Graduate Association of Students of Psychology (GASP)

01/30/2023

the Graduate Associaion for Students in Psychology (GASP) is hosting a Winter Clothing Drive and Fundraiser from Monday, January 30th until Monday February 6th, 2023! We will be accepting donations of lightly used and new winter clothing (boots, mits, hats, scarves, sweaters, long pants, etc.) and monetary donations as well.

Who are we raising money for? All clothing and money donations will be collected and sent to the Main Street Project to provide winter necessities to the community. The Main Street Project "Serves the needs of Winnipeg’s most vulnerable residents since 1972. Main Street Project offers programming and services to help our community members build stability. Working under a housing first philosophy, we work with each individual to support positive changes and transition them towards stable, permanent housing." For more information, please visit: https://www.mainstreetproject.ca/

How can you donate? Clothing will be collected in a designated bin in the Psychology Student Lounge on the fourth floor of Duff Roblin for one week! Look for the bin titled, "GASP Winter Clothing Drive Donations". Money donations can be sent via e-transfer to [email protected] during this week too!

If you'd like to donate cash, please contact Li-elle Rapaport ([email protected]), Chace Laffin ([email protected]), or Sophie Hanson ([email protected]) via email to arrange dropoff.

We hope to continue the giving season with you all to provide resources to those who need it for the upcoming cold winter months!

A safe place of respite, shelter and support with dignity and without judgement. We help hold communities by supporting people living with addictions, homelessness, chronic and acute illness and mental and physical health issues.

01/30/2023

12/05/2022

Join us on Wednesday in the psych lounge at 3pm for a study break! Snacks will be provided. Looking forward to seeing you there!

11/10/2022

GASP invites you to our annual fall research colloquium on Nov. 18th at 3:00pm in P412 Duff Roblin. This years theme is "Careers in Data Science and Government".

This panel event will include four data scientists currently working in government roles, who will discuss how they use data to answer important questions and shape policy. You will also learn about their career paths, how their graduate studies helped them, how you can find opportunities in this field, and more. Following the talk, please join us for a complimentary wine and cheese in the lounge.

Presenters include:

Dr. Anna Slavina, Director of the Data Science Program in the Department of Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services, Government of Manitoba

Dr. Matthew Cook, Senior Data Scientist in Government of Manitoba’s Data Science Program based in the Department of Labour, Consumer Protection, and Government Services.

Dr. Jennifer Bodnarchuk, Senior Data Scientist, City of Winnipeg

Dr. Justin Dallman, Data Scientist, City of Winnipeg.

To submit questions for the presenters please use the link below:
https://app.sli.do/event/1vxgetAXMhLnZ5XQQUW2PJ/embed/polls/c62cd6ed-ab32-49de-aa23-d78366669d70

To monitor numbers, we ask that you please confirm your attendance using the link below:
https://buytickets.at/thegraduateassociationofstudentsofpsychology/796326

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

03/15/2022

Reminder of our upcoming colloquium this Friday March 18th!

We would like to invite students, faculty, and staff to join us for our fourth annual Spring Research Colloquium:

How to Make Emotion Regulation Work for You!

Friday, March 18th, 2022

2:00-3:30pm, via ZOOM:

https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/69644962235?pwd=aGJscjRhRklaU3QyOFdiandUQkRMZz09

Passcode: 831375

Presentations by each guest will be followed by a Q&A panel. We look forward to seeing you there!

03/03/2022

GASP invites you to our fourth annual spring research colloquium on Friday, March 18 at 2 pm. This year's theme is "How to Make Emotion Regulation Work For You". The colloquium will be hosted via Zoom (link to come soon!). Looking forward to seeing you all there!

02/01/2022

GASP is pleased to announce that we are hosting a virtual cooking class, courtesy of Little Nana’s Kitchen! Join us on February 18th at 7:00 pm if you want to follow along and cook a delicious meal.

We will be making gnocchi with rosé sauce and bruschetta. (Gluten-free and dairy-free options available at an additional cost).

*All ingredients will be delivered prior to the event.

The first 20 people to register will have the cost of the event covered, thanks to GASP and the Department. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join!

Use the link below to claim your spot! The deadline to register is February 11th at 4:30 pm.

https://form.jotform.com/220311968064251

12/08/2021

Hello Psychology Students, Faculty and Staff,


In this season of giving, GASP (Graduate Association of Students of Psychology) is coordinating a holiday hamper in support of the Christmas Cheer Board. We are seeking contributions to help fill a hamper that will feed a family of 4. Generous donors like you will make it possible for the Christmas Cheer Board to provide essential items to a family in need.



Due to COVID-19, it is not possible to drop off items on campus as we normally would. We are instead collecting donations of any size (as little as $1 will make a difference!), and then doing a large "click and collect" order and delivering the items to the family. Our community events coordinators, Alyssa Romaniuk and Li-elle Rapaport will be collecting donations via e-transfer. Donations can be sent to this email: [email protected]



The family that we have matched with includes:

5-year-old boy – requests an owl toy or dinosaur toys
1 year old girl – requests any toy


Please find attached a list of the items GASP will be purchasing with the donations. If you have any of these items you would like to drop off instead of monetary donation, please send an email to [email protected] to coordinate a drop-off donation. Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! Any member of GASP will be happy to help.



Please use this link to sign-up to donate specific items:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tDhujVLODapy72IRdUm-ULtP2I5UvN72QWhJMUvVO9M/edit?usp=sharing



Donations will be accepted until 6:00 pm on December 13th.



We look forward to another year of giving back to our community. Thank you for your generous support!



Happy Holidays,



Alyssa Romaniuk and Li-elle Rapaport

The Graduate Association of Students of Psychology

11/18/2021

GASP Statement of Solidarity with UMFA

The University of Manitoba Graduate Association of Students of Psychology (GASP) supports the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) in their call for fair and competitive compensation. We acknowledge that this call is for the betterment of the academic community at the University of Manitoba, as it will strengthen the recruitment and retention of professors, researchers, and librarians. Just as the University of Manitoba Faculty members support graduate students in the pursuit of their academic, research, and career goals, we wish to support UMFA in advocating for fair compensation that will allow them to continue doing this important work.

The University of Manitoba is known for its diverse range of academic programs and innovative research opportunities. We attract quality researchers, professors, and students from all around the world. Compensating those who are responsible for such diversity and innovation is integral if we want to recruit and retain the trailblazers who lead us to excellence.

We will continue to support our graduate students during this time. GASP stands in solidarity with UMFA, and we call on the University of Manitoba Administration to reach an acceptable collective agreement.

In solidarity,

Graduate Association of Students of Psychology (GASP) [email protected]

03/05/2019

GASP is having a bake sale on March 15th from 9am-3pm in the tunnels outside Duff Roblin! Stop by for some yummy treats and delicious baking!! All proceeds will be donated to Manitoba SwimAbility!

02/25/2019

Reminder! Our self-care event is only 11 days away! We know many of you are busy, (and many of you didn't take much of, or a break at all!) With that in mind, we hope you can fit a little self-care into your schedule 😊

11/28/2018

Reminder to please donate to our holiday hamper !!! 🎄🙌

The holiday season is upon us, which means giving back and helping those in need! GASP is coordinating a holiday hamper in support of the Christmas Cheer Board. Our goal is to fill one hamper, feeding a family of 6+, but we would love to feed multiple families! Please give generously! ☺️Food and financial donations can be dropped off at the Psychology Office in P404 Duff. Please sign up using the google doc:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1chlWVTOT2brIa486-6htOHF_YuY-DIF_vFSmfqrgpNQ/edit