Undergraduate Research Participant Pool URPP Summer 2014 What

Undergraduate Research Participant Pool (URPP) Summer 2014

What is the URPP? Earn 4% of your final PSYC 1010 grade by participating in psychology research 6 hours in the Summer term (May 5 th – July 29 th) 4% of your final grade

How do I start? Go to the URPP website (http: //yorku. sona-systems. com) and create a new account.

Remember!!! Use a York email address/check spam box It takes 3 days to receive login info Enter your student number and course section correctly Write down your URPP identity code

How do I participate in studies? Complete the prescreen questionnaire Especially demographic questions - last digit of student number, gender etc. 1 “credit” for each hour of participation. A half hour study would be worth ½ a credit. You need to earn a total of 6 credits (6 hours) prior to July 29 th to get your full 4%. You must earn 3 credits per term. Each ½ credit =. 33% Warning: Do not wait until the last minute to earn your credits.

Second Time Around? If you have already taken Psyc 1010 and are doing it for a second time, you need to earn 6 new credits for this course. You cannot transfer credits from a previous course.

Code of Conduct Show up on time If you cannot attend your appointment, cancel it Keep the confirmation emails July 22 nd – July 29 th : Appeals week

Is there another way to earn my 4%? 3 -page paper Summarizing and critiquing a psychology research article Paper Stream If you wish to choose this Paper Stream you must email us before May 19 th, 2014

Important Dates Summer Term start date: May 5 th, 2014 Summer Term end date: July 29 th, 2014 Credit Appeals week: July 22 nd – July 29 th 2014 Paper Stream deadline: May 19 th, 2014

Where do I go for more information? http: //psyc. info. yorku. ca/undergraduate- research-participant-pool/ Student Manual Frequently Asked Questions Also, feel free to email us with any question urpp@yorku. ca