Department of Psychology
Department of Psychology

2020 Diversifying Psychology Visit Day

2020 Diversifying Psychology Visit Day

We held our annual Diversifying Psychology Visit Day on October 30 2020, as a virtual event.

Program

Introduction

  • Dr. Alev Erisir, Department Chair
  • Alexis Stanton, Graduate Student Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Dr. Noelle Hurd, Faculty Co-director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Panel 1: Overview of the Psychology Graduate Admissions Process

  • Preparing your CV: Ilana Ladis
  • Preparing your Personal Statement: Corey Pettit
  • Soliciting Letters of Recommendation: Zoe Sargent
  • Garnering Research Experiences: Ariana Rivens
  • Identifying Programs and Potential Faculty Advisors: Alexandra Silverman
  • Panel 1 Q&A

Panel 2: Choosing the Right Psychology Graduate Program for You

  • Student Recruitment Process: Minah Kim
  • Faculty and Program Selection: Maura Austin
  • Student Life Part 1: Shannon Savell
  • Student Life Part 2: Diane-Jo Bart-Plange
  • Disability and Accessibility Factors: Kayden Stockwell
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives at UVA: Alexis Stanton & Janelle Billingsley
  • Panel 2 Q&A

View Webinar

You can watch the entire webinar here.

  • Please click on the "cc" link on the video to see closed captions.
  • You can access the full transcript here.
  • Please note that we experienced connectivity issues that affected the quality of the presentation from minute 12:45 until minute 20:30 of the video.