Academic Talks 2015

Dear members,

Keen to know more about life after university? Worried about what you can do with a Psychology degree? Interested in internship opportunities? Come on down to NUS Psychology Academic Talks to find out more!

Our annual talks see distinguished speakers from various fields of psychology coming down to share more with you about their field and what they do. This year, we have 5 exciting talks lined up for you from 11 Feb to 17 Feb 2014.

Members have FREE access to ALL talks! Tickets will be available on a first-come-first-served basis so grab your tickets NOW!

Sign up now at: https://esurvey.nus.edu.sg/efm/se.ashx?s=705E3EF4576BCF05

Upon successful sign up for the talks, you can collect your tickets on 4 Feb (Wed) and 5 Feb (Thurs) at Study Benches 19 – 20 (along AS1 Walkway)!

Psychology Camp 2015: Committee Recruitment!

Hello fellow members!

Psych Camp 2015 is happening this summer and we are recruiting! Yay! Psych Camp is not just for people who intend to major/are majoring in psychology, it’s for anyone who is down for some good ol’ fun and making new friends!

The Management Committee is currently looking for individuals who like planning for a camp, want to have fun in a group and more importantly, wants to provide freshies with an experience that they will not forget! If you belong to any of these categories, sign up now!

http://tinyurl.com/psychcampcomm15

 

Arts Open 2015!

Hello Members of Psychology Society!

As we embark on a new year, get ready to welcome lots of new and exciting events that are coming your way! One of which is the Arts Open, an inter-major sporting event. This is a great opportunity for people who enjoy the adrenaline rush that comes with a good challenge! We are looking to recruit players to not only represent Psychology but to also showcase their sportsmanship and athletic skills in the upcoming Arts Open. Here’s your chance to contribute and bring glory to our major!

This year, Arts Open is now back Bigger and Better! It will be held on 25th February, Wednesday.
Arts Open now hosts 12 teams and 4 sports:
– 3 v 3 Basketball
– 5 v 5 Street Soccer
– 6 v 6 Dodgeball
– 6 v 6 Captain’s Ball
*Dodgeball is a fairly new game in IFG so do join in the fun this time round and who knows! You may represent FASS in the next IFG!

All Registered Participants in the Academic Society’s team will have a shot at the prize pool for Arts Open of up to $900 worth of prizes! (and the honour of course) These exciting and heart-pumping action are guaranteed to sweep the dull academic rigour out and Refresh your Mind, Body and Soul! Join in the Fun, Sporting Year of 2015 for Singapore and our 28th SEA Games and Sign Up Now for your own Sporting Action!

The Arts Open 2015 is available for all FASS Students to Sign Up Now! (http://tinyurl.com/Registration-ArtsOpen)
Shortlisted players will receive a free Arts Open T-shirt (Maroon).

Feel free to indicate and express interest if you have the desire to step up and be the Team Captain for any of the sports. Don’t be shy! For further queries, feel free to contact Sean, Psychology Team Manager, at nuspsyche@gmail.com. :)

What are you waiting for? Sign up now! We look forward to seeing you soon! :)

Follow FASSClub and Official FASS IFG on Facebook for more updates and information!

Asia-Pacific Symposium on Motivational Interviewing

Happy New Year everyone! :D May your 2015 be blessed with lots of joy and love! ^ v ^

With 2015 marking the 10th year since the introduction of Motivational Interviewing (MI) in Singapore, Shan You Counselling Centre (SYCC) will be hosting the Asia-Pacific Symposium on Motivational Interviewing (APSMI-SG) on 5th and 6th February 2015 at Concorde Hotel Singapore. This international event aims to provide local and overseas professionals with current research information on MI and offer interactive presentations, discussions and professional skill building workshops.

Details of APSMI-SG:
Date: 5th & 6th February 2015 (Thu & Fri)
Time: 9.00am to 6.00pm
Venue: Concorde Hotel Singapore, 100 Orchard Road, Singapore 238840

SYCC would like to recruit volunteers to assist in the following areas:

A) Usher

• Crowd management at symposium venue
• Ensure timely seating of participants for Plenary Sessions (Day 1) and Workshop Sessions (Day 2)
• Answer general enquiries from participants
• Collect feedback forms from participants on Day 2

B) Registration Booth

• Take attendance for participants
• Distribute Symposium Packages to participants
• Answer general enquiries from participants
• Collect feedback forms from participants on Day 2

C) Logistical Support

• Transport Symposium Packages
• Transport required logistics and equipment to designated symposium venue where required

To sign up as a volunteer, please go to this link http://goo.gl/forms/obS4GBu1Z4 and complete the form by 10th January 2015, Monday. Kindly note that priority will be given to volunteers who are able to commit for at least 1 full event-day. For enquiries or further information, you may contact Ms Lim Shu Mei at shanyou@shanyou.org.sg or call 6741 9293.

We look forward to having your participation and support for APSMI-SG! :)

2015 Start-Of-Year Gathering!

Dear members,

Well wishes to all of you and hope you have been enjoying the holidays! The NUS Psychology Society warmly welcomes you to our annual Start-Of-Year (SOY) Gathering!

Venue: Costa Sands Resort, Downtown East (Pasir Ris)
Date: 7 Jan 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 4.30pm (BBQ: 6.30pm)
Token Fee: $2/pax only! :D

Begin your year with a bang and have fun with like-minded peers and friends! Join us with your friends in welcoming a brand new year. All members, alumni and friends are invited to join us!

Feel free to hang out with your best buddies and make new friends within the society! We promise an enticing barbecue, snacks, non-stop entertainment, games, and a whole lot of fun! (SOY MILK included :) ) If you so desire, we welcome you to bring your share of games, snacks and so on.

Please sign up by clicking here! :)

Feel free to contact Wei Kang at welfare@nuspsyche.org or Wee Ping at vicepresident@nuspsyche.org for more information, details, suggestions, or any demands/dares for the committee!*

Hope to see you there, and have a GREAT new year ahead!

Regards,
NUS Psychology Society

*subjected to budget

Psychology Appreciation Week is back!

Dear Psychology Majors,

We hope you have been doing well this semester. Before you know it, our biannual Psychology Appreciation Week (PAW) will be arriving soon!

As with last semester, this event will combine our Welfare Pack Distribution as well as our Wear-Your-Psych-Shirt Week, so do remember to collect your welfare perks and wear your Psych Shirt next week!

To collect your welfare pack, simply present your membership card to collect your welfare pack at our booth along AS6 Walkway, on 4th and 5th Nov, 9:30am – 4:30pm. If your friends are interested, they can sign-up on the spot to receive a welfare pack and membership card along with other benefits. A lifetime membership costs $5.

Do come to collect your welfare packs while stocks last!

We also welcome you to write Notes of Appreciation to all your beloved professors and teaching assistants! So do come down to the booth located along the AS6 walkway next week to participate in this meaningful event!

Last but not least, do follow our Instagram and Facebook page for a small surprise throughout the entire week. ;)

Here’s a full list of our proud sponsors for this semester’s welfare pack distribution! NUS Psychology Society would like to thank them for their kind support.

Do check out their websites and Facebook pages below!

Atlantic Optical:
Website: http://www.atlanticoptical.com.sg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlantic.optics

CHAT:
Website: https://www.youthinmind.sg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chatfans

Lakerol:
Website: http://lakerol.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lakerolsingapore

Play Nation:
Website: http://www.playnation.com.sg/#/about-us
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Play-Nation/116575585044856

Rugs&Racks:
Website: http://www.rugsandracks.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rugsandracks

ZALORA:
Website: http://www.zalora.sg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZaloraSingapore

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Best Regards,
NUS Psychology Society

9th Executive Committee President’s Message

Welcome to the official website for NUS Psychology Society! Are you one of our members? If not, we hope that you would join us soon! We gladly welcome all NUS students, regardless of their major, into our society.

NUS Psychology’s Society’s Annual General Meeting has concluded on 4th September 2014 and we are proud to introduce to you the 9th Executive Committee who will be serving you in this academic year of 2014/2015.

President: Sean Tan
Vice President: Lim Wee Ping
Honorary Treasurer: Ivana Chan
Honorary General Secretary: Natasya Aviana
Assistant Honorary General Secretary: Raymeo Kuah
Academic Director: Liew Liang Hong
External Relations Director: Khoo Yi Feng
Publicity Director: Chee Yin Shan
Welfare Director: Gan Wei Kang

Psychology Society is a student-led body that strives to promote the welfare of our members. We also hope to allow interested parties to better know the field of psychology. We organise a variety of events throughout the year to look after members’ academic and non-academic needs. We have Psychology Appreciation Week which includes welfare pack distribution and Wear-Your-Psych-Shirt Day! In addition there are also academic tours and talks available. This year we hope to bring the freshmen a revitalised Psychology-Camp so stay tuned! Apart from carrying on with established events, the 9th Executive Committee welcomes feedback and suggestions from members to adapt and streamline our existing events to better cater to our members’ needs.

NUS Psychology Society also intends serve as a bridge between Psychology majors, alumnus and the Psychology Department so as to foster a cohesive community amongst them. As such, we would hope to see all of you at our events, so that we can get to know each other better.

In this new academic year, we also strive to further engage both our current and senior members by offering more bonding opportunities through hosting more gatherings. Through this, we hope to allow all our members, be it those who are currently studying or those that have graduated, to interact with each other and share valuable experiences. In addition, we also hope that these gatherings would be platforms where the 9th executive committee and the members can get to better know each other. Look out for the gatherings during the holidays!

For those interested in planning for our activities, we would be recruiting sub-committees for Psychology Camp from December 2014 to February 2015. Members are also welcome to volunteer at our events or with organisations such as the National Kidney Foundation and the Institute of Mental Health. We hope that it will be a meaningful journey and experience for all of us!

Please continue to support us this new academic year. Let us know your interest in contributing or offer us your valuable feedback and suggestions by sending an email to nuspsyche@gmail.com. Alternatively you can approach any of the friendly committee members in school. We wish you all the best in this academic year!

Warm Regards,
Sean Tan
President
9th Executive Committee
NUS Psychology Society

http://nuspsyche.org