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Student resources

This page contains important course policies and forms for undergraduate and graduate students. It includes specific forms for the clinical psychology program, such as practicum paperwork and undergraduate competency requirements. Access the documents you need to stay on track in your program.

Course policy information

The University of Victoria is committed to creating a learning experience that is as accessible as possible. If you are registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning and anticipate or experience any barriers to learning in this course, please feel welcome to discuss your concerns with me. If you are a student with a disability or chronic health condition, you can meet with a CAL advisor to discuss access and accommodations.

Attendance is important. Students who do not attend their classes during the first two weeks (and do not inform the instructor of valid circumstances that prevent their attendance) may be dropped from both class registration and the waitlist.

Students are expected to attend all classes in which they are enrolled. Students may be assigned a final grade of N or debarred from writing final examinations if they fail to satisfy a minimum attendance requirement set by the instructor for lectures, laboratories, online course discussions or learning activities, tutorials, or other learning activities set out in the course outline.

Medical documentation for short-term absences is not required (approved by Senate). Students who cannot attend due to illness are asked to notify their instructors immediately. If illness, accident, or family affliction causes a student to miss the final exam or to fail to complete any required assignment/assessment by the end of the term students are required to submit a request for academic concession (see below).

If you need to bring your children or pet to class, don’t hesitate to do so. We understand that sometimes this is necessary due to care circumstances. However, please aim to have minimal class disturbance so that student learning is not impacted.

Your instructor may record class sessions. The recordings may be made available to all students in the class via Brightspace. If you have questions or concerns regarding class recording and privacy, please contact privacyinfo@uvic.ca.

Auto-generated captioning may be enabled in this course. Auto-captioning is highly error-prone, especially for specialized terminology and proper names.  Students are asked to refer to the audio feed for clarification of any errors. If you find captioning errors that are offensive, please contact your instructor and/or teaching assistant so that they are aware. If you require captions as part of an academic accommodation, please contact CAL.

The University of Victoria is committed to providing a positive and supportive and safe learning and working environment for all its members.  All members of the university community have the right to this experience and the responsibility to help create such an environment. The University will not tolerate racism, sexualized violence, or any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.

Please be advised that, by logging into UVic’s learning systems or interacting with online resources and course-related communication platforms, you are engaging in a University activity.

All interactions within this environment are subject to the university expectations and policies. Any concerns about student conduct may be reviewed and responded to in accordance with the appropriate university policy.

To report concerns about online student conduct: onlineconduct@uvic.ca

All course content and materials are made available by instructors for educational purposes and for the exclusive use of students registered in their class . The material is protected under copyright law, even if not marked with ©.  Any further use or distribution of materials to others requires the written permission of the instructor, except under fair dealing or another exception in the Copyright Act. Violations may result in disciplinary action under the Resolution of Non-Academic Misconduct Allegations policy (AC1300) or the Academic Integrity Policy, whichever is more appropriate for the situation.

The department values your feedback on this course. Toward the end of term, you will have the opportunity to complete a confidential Student Experience of Learning (SEL) survey regarding your learning experience. The survey is vital to providing feedback to the instructor regarding the course and their teaching, as well as to help the department improve the overall program for students in the future. When it is time for you to complete the survey, you will receive an email inviting you to do so. If you do not receive an email invitation, you can go directly to http://sel.uvic.ca. You will need to use your UVic NetLink ID to access the survey, which can be done on your laptop, tablet or mobile device. You will be reminded nearer the time, but please be thinking about this important activity, especially the following three questions, during the course.

Please consider this important activity during the course. Consider these important questions:

  1. What strengths did your instructor demonstrate that helped you learn in this course?
  2. Please provide specific suggestions as to how the instructor could have helped you learn more effectively.
  3. Please provide specific suggestions as to how this course could be improved.

In classes that are based on a percentage grading scheme, the following Undergraduate Grading Scale is used

Grade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C D
Percentage 90-100 85-89 80-84 77-79 73-76 70-72 65-69 20-64 51-59
GP Value 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Rounding is only applied to the final grade and is rounded up at the 0.5% level (e.g., 84.49% is rounded to 84% and 84.50% is rounded to 85%).

No medical documentation for short-term absences is required (Approved by Senate).

If you are seeking a Withdrawal Extenuating Circumstances or an Aegrotat grade, medical documentation may be required if relevant.

From the course calendar: Depending on the nature of the academic matter of concern to the student, the order in which the student should normally try to resolve the matter is: first, the course instructor; second, the Chair of the department; third, the Dean of the faculty; and finally, the Senate.

If you have an academic concern or problem that cannot be resolved with your instructor or the Department Associate Chair, you may wish to consult with the Office of the Ombudsperson (https://uvicombudsperson.ca).  Current contact information for the office can be found here https://uvicombudsperson.ca/contact/.

The Department of Psychology fully endorses and intends to adhere to the Senate Policy on Academic Integrity.

As per the student academic integrity website:

 “Academic integrity is built on honesty, respect, and fairness. Students, faculty, and staff at UVic are members of an intellectual community. As such, it’s expected that we’ll adhere to ethical values in all our learning, teaching, and research.”

This policy is in place to ensure that students’ work is being evaluated fairly and that students carry out and benefit from the learning activities assigned in each course.

The offences defined by the policy can be summarized briefly as follows:

  1. Plagiarism. You must make sure that the work you submit is your work and not another person or a Content Generator. There are proper procedures for citing the works of others.  The student is responsible for being aware of and using these procedures.
  2. Unauthorized Use of an Editor or Content Generator. The use of an Editor or Content Generator is prohibited unless the instructor grants explicit written authorization.
  3. Multiple Submission without Prior Permission. Only under exceptional circumstances may a work submitted to fulfill an academic requirement be used to satisfy another similar requirement. The student is responsible for clarifying this with the instructor(s) involved.
  4. Falsifying Materials Subject to Academic Evaluation. This includes falsification of data, use of commercially prepared essays, using information from the Internet without proper citation, citing sources from which material is not actually obtained, etc.
  5. Cheating on Work, Tests, and Examinations. You may not copy the work of others in or out of class; you may not give your work to others for the purpose of copying; you may not use unauthorized material or equipment during examinations or tests; and you may not impersonate or allow yourself to be impersonated by another at an examination. The Department of Psychology has a policy of not making old examinations available for study purposes.  Therefore, use of old exams without the express written permission of the instructor constitutes cheating by the user, and abetting of cheating by the person who provided the exam.
  6. Aiding Others. It is a violation to help others or attempt to help others to engage in any of the conduct described above.

The use of a generative artificial intelligence (AI) is strictly prohibited in any submitted work (unless expressly endorsed by the instructor as part of an assignment).

Instructors can take actions to prevent cheating and plagiarism.  This may include the assignment of seating for examinations, asking students to move during examinations, requests to see student identification cards, and other measures as appropriate. Instructors also have available to them a variety of university approved tools and procedures to check for Internet and electronic media-based cheating.  In instances of suspected academic integrity violations, instructors will follow prescribed procedures for alleged academic dishonesty.  If academic dishonesty is likely, instructors can take steps consistent with the degree of the offence (see the academic integrity section on policy violations). 

Rights of Appeal are described in the Policy on Academic Integrity in the University calendar September 2026.

The definitive source for information on Academic Integrity is the University Calendar

Other useful resources on Plagiarism and Cheating include:

  1. The student academic integrity website: https://www.uvic.ca/students/academics/academic-integrity/
  2. The Ombudsperson’s office: https://uvicombudsperson.ca/academic-integrity/

The Office of the Ombudsperson is an independent and impartial resource to assist with the fair resolution of student issues. A confidential consultation can help you understand your rights and responsibilities. The Ombudsperson can also clarify information, help navigate procedures, assist with problem-solving, facilitate communication, provide feedback on an appeal, investigate and make recommendations. Phone: 250-721-8357; Email: ombuddy@uvic.ca;  Web: uvicombudsperson.ca.

  1. UVic Library Resources: https://www.uvic.ca/library/research-learning/citation-help/academic-integrity/index.php
  2. UVic Library Document on Avoiding Plagiarism

Students who remain in courses for which they do not have the prerequisites do so at their own risk. Students who complete a course without prerequisites are not exempt from having to complete the prerequisite course(s) if such courses are required for the degree program.

Please note: Courses taken online at TRU-OL or Athabasca will only meet Psychology prerequisite requirements once they have been completed. In progress courses will not satisfy requirements for registration in Psychology department courses. 

For more information see the UVic Calendar.

Students are responsible for verifying their registration status.  Registration status may be verified using My Page, View Schedule.  Course adds and drops will not be processed after the deadlines set out in the current UVic Calendar.

Students who do not attend classes must not assume that they have been dropped from a course by an academic unit or an instructor. Courses that are not formally dropped will be given a failing grade, students may be required to withdraw and will be required to pay the tuition fee for the course.

Students can apply for academic concessions if their course requirements are affected by (i) unexpected and/or unavoidable circumstances (e.g., illness, family affliction, Indigenous cultural or community obligations, etc.), or (ii) conflicting responsibilities (e.g., service in the armed forces or first responder, representing the university).

Request an in-course extension
If you require more time to complete a course requirement or miss a test or midterm exam, then you will need to complete the “In-Course Extension Form” and submit it directly to your course instructor.  All course requirements must be completed prior to the submission of final grades. 

What to do if you miss the final exam scheduled during the formal exam period

Apply at Records Services for a “Request for Academic Concession”, normally within 10 working days of the date of the exam.  Records Services will forward the form to the instructor.  If the concession is granted, the instructor will determine how to deal with the situation (for example, a deferred exam).  Where a concession is not applied for or where such application is denied, an N grade will be entered on the student’s academic record.

What to do if you require additional time to complete course requirements beyond the normal term.

Apply at Records Services for a “Request for Academic Concession”, normally within 10 working days of the end of the course.  Records Services will forward the form to the instructor.  If the concession is granted, the instructor will determine how to deal with the situation.  Where a concession is not applied for or where such application is denied, an N grade will be entered on the student’s academic record if the missing work has been deemed required. Note, only required course components may be deferred.

The Department of Psychology offers multiple opportunities to participate in research studies over the year. Students are encouraged to learn more about the field of psychology by volunteering in these studies. Information about studies can often be found posted on notice boards around the Department as well as through our Participant Pool webpage at https://www.uvic.ca/socialsciences/psychology/research/participants/.

The Student Code of Conduct explains how University policies regarding student behaviour are interpreted and applied within the Faculties of Humanities, Science and Social Sciences.

UVic LEARN is the student support portal for a full range of student academic and support services. Other resources for students include: Centre for Academic Communication, Math & Stats Assistance Centre, Student Wellness Centre, Indigenous Student Services, Library, Community Engaged Learning, Ombudsperson, and Computer Help Desk

Please indicate if you have a preferred name and pronoun that you’d like to be used in the classroom. Please e-mail your instructor or your TA if you would like to discuss the climate of this classroom for trans students. Gender neutral bathrooms are available at UVic.

The UVSS is a social justice-based non-profit run by students, for students. It is entirely separate from UVic.

As an undergrad student, you are already a member. UVSS members work on issues affecting students such as affordability, public transit, sexualized violence, sustainability, student employment and much more.

They fund clubs and course unions and have several advocacy groups. The UVSS also has a food bank and free store, a peer support centre, and runs your health and dental plan.

Grad student resources & forms

The Department of Psychology has guidelines that students are required to follow once they are  registered in their specific graduate program (master's or PhD). The Graduate Training Handbook is updated annually. See Faculty of Graduate Studies forms and policies for regulations for graduate students.

Course outlines

PSYC 100A Introductory Psychology I, A01, Darlene Crone-Todd

PSYC 100B Introductory Psychology II, A01-A03, Jessica Rourke

PSYC 100B Introductory Psychology II, A04, Randy Tonks

PSYC 201 Research Methods in Psychology, A01, A02, Steve Lindsay

PSYC 205 Psychology of Diversity, A01, Louise Chim

PSYC 210 Conceptual Foundations of Psychology, A01, David Polson

PSYC 231 Introduction to Social Psychology, A01, Alyssa Maryn

PSYC 243 Introduction to Lifespan, A01, Ulrich Mueller

PSYC 251 Introduction to Mind and Brain, A01, Adam Krawitz

PSYC 251 Introduction to Mind and Brain, A02, Carrie Kobelsky

PSYC 260 Introduction to Mental Health and Well-Being, A01, Duncan McCurrach

PSYC 300B Statistical Methods in Psychology II, A01, Chad Williams

PSYC 300B Statistical Methods in Psychology II, A02, A03, Maria Iankilevitch

PSYC 300B Statistical Methods in Psychology II, A04, David Medler

PSYC 330 Personality, A01, Kelci Harris

PSYC 334 Organizational Psychology, A01, Ron Porter

PSYC 335 Infant and Child Development, A01, Enda Tan

PSYC 335 Infant and Child Development, A02, Jody Bain

PSYC 336 Adolescent Development, A01, Paweena Sukhawathanakul

PSYC 338 Behavioural Interventions with Children and Adults, A01, Dr. David Polson

PSYC 339 Adult Development and Aging, A01, Dr. Tarek Amer

PSYC 345A Drugs and Behaviour, A01, James Clay

PSYC 351A Cognitive Psychology, A01, Adam Krawitz

PSYC 351B Human Neuropsychology, A01, Chad Williams

PSYC 351C Cognitive Neuroscience, A01, Jordana Wynn

PSYC 351D Biopsychology, A01, Chad Williams

PSYC 366 Psychological Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence, A01, Jody Bain

PSYC 366 Psychological Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence, A02, Emilie Longtin

PSYC 370B Child Language Acquisition, A01, Martha McGinnis

PSYC 375 Interpersonal Relationships, A01, Danu Stinson

PSYC 385 Motivation, Emotion & Well-Being, A01, Frederick Grouzet

PSYC 386 Cultural Psychology, A01, Nigel Mantou Lou

PSYC 431H Advanced Interpersonal Relationships, A01, Violet Cieslik

PSYC 435A Advanced Infant and Child Development, A01, Enda Tan

PSYC 435E Advanced Adult Development and Aging, A01, Stuart MacDonald

PSYC 451A: Topics in Advanced Cognitive Psychology, A01, Tarek Amer

PSYC 451B Advanced Neuropsychology, A01, Jordana Wynn

PSYC 451C Advanced Cognitive Neuroscience, A01, Adam Krawitz

PSYC 491 Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Psychological Principles for Instruction , A01, Allyson Hadwin

PSYC 491 Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Forensic Psychology, A02, Kelci Harris

PSYC 491 Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Psychology of Well-Being, A03, Andrew Howell

PSYC 491 Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Forensic Psychology, A04, Jody Bain 

PSYC 493 Special Topics in Community Engagement: Psychology of (Im)migration, A01, Nigel Mantou Lou

PSYC 493 Special Topics in Community Engagement: Reducing Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination, A02, Maria Iankilevitch

PSYC 499 Honours Thesis and Seminar, A01, Jim Tanaka

PSYC 100A Introductory Psychology I, A01-A03, Jhotisha Mugon, Darlene Crone-Todd

PSYC 100A Introductory Psychology I, A04, Randy Tonks

PSYC 100B Introductory Psychology II, A01, Duncan McCurrach

PSYC 191 Psychology in Contemporary Society, A01, Emily Haigh

PSYC 201 Research Methods in Psychology, A01, A02, Steve Lindsay

PSYC 205 Psychology of Diversity, A01, Louise Chim

PSYC 210 Conceptual Foundations of Psychology, A01, David Polson

PSYC 231 Introduction to Social Psychology, A01, Alyssa Maryn

PSYC 243 Introduction to Lifespan, A01, Jody Bain

PSYC 251 Introduction to Mind and Brain, A01, Adam Krawitz

PSYC 260 Introduction to Mental Health and Well-Being, A01, Duncan McCurrach

PSYC 300A Statistical Methods in Psychology, A01, A04, Chad Williams

PSYC 300A Statistical Methods in Psychology, A02, A03, Maria Iankilevitch

PSYC 317 Sensation and Perception, A01, Adam Krawitz

PSYC 330 Personality, A01, Kelci Harris

PSYC 330 Personality, A02, Carrie Kobelsky

PSYC 332 Health Psychology, A01, Todd Kettner

PSYC 333 Consumer Psychology, A01, Ron Porter

PSYC 335 Infant and Child Development, A01, Violet Cieslik

PSYC 336 Adolescent Development, A01, Jody Bain

PSYC 338 Behavioural Interventions with Children and Adults, A01, Dr. David Polson

PSYC 339 Adult Development and Aging, A01, Dr. Tarek Amer

PSYC 345A Drugs and Behaviour, A01, James Clay

PSYC 351A Cognitive Psychology, A01, Adam Krawitz

PSYC 351C Cognitive Neuroscience, A01, Jordana Wynn

PSYC 351D Biopsychology, A01, Chad Williams

PSYC 365 Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology, A01, Todd Kettner

PSYC 365 Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology, A02, Todd Kettner 

PSYC 366 Psychological Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence, A01, Jody Bain

PSYC 370A Psycholinguistics, A01, Martha McGinnis

PSYC 375 Interpersonal Relationships, A01, Erin Lowey

PSYC 385 Motivation, Emotion & Well-Being, A01, Maria Stepanyan

PSYC 386 Cultural Psychology, A01, Carrie Kobelsky

PSYC 387 Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination, A01, A02, Maria Iankilevitch

PSYC 400A Advanced Statistical Methods, A01, Jonathan Rush

PSYC 431K The Psychology of Friendship, A01, Kelci Harris

PSYC 435C Advanced Adolescent Development, A01, Paweena Sukhawathanakul

PSYC 451B Advanced Neuropsychology, A01, Jordana Wynn

PSYC 461 Field Placement in Psychology, A01, Jody Bain

PSYC 463 Special Topics in Clinical Psychology: Community Applications in Health, Education and Sport, A01, Todd Kettner

PSYC 480 Promoting Reconciliation Between Psychology and Indigenous Peoples, A01, Natasha Wawrykow

PSYC 491 Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Thinking, Fast and Slow , A01, Chad Williams

PSYC 491 Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Forensic Psychology, A02, Jody Bain 

PSYC 493 Special Topics in Community Engagement, A01, Frederick Grouzet

PSYC 493 Special Topics in Community Engagement, A02, Jim Tanaka

PSYC 499 Honours Thesis and Seminar, A01, Jim Tanaka

PSYC 100B Introductory Psychology II: Social and Applied Emphasis, A04, Duncan McCurrach MSc

PSYC 201 Research Methods in Psychology, A01/A04, Dr. Marlise Hofer

PSYC 201 Research Methods in Psychology, A02/A03, Dr. Steve Lindsay

PSYC 210 Conceptual Foundations of Psychology, A01, Dr. David Polson

PSYC 231 Introduction to Social Psychology, A01, Duncan McCurrach MSc

PSYC 243 Introduction to Lifespan, A01, Dr. Jamie Knight

PSYC 251 Introduction to Mind and Brain, A01, Dr. Jhotisha Mugon

PSYC 251 Introduction to Mind and Brain, A02, Dr. Jhotisha Mugon

PSYC 260 Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing, A01, Dr. Todd Kettner

PSYC 300B Statistical Methods in Psychology II, A01, Dr. David Medler

PSYC 300B Statistical Methods in Psychology II, A04, Dr. David Medler

PSYC 332 Heath Psychology, A01, Dr. Jody L. Bain

PSYC 330 Personality, A01, Carrie Kobelsky MSc

PSYC 334 Organisational Psychology, A01, Dr. Ronald Porter 

PSYC 335 Infant and Child Development, A01, Dr. Jamie Knight

PSYC 336 Adolescent Development, A01, Dr. Paweena Sukhawathanakul

PSYC 338 Behavioural Interventions with Children and Adults, A01, Dr. David Polson

PSYC 339 Adult Development and Aging, A01, Dr. Tarek Amer

PSYC 351D Biopsychology, A01, Dr. Jhotisha Mugon

PSYC 365 Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology, A01, Dr. Todd Kettner

PSYC 365 Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology, A02, Dr. Jody L. Bain

PSYC 366 Psychological Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence, A01, Dr. Todd Kettner

PSYC 366 Psychological Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence, A02, Dr. Megan Ames

PSYC 375 Interpersonal Relationships, A01, Dr. Jessica Rourke

PSYC 385 Motivation, Emotion & Well-Being, A01, Maria Stepanyan MSc

PSYC 386 Cultural Psychology, A01, Carrie Kobelsky MSc

PSYC 391 Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Autism Spectrum Disorders, A01, Dr. Sarah Macoun

PSYC 431i Psychology and Law, A01, Dr. Jessica Rourke

PSYC 435A Advanced Infant and Child Development, A01, Dr. Paweena Sukhawathanakul

PSYC 463 Special Topics in Clinical Psychology: Theories of Psychotherapy, A01, Lauren Matheson MSc

PSYC 463 Special Topics in Clinical Psychology: Community Applications in Health, Education and Sport, A02, Dr. Todd Kettner

PSYC 491 Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Sport Psychology, A03, Dr. Ronald Porter

PSYC 491 Psychological Principles for Instruction, A02, Dr. Allyson Hadwin

PSYC 491 Forensic Psychology, A04, Dr. Jody L. Bain

Research discussion groups

Announcements of upcoming meetings are posted to the Psychat mailing list.

The Clinical Psychology Colloquium is held weekly for clinical students and faculty. Contact: Dr. Erica Woodin.

The cognition and brain sciences program hosts a weekly seminar series on Fridays, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact: Dr. David Medler.

Anyone interested in cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive science or generally anything cognitive is welcome to hear presentations by our faculty, grad students and visiting researchers.

The weekly CaBSSem announcement includes an abstract for the upcoming talk. If you’re not already receiving it through the Psychat mailing list, you can subscribe to the CaBSSem mailing list or visit the CaBSSem website for the latest schedule. 

Student poster session

Don’t miss the Making Waves Undergraduate Research Conference in Psychology around the beginning of April. It’s an annual celebration of the research efforts of undergraduate students from UVic and beyond. All UVic psychology honours students contribute a poster presentation.

Learn about areas like human memory, children's cognitive development, interpersonal social interactions and electrophysiological analyses of brain processes.

Volunteer opportunities

Faculty and graduate students can sometimes provide opportunities for undergraduate students to become involved in ongoing research projects. Learn about the research being done by our faculty members.

You can also volunteer off-campus in positions related to psychology, for example:

  • NEED crisis line
  • senior care homes
  • at hospitals with Alzheimer’s patients
  • Victoria Brain Injury Society
  • Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children

One great way to find out about volunteer opportunities is to talk to your professors. They can give you advice on where to go based on your interests.