaboutsportsandrecreation,see:http://firefly.ryerson.ca/sportsandrec/
TorontoSportandSocialClub
Acitywiderecreationalsportsleague.Memberscanjoinasanindividualorateamtocompeteinawidearrayofsports.Ryersongraduatestudentshavecreatedteamstotakepartinsportsincludingsoccerandsoftball,soaskaround!http://www.torontossc.com
STUDENTLEARNINGCENTRE(SLC)
TheSLC’smissionistoprovidestudentswithdedicatednewspacestostudy,collaborate,shareideas,andlearnoutsidetheclassroom.TheSLChasbookablespaceincludinggroupstudyrooms,theAmphitheatre,andseminarrooms.Thereisdedicatedstudyspaceandbookableroomsforgraduatestudentsonthe7thfloor.StudentLearningCentre–341YongeSt.http://slc.blog.ryerson.ca/
STUDENTLEARNINGSUPPORT
StudentLearningsupportisagroupofservicesthatprovidessupportforstudentswithdisabilities,includingbothphysicalandacademicareasofneed(AcademicAccommodationSupport,formerlytheAccessCentre).StudentLearningSupportalsohasworkshopsandservicestosupportstudentswithEnglishasasecondlanguage,graduatestudents,andstudentslookingforhelpwithmath,writing,orstudyskillssupport.Studentsmayalsorequesthelpwith
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documentpreparationsuchaspersonalstatements,resumes,andstandardizedtestpreparation.4thflooroftheStudentLearningCentre,416-979-5290(AcademicAccommodationSupport),416-598-5978(StudentLearningSupportMainReception)Test/ExamCentre:VictoriaBuilding,285VictoriaStreet,LowerLevel(B15),416-979-5000,ext.7932http://www.ryerson.ca/studentlearningsupport/
WRITINGCENTRE
TheWritingCentre'smissionistoworkwithstudentsfromalldisciplinesandallfacultiestoenhanceeffectivewritingskills.Tutorswillworkwithstudentstodevelopandstrengthentheirwritingskillsbyfocusingonstructuraldevelopment,grammaticalproficiencyandacademicreferencingtechniques.LIB-272B,416-979-5000ext.7192http://ryerson.ca/studentlearningsupport/
LivinginTorontoasaGraduateStudent
Ryersonisalargeuniversity,locatedinthedowntowncoreofToronto,withapproximately40,000students(includingmorethan2,000graduatestudents).Torontoisalargemetropolitancitywithapopulationofabout2.48million.ManyalsoliveinthesurroundingGreaterTorontoArea(GTA),whichiscomprisedofanumberofsmallercommunitiessurroundingtheCityofToronto.TheGTApopulationisapproximately5million.ACCOMMODATION
Currently,apartmentsclosetoRyersonrentforapproximately$1,000/monthandupwards.Ofcourse,rentalaccommodationbecomesmoreaffordableasyoumovefurtherawayfromthedowntowncore.TherecentlylaunchedOff-CampusHousingOfficeatRyersoncanalsoaidinhelpingstudentsfindaccommodationoff-campus.Moreinformationcanbeobtainedat:http://www.ryerson.ca/housing/off-campus/Limitedon-campushousingisavailable,whichisusedprimarilybyundergraduatestudents.InformationonRyerson’sstudentresidenceislocatedhere:http://www.ryerson.ca/housing/YoumayalsowishtoinvestigatethefollowingotherhousingoptionslocatedclosetoRyerson:http://www.neill-wycik.com/http://www.campuscommon.ca/OtherInternetresourcesforlocatinghousinginTorontoinclude:http://www.viewit.ca/http://toronto.kijiji.ca/http://www.myhood.ca/http://toronto.craigslist.ca/http://www.padmapper.com/
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TRANSPORTATIONTorontoisservedbyasubway,streetcar,andbussystemthatcoversTorontoproperaswellasthemostcentrallylocatedsuburbsofToronto.TheTorontoTransitCommission(TTC)websitecanbeconsultedforschedulesandcurrentfaresandislocatedhere:http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/TheTTCalsohasaninformationtelephonelinethatprovidesroutes,maps,schedules,andfareinformation:416-393-INFO(4636).StudentdiscountsareavailableformonthlypassesandthesecanbepurchasedattheRyersonStudentCentreeverymonth.Otherwise,anadultfareis$3.25andadaypassis$12.55.StudentstravellingfromlesscentrallylocatedsuburbsofToronto(e.g.,Mississauga,Hamilton,Brampton,etc.)cantakeadvantageoftheGOtrain/bussystemthatservicestheselocations.Faresarepricedaccordingtodistancetravelled.StudentsusingtheGOTransitsystemfrequentlymaywishtopurchaseaPrestocard.Thiscardcanbepurchasedfor$6.00onlineorfromaGOServiceOutlet.Studentsareeligibletoget17%offGOfares.Togetthestudentdiscount,RyersonstudentsmustrequestaGOstudentcardonlineathttp://www.ryerson.ca/onecard/gotransit/.TheGOTransitwebsiteislocatedhere:http://www.gotransit.com/InformationonPrestoishere:https://www.prestocard.ca/Shouldyouchoosetodrivetoschool,alimitedamountofon-campusparkingisavailableandparkingpassesareavailable.Moreinformationcanbeobtainedhere:http://www.ryerson.ca/ubs/parking/Informationregardingvehiclelicensing,registration,andinsuranceinOntariocanbeobtainedhere:http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/Citytaxiserviceswithinthecityoperateonametersystem.Youcanusuallyhailataxifromanystreetcorner.SomegoodlocaltaxicompaniesincludeBeckTaxi(416-751-5555),CO-OP(416-504-2667),andDiamondTaxi(416-366-6868),orUber.Thebaserateis$3.25.
LIFESTYLE,FOOD,ANDENTERTAINMENT
ForadditionalinformationonTorontolifestyle,foodandentertainment,seeAppendixA.
HealthCoverage
Asafull-timestudentyouareautomaticallycoveredbytheRyersonStudents’Union(RSU)Members’HealthandDentalPlan(part-timegraduatestudentsarenoteligible).Theplanoffersextendedhealthanddentalinsurancecoverageforoneyear,fromSeptember1throughAugust31ofeachyear.PleasenotethatPayDirectoptionsforfirsttimeusersonthePlanarenotineffectuntilNovember,soholdontoyourreceiptsforclaimsfromSeptembertoNovember.HEALTHCOVERAGEINCANADAANDONTARIO
ForCanadiancitizensandlandedimmigrants,healthcareisfreeinOntario.OutofcountrygraduatestudentswillneedtopurchasehealthcarecoveragethroughtheUniversity.Ifyouare
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notcurrentlyanOntarioresident,thereisa3-monthwaitingperiodbeforeyoucanapplyforyourOntarioHealthInsuranceProgram(OHIP)card.InformationaboutwheretoapplyforyourOHIPcardaswellasPDFformstoapplycanbeobtainedhere:http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/ohip/
WHATISCOVEREDBYTHERSUMEMBERS’HEALTHANDDENTALPLAN?
Health*insurancebenefitsinclude:80%forprescriptiondrugs,$500formassagetherapy($25pertreatment),$250forspeechlanguagepathology,$350forpsychology,counselling,orsocialwork,$300chiropracticcare($15pertreatment),$300forosteopathtreatments($20pervisit),$250fornaturopathtreatments,$300forpodiatrist/chiropodiststreatments($20pervisit),$240forphysiotherapy(limitedto$55pervisit),aswellascoveragefororthotics/orthopaedicshoesandmore.FormoredetailedinformationregardingRSUhealthplancoveragevisit:http://www.mystudentplan.ca/rsu/en/homeBasicdental*insurancebenefitsinclude:80%forannualexam,75%forextractionof4wisdomteeth.Dentalbenefitsaresubjecttoamaximumof$750perbenefityear.FormoredetailedinformationregardingRSUhealthplancoveragevisit:http://www.rsuonline.ca/index.php?section_id=27*Plandetailsaresubjecttochange
DETAILSABOUTTHERSUMEMBERS’HEALTHANDDENTALPLAN
TheRSUhealthanddentalinsurancecarrierisGreenShieldCanada.YoucanpickupaGreenShieldI.D.CardattheRSU'sMemberServicesOffice,locatedintheStudentCentreLobby(55GouldStreet)ordownloaditfromtheRSUsitestartingSeptemberat:http://www.rsuonline.ca/index.php?section_id=31YourGreenShieldID#is:RSU(yourRyersonstudentID#)-00Forinformationonbenefitsandthefullbenefitsbookletvisit:www.greenshield.ca/studentcentreForquestionsaboutcoverageorclaims,youcancalltheGreenShieldCustomerServiceCentreat1-888-711-1119.Detailssubjecttochange-pleasecheckwebsiteforup-to-dateinformationbeforesubmittingaclaim.Formoreinformationabouttheplan,youcandropbytheMemberServicesOffice,StudentCentreLobbyat55GouldStreet.Youcanalsocheckourtheirwebsite:http://www.rsuonline.ca/index.php?section_id=62YoucanalsocontacttheRSU’sHealthandDentalPlanAdministrator–DawnMurrayat416-979-5255,ext.2311,[email protected].
HOWCANIMAKECLAIMS?
AlthoughyouwillonlybeaddedtothebenefitsplanonorafterNovember1,yourbenefitsareretroactivetoSeptember1.Pleaseholdontoanyoriginalreceiptsforcoveredhealthordental
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expensesfromSeptember1onwardandmakeamanualclaimafterNovember1.Fordetailsonmakingclaims,seetheRSUwebsite:http://www.rsuonline.ca/index.php?section_id=62
HOWMUCHDOESTHERSUMEMBERS’HEALTHANDDENTALPLANCOST?The2015-2016costoftheRSUhealthanddentalplanisaonetimefeeannualfeeof$295.Youareautomaticallyenrolledinthisplanandthechargeisshownonyourtuitionfeestatement.
CANIOPTOUTOFMYHEALTHCOVERAGE?AllfulltimestudentswithcomparableextendedhealthordentalinsurancecoveragewithanotherplanmayoptoutoftheRSU’sMember’sHealthandDentalPlanandreceiveafullrefund.ThedeadlinetooptoutisusuallyearlyOctober.Inordertodoso,youmustcompleteanonline“opt-outprocess”startinginSeptember.YouwillreceiveanemailconfirmationfromGreenShieldtoensurethattheprocesswascompleted.Oncethisprocessiscompleted,theplanfeewillbecrediteddirectlytoyourstudentfeesaccountviaRAMSSinearlyNovember.Notethatafteroptingoutonce,studentswhomaintainfulltimestatusarenotrequiredtooptoutagainforsubsequentyearsofstudy.MoreinformationabouttheprocessofoptingoutandtheoptoutdeadlineisavailableontheRSUwebsite:http://www.rsuonline.ca/index.php?section_id=62
ADDINGCOVERAGEFORFAMILYMEMBERS?Studentswhowishtoaddondependents(spouse,common-lawpartner,orchildren)tothePlancandosobypayingtheadditionalfee.YoumustcompleteaseparateforminpersonandsubmitfullpaymentbytheFalldeadline.ThedeadlineisusuallyinearlyOctober.VisittheRSUwebsiteformoredetails:http://www.rsuonline.ca/index.php?section_id=62
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SECTION3:GRADUATEPROGRAMREQUIREMENTS
Asareminder,youareabletoaccessalloftheformsrequiredduringyourgraduatetrainingthroughyourmy.ryerson.caaccount.Toaccessanyoftheformsmentionedbelow(exceptwherenoted),signintohttp://my.ryerson.causingyourlogincredentials,goto“Apps”and“GoogleDrive.”Youshouldseeafoldercalled“PsychologyGraduateForms.”Ifyoudon’tseethisfolder,pleasecontacttheGraduateProgramAdministrator.
ResearchTrainingandMentorship
WORKINGWITHRESEARCHMENTORS
MentorModel.StudentsareadmittedintothePsychologygraduateprogramunderthesupervisionofaspecificfacultymemberwhomatchestheirresearchinterests.Thisfacultymemberwillserveasyourgraduatementor,andwillbeabletoadviseyouonyourthesis/dissertation,yourresearchdevelopment,anddevelopmentofyourprofessionalcareer.TalkingtoYourMentor.Asagraduatestudent,youshoulddiscussexpectationsfortrainingwithyouradvisor,aswellasfrequencyofsupervisionmeetingsandgoalsforeachyear.Yourmentorisnotonlyyourthesismentor,butisalsoaprofessionalmentor.Assuch,youshouldtalktoyouradvisoraboutappropriatecoursesforyourtrainingandotherresearchandprofessionalopportunitiesthatyoucanundertakeeachyear.SwitchingMentors.Althougheverygraduatestudententerstheprogramunderaspecificmentor,astudentmayelecttochangeadvisorsatalatertime.Ifyouareinasituationinwhichyouwanttoswitchmentors,itispreferablethatyoufirstdiscussthiswithyourcurrentmentor.Ifthisisnotpossible,itisrecommendedthatyouspeakwiththeGraduateProgramDirectoraboutappropriatewaystoproceed.
WorkingWithMoreThanOneMentor.Insomecases,itwillbepossibletoworkwithmorethanonementor.Althoughallstudentsworkwithmultiplefacultymembersoverthecourseoftheirtraining(e.g.,thesissupervisors,thesiscommitteemembers,practicumsupervisors,courseinstructors,etc.),somestudentsmayelecttoseekmentorshipfrommorethanonefacultymemberforaparticularproject,particularlyiftheprojectdependsonexpertisefrommorethanoneindividual.Insuchcases,onementorwillbeassignedtheroleofprimaryadvisorandtheotherwillserveasaco-supervisororsecondaryadvisor.Itisrecommendedthatyoumeetwithbothmentorsperiodically,andthattheroleofeachmentorbeclear.
OverviewofProgramRequirements
Notethatnoteverycourseisofferedannually.Requiredcoursesaretypicallyofferedeveryyearoreveryotheryear,whereaselectivesvaryeachyearandaretypicallyofferedonarotatingbasis.
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ENROLLINGINCOURSESToenrolincourses,aCourseSelectionFormmustbefilledoutduringthesummerbeforethebeginningoftheFallterm.SelectionFormsaredistributedtostudentsviaemailduringthesummerterm.CourseSelectionFormsmustbesignedbythestudent,thestudent’ssupervisor,andtheDirectorofPsychologicalScienceTraining,andthenreturnedtotheGraduateProgramAdministratorbytheindicateddeadline.
CHOOSINGELECTIVESElectivesshouldbechoseninconsultationwithyourthesisadvisor,andshouldtakeintoaccountyourresearchinterestsandareasinwhichyouwishtoreceiveadditionaltraining.Itshouldbenotedthattheelectivesofferedchangefromyeartoyear,andthatnotallresearchareasinthedepartmentarereflectedinthecourseofferingsinagivenyear.However,thedepartmentaimstodistributetheelectivesineachresearchareaovertheyears,inordertoensurethatallfieldsarereflected.
GRADESAttheMaster’slevel,successfulcompletionofcoursesrequiresaminimumgradeofB-.AtthePhDlevel,successfulcompletionofcoursesrequiresaminimumgradeofB.
MASTEROFARTS
TobeawardedanMAinPsychology(PsychologicalScience),studentsmustcompletethefollowingrequirementsovertwoyearsofstudy:CourseCode CourseTitle TimelinePS8101 StatisticsandResearch
DesignIFallofMAYear1
PS8102 StatisticsandResearchDesignII
WinterofMAYear1
PS8201 AppliedandTranslationalResearchMethods
FallofMAYear1or2
PS8203 PsychologicalScienceSeminarI
MAYear1or2
MAElective1 AtleastoneelectiveshouldbecompletedduringMA1MAElective2
PS8202 PracticuminPsychologicalScienceI
TobecompletedbyAugust31ofMA2
Thesis CompletedbyendofMAYear2
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DOCTOROFPHILOSOPHY
TobeawardedaPhDinPsychology(PsychologicalScience)studentsmustcompletethefollowingrequirements:CourseCode CourseTitle TimelinePS9201 ProfessionalIssuesinPsychological
ScienceFallofPhDYear1or2
PS9202 PracticuminPsychologicalScienceII AnytimeduringthePhDPS9203 PsychologicalScienceSeminarII CompletebyendofPhDYear3PhDElective1 CompletebyendofPhDYear3PhDElective2 CompletebyendofPhDYear3ComprehensiveRequirement
CompletebyJuly15ofPhDYear1
Dissertation CompletebyAugust31attheendofthePhD
COURSEDESCRIPTIONS
Fordescriptionsofallrequiredandelectivecourses,seethemostrecentGraduateCalendarathttp://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/currentstudents/calendarsanddates/calendars.html.
StudentEvaluationsAtthebeginningofgraduateschoolatRyersonUniversity,thestudentandsupervisorcompleteaStudent-SupervisorChecklist,whichprovidesaguidefordiscussingmutualexpectationsbetweenthegraduatestudentandsupervisor.Thisformisfoundat: http://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/faculty-staff/student-supervisor-checklist/.Eachterm,studentscompleteaProgressReportForm.ProgressReportFormsarenormallydueinJanuary(coveringFallterm),May(coveringWinterterm),andSeptember(coveringSpring/Summerterm).ExactdeadlinedateswillbesentouttostudentsbytheGraduateProgramAdministratorandcanbefoundontheYSGSSignificantDateswebpage(http://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/current-students/calendars/).Onthisform,studentssummarizetheirprogressduringtheterm,includingprogressrelatedtocoursework,researchdevelopment,andprofessionaldevelopment.Thereisroomontheformforcommentsbythesupervisor,student,andDirectorofPsychologicalScienceTraining,allofwhomsigntheform.
ApplyingtothePhDProgram
TheapplicationprocessforthePhDprogramisstreamlinedforourownMAstudents.MAstudentsarerequiredtoapplyforthePhDbythestandardapplicationdeadline(usuallyinDecember).Studentswillneedtocompletetheonlineapplicationformandpaytheapplicationfee.AdmissiontothePhDProgramforinternalapplicantsrequires(pendingformalapprovalbytheDepartment):
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1. SuccessfulcompletionofallrequirementsfortheMAdegree2. AminimumofanA-averageacrosstheMAyears3. StatementofRecommendationForm,completedandsignedbytheproposedPhDsupervisor,
indicatingapprovalofthestudentbeingacceptedintothePhDprogramQuestionsabouttheapplicationprocesscanbeaddressedtotheGraduateProgramAdministrator([email protected]).
ThesisCommitteesandMilestones
MATHESISSUPERVISORYCOMMITTEETheSupervisoryCommitteeshouldbeformednolaterthanMarchofthestudent’sfirstyear.RelevantformsarethedepartmentalThesisSupervisoryCommitteeGuidelines,MASupervisoryCommitteeApprovalRequestForm,andtheThesisProposalApprovalForm.ThethesisproposalandtheThesisProposalApprovalFormmustbesubmittedtotheGraduateProgramOfficebyMay31ofMAYear1.MATHESISEXAMININGCOMMITTEE
Inconsultationwiththestudent,theSupervisoryCommitteewillrecommendtotheProgramDirectortheappointmentofaThesisExaminingCommittee.TheExaminingCommitteewillconsistof:1. Thestudent’ssupervisor(thesupervisorwillgenerallyalsoactastheProgramDirector’s
designateasChairofthecommittee).Thesupervisor/committeechairisanon-votingmemberofthecommitteeunlesshisorhervoteisneededtobreakatieamongothermembersofthecommittee.
2. APsychologyfacultymemberwhoisamemberofYSGS(typicallyfromthestudent’sSupervisoryCommittee)
3. Afacultymemberwhoisnotinvolvedinthestudent’sresearch,butwhoisamemberofYSGS(eitherinPsychologyorinanotherdepartment)
4. UponrequestfromtheProgramDirector,theDeanofGraduateStudiesmayappointanexpertprofessionalinthefieldofthethesis,oraRyersonUniversityfacultymemberwhoisnotamemberoftheSchoolofGraduateStudies,toserveasfourthmemberoftheExaminingCommittee.SupervisorsshouldinformtheProgramDirectorifsucharequestistobemade.
TheProgramDirectorshallforwardhis/herrecommendationregardingthecompositionoftheMaster’sThesisExaminingCommitteetotheDeanforapprovalandappointment.Whenthecommitteeisappointed,thesupervisorwillsettheexaminationdate.PoliciesandproceduresfortheMAThesisExamination(defence)arelocatedinthePsychologyGraduateFormsfolderonGoogleDrive.ThelastpossiblerecommendeddatetodefendisAugust31ofMAYear2.
PHDDISSERTATIONSUPERVISORYCOMMITTEETheSupervisoryCommitteeshouldbeformednolaterthanMay1ofthestudent’sPhD2year.
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PHDDISSERTATIONEXAMININGCOMMITTEETheDoctoralExaminingCommitteeiscomprisedoftheChair,whichistheDeanofYSGSoradesignate.Thismemberisnon-votingexceptincasesofatie.Thesupervisorisavotingmember.Inadditiontothesupervisorycommittee,theexaminingcommitteealsohasaYSGSfacultymemberfromwithinPsychology,aYSGSfacultymemberfromoutsideofPsychology(the“internal/external”),anExternalExaminer(outsideofRyersonUniversity),andanoptionaladditionalmemberthatisapprovedbytheDean.TheExternalExaminermustbearecognizedexpertonthesubjectofthethesisandisnormallyaFullProfessorathis/herhomeinstitution.Theminimumrequirementisthatallapprovalsanddistributionmustbecompletedaminimumof6weeksbeforethescheduleddateoftheexamination.
Moreinformationonthecommitteeandtimingofeventsisfoundat:http://www.ryerson.ca/content/dam/psychology/graduate/current/dissertation/Supervisor%20Procedure%20for%20Doctoral%20Defences%20format%202.pdf
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ComprehensivePaperRequirementOverviewStudentswillberequiredtodevelopanoriginalresearchquestionthattheywilladdressviaatheoreticalpaper.Theformatofthepapershouldbemodeledafterarticlespublishedintop-tierpsychologyjournalsthatpublishreviewarticles.InordertomeettheComprehensivePaperRequirement,studentswillberequiredtogowellbeyonda“standard”reviewoftheliteraturetoaddresstheresearchquestion.Forexample,studentsmay:
• Offeracritiqueofaleadingtheory• Reviseanexistingtheory• Conductacomprehensivereviewthatintegratesexistingliteraturesinnewwaysor
answersimportantquestionsthathavenotbeenaddressedbeforeintheliterature• Critiqueanexistingmethodologywithproposalsforinnovation
AlthoughstudentswillnotberequiredtosubmittheirpaperforpublicationinordertopasstheComprehensiveRequirement,thepaperwillbeevaluatedforitspotentialtomakeacontributiontotheliterature,thoughnotnecessarilyinatop-tierjournal.Inordertomeetthebreadthrequirement,thetopicforthepapermustnotoverlapsubstantiallywiththestudent’sdoctoralthesisresearchorMAthesisresearch.Inaddition,thecontentofthepapershouldnotoverlapsubstantiallywithpaperssubmittedaspartofgraduatecoursework.Thepapermayrelatetoresearchconductedinothercontexts(e.g.,aresearchpracticum).TopicsmustbeapprovedbytheComprehensiveRequirementCoordinatorandbythestudent’sComprehensiveRequirementCommitteebeforeanyworkisundertaken.Paperswilltypicallyrangeinlengthfrom35to40pages(double-spaced)beforereferences,tables,figures,andillustrations,thoughthespecificlengthandscopeofthepaperwillbedeterminedbythestudent’sComprehensiveRequirementCommittee.AllarticlesshouldbepreparedaccordingtoguidelinesinthecurrentAPAPublicationManual.Asthisisindependentworktowardsdegreerequirements,assistancewiththepreparationofthepaperinanyformmustbeacknowledgedandapprovedbytheComprehensiveRequirementCommitteeandtheComprehensiveRequirementCoordinatorinadvance.Process1. FormationofCommittee:StudentsshouldformandmeetwiththeirComprehensive
RequirementCommitteeinthefirsttermofPhDYear1,aftertheirgeneralpapertopichasbeendiscussedwiththeComprehensiveRequirementCoordinator(DirectorofClinicalTraining).Thepapertopicneedstobeapprovedinwritingbythestudent'sComprehensiveRequirementCommitteebyDec15ofPhDYear1usingthe“ComprehensiveRequirementTopicApprovalForm.”
2. WrittenOutline:Studentswillberequiredtosubmitawrittenoutlineforfeedbackfromtheir
committeebyFebruary15ofPhDYear1.Theoutlinewilltypicallyrangebetween2to4pagesbutnomorethan5(double-spaced)pages,notincludingreferencesandanyfigures.Studentswillreceivewrittenfeedbackwithin30daysofsubmissionoftheoutline.Althoughstudentsmaycontinuetohaveverbalconsultationwiththecommitteeafterreceivingthiswrittenfeedback,therewillbenofurtherreviewofwrittenmaterialspriortosubmissionofthepaper.
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3. SubmissionofPaper:StudentswillberequiredtosubmitthecompletedpaperbyJuly15ofPhD
Year1.Failuretosubmitthepaperbythisdeadlinewillresultinaletterplacedinthestudent'sfilebytheComprehensiveRequirementCoordinatorformallynotingthatthepaperhasnotbeencompletedontime.
Feedback:Readersonthestudent’sComprehensiveRequirementCommitteewillprovidewrittenfeedbackintheformofaletter(normallyviaemail)tothestudentnolaterthanAugust31ofPhDYear1.TheletterfromthecommitteewillindicatethattheComprehensiveRequirementhasbeenmarkedeitherasa“Pass”orwitharequirementtocompletea“MajorRevision”.
a) A“Pass”fromtheComprehensiveRequirementCommitteeindicatesthatthestudenthassuccessfullycompletedtheComprehensiveRequirement,andwillbeassigneda“Pass”ontheComprehensiveRequirementMilestoneonhis/orheracademictranscriptonRAMSS.Thisistheexpectedoutcomeformoststudents.
b) A“MajorRevision”meansthatthepaperfailedtomeetthethresholdforapass.The“MajorRevision”isintendedtogivethestudentanopportunitytobringthelevelofthepaperuptoapass,withoutaffectinghisorhercurrentacademicstanding.Itshouldnotbeusedsimplytoencourageimprovementstoapaperthathasalreadymetthethresholdfora“pass”.
4. ResubmissionofPaper(ifnecessary):Ifa“MajorRevision"isnecessary,thestudentisrequired
toaddressconcernsraisedbythecommitteeandtoresubmittherevisedpaperbyNovember15ofPhDYear2.Failuretomeetthisdeadlinewillresultinaletterplacedinthestudent'sfilebytheComprehensiveRequirementCoordinatorformallynotingthatthepaperhasnotbeenresubmittedbythedeadline.NotethatifthepaperisstillnotsubmittedbyDecember15ofPhDYear2,thenasaconsequence,an“Unsatisfactory”grade(UNS)willbeassignedtotheComprehensiveRequirementMilestoneonthestudent’sacademictranscriptatthebeginningoftheWintertermofPhDYear2.
Feedback:Readersonthestudent’sComprehensiveRequirementCommitteewillprovidewrittenfeedbacktothestudentwithin30daysofsubmission(byDecember15ofPhDYear2).ThissecondletterfromthecommitteewillindicatethattheComprehensiveRequirementhasbeenmarkedeitherasa“Pass”orasa“Fail.”
a) A“Pass”atthisstageindicatesthatthestudenthassuccessfullycompletedtheComprehensiveRequirementandwillbeassigneda“Pass”ontheComprehensiveRequirementMilestoneonhis/heracademictranscriptonRAMSS.
b) A“Fail"atthisstagewillresultinan“Unsatisfactory”grade(UNS)assignedtotheComprehensiveRequirementMilestoneonthestudent’sacademictranscriptatthebeginningoftheWintertermofPhDYear2.AccordingtoYSGSpolicy,aUNSonanacademicmilestonechangesthestudent’sacademicstandingatthebeginningoftheWintertermofPhDYear2to“Provisional,”andaformalProvisionalPlanofStudyisrequired.
5. FinalSubmissionofPaper(ifnecessary):Ifa“Fail"isindicatedfortheresubmittedpaper(see
section4,above),thestudentwillhaveonefinalopportunitytoaddressthecommittee'sconcernsbyresubmittingthepaperbyFebruary15ofPhDYear2.Failuretoresubmitbytheagreedupondeadlineisconsidereda“Fail."
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Feedback:Readersonthestudent’scomprehensiverequirementcommitteewillprovidewrittenfeedbacktothestudentbyMarch15ofPhDYear2(orwithin30daysofsubmission).ThisthirdandfinalletterfromthecommitteewillindicatethattheComprehensiveRequirementhasbeenmarkedeitherasa“Pass”orasa“Fail.”
a) A“Pass”indicatesthatthestudenthassuccessfullycompletedtheComprehensiveRequirementanda“Pass”willbeassignedontheComprehensiveRequirementMilestoneontheiracademictranscriptonRAMSS.
b) A“Fail”indicatesthatthestudentwillreceiveasecondUNSontheComprehensiveRequirementMilestone,atthebeginningoftheSpringtermofPhDYear2.AsaresultofasecondconsecutiveUNS,thestudent’sacademicstandingatthebeginningoftheSpringtermofPhDYear2willbe“Withdrawn.”
Notethattheabovedatesmaybealteredinexceptionalcircumstances(e.g.,medical,compassionate)butnewdeadlinesmustbediscussedandagreeduponinwritingbytheDirectorofPsychologicalScienceTraining,ComprehensiveRequirementCommittee,andthestudentassoonaspossibleafterbecomingawareoftheneedforthedelay.FacultyRolesComprehensiveRequirementCoordinatorsTheDirectorofClinicalTrainingandtheDirectorofPsychologicalScienceTrainingwillserveasComprehensiveRequirementCoordinatorsfortheirrespectiveareas.TheCoordinatorwill:
1. Prepareandleadanorganizationalmeeting(tobeattendedbyPhD-1students)betweenSeptember1andSeptember15ofPhDYear1.Inthemeeting,theCoordinatorwillprovideanoverviewoftheobjectivesoftheComprehensiveRequirementandthestepsinvolved.
2. OrganizeindividualmeetingswithstudentsbyNovember1ofPhDYear1toselecttopicareas.
3. OverseetheformationoftheComprehensiveRequirementCommitteeforeachstudent,toensurethatworkloadissimilaracrossfacultyandtoensurethatstudentsandcomprehensiverequirementcommitteesareappropriatelymatched(e.g.,basedonthefaculty’sexpertiseinthetopicarea).Oneofthetworeadersshouldhaveexpertiseorfamiliaritywiththestudent’stopicarea.
4. Tracksubmissionsandadherencetodeadlinesandwillberesponsibleforwrittennoticesofanydeviationfromdatesoutlinedinthispolicy.
ComprehensiveRequirementCommitteeEachstudentwillhaveacommitteethatconsistsoftworeaders.ReaderstypicallywillbemembersofYSGS(eitherfull-timefacultyoradjunctfaculty)butinexceptionalcircumstancesotherreadersmaybeapprovedbytheComprehensiveRequirementCoordinator.Atleastonememberofthecommitteemustbeafull-timememberoftheDepartmentofPsychology.InconsultationwiththeComprehensiveRequirementCoordinator,eachstudentwillsuggestpossiblereaders.TheCoordinatormayalsooffersuggestionsforreaders.TheCoordinatorwillmakethefinaldecisionintheselectionofCommitteemembers,andwillcontactpotentialreaderstoaskiftheywouldbewillingtoserveoncommittees(studentsmayalsocontactpotentialreaders,ifdelegatedbythecoordinatortodoso).
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Full-timefacultywilltypicallybeexpectedtoserveasreadersonaminimumoftwocomprehensiverequirementcommitteesperyear.Thesisadvisorscannotserveasareaderfortheirownstudents.Servicewillgenerallybelimitedtoamaximumoffourcommitteesperfacultytoensurethatreadersarenotoverloaded.Oncethecommitteesareformed,studentswillmeetwiththeirreaderstodiscussthecomprehensiverequirementtopic.StudentsmustobtaintopicapprovalfromtheircomprehensiverequirementcommitteeinwritingbyDecember15ofYear1ofthePhD.Thereisastandardformforthispurpose.Feedbackfromreadersonstudentworkisnormallyexpectedwithin30days,exceptduringSummerandDecemberHolidayswhenthetimelineforthisfeedbackmaybeextendedbyupto2weeks.
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GraduateStudentAppealsandRemediationTrainingPlans
STUDENTAPPEALS,COMPLAINTS,ORCONCERNSAllstudentshavetherighttoappealtheirfinalgrades,academicstanding,orboth.TheProgram’sappealpolicyisoutlinedinPolicy152ofRyerson’sAcademicSenate,whichcanbefoundathttp://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol152.pdfandAppendixK.Policy152detailstheproceduresforgraduatestudentswhowishtoinitiateanappealconcerningeitheracoursegradeoracademicstanding.Acceptablegroundsforappealingacoursegradeinclude:(a)prejudice;(2)medical;(3)compassionate;(4)coursemanagement;and(5)proceduralerror.Ifastudentwishestoinitiateanappealbasedonclaimsofprejudice,thestudentmustconsulttheDiscriminationandHarassmentPreventionOffice.TheOfficewilldoanassessmentandmakearecommendationtotheGraduateProgramDirectorbeforetheappealproceeds.TheOfficewillalsodeterminewhethertherearesufficientgroundsforanappeal.Ifitisdeterminedthatthereareinsufficientgrounds,theappealmaygoforwardonthegroundsofCourseManagement.AcademicAppealsmaybemadeatthreelevels:theprogramlevel,theYeatesSchoolofGraduateStudieslevel,andtheSenatelevel(i.e.,totheSenateAppealsCommittee).ThePolicyoutlinesforstudentstheprocessforinitiatinganappealateachlevel,directsstudentstowheretheywillfindtheparticularformsandinstructionsforeachlevel,thedeadlinesformakinganappeal,andtheprocessbywhichthedecisionismadeandcommunicatedtothestudent.Ifastudentwishestoappealagrade,s/heshouldfirstspeakwiththeinstructorinformallytoattempttoresolvetheissue.Thisshouldbedoneassoonaspossibleafterthecircumstancesarise.However,theremaybesomesituationsinwhichthestudentisnotabletodiscussthematterwiththeinstructor,inwhichcase,thestudentwouldspeakwiththeGraduateProgramDirector.If,afterspeakingwiththeinstructor,theissueisnotresolved,thestudentwouldbringthemattertotheGraduateProgramDirectorforassistanceifs/hewishestopursuethematterfurtherbeforeinitiatingaformalappeal.Theprogrammustrespondtothestudentwithin10workingdaysofreceiptoftheappealwhethertheappealwasgrantedordenied(inwholeorinpart).Iftheissueisnotresolvedattheprogramlevel,thestudentmayfileanappealwiththeYeatesSchoolofGraduateStudies.Thisshouldbedonewithin10workingdaysofreceivingthedecisionattheProgramlevel.TheAssistantRegistrar,GraduateStudies,willthenforwardtheappealtotherespondent,whohas5daystorespond.AHearingPaneloftheYeatesSchoolofGraduateStudiesAppealsCommitteewillbeestablishedtoreviewthematerial,heartheappeal,makeadecision,andcommunicatethedecisiontothestudentinwriting,statingclearlythebasisonwhichthedecisionwasreached.Atthislevel,thestudentmaybringonerepresentativeoradvocate,includinglegalcounsel.IfthestudentwishestomakeanappealtotheSenatelevel,thestudentmustsubmittheappealtotheSecretaryofSenatewithin10workingdaysofreceiptoftheYeatesSchoolofGraduateStudies-levelresponse.TheSecretaryofSenatewillestablishaPaneloftheSenateAppeals
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Committeetoheartheappealandmakeandcommunicatethedecisioninwritingtothestudent.DecisionsofAppealsmadeatthislevelareconsideredfinal.
REMEDIATIONTRAININGPLANS
Themajorityofstudentdifficultiesaremanagedonaninformalbasis.TheProgressReportFormisjointlycompletedbetweeneachgraduatestudentandthestudent’sprimaryresearchsupervisorthreetimeseachyeartoreportonprogressintheareasofresearch,coursework,practica,andprofessionaldevelopment.Inaddition,practicumsupervisorscompletetheEvaluationofPracticumStudentFormattheendofeachpracticum.Theseformsaresignedbythestudent,thestudent’sresearch/practicumsupervisor,andtheDirectorofPsychologicalScienceTraining,andserveasformalmeansoffeedbacktostudentsaboutanyconcernsabouttheirperformance.Thesemethodsincluderecommendationstoaddressanyoutstandingissuesoverthereportingperiod.Forexample,asupervisingfacultymembermayrequestthatthestudentreduceproblembehaviours(e.g.,notmeetingdeadlines)orincreasedesirablebehaviours(e.g.,schedulingtimetowriteupthethesis),andprovidespecificremediesorsuggestionstocorrectanyissues.Atimelineforcorrectinganyproblemsalsoisprovided.ItisexpectedthatanyissueraisedinaprogressreportwouldalsohavebeendiscussedwiththestudentpriortotheseformalmethodsoffeedbacksothatthestudentisawareofandfullyinformedoftheProgram’sconcerns.Iftheseinformalmethodsofperformanceappraisaldonotleadtoimprovementsinthegivenproblemarea(s),oraproblemisofamoreacuteorseriousnature,amoreformalprocedureisimplementedtoaddresstheconcern.Thefirststepindevelopingaremediationplanistoidentifyanddefinethemoreseriousorongoingproblematicbehaviour.Theseproblematicbehavioursareonesthatinterferewiththestudent’sprofessionalfunctioningandmayinvolve:
• Aninabilityorunwillingnesstoacquireandintegrateprofessionalstandardsintoone'srepertoireofacademicorprofessionalbehaviour
• Aninabilitytoacquireacademicorprofessionalskillsinordertoreachanacceptablelevelofcompetency
• Aninabilitytomanagepersonalstress,strongemotionalreactions,orpsychologicaldysfunctionthatinterfereswithacademicorprofessionalfunctioning
Studentsmayexhibitbehaviours,attitudes,orcharacteristicsthat,whileofconcernandrequireremediation,arenotunexpectedorexcessiveforstudentsinagraduateprogram.Problemstypicallybecomeidentifiedwhentheyincludeoneormoreofthefollowingcharacteristics:
• Thestudentdoesnotacknowledge,understand,oraddresstheproblemwhenitisidentified
• Theproblemisnotmerelyareflectionofaskilldeficitthatcanberectifiedbyacademicordidactictraining
• Thequalityofthestudent’sperformanceissufficientlynegativelyaffected• Theproblemisnotrestrictedtooneareaofacademicorprofessionalfunctioning• Theproblematicbehaviourhasthepotentialforethicalorlegalconsequencesifnot
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• Adisproportionateamountofattentionbyfacultyorothertrainingpersonnelisrequired
• Thestudent’sbehaviourdoesnotchangeasafunctionoffeedback,remediationefforts,ortime.
Theformalprocessformanagingdifficultiesencounteredbystudentsbeginswithameetingofallrelevantparties(e.g.,thestudent’ssupervisor,DirectorofPsychologicalScienceTraining,GraduateProgramDirector)todeterminewhetheramoreseriousstudentproblemexists.Studentsareinformedinwritingoftheconcerns,andaplanisputinplacetoremediatetheconcerns.
Theremediationplanincludes:
• Anoutlineofthespecificskillsorknowledgethatarejudgedtobedeficient• Specificactionstobetakenbythestudentandfacultyadvisororsupervisortoaddress
thedeficiencies• Aprocesstoevaluatethestudent’sprogress• Atimeframewithinwhichitisexpectedthatthestudent’sperformancewillreachthe
expectedlevelofcompetence
Theplanmayincludeamodificationofthegoalsandobjectivesforvariousactivities,areductioninthestudent’sinvolvementinotheractivities,and/orachangeinthefrequencyormannerinwhichsupervisionisprovided(e.g.,morefrequentanddirectinteractionsandobservationsofthestudent’sactivities).Thestudentisprovidedwithacopyoftheremediationplan.
RYERSONUNIVERSITYOFFICEOFTHEOMBUDSPERSONTheOfficeoftheOmbudspersonisavailabletosupportstudentsatanypoint.TheOfficeoftheOmbudspersonprovidesassistancetoRyersonstudentsonarangeofissues,regarding,forexample,rightsviolations,violationstothesafetyofastudent’senvironment,gradeappeals,andsoforth,orsimplytoprovideinformationoradvice.StudentsareencouragedtoobtaininformationabouttheOfficeoftheOmbudsperson,whichisavailableathttp://www.ryerson.ca/ombuds/
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SECTION4:ETHICSANDPROFESSIONALISSUES
AcademicIntegrity
RYERSONUNIVERSITYSTUDENTCODEOFACADEMICCONDUCTBelow,wereprintseveralimportantsectionsfromRyerson’sStudentCodeofAcademicConduct(SenatePolicy60).Werecommendthatyoufamiliarizeyourselfwithitinitstheentirety.
TheRyersonUniversityCodeofAcademicConductappliestotheacademicactivities,bothonandoffcampus,ofallstudents(graduate,undergraduateandcontinuingeducation)enrolledincoursesattheUniversity.Ryersonstudentsareresponsibleforfamiliarizingthemselveswiththispolicy.TheRyersonUniversityCodeofAcademicConductdefinesacademicmisconduct,theprocessestheUniversitywillfollowwhenacademicmisconductissuspected,andtheconsequencesthatcanbeimposedifstudentsarefoundtobeguiltyofmisconduct.
A. AcademicMisconductAcademicmisconductincludesactionsthathaveanegativeeffectontheintegrityofthelearningenvironment.Offencesofthisnatureareunacceptable.
A1. AcademicDishonesty-Academicdishonestyisanydeliberateattempttogainadvantageby
deceivingfaculty,placementmanagers/coordinators,preceptorsorotherprofessionalswhoarementoringstudents,otherstudentsortheUniversityadministration.Academicdishonestymayinvolveanindividualoragroup,andincludesbutisnotlimitedtothefollowingoffences:
a. Plagiarism–Claiming,submittingorpresentingthewords,ideas,artistry,drawings,
imagesordataofanotherpersonasiftheywereyourown.Thisincludes: i. copyinganotherperson’swork(includinginformationfoundontheInternetand
unpublishedmaterials)withoutappropriatereferencing; ii. presentingsomeoneelse’swork,opinionsortheoriesasiftheyareyourown; iii. presentinganother’ssubstantialcompositionalchangestoanassignmentasyour
own; iv. workingcollaborativelywithoutpermissionoftheinstructoronanassignment,and
thensubmittingitasifitwerecreatedsolelybyyou;or v. submittingthesamework,inwholeorinpart,forcreditintwoormorecourses,orin
thesamecoursemorethanonce,withoutthepriorwrittenpermissionoftheinstructor(s).
b. Cheating–includesbutisnotlimitedto: i. havingreadyaccesstoand/orusingaidsordevices(includingwireless
communicationdevices)notexpresslyallowedbytheinstructorduringanexamination,test,quiz,orotherevaluation;
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ii. copyinganotherperson’sanswer(s)onatest,exam,quiz,labreport,orotherworktobeevaluated;copyinganotherperson’sanswers,withorwithouttheirpermission,toindividuallyassignedprojects;
iii. consultingwithanotherpersonorunauthorizedmaterialsoutsideofanexaminationroomduringtheexaminationperiod(e.g.discussinganexamorconsultingmaterialsduringanemergencyevacuationorwhenpermittedtouseawashroom);
iv. improperlysubmittingananswertoatestorexaminationquestioncompleted,inwholeorpart,outsidetheexaminationroomunlessspecificallypermittedbytheexaminationformat;
v. resubmittingalteredtestorexaminationworkafterithasalreadybeenevaluated; vi. presentingfalsifiedorfabricatedmaterial,includingresearchresults;or vii. improperlyobtaining,throughdeceit,theft,bribery,collusionorotherwise,accessto
examinationpaper(s)orsetofquestions,orotherconfidentialinformation.c. Misrepresentationofpersonalidentityorperformance i. submittingstolenorpurchasedassignmentsorresearch; ii. impersonatingsomeoneorhavingsomeoneimpersonateyouinperson,inwritingor
electronically.Boththeimpersonatorandtheindividualimpersonated(ifawareoftheimpersonation)aresubjecttoapenalty;
iii. falselyidentifyingoneselformisrepresentingone’spersonalperformanceoutsideofaparticularcourse,inacourseinwhichoneisnotofficiallyenrolled,orintheadmissionsprocess(e.g.submissionofportfolios,essays);or
iv. withholdingoralteringacademicinformation,transcriptsordocuments.d. Submissionoffalseinformation i. submittingaltered,forgedorfalsifiedmedicalorothercertificateordocumentfor
academicconsideration,ormakingfalseclaimsforsuchconsideration; ii. submittingfalsestatements,documentsorclaimsintherequestforacademic
consideration,academicappealsortheacademicmisconductprocess; iii. submittingfalseacademiccredentialstotheUniversity;or iv. altering,inanyway,documentsissuedbytheUniversity.
A2. ContributingtoAcademicMisconduct-Knowinglyassistingsomeonetocommitanyformof academicmisconductisitselfacademicmisconduct.Thismayinclude,butisnotlimitedto: a. offering,givingorsellingessaysorotherassignmentswiththeknowledgethatthese
workswilllikelybesubsequentlysubmittedforassessment; b. allowingworktobecopiedduringanexamination,testorforotherassignments; c. offering,givingorsellinganswerstotestsorexams;or d. unauthorizedsharingofexaminationquestionsand/oranswers.A3.Damaging,TamperingorInterferingwiththeScholarlyEnvironment-Obstructing
and/ordisturbingtheacademicactivitiesofothers.Thisinvolvesalteringtheacademicworkofothersinordertogainacademicadvantage.[SometypesofdamagingortamperingfallundertheStudentCodeofNon-AcademicConduct(Policy61)].
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Examplesofthisinclude: a. tamperingwithexperimentsorlaboratoryassignments; b. alteringordestroyingartisticorcreativeworkssuchasdrawingsorfilms; c. removing,altering,misusingordestroyingUniversitypropertytoobstructtheworkof
others; d. stealingortamperingwithanycourse-relatedmaterial;or e. tamperingwithlibrarymaterials.A4.UnauthorizedCopyingorUseofCopyrightedMaterials–Intentionallyfailingtoabideby
theCopyrightActand/ortheUniversity’slicenseagreementwithAccess,theCanadianCopyrightlicensingagencyregardingthecopyinganduseoftextbooks,software,andothercopyrightedmaterials(seetheRyersonLibrarywebsiteortheAccesswebsitefordetails).
A5.ViolationsofDepartmentalPoliciesonProfessionalBehaviour–Exhibiting
unprofessionalbehaviourinfieldplacementsandpracticaasoutlinedindepartment/schoolStudentCodesofProfessionalConduct.
A6.ViolationsofSpecificDepartmentalorCourseRequirements-Intheircourseoutlines,
instructorsmay,inordertoensureAcademicIntegrity,includeadditionalspecificrequirementsthatareconsistentwiththispolicy.Anyadditionsmustbepublishedincourseoutlinesand/orstudenthandbooks.
B. PenaltiesandConsequencesforAcademicMisconductPossiblePenalties.Althoughstudentsmaycommitsimilarinfractions,thecircumstancessurroundingtheseinfractionsmayvary.Thepenaltyimposedshalltakeintoaccountthespecificcircumstances.Onceithasbeendeterminedthatacademicmisconducthasoccurred,aformalchargemustbefiledandoneormoreofthefollowingpenaltiesmustbeimposedorrecommendedbytheinstructororChair/Director:
a. Theminimumpenaltyforacademicmisconductonanyassignmentorotherformofevaluationisamarkofzeroforthework,andaDisciplinaryNotice(DN)willbeplacedonthestudent’sacademicrecord;
b. Agradeof“F”inacourse;c. DisciplinaryWithdrawn(DW);d. Expulsion;e. Rescindingofadegree,diplomaorcertificate;f. Requirementtoreplacedamagedordestroyedmaterials;g. ArequirementtoparticipateintheAcademicIntegrityTutorialinwhichparticipantswill
examinethesocialandethicalissuesassociatedwithacademicmisconductinconjunctionwithanotherpenalty.
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ResearchEthics
RESEARCHCONDUCTEDSOLELYATRYERSONRyerson’spoliciesandproceduresgoverningtheethicalconductofresearchinvolvinghumansadheretothepublishedguidelinesoftheCanadianInstitutesofHealthResearch(CIHR),NaturalSciencesandEngineeringResearchCouncil(NSERC),andtheSocialSciencesandHumanitiesResearchCouncil(SSHRC),knownastheTri-CouncilPolicyStatement,nowinitssecondedition(TCPS-2).Youcanviewthisstatementathttp://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/eng/policy-politique/initiatives/tcps2-eptc2/Default/Allresearchinvolvinghumans,whetherfundedornot,conductedwithintheuniversityorbyfaculty,staff,orstudentsaffiliatedwiththeUniversitymustbereviewedandapprovedtoprotectresearchparticipants,andtoensurethatresearchisconductedinanethicalmanner.NoresearchonhumansubjectsshallbeundertakenwithoutthepriorapprovaloftheResearchEthicsBoard.Formoreinformation,seehttp://www.ryerson.ca/research/services/ethics/GUIDELINES
ThefollowingguidelinesforthecompletionoftheonlineapplicationwillassisttheresearcherinthedevelopmentofappropriatematerialsfortheethicalreviewofprojectsthatinvolvehumansandhavebeendevelopedinaccordancewithRyerson’sPolicyonEthicsReviewofResearchInvolvingHumans(http://www.ryerson.ca/research/services/ethics/SUBMISSIONOFAREQUESTFORETHICALREVIEWOnemustcompletetheonlineapplicationformrequiredforEthicsReviewofyourResearchProtocolInvolvingHumansaccordingtotheaforementionedguidelines.
• Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheseguidelinesorsuggestionsforadditionalguidelinespleasecontact:
ToniFletcherResearchEthicsCoordinator416-979-5000ext.7112toni.fletcher@ryerson.ca
ZakiyaAtchaResearchEthicsCoordinator416-979-5000ext.4841zakiya.atcha@ryerson.ca
PatriziaAlbanese,PhDChair,ResearchEthicsBoard416-979-5000ext.6526rebchair@ryerson.caAsherAlkoby,LLB,PhD
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ViceChair,ResearchEthicsBoard416-979-5000ext.2491rebchair@ryerson.caNotethatthesecontactsmaychange.ForthemostcurrentinformationontheResearchEthicsBoard,seehttp://www.ryerson.ca/research/resources/ethics/Yourapplicationshouldinclude:1. Acompletedonlineapplicationwithallitemsaddressedandthechecklistfilledout2. Adescriptionoftheconsentanddebriefingprocessestobeusedwithhumanparticipants,
includingallformsorscripts3. Acopyofanyquestionnaires,surveyforms,observationprotocols,interviewandfocus
groupguidesorothertestsusedintheresearch4. Acopyofanyposters,scripts,announcementsoranyinformationyouwillusetorecruit
yourhumanparticipants
Theaboveinformationmustbesubmittedelectronically.Attachmentscanbeintheformatofwordprocessing,spreadsheetorAdobeAcrobat(PDF)documents.Ifelectroniccopiesofdocumentsarenotavailable,thesecanbescannedorsentashardcopiestotheResearchEthicsoffice.NOTE:Pleaseallowaminimumof4weeksfortheethicsreviewprocess.Aninitialresponseisusuallymadein4to6weeksfromdateofsubmission.
WHERETOFINDTHEONLINEAPPLICATION1. Signontomy.ryerson.ca2. Onthemainpageunderthe“ResearchEthics”tabthereisalinkcalled“onlineethics
submission&reviewsystem”–clickonthis3. Clickonthelink“completenewprotocolapplicationform”4. Followtheinstructionsandrefertothefollowingwebsiteformoredetails:
http://www.ryerson.ca/research/services/ethics/RESEARCHCONDUCTEDINCONJUNCTIONWITHANOTHERSITE/INSTITUTION
A. IftheprojecthasalreadybeenapprovedbyaResearchEthicsBoardatanotherinstitution,only
theApplicationChecklistandStudyAbstractportionoftheapplicationmustbesubmittedtotheRyersonUniversityResearchEthicsBoard,providingthatthefollowingareincluded:
1. Acopyofthecompleteapplicationsubmittedtotheotherinstitution'sResearchEthicsBoardincludingallrelevantdocumentation(asindicatedabove);and
2. Acopyoftheapprovaldocumentincludinganyconditionsorrequirementsimposedbythatinstitution'sResearchEthicsBoard(ifanelectronicversionisnotavailable,ahardcopymustbesenttotheResearchEthicsoffice)
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B. IftheprojecthasnotyetbeenapprovedbyaResearchEthicsBoardatanotherinstitution,andyourdatacollectionreliesonthisotherinstitution,youmustsubmitanapplicationforethicsapprovaltothisotherinstitutionandgainapprovalbeforesubmittingyourRyersonapplicationinordertoprovethatyourdatacollectionisfeasibleandpermitted.
C. IftheprojecthasnotyetbeenapprovedbyaResearchEthicsBoardatanotherinstitution,andif
yourdatacollectiondoesnotrelyonanotherinstitution(thisinstitutionisinvolvedinyourprojectinanotherway),youmaysubmityourapplicationtoRyersonfirstandcommentonthisinstitution’sinvolvementinyour“commentstothechair”sectionofyourapplication.Youwillprobablyhavetogainethicsapprovalfromthisotherinstitutionaswell;however,youshoulddiscussthismatterwithyoursupervisor.
IMPORTANTREMINDERS
TheREBatRyersonorotherinstitutionswilllikelyrequirethatyoumakerevisionstoyourapplicationbeforeactuallygainingethicsapproval.Theserevisionsmaytakeafewweekstoapproveafterresubmittingand,therefore,youmustcompletethisprocesswithsufficienttimetocompleteyourstudy.
EffectiveJanuary2016,allgraduatestudentswillberequiredtocompletetheTri-CouncilTutorialCourseonResearchEthics(CORE)beforetheyareeligibletoapplyforResearchEthicsBoard(REB)approvalforanyresearchinvolvinghumanparticipants.DevelopedbytheInteragencyAdvisoryPanelonResearchEthics(PRE),COREintroducesstudentstothefederalpoliciesgoverningresearchinvolvinghumanparticipantsasoutlinedinthe2014Tri-CouncilPolicyStatement2(TCPS2).
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EthicsoftheSupervisoryRelationship
Weaimforcollegial,mutuallyrespectfulrelationshipsamongfacultyandstudentsinthedepartment.Ourprogramstrivestofosteranon-competitive,mutuallysupportiveenvironment.Providingasupportiveexperiencerequiresahighlevelofprofessionalismandintegrityonthepartofeveryone.StudentsshouldbefamiliarwiththeCPACodeofEthics:http://www.cpa.ca/aboutcpa/committees/ethics/codeofethics
COLLABORATIVERELATIONSHIPSINRESEARCHIncollaborativeresearch:(a)facultyandstudentsshoulddiscussownershipofdataandauthorshiponpresentations/publicationsearlyenoughintheprocesssothateachisawareofhisorherrole;and(b)facultyandstudentsshouldpubliclyacknowledgeoneanother’scontributionsatconferences,inwrittenwork,etc.Ryersonhasapolicythatspeakstograduatestudentauthorshiponpublications(http://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/policies/documents/IP_Guidelines.pdf).Inaddition,theCPACodeofEthics(sectionIII.7)discussestheimportanceofgivingpropercredittoothersfortheirwork,andAPA’sEthicalPrinciplesofPsychologistsandCodeofConduct(section8.12)discussestheissueofauthorship(http://www.apa.org/ethics/code2002.html).
DUALRELATIONSHIPSAdualrelationshipbetweenafacultymemberandstudentexistswhentheindividualsfillrolesbeyondwhatistypicalinfaculty-studentrelationshipsand/ortherelationshipisexclusionaryfromotherfaculty-studentrelationships.Examplesofdualrelationshipsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,romantic/sexualinvolvements,financialpartnerships,personalfriendships,familyrelations,etc.Theeffectsofthedualrelationshiparenotlimitedtothetwoindividualsinvolvedbutpotentiallycanaffectmanypersonsintheprogram.Ideally,dualrelationshipsshouldbeavoided.Intheeventthatadualrelationshiparises,however,itisimportantthatthedualrelationshipbecomeknowntoothersintheprogramratherthanbekeptasecret.Psychotherapeuticrelationsbetweenfacultyandstudentsmustbeavoidedaltogether.Shouldadualrelationshipexist,theguidelinesareasfollows:afacultymemberinvolvedinadualrelationshipshouldnotbe:(a)instructingorsupervisingthatstudent;(b)participatingintheresearchorclinicalguidanceofthestudent;or(c)participatingintheevaluationprocessofthestudent.Dependinguponthenatureofthedualrelationship,theseguidelinesmayalsobeappliedevenifthedualrelationshipisterminated.SectionsIII.33,III.34,andIII.35oftheCPAEthicsCodediscusstheissueofdualrelationships.
COERCIONORDISCRIMINATIONINSUPERVISORYRELATIONSHIPSThereisnoplaceforcoerciveorexploitativerelationshipsinanyprofessionalactivitiesorworkinourprogram.Coerciverelationshipstakeanumberofdifferentforms.Themostclearlydefinedinvolvesrelationshipsinwhichthereisdiscriminationorharassment,againstwhichtheuniversityhasexplicitpolicies(http://www.ryerson.ca/policies/board/dhpspolicy.html)Coerciverelationshipsadditionallywouldbedefinedastakingadvantageofthefaculty-studentrelationshipbyrequestingworkunrelatedtoacademicdevelopment,inhibitingastudent’s
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progressinordertobenefitfromthestudent’sproficiencies,orplacingdemandsonthestudentunrelatedtothestudent’sprofessionaldevelopment.
Itistheresponsibilityofeachfacultymembertocreateanatmosphereconducivetothestudent’slearningandprofessionaldevelopment.Facultyshouldimpartiallyevaluatestudent’sperformance,andnotdiscriminatebasedonthestudent’srace,ethnicity,sex,sexualorientation,nationalorigin,age,religion,familystatus,ordisability.
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SECTION5:RESEARCHPRACTICA
CourseDescriptionsforResearchPractica
PS8202PracticuminPsychologicalScienceI(CompletedduringtheMA)Thispracticumisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithbreadthinpsychologicalresearchmethodsandapproaches.Studentscontributetoasingleprojectthatiscomplimentarytotheircoreareaofinterestorinmultiplesmallerprojects,spanningmultiplelabs.Underexceptionalcircumstances(e.g.infrastructureneedsorpopulationopportunities),studentsmayrequesttoconductthepracticumatanexternalsite.ThiscourseisrequiredforallMAstudentsinthePsychologicalScienceField.Pass/Fail.1CreditPS9202PracticuminPsychologicalScienceII(CompletedduringthePhD)Thisinternalorexternalpracticumisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithadditionalbreadthinresearchmethods.Studentsleadaresearchprojectthatiscomplimentarytotheircoreresearcharea.Studentsareencouragedtoconsiderthesocietalrelevanceoftheprojectandconnectionstotheirmainlineofresearch.Prerequisites:PS8202,PS8101,PS8102,PS8201.Pass/Fail.1Credit
ImportantInformation
ApracticumorientationmeetingisheldduringtheFalltermofMA1,wherestudentsareprovidedwiththeexpectedtimelineforpracticumcompletion,areadvisedonhowtoobtainapracticum,andhavetheopportunitytoinquireaboutfurtherinformation.Graduatestudentswhohavecompletedtheirpracticumareinvitedtotheorientationandsharetheirexperiences.PracticumRequirementPracticamustincludeaminimumof120hoursforeachoftheMaster’sandDoctorallevels.ThefirstpracticumusuallytakesplaceduringthesummerofMA1.However,itcouldbedoneoutsideofthistimeframe.ItisrequiredtohavethefirstpracticumcompletebytheendofMA2.Thetimingofthesecondpracticumiscontingentuponthecommitmentsthestudenthas.Everystudentshoulddiscussapracticumtimelinewiththeirsupervisor.SupervisionThepracticumwillbesupervisedbyasitesupervisor.Thestudentshouldmeetwiththesitesupervisor(orhis/herdesignate)onceaweektoensurethattheplacementfulfillsthepracticumobjectives.Uponcompletionoftheirplacements,studentswillreceiveperformancefeedbackfromtheirsitesupervisorsonthe“StudentEvaluationForm.”ActivitiesPracticumactivitiesshouldberelevanttothestudent’sresearchinterests.Typicalactivitiesincludelearningnewdatacollectiontechniquesand/ornewmethodsofdataanalysisand/orareasofresearchthatarecomplementarytothestudent’sown.Thepracticumshouldbeviewedasanopportunitytolearnaboutuniqueexperiencesthatarenotprovidedatthestudent’sownlab.
Process
BeforethePlacement:ChecktomakesurethatyouareregisteredintheappropriatepracticumcoursebyloggingintoD2LBrightspaceandclickingontheRAMSStab(notontheCoursestab).Ifyouarenotregisteredin
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thepracticumcourse,pleasecontactthePsychologyGraduateProgramAdministratoratpsychgrad@psych.ryerson.catobeenrolled.Beforeorattheverybeginningofeachplacement,pleasecompletethefollowingforms,andreturntotheDirectorofPsychologicalScienceTraining.
1. ThePracticumInterestFormforPsychologicalScienceStudents
2. Either:a. theInternalLearningPlan,forplacementswithintheDepartmentofPsychologyat
RyersonUniversity),orb. thePracticumPlacementAgreement,forallotherplacements.
3. TheWSIBLetterisonlyneededifyouaredoingaplacementoutsideRyerson.IfyourplacementisoutsideofRyerson,pleaseaskyourSiteSupervisortosignthisWSIBLettertoPlacementEmployersbeforeorattheverystartoftheplacement.ThisletteracknowledgesyourWSIBcoverageforsafetyinsurance(paidbytheMinistryofColleges&Universities,notbyyourplacement)duringunpaidplacements.TheMinistryrequiresthatanoriginalcopyofthisformisonfileattheUniversityduringyourplacement.ThePlacementkeepsonephotocopyonfile.
4. WSIBStudentDeclarationofUnderstandingForm:Youonlyneedtosignthisformoncefor
thedurationofyourgraduateprogram.Ifyouhavenotsignedacopy,pleasesignandsubmittotheGraduateProgramOffice,JOR-941.
AfterthePlacementAttheendoftheplacement,pleasecompletethefollowingforms,andreturntotheDirectorofPsychologicalScienceTraining.
1.EvaluationofPSPracticumStudent(filledoutbysiteSupervisor)2.EvaluationofPSPracticumSite(filledoutbystudent)
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SECTION6:PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT RyersonUniversity’sgraduateprograminpsychologyseekstofacilitatetheprofessionaldevelopmentofstudents.Inaccordancewiththisgoal,studentsareencouragedtobecomemembersofprofessionalorganizations,contributetodepartmentalanduniversityservice,attenddepartmentalseminars,workshops,andcolloquia,andparticipateinresearchcollaborationsatthelocal,national,andinternationallevel.PROFESSIONALORGANIZATIONS
Studentsareencouragedtojoinnationalandinternationalprofessionalorganizationsaspartoftheirprofessionaldevelopment.Manystudentsmaintainstudent-affiliatemembershipswithprofessionalorganizationssuchastheCanadianPsychologicalAssociation,AmericanPsychologicalAssociation,andsub-field-specificsocieties.Theseorganizationsallowstudentstoreceivenewsletters,newspapers,andjournalsatreducedstudentrates,whichgivestudentstheopportunitytoremainabreastofcurrentprofessionalissuesandresearchintheirrespectiveareaorpsychologyasawhole.Yoursupervisorwilllikelybeabletorecommendappropriateprofessionalassociationsforyoursub-field.
ATTENDINGCONFERENCESAttendingprofessionalconferencesisaveryimportantpartofprofessionaldevelopmentasapsychologygraduatestudent.Conferencesprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytopresenttheirownresearch,seewhatresearchotherfacultyandgraduatestudentsaredoing,andnetworkwithlikemindedindividualsfromaroundtheworld.Furthermore,presentingtheirownresearchallowsstudentstodevelopskillsincommunicatingscholarlyideasandresearchfindings,givingstudentresearchahigherprofileandincreasingcareeroptionsandpotentialfundingopportunities.Allstudentsareencouragedtoattendandpresenttheirresearchatnationalandinternationalconferences.Whenattendingaconference,taketheopportunitytointroduceyourselftoleadingpeopleinyourfieldandattendsocialevents.Presentationsatprestigiousconferencescanadvanceyourresearchcareer,andcanalsobeanexcellentsourceforfuturejobleads.
TRAVELGRANTSANDFUNDING
Don’tletthecostoftraveldeteryoufrombeingpresentatameeting.Thereareseveralfundingoptionsavailabletohelpgraduatestudentsattendconferences.Notethatoriginalreceiptsarerequiredforallreimbursements.Inaddition,reimbursementsforflightsrequireoriginalboardingpasses,inadditiontoreceipts.Herearesomepossiblefundingoptions.
SomeFacultyAdvisorsmayhavefundingtocontributetostudenttravel,ormaybeawareoffundingoptions.Besuretoconsultwithyoursupervisoraboutpossiblefundingandtravelgrantopportunitiesthatmaybeavailabletoyouforagivenyear.
RyersonGraduateStudentTravelFundingisintendedtoencouragegraduatestudentstopresenttheirresearchataregional,nationalorinternationalconferenceorequivalentacademicevent.ThePresident’sOffice,TheOfficeofVicePresidentResearchandInnovationandtheYeatesSchoolofGraduateStudiesfundthisinitiative.Thevalueofthisawardisupto$300peracademicyear.Toapply,completeaGraduateStudentTravelFundingApplication(http://www.ryerson.ca/content/dam/graduate/documents/travelFundForm.pdf)andemailascannedcopyofthesignedform,alongwithsupportingdocumentationto:[email protected].
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TheRyersonStudents’UnionGraduateTravelGrantprogramisinplacetohelpoffsetthetravelcostsincurredbyRyersongraduatestudents.Travelgrantsthroughthisprogramareavailableeachsemester(includingtheSpring/Summersemester)foramaximumof$500perapplicant.Eachstudentisonlyeligibletoreceiveonetravelgrantperacademicyear.Pleasevisithttp://www.rsuonline.ca/Graduate-Council/Travel-Grantformoreinformationandtodownloadtheapplicationform.CUPELocal3904(Unit3)SpecialTA/GAFund.ThissourceoffundingisrelevantforstudentswhoaremembersofCUPELocal3904(Unit3),theuniontowhichallTAs/GAsbelong.Throughthis“SpecialFund”,studentscanapplyforfundinggearedtowardprofessionaldevelopment(e.g.,scholarlytravelexpenses).Thisfundcanalsobeallocatedtowardshelpingyouwithmedicalbillsnotcoveredbyyourinsurance,familyemergencies,oraproposedspecialproject.Allapplicationsarereviewedbyacommitteetodeterminewhetherfundingwillbeprovided,andtheamount.Themaximumamountawardedis$500peryear.Theapplicationformcanbefoundat:http://3904.cupe.ca/updir/3904/Unit3-Specialfund-form.pdf.Inyourapplicationpackage,besuretoincludesupportingdocuments(e.g.,receiptsforallexpenses,lettersofsupport),whyyouneedthemoneyandwhatyouintendondoingwithit,andyoualsomaywanttojustifyhowthiswillbebeneficialtoyouasaCUPEmemberaswellasaRyersonTA/GAorstudent.ApplicationsshouldbedroppedoffintheLocalCUPE3904officelocatedinPOD156–B.Formoredetails,checkoutthewebsite(http://3904.cupe.ca).CUPELocal3904(Unit1)PDFund.Notethattherearepotentialfundingsourcesforindividualswhoareteachingcoursesinpsychologyonasessionalbasis,outsideofcontinuingeducation(i.e.,CUPELocal3904,Unit1).MoreinformationisavailableontheCUPELocal3904website(http://3904.cupe.ca/s42e27e7ce4545).
TheDepartmentofPsychologymayalsobeabletoprovidesmallamountsoftravelfundingforstudentswhoarepresentingataconference.Themaximumdepartmentalfundingprovidedperyeartoanystudentis$200.YoushouldapplybyemailtotheGraduateProgramDirector,JuliaSpaniol([email protected]).Decisionsarebasedonavailabilityoffunding.Onceyourfundingisapprovedandyouhavereturnedfromyourconference,youwillneedtosubmityourreceiptstoFrancescaGrillo:[email protected]. InternationalConferenceandResearchSupportFund(ICRSF).Generallyspeaking,thisfundwillmatchdepartmentalcontributions(uptoamaximumof$1000)tohelpstudentstraveltoattendaninternationalconferenceortotakeadvantageofaninternationalresearchopportunity.Moreinformationisavailableonline,http://www.ryerson.ca/ri/students/ryerson_students/funding_opportunities/index.htmlTheCanadianPsychologicalAssociationStudentSectionalsooffersawardsforstudentswhoarefirstauthoronapresentationthathasbeenacceptedintotheconferenceonthegivenyear.Thereareanumberofawardsindifferentareasofpsychology,suchasClinical,Counselling,CriminalJustice,Environmental,Industrial/Organizational,HistoryandPhilosophyofPsychology,SexualOrientationandGenderIdentityIssues,andWomenandPsychology.Pleasevisithttp://www.cpa.ca/students/resources/studentawardsforeligibilitycriteriaandinstructionsonhowtoapply.OtherAssociationsoftenofferfundingforstudenttravel.Besuretovisitthewebsitesofanyassociationsforwhichyouplantoattendaconference,suchastheAssociationforPsychological
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Science(APS).Iftheorganizationhasastudentsectionthatmaybeagoodplacetogoforinformation.Notethatdeadlinesforstudenttravelawardsareoftenearly.
RECORDINGTEACHINGACCOMPLISHMENTS(TEACHINGDOSSIER)
Ifyouexpectthatyourcareermayinvolveteaching,youshouldkeeptrackofallactivitiesrelatedtoteachinginpreparationfordevelopingateachingdossierwhenyouapplyforjobsdowntheroad.Ateachingdossierisacomprehensiverecordofteachingactivitiesandaccomplishments.TheCanadianAssociationofUniversityTeachers(CAUT)suggeststhatateachingdossierbeafivetoeightpagedocumentwithadditionalappendices,asappropriate.Toaccessmoreinformationaboutwhatateachingdossierisandhowtocreateone,visithttp://www.caut.ca/docs/default-source/professional-advice/teaching-dossier.pdf.Theteachingdossiermayincludesectionsonapproachtoteaching,teachingcontributions,reflectionsonandassessmentofteaching,andsupportingdocumentation.SupportingdocumentationshouldbecollectedthroughoutyourMastersandPhDtrainingatRyersonandmayincludestudentevaluations,colleagueandteacherevaluations,evaluationsfromguestlectures,evaluationsfromconferencepresentationsandworkshopsgiven,andevaluationsforteachingassistantpositions.Incaseswherethereisnoformalevaluation(e.g.,acolloquiumorworkshoppresentation),considerdistributingyourownevaluationform.Otherdocumentationmayincludeinvolvementin:§ Committeesdevotedtoimprovingteaching§ Mentoringandpeerconsultationprograms§ TeachingandpresentationsoutsidethedepartmentAnappendixmightalsoincludecurriculummaterials,exams,classnotes,andotherclassroommaterials(e.g.,labmanuals)thatyouhavedeveloped
PROGRAMSOFFEREDBYTHELEARNINGANDTEACHINGOFFICE(LTO)
TheLTOoffersseveralworkshops,certificationprogramsandresourcesforinstructors,TAs,andGAs(http://www.ryerson.ca/lt/).ProfessionalDevelopmentinTeachingProgram.ThismultilevelcertificationprogramisofferedtoallRyersonGraduatestudentswhowishtoimprovetheirteachingandmentoringskills.Eachleveloftheprogramconsistsofacombinationofworkshops,peermentoring,teachingapprenticeshipsand/orteachingassignments.Formoreinformation,visithttp://www.ryerson.ca/lt/taga/pdp/.LearningandTeachingWorkshopSeries.TheLTOoffersaseriesofworkshopsforTAsandGAsduringthefallandwinterterms.Thetopicsoftheseworkshopsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:howtomarkeffectively,howtofacilitatediscussion,academicintegrity,andconflictresolution.Itisadvisedthatyouregisterfortheseworkshopsasspaceislimitedandcanfillupquickly.Formoreinformation,visithttp://www.ryerson.ca/lt/taga/workshop/.
SERVICE–DEPARTMENT,UNIVERSITY,FIELD
ServiceisanotherimportantsectionofyourCV,especiallyifyouareconsideringacademicpositionsfollowinggraduateschool.Therearenumerousopportunitiesforgraduatestudentstogetinvolvedinserviceinthedepartment,university,orbroaderfield.Below,pleasefindalistofpotentialserviceopportunities.Importantly,thisdoesnotrepresentthefullrangeofserviceopportunitiesavailableinthedepartment,university,orfield.Consultwithyoursupervisoraboutpossibleserviceopportunities,andbeonthelookoutforemailsfromtheGraduateProgramDirectorwhoforwardsdepartmentalanduniversity-levelserviceopportunities.
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Department:• StudentrepresentativesontheGraduateProgramCouncil• StudentrepresentativeonthePsychologicalScienceProgramCommittee• Member/officerofthePsychologyGraduateStudentAssociation• Chair/organizerofvariousresearchinterestgroups(e.g.,SocialAreaMeeting,Stress
ResearchInterestGroup)• MemberofthePsychologyGraduateMentalHealthandWellbeingCommittee• Peermentor• StudentrepresentativeonthedepartmentalEthicscommittee
University:• GraduatestudentpanelmemberontheAcademicIntegrityCouncil• GraduatestudentpanelmemberontheSenateAppealsCommittee• MA/PhDRepresentativeat“GradCafé”(initiativeofYSGS)• GraduatestudentmemberofsearchcommitteesforFacultyofArts,YSGS
Field:• Ad-hocreviewerforjournalmanuscripts(oftendoneinconcertwithsupervisor)• Ad-hocreviewerforconferenceabstracts(oftendoneinconcertwithsupervisor)• StudentrepresentativeforCPA,APA,APS,otherprofessionalorganizations
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SECTION7:FINANCIALSUPPORTANDFUNDINGINTRODUCTION
Studentfundingisderivedfromanumberofsourcesincluding:§ ExternalScholarships(e.g.,OGS,NSERC,SSHRC,CIHR)§ SupervisorStipends§ Departmental/InternalAwards(e.g.,graduate[teaching]assistantships,researchassistantships,teachingopportunities)
§ GraduateStudentLoansSOURCESOFFUNDING
EligiblestudentsarerequiredtoapplyforexternalfundingthroughOGSandtri-councilagencies(e.g.,CIHR,SSHRCorNSERC).Studentsandsupervisorsshouldmakeeveryreasonableefforttoobtainfundingforstudentsfromtheseandotherexternal,peer-reviewedsources,suchasprivatefoundations.TheDepartmentwillmakeeveryefforttoinformstudentsandsupervisorsoftheavailabilityandapplicationproceduresforsuchawards.Supervisorsarerequestedtobeparticularlyvigilanttoensurethattheirstudentsapply,andstudentsshouldnotifytheGraduateDirectorandProgramAdministratorofallawardsappliedforatthetimeofapplication.
ExternalScholarshipsandAwards
ThefollowingawardsusuallyhaveFallapplicationdeadlines,soitisrecommendedthatstudentsapplyingforgraduateschoolsubmitapplicationsfortheseawardsbeforecompletingtheirgraduateapplications.Onceadmittedintotheprogram,eligiblestudentsareexpectedtoapplyforexternalfundingeachyearthattheyareenrolled.
HelpfulHintforExternalFundingApplications-StartEarly!Don’tforgetthatyouwillneedtorequestseparatetranscripts(undergraduateandgraduate)andlettersofrecommendationforeachofthedifferentagenciesyouapplyto.Theseneedtobereceivedinadvanceofthedeadlines.Eachyear,problemsarise(e.g.,refereesmissdeadlines,transcriptsgomissing),sotheearlieryoumaketherequests,themoretimewewillhavetodealwithanypossiblesnags.Youalsomaywanttoconsideraskingforyourlettersabitearlierthanyouactuallyneedthem.ONTARIOGRADUATESCHOLARSHIPS(OGS)
ThegovernmentoftheProvinceofOntario,throughtheMinistryofCollegesandUniversities(MCU),providesapproximately1,300graduatescholarshipstenableatOntarioUniversities.Thescholarshipsareavailableforgraduatestudyinalldisciplines,toapplicantswithahighlevelofacademicachievement.TheOGSscholarshipisawardedforoneacademicyearandmustbeheldforaminimumoftwoconsecutiveterms.Thevalueofthisscholarshipis$15,000paidoverthreeterms(ofwhichthegovernmentcontributes$10,000andtheuniversitycontributes$5,000).Duringtenureoftheaward,thestudentmustberegisteredfull-timeinagraduateprogramleadingtoamaster’sordoctoraldegree.Furtherdetailspertainingtoeligibilitycriteria,applicationprocedures,andapplicationmaterialsareavailableontheOGSwebsite:https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRDR013089.html.ThedepartmentdeadlineforapplicationsisusuallyinApril;thedepartmentwillnotifyallstudentsandsupervisorsofthedeadlineassoonasithasbeenestablished.
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SOCIALSCIENCESANDHUMANITIESRESEARCHCOUNCIL(SSHRC)Thesearenationalawardsforfull-timegraduatestudentswhoarepursuingresearchandtraininginthehumanitiesandsocialsciences.Studentsmustberegisteredfull-time,atarecognizedCanadianuniversity,inamaster'sordoctoralprograminthesocialsciencesorhumanitiesthatincludesadvancedresearchtraining.Furtherdetailspertainingtoeligibilitycriteria,applicationprocedures,andapplicationmaterialsareavailableontheSSHRCwebsite: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/apply-demande/index-eng.aspx.SSHRCrequiresthatallapplicationsfirstberankedbyRyerson’sSchoolofGraduateStudies;therefore,studentsshouldmonitortheuniversity’sinternalapplicationdeadline,whichisgenerallysixweeksinadvanceoftheagencydeadlines.
NATURALSCIENCESANDENGINEERINGRESEARCHCOUNCIL(NSERC)Thesenationalawardsareforgraduatestudentspursuingresearchandtraininginthenaturalsciencesandengineering.Studentsmustberegisteredfull-time,atarecognizedCanadianuniversity,inamaster'sordoctoralprograminthenaturalsciencesandengineering(foralistofqualifyingprogramsseetheNSERCwebsite).Furtherdetailspertainingtoeligibilitycriteria,applicationprocedures,andapplicationmaterialsareavailableontheNSERCwebsite:http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/index_eng.asp.NSERCrequiresthatRyerson’sSchoolofGraduateStudiesfirstrankallapplications;therefore,studentsshouldmonitortheuniversity’sinternalapplicationdeadline,whichisgenerallysixweeksinadvanceoftheagencydeadlines.
CANADIANINSTITUTESOFHEALTHRESEARCH(CIHR)CIHRawardsareintendedtoprovidespecialrecognitionandsupporttostudentspursuingagraduateleveldegreeinthehealthsciencesinCanada.Candidatesareexpectedtohaveanexceptionallyhighpotentialforfutureresearchachievementandproductivity.TheprogramisopentoCanadiancitizensandpermanentresidentsofCanada.Onlythosestudentsengagedinfull-timeresearchtraininginaCanadiangraduateschoolareeligibleforsupport.Furtherdetailspertainingtoeligibilitycriteria,applicationprocedures,andapplicationmaterialsareavailableontheCHIRwebsite.CIHRrequiresthatRyerson’sSchoolofGraduateStudiesfirstrankallMAapplications;therefore,studentsshouldmonitortheuniversity’sinternalapplicationdeadline,whichisgenerallysixweeksinadvanceoftheagencydeadlines.AtthePhDlevel,applicantsapplydirectlytoCIHR.
OTHERSCHOLARSHIPSANDAWARDSTOWHICHOURSTUDENTSHAVEAPPLIED:
§ OntarioMentalHealthFoundation(OMHF)§ CanadianItalianBusinessandProfessionalAssociation(http://www.cibpa.ca)§ HelenMarionWalker–SoroptimistWomen’sHealthResearchScholarshiphttp://www.womensresearch.ca/learning-centre/awards-fellowships/helen-marion-walker-soroptimist-scholarship
§ OCGSOntarioWomen’sHealthCouncil(http://cou.on.ca/about/awards/ontario-womens-health-scholars/)
§ QueenElizabethIIGraduateScholarshipinScienceandTechnology(http://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/futurestudents/financialmatters/scholarships/qeii-gsst.html)
§ TorontoRehabScholarshipinRehabilitation-RelatedResearchforStudentswithDisabilities(http://www.torontorehab.com/research/disabilityscholarship.htm)
§ TransdisciplinaryUnderstandingandTrainingonResearchinPrimaryHealthCare(TUTOR-PHC)(http://www.uwo.ca/fammed/csfm/tutor-phc/)
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Foramoreexhaustivelistofexternalawards,pleasevisitthe“fundingsection”ontheSchoolofGraduateStudieswebsite:http://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/funding/.Itmayalsobeworthcheckingoutgraduatefundingwebsitesfromotheruniversities.Theymaylistexternalscholarshipandgrantopportunitiestowhichyouareeligibletoapply.
Finally,manyassociationshaveawardstofundstudentresearch.Examplesinclude:CanadianPsychologicalAssociation(manyawardslistedhereonbehalfofvariousCPAsections)http://www.cpa.ca/students/resources/studentawards/AmericanPsychologicalAssociationEarlyGraduateStudentResearchAwardhttp://www.apa.org/about/awards/scistucoun-earlyre.aspxAmericanPsychologicalAssociationofGraduateStudents(APAGS)Scholarships,Grants,andAwardshttp://www.apa.org/apags/programs/scholarships/index.aspxSocietyforResearchinChildDevelopmentDissertationFundingResearchAwardhttp://www.srcd.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=454
Ifyouareamemberofaprofessionalsocietyorassociation,checktoseewhethertheyofferstudentresearchgrantsorawards.Yoursupervisormaybeabletosuggestassociationsthatoffersuchawardsaswell.
InternalScholarships,Awards,andFundingSourcesMoreinformationontheseawardscanbefoundonthefollowingwebsites: http://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/futurestudents/financialmatters/scholarships.html
RYERSONGRADUATESCHOLARSHIP(RGS)AnRGSisascholarshipforacademicexcellenceprovidedbytheUniversity,withavalueof$12,000atthemaster’slevelandamaximumof$16,000atthedoctorallevel.Alimitednumberaremadeavailabletoourdepartmentfordistributiontoourtoprankedapplicants.Studentswhohaveexternalscholarships(e.g.,SSHRC,NSERC,CIHR)thatexceedthelevelofsupportguaranteedbythedepartmentmaynoteligibleforRGSfunding.However,thesefundscanbecombinedwithothersources(e.g.,teachingassistantships,stipends,etc.).ApplicantsneednotapplyforRGSfunding.RGSoffersarecommunicatedautomaticallytothetopeligibleapplicantswhenapplicationdecisionsaremade.
RYERSONGRADUATEDEVELOPMENTAWARD(RGDA)
AnRGDAisameritawardprovidedbytheuniversity,anddistributedbyindividualdepartments,includingPsychology.Thereisnomaximumvalueforthisaward.Theymaybecombinedwithexternalsourcesoffunding(e.g.,SSHRC,OGS,etc.),aswellasinternalfundingsources,suchasRyersonGraduateScholarships.ApplicantsneednotapplyforRGDAfunding.RGDAoffersarecommunicatedautomaticallytoeligibleapplicantswhenapplicationdecisionsaremade.
DENNISMOCKGRADUATESTUDENTSCHOLARSHIPThisisapplicabletostudentswhocompletedtheirundergraduatedegreeatRyersonUniversity.Formoreinformation,see:http://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/funding/d_mock.html
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’SGOLDMEDALTheGGGMisawardedannuallytothegraduatestudentwhoachievesthehighestacademicstandinginagraduatedegreeprogram.AllMaster’sandDoctoralprogramstudents,whoareintheirfirstMaster’sorDoctoralprogram,respectively,areeligibleforthisaward.Thestudentmusthavecompletedhis/herprogramwithinthenormaltimeframe(asdeemedbyYSGS).For
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moreinformation,visit:http://www.ryerson.ca/graduate/funding/documents/GGGM_Web.pdf
GRADUATESTIPENDReferstofundingtosupportagraduatestudentwhilecompletingadegree.Normally,thestipendispaidfromtheresearchfundingoffacultysupervisors.Stipendsarenotpaymentforemployment.Whenthestipendisastudent’sonlysourceoffunding,theminimumawardedmustbe$1,000permonth/$12,000peryear.Theawardingofstipendsistobeconsistentwithemploymentandgraduatefundingpoliciesofgrantingagencieswhosefundsmaybeusedtosupportgraduatestudents.InformationongraduatestipendsmaybeobtainedthroughpotentialsupervisorsinthePsychologyDepartment.NotethatifyouholdaSSHRCgraduatefellowship,youmaynotreceivestipendspaidfromCCHRC,CIHR,orNSERCresearchgrantsorsalariesfromtheCanadaResearchChairsprogram(thoughyoumaybepaidanhourlywageasanRAonagrantfundedbyoneoftheseagencies).
RESEARCHASSISTANTSHIPReferstoemploymentavailabletostudentsassistingPrincipalInvestigatorsinconductingresearchactivitiesnotrelatedtotheirstudies.Full-timegraduatestudentscanbeemployedforamaximumof10hoursperweek.TheminimumrecommendedrateofpayforgraduatelevelresearchassistantsistherateatwhichGraduateAssistantsarepaid(seebelow).TermsofemploymentofgraduatestudentswillbeconsistentwiththecollectiveagreementsbetweenRyersonanditsemployeegroups.ThesepositionsarepostedfromtimetotimeonRyerson’sHumanResourceswebsite.Individualfacultyoftenshareinformationabouttheseopportunitieswithgraduatestudents.
GRADUATE(TEACHING)ASSISTANTSHIPReferstoanappointmentofaRyersonGraduateStudent,enrolledonafull-timebasis,whoisemployedtoassistwithteachingorrelatedduties.SuchstudentsshallbeRyersonstudents,enrolledintheUniversity’sMaster’sorPhDprograms.Employmentopportunitiesmaybeofferedbydepartmentsorschools.Full-timegraduatestudentscanbeemployedforamaximumof10hoursperweek(130hoursperterm).TherateofpaycanbefoundontheHumanResourceswebsiteintheCUPELocal3904Unit3CollectiveAgreement.StudentsmaybeofferedGApositionsbytheirprogram,and/orthepositionswillbepostedontheHumanResourceswebsite.Thecollectiveagreementmaybefoundat:http://www.ryerson.ca/hr/policy/collective_agreements/CUPEUnit3-CA2010-FINAL-04-18-2011.pdf.TermsofemploymentofgraduatestudentswillbeconsistentwiththecollectiveagreementsbetweenRyersonanditsemployeegroups.AvailabilityofTAfundingisgenerallycommunicatedtoapplicantsatthetimethatadmissionoffersaremade.
OtherSourcesofFinancialSupport
TEACHINGOPPORTUNITIESFromtimetotime,opportunitiestoteachanundergraduatecoursemayarise.Generally,graduatestudentsmusthavecompletedtheirMAinordertobeeligibletobehiredasacourseinstructor.TeachingopportunitiesmayincludecoursesinRyerson’sContinuingEducation(CE)Program(typicallyeveningcoursesduringtheschoolyearordaytimecoursesduringtheSpringandSummerterms)orcoursesinRyerson’sregularfulltimeprograms(offeredduringthedayintheFallandWinterterms).
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CEteachingopportunitiesarepostedontheChangSchoolwebsite.Inaddition,informationonavailableCEcoursesinpsychologycanbeobtainedfromBrianRabinowicz,ContinuingEducationCoordinatorforPsychology,[email protected].
IfpositionsopenupduringtheFallandWinterterms,informationwillbecommunicatedbyourChair,Dr.MichelleDionne,whenmoreinformationisavailable.Youcanalsocheckpostingsonline.Notethatacceptingateachingpositionduringtheschoolyearmayrequireastudenttoturndownothersourcesofincome,particularlyteachingassistantshipsorresearchassistantships.
WORKINGOUTSIDEOFRYERSON
ConsistentwithrequirementsfromtheOntarioCouncilonGraduateStudies(OCGS),itisthepolicyofRyersonUniversitythatgraduatestudentsnotworkmorethananaverageof10hoursperweekduringtheacademicyear.Typically,aTA/GApositionconsumesallthehoursallocatedtoworkeachweekforafallorwinterterm.ShouldagraduatestudentdeclinetheTA/GAposition,alternativeworkopportunitiesmaybepursued,aslongasthe10-hours-per-weekpolicyisfollowed.
Itisimportanttokeepinmindthatgraduatestudiesconsumeaconsiderableamountoftimeandeffort.Thus,workopportunitiesshouldonlybepursueduponcarefulconsiderationofhowitwillbenefitorinterferewithone’sowngraduatedevelopment.Workthatbuildsuponone’sownresearchoracademicdevelopmentisadvisable.
Beforecommittingtoanyworkopportunity,seekadvicefromyoursupervisorandtheDirectorofPsychologicalScienceTraining.TheGraduateProgramDirectorisalsoavailableforconsultation.
GRADUATESTUDENTLOANSThereareanumberofsourcesofgraduatestudentloansavailable.OnethatsomeofourstudentshavetakenadvantageofistheBankofNovaScotia’s“ScotiaProfessionalStudentPlan(SPSP),”whichisavailabletograduatestudentsinpsychology,aswellasstudentsinanumberofotherprofessions.Forpsychologygraduatestudents,theyofferaprogramlimitof$75,000atPrime+1.00%andthestudentjustpaysinterestmonthly.Youwillneedtohaveaparentco-signortobeeligibletoapply.However,exceptionsmaybemadeincertaincircumstances.ThecurrentcontactpersonforthePsychologySPSPisElsieWangattheQueenandMcCaulBranch.Herphonenumberis416-866-3940x4209andheremailiselsie.wang@scotiabank.com.
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Appendix
TorontoLifestyle,Food,andEntertainment
Torontoisamodern,cosmopolitancitywithlargeItalian,Greek,EastAsian,SouthAsian,African,andothercommunities.Thistranslatesintoanexcellentvarietyofinternationalcuisine,culturalfestivals,andevents.Otheramenitiesincludeentertainmentdistricts,amusementparks,clubs,lakefrontbeaches,publicparks,museums,artgalleries,filmfestivals,theatrefestivals,bikepaths,concerthalls,movietheatres,livetheatres(majorinternationalproductions),professionalsportsarenas,andazoo.NEARBYNEIGHBOURHOODSChinatown(5-10minutecycle)
LocatedintheDundasStreetandSpadinaAvenuearea,thisisoneofthebiggestChinatownareasinNorthAmerica.ChineseandAsianrestaurants,retailshops,andclosedandopengrocerymarketsareworththevisit.
Church-Wellesley(5minutewalk)AlargeandbustlingLGBTcommunityissituatedaroundChurchandWellesleyStreets.
Danforth/Greektown(15-20minutecycle)LocatedonDanforthAvenuebetweenChesterandJonesAvenues,thisisagreatrestaurantandshoppingarea.ThisisthedestinationforauthenticGreekcuisine.
DistilleryDistrict(5-10minutecycle)TheDistilleryDistrictisbothadestinationandagrowingvibrantcommunityneighbourhoodlocatedatMillStreetbetweenParliamentandCherryStreets.Establishedin1832,thebrick-and-cobblestonebuildingwasoncethelargestdistilleryintheBritishEmpire.Itnowhousesacomplexofunpretentiousgalleries,boutiquesandrestaurantswithhardlyachainstoreinsight.
Esplanade(5-10minutecycle)Alsoknownas“OldToronto”,thisareacontainsaninterestingmixofoldandnewarchitectureaswellasgraciouslyrestoredoldbuildings(e.g.,theFlatironBuildinglocatedatChurchandFront).ThevibrantandhistoricSt.LawrenceMarketandtheHockeyHallofFamearelocatedintheEsplanadedistrict.
KensingtonMarket(5-10minutecycle)LocatedbetweenCollegeandDundas,adjacenttoChinatown,isKensingtonMarket,oneofToronto’soldestandbest-knownoutdoormarkets,withitsopen-airstalls,hiprestaurants,andcafés.
LittleItaly(10minutecycle)LocatedalongCollegeStreet,betweenEuclidandShaw.Thisisadesignated“HipDiningArea”accordingtosomeprintmedia.
QueenStreetWest(5-15minutecycle)QueenWestisastylish,shoppingdistrictwithakineticenergylocatedalongQueenStreetbetweenUniversityandSpadinaAvenues.Ifyouaresoinclined,travelabitfurtherWestalong
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Queentothemoretrendyandalternative“WestQueenWest”area,whichbeginsjustwestofSpadinaAvenueandcontinuespastBathurstStreetforamileorso.Purveyorsoffood,furniture,andfashionhaveopenedstorefrontsatarapidpace,andthisareaisbecomingmoreinterestingbytheweek.ManyexcellentgallerieshaverelocatedtotheWestQueenWestarea,betweenShawandGladstoneStreets.OssingtonAvenue(in“WestQueenWest”)isanew“hip”diningarea.ContinuingnorthfromQueenStreet(alongOssingtonAvenue)bringsyoutoDundasWest(anevennewer“hip”diningarea)andtheLittleItalypartofCollegeStreet.
TheatreDistrict(5minutecycle)NumerousrestaurantsofallkindsflourishhereamongthepremiertheatredistrictinToronto,locatedprimarilyonKingStreetstartingwestofSimcoeStreet.LocatedintheneighbourhoodareThePrincessofWalesTheatre,TheRoyalAlexandraTheatre,andRoyThomsonHall.
TorontoIslands(www.torontoisland.org)
FerryInformation:www.toronto.ca/parks/island/ferry-schedule.htmTorontoIslandsoffersaverydifferentneighbourhoodandoffersover600acresofparklandaccessiblebyferryonly.Adultfareis$6.50forareturntrip.ForferryScheduleinformation,call416-392-8193.TheferrydocksarelocatedatthefootofBayStreet.
ATTRACTIONSAirCanadaCentre(ACC)
www.theaircanadacentre.com40BayStreet(atLakeshoreBoulevard)(416)815-5500TheACCisToronto’ssportsandentertainmentvenueandhomeoftheTorontoMapleLeafs,TorontoRaptors,andTorontoRockLacrosseTeam.InadditiontoLeaf,Raptors,andRockgames,theACChostsliveconcertsandevents.Toobtaintickets,gotowww.ticketmaster.ca.
ArtGalleryofOntario(AGO)www.ago.net317DundasStreetWest(betweenBeverleyandMcCaulStreets)(416)969-6600ThisisToronto’sartmuseumwithcollectionsspanningfromthefirstcenturytopresentday.IthousesalargecollectionofCanadian,European,African,andAmericancollections.Guidedtourscanbearranged.TheAGOhasagiftshop,shopAGO,andseveraldiningoptionsincludingFrank,cafeAGO,andanEspressoBar.Hours:TuesdaythroughSunday,10:00amto5:30pm;Wednesdaysuntil8:30pm;closedMonday.AdultAdmission:$19.50,freeWednesdayeveningsafter6:00pm.
BataShoeMuseumwww.batashoemuseum.ca327BloorStreet(atSt.GeorgeStreet)(416)979-7799Amuseumoffootwear,withchangingshoeandfootweardisplaysfromworldcultures,thefashionindustry,andcelebrities.Therearefreeguidedtourswiththecostofadmission.Hours:MondaythroughSaturday10:00amto5:00pm,Thursdaysuntil8:00pm;Sunday12:00pmto5:00pm.AdultAdmission:$14.00,StudentAdmission(withID):$8.00.
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CNTowerwww.cntower.ca301FrontStreet(justnorthofBremnerBoulevard)(416)868-6937TheCNtowerofferspanoramicviews,shopping,anddining.The360RestaurantoffersarevolvingviewofToronto(otherdiningoptions:HorizonsRestaurant,FarCoastCafé).Worthnoting:waittimestoenterthetowercanbesignificant.Hours:seasonal;observationlevels9:00amto11:00pm.AdultAdmission:$35.00.
FourSeasonsCentreforthePerformingArtswww.coc.ca145QueenStreetWest(atUniversityAvenue)(416)363-8231HomeoftheCanadianOperaCompany(COC)andtheNationalBalletofCanada.ForalistofCOCperformancesandtickets:www.coc.ca/PerformancesAndTickets.aspxForalistofballetperformancesandtickets:http://national.ballet.ca/Homepage
GardinerMuseumwww.gardinermuseum.on.ca111Queen’sPark(atBloorStreet)(416)586.8080TheonlyCanadianmuseumdevotedexclusivelytoceramicart.Itspermanentcollectionofover2,900piecesincludesworksfromtheAncientAmericas,ItalianRenaissance,EnglishDelftware,ChineseandJapaneseporcelain,Europeanporcelain,andaContemporarygallery.Hours:MondaytoThursday10:00amto6:00pm,Friday10:00amto9:00pm,Saturday/Sunday10:00amto5:00pm.AdultAdmission:$15.00(includesguidedtour,dailyat2pm),andhalf-priceFridaynightfrom4:00pmto9:00pm.StudentAdmission(withvalidID):$9.00.Post-secondarystudentsarefreeonTuesdays.
HockeyHallofFamewww.hhof.com30YongeStreet(atFrontStreet)(416)360-7765TheHockeyHallofFameisbothamuseumandahalloffamethatholdsexhibits,manyoftheminteractive,aboutplayers,teams,NHLrecords,memorabilia,andtrophies,includingtheStanleyCup.Hours:MondaytoFriday10:00am-5:00pm,Saturday9:30am-6:00pm;Sunday10:30am-5:00pm.GeneralAdmission:$18.00.
RogersCentrewww.rogerscentre.com1BlueJaysWay(southofFrontStreet)(416)341-1000FormerlyknownastheSkyDome,theRogersCentreisoneofToronto’sdynamicandversatileentertainmentvenuesandhomeoftheTorontoBlueJaysandtheTorontoArgonauts.TheRogersCentreisusedforsportevents,concerts,familyshows,tradeshowsandconventions.Toursareofferedandadultadmissionis$16.00.Toobtaintickets,visit:www.ticketmaster.ca.
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RoyalOntarioMuseum(ROM)
www.rom.on.ca100Queen’sPark(atBloorStreet)(416)586.8000Boastingsixmillionobjectsinitscollections,theROMhasanexceptionalarrayofthemedgalleries,spanningworldculturesandworldhistory.Hours:MondaytoThursday10:00amto5:30pm;Friday10:00amto8:30pm;Saturday/Sunday10:00amto5:30pm.AdultAdmission:$17.00.StudentAdmission(15-25yearsofage,withvalidID):$15.50.
St.LawrenceMarketwww.stlawrencemarket.com92-95FrontStreet(atJarvisStreet)(416)392-7120LocatedinthehistoricOldTowndistrict,atFrontandJarvisstreets,areover120specialtymerchantsandvendors.TheSouthMarketoffersover50specialtyfoodandnon-foodvendorswhiletheNorthMarketholdsaFarmer’sMarketonSaturdaysandanAntiqueMarketonSundays.SouthMarketHours:TuesdaytoThursday8:00amto6pm;Friday8:00amto7pm;Saturday5:00amto5:00pmNorthMarket/Famer’sMarket:Saturdayfrom5:00amNorthMarket/AntiqueMarket:Sundaydawnto5:00pm2-HourGuidedTour:TuesdaythroughSaturdayat10:00am(call647-393-8687forreservations)
TIFFBellLightboxhttp://tiff.net/tiffbelllightbox350KingStreet(atJohnStreet)(416)599-8433LocatedatthecornerofKingandJohnStreetsandhomeoftheTorontoInternationalFilmFestival,TIFFoffersscreenings,lectures,discussions,festivals,workshops,andthechancetomeetfilmmakersfromCanadaandaroundtheworld.TIFFCinemathequeoffersyear-roundprogrammingincludingworldclassiccinemaandcontemporaryarthousefilms.Foracalendarofthisweek’sprogramming,visit:http://tiff.net/calendar/calendar.Hours:10:00amto10:00pmdaily.FilmAdmission:$12.00
NEARBYRESTAURANTSTherearemanygreatrestaurantsinToronto,andplentyofoptionsneartheRyersonUniversitycampus–includingseveralinYounge-DundasSquareandtheEatonCentre(checkouttherenovatedfoodcourt).Whilethisisnotanexhaustivelist,herearesomeothergoodoptions:Arbia,113BondSt,Toronto(416)901-7067
- VeryclosetothePsychologyResearchandTrainingCentre- Italian- Pizza,Salads,Paninis
Adega,33ElmSt.(atBay),416-977-4338- Portuguese- ClosedSunday- Mains$18-36
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Bb33BistroandBrasserie,DeltaChelseaHotel,33GerrardSt.W.(atBay),416-585-4319- Bistro- Mains$10-30
BangkokGarden,18ElmSt.(atYonge),416-977-6748- Thai- Mains$16-28
BurritoBoyz,19DundasStE,(905)279-2699- Burritos,Quesadillas- Takeout- VeryclosetothePRTC
Etsu,45BaldwinSt.(atBeverleySt.),416-850-4200- GoodvalueforstandardJapaneseandKoreanfare- Smallplates$4-15
Ethiopiques,227ChurchStreet,416-363-0884- Ethiopian- Mains$10-15
GoodView,134DundasStreetE.,416-861-0888- Chinese- Mains<$10
GuuIzakaya,398ChurchSt.(atMcGillSt.),416-977-0999- MixesJapanese,Chinese,Korean,andevenMiddleAmericaninfluences;funpub
atmosphere- Smallplates$2.50-10
Japango,122ElizabethSt.(atDundas),416-599-5557- Japanese- Mains$12-29;omakase$70
John’sItalianCafé,27BaldwinSt.(atHenrySt.),416-596-8848- Italian- Mains$10
KabulExpress,126DundasStreetE.,647-351-1111- MiddleEastern- Mains<$10
KaisekiSakura,556ChurchSt.(atWellesley),416-923-1010- Traditionalkaiseki- ClosedMondayandTuesday- Smallplates$6-10
KoreanGrillHouse,369YongeSt.(atDundas),416-596-9206- Convenient;good,cheapKoreanfood
LaiWahHeen,MetropolitanHotel,108ChestnutSt.(atDundas),416-977-9899- Chinese(gooddimsum)
LaZeezShwarma(a.k.a.PitaLand),102GerrardStreetE.,416-340-1991- Shwarma- Mains:$10-15
LeCommensal,655ElmStreet,416-596-9364- Vegetarianself-serve
LoveatFirstBiteDowntownNewYorkPizza,96GerrardStreetE.,416-977-1836- Pizza- Mains<$10
MatahariGrill,39BaldwinSt.(atHenrySt.),416-596-2832
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- MixedAsiancuisine- ClosedSunday,openMondayonlyforlunch- Mains$10-20
SaladKing,340YongeSt.(atElmSt.),416-971-7041- Thai;amainstayforRyersonstudentsandfaculty(definitelytry)- Mains$3.50-10
TheSenator,249VictoriaSt.(southDundas),416-364-7517- Diner(andtake-out)- Mains$2-15
Smoke’sPoutinerie,203DundasStreetE.,416-603-2873- Poutine- Mains<$10
TheQueenandBeaver,35ElmSt.(ayBay),647-347-2712- Englishpubwithgreatfood- Mains$15-26
Z-Teca,66GerrardStreetE.,416-977-5665- Tex-mex- Mains<$10
Hereareafewwebsitesthatmaybeofinterest:WebsitefortheCityofToronto:http://www.toronto.ca/residents/index.htmTorontoWide:http://www.pathcom.com/~dbp98/index.htmlTorontoNowMagazine:http://www.nowtoronto.com/TorontoTourism:http://www.torontotourism.com/visitorToronto411-TorontoBusinessGuide:http://www.toronto411.com/TorontoLife:http://www.torontolife.com/Chowhound–ARestaurantGuide:http://www.chowhound.com/boards/23 Yelp.ca–Reviewsofrestaurants,services,andmore:http://www.yelp.ca/UrbanSpoon:http://www.urbanspoon.com/c/10/Toronto-restaurants.htmlBlogTO:http://www.blogto.com/TheTorontoist:http://torontoist.com/
Student-FriendlyPricesforEntertainmentinToronto
ThePerformingArts:GENERALWEBSITESFORENTERTAINMENTDEALSHipTix:http://www.totix.ca/golive/hiptixStudentsaged15-29mayreceiveticketsforavarietyofperformancesfor$5!!!TravelZoo:http://www.travelzoo.com/caTravelZooisahelpfulsightthatshowcasesdiscountsontravel,hotels,transportation,andentertainment.AlthoughthesitehasdealsforalloverNorthAmerica,youcanoftenfindgreatdealsforTorontohotelsandperformances.Ifyousignupfortheirnewsletter,theywillemailyouthelatestdealsonaweeklybasis.MUSIC
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CanadianOperaCompany:http://www.coc.ca/PerformancesAndTickets/Under30/OperaforaNewAgeTickets.aspxAnyoneundertheageof30cantakeadvantageofOperaforaNewAgeandbuyticketsfor$22.OperaAtelier:http://www.operaatelier.com/season/operatix.htmTicketsforperformancesatOperaAtelierare$20foranyoneundertheageof30.TorontoSymphonyOrchestra:https://www.tso.ca/ TheTorontoSymphonyOrchestraoffersticketsfor$11forstudentsaged15-29forstudentswhosignupfortheLiveRushprogram.DANCEDancemakersandtheCentreforCreation:http://dancemakers.org/ Ifyouareinthemoodtoseenovel,contemporarydance,thenyoumaywanttoseeaDancemakersproduction.Ticketsare$20inadvance,buttheygenerallyofferdiscountedticketsforstudentswithvalidID.NationalBalletofCanada:http://www.dancebreak.ca/https://national.ballet.ca/Donate/Membership-Programmes/Turnout-young-professional-programme?Thosewhoareaged16-29cansignupforDanceBreaktoreceive$30ticketstoseesomeofCanada’sbestballetdancers.DiscountedticketscanalsobeaccessedthroughtheTurnoutprogram.TorontoDanceTheatre:http://www.tdt.org/Formodern,vanguardcontemporarydancing,studentscantakeinaperformanceattheTorontoDanceTheatrefor$25-$40.THEATREBuddiesinBadTimesTheatre:http://artsexy.ca/index.cfmTotakeinsomequeerculture,visittheBuddiesinBadTimesTheatrewherestudentsseeaperformancefor$15.CanadianStage:https://www.canadianstage.com/Online/CanadianStageoffersavarietyofwaystoseeplaysforadiscountedprice.OnMondays,itispay-what-you-cannight,eacheveningthereare50%offrushtickets,andforeachperformancethereareacertainnumberofticketsofferedfor$20.FactoryTheatre:https://www.factorytheatre.ca/Hereisanothertheatrethatprovidesyouwithmanywaystoseeaplayatagoodprice.Theyhavepay-what-you-canSundaymatineeperformancesand$10rushticketsonTuesdays,Wednesdays,andFridays.HartHouseTheatre:http://www.harthousetheatre.ca/Inthe‘heart’ofUofT’scampusliestheHartHouseTheatrewherestudentscanattendperformancesfor$12onWednesdays.Mirvish:http://mirvish.com/estage
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OnceinawhileMirvishProductionsisgenerousandoffersdiscountedticketstopopularplaysandmusicalsforthosewhosubscribetotheirESTAGENewsletter.Thediscountsrangeinpricebutsometimesgoaslowas$20foraperformance!Soulpepper:http://www.soulpepper.ca/performances/ticket_prices.aspxThisdowntownTorontotheatreoffersnightlyrushticketsfor$20.Foranyoneaged21-30,youcanget$20ticketsbysigningupforStagePlay.TarragonTheatre:http://www.tarragontheatre.com/ LocatednearDupontandBathurst,ticketsforstudentsstartat$22,andnightlyrushticketsare$20.TheVillagePlayhouse:http://www.villageplayers.net/tickets.aspLocatedinthecity’swestend,thevillageplayhouseisalittletheatrethatoffers$16ticketstoperformancesforstudentswithID.MUSEUMSRoyalOntarioMuseum:http://www.rom.on.ca/visit/tickets.phpFull-timestudentswithIDcanvisittheROMonTuesdayalldayforfree!However,thisdoesnotapplytospecialexhibitions.TheyalsoofferfreeadmissionforthegeneralpubliceachWednesdayfrom4:30pm-5:30pmandhalf-priceadmissiononFridayeveningsfrom4:30pm-9:30pm.ArtGalleryofOntario:http://www.ago.net/visitEveryWednesdayeveningfrom6:00pm-8:30pm,thegeneralpubliccanviewthepermanentcollectionattheAGO(thisexcludesspecialexhibitions)forfree!TorontoPublicLibrary,MuseumPass:http://beta.torontopubliclibrary.ca/museum-arts-passes/WithyourTPLlibrarycard,youcanvisitavarietyofmuseums,theTorontoZoo,CasaLoma,theOntarioScienceCentre,AGO,andtheROMforFREEusingtheSunLifeFinancialMuseumPass.Thisisagreatmoneysaver,butbewarned:thereisalimitednumberofmuseumpassesandpeoplesometimeswaitinlineforhoursbeforethebranchopensastheyareusuallydistributedat9:00amonSaturdays.So,ifyouhavethetimeandpatience,thisisagreatwaytoseemanyofToronto’sattractionsforfree.COMEDYCLUBSTheSecondCity:http://www.secondcity.com/page/studentStudentscanseeagreatnightofcomedyatTheSecondCityforonly$17.However,sometimestheirregularshowsgoaslowas$12,sobesuretochecktheregularticketprices!Yuk-Yuks:https://www.yukyuks.com/index.cfm?action=club&venueID=1SeeRyersonUniversityStudentServices.MOVIESTheAMCandCineplexOdeon/FamousPlayersTheatres:http://www.amcyongedundas.com/http://www.cineplex.com/SeeRyersonUniversityStudentServicesOffice.
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RainbowCinemas/MagicLanternTheatres:http://www.rainbowcinemas.ca/A/?theatre=Market_Square&http://www.rainbowcinemas.ca/A/?theatre=Carlton&Moviescanoftenbeagreatwaytorelaxandtakeyourmindofthings.TherearetworelativelyinexpensivemovietheatresinTorontonearRyerson’scampus.MagicLanternTheatre’sCarltonCinema,whichwasrecentlyrenovatedandre-openedinJuly2010,anditssistertheatreRainbowCinema’sMarketSquareoffersticketsranginginpricefrom$5-9dependingonthetimeandday.Thesetheatresgenerallyshowsecondrunmovies,butoftentheyalsocarrynewreleases.RYERSONDISCOUNTSRyersonUniversityStudentServicesOffice:http://www.rsuonline.ca/index.php?section_id=65Luckyforus,youcanpurchaseavarietyofdiscountedeventticketsfromRyersonUniversity’sStudentServiceofficelocatedat55GouldSt.TheyhavediscountedticketsforCineplexOdeon/FamousPlayers,theAMC,YukYuks,someTorontoRaptorsgames,Canada’sWonderland,andmore.AttheStudentServicesoffice,youcanalsopickupaTTCpass,ISICcard,healthinsurancecard,schoolsupplies,phonecards,andRyersonUniversityparaphernalia.TorontoPublicLibrary:TorontoPublicLibrary,BooksandMovies:http://beta.torontopubliclibrary.ca/TheTPLisagreatplacetoborrowbooksandDVDs.Yes,youcantakeoutDVDsforfreefromthelibrary!Andthegreatpartis,patronscannotputaholdonallnewmoviereleasesfor6months,whichmeansthatmanyofthenewreleaseswilljustbesittingontheshelfofyourlocalbranchwaitingforyoutotakethemout!Tip:Smallerandlessvisitedlibrarybranchesoftenhavemorenewandoldmoviesavailablethanmorepopularbranches.