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Posted June 17, 2025
Applications for SPRINT 2025 have Closed;
Applications for SPRINT 2025 have Closed;
Record High of 662 Applications; Results Out!
Record High of 662 Applications; Results Out!
Applications for SPRINT 2025 were open from April to May this year, and we received a record high of 662 applications from high school students across the GTA! We are very grateful for everyone's interest and all who have applied!
This year, we selected 60 applicants to participate in the program, with 40 joining the Research Stream and 20 joining the Lecture Stream. Given this program is student- and trainee-run, 60 is the maximum capacity we can accommodate at this time. However, we are looking to expand our program to the other two University of Toronto campuses in the future, so we hope to increase our number of acceptances in the future too!
If you were selected to participate in this summer's program, congratulations and we are so excited to have you join us! Please follow our acceptance email for the next steps.
If you were not selected, please know the result was not indicative of your application quality; but rather the result of our lottery system to ensure all strong, prioritized candidates have an equal chance at joining the program. You are always welcome to apply again next year if eligible and interested, and your application as a previous applicant will be prioritized in the process to recognize your continued interest!
With SPRINT 2025 ramping up, we look forward to sharing more news from now until August. For any questions about your application or SPRINT 2025, feel free to email uoftpsycomm@gmail.com to learn more!
Posted April 15, 2025
SPRINT 2025 Applications are now open!
Please apply here: https://forms.gle/iscTtujxVt1qdo4S6
Posted January 17, 2025
Our Sustainability Coordinator has been recruited!
Stay tuned for a SPRINT 2025 Executive Team update.
Posted October 29, 2024
Recruiting a Sustainability Coordinator!
Recruiting a Sustainability Coordinator!
SPRINT is looking for a Sustainability Coordinator (Casual Employment Contract) to join our team. You can find the posting details at https://drive.google.com/file/d/17D7toyrDoHdafWzq60dCMcGfg-Wif6iQ/view?usp=sharing.
Share this with someone you know and apply by emailing your CV and cover letter to uoftpsycomm@gmail.com! We will start reviewing applications on November 15, 2024, until the position is filled.
See below for other executive team opportunities at SPRINT!
Posted October 4, 2024
Want to join and SPRINT with us?
Want to join and SPRINT with us?
We will be recruiting new team members for 2024-2025!
We will be recruiting new team members for 2024-2025!
This morning, we hosted our SPRINT 2025 Fall Info Session to begin our recruitment process for the 2024-2025 year. We are looking for volunteers to fill the following roles:
Graduate and post-doc volunteers, as lecturers, tutorial leaders, panelists, data blitz presenters, and mentors
Undergraduate volunteers, as administrators, presenters, and mentors
Executive members, as a part of our high school participant committee, trainee volunteer committee, and finance committee
Program coordinator to oversee the work of undergraduate volunteers and daily SPRINT programming
Sustainability coordinator to develop a program sustainability and evaluation plan
While we finalize recruitment details, we recommend emailing us at uoftpsycomm@gmail.com to express your interest. Hope you'll SPRINT with us this year!
Posted July 26, 2024
SPRINT 2024 Wrapped Up!
SPRINT 2024 Wrapped Up!
Today marks the end of SPRINT 2024 and our team would like to thank everyone who applied for, participated in, volunteered for, and supported our program this year!
To recap, from July 15-26, we hosted 18 lectures and data blitz presentations, 7 tutorials, 4 panels, and 9 research project meetings for 54 high school participants (40 Research Stream and 14 Lecture Stream). Our 40 Research Stream participants further developed and delivered 8 university-level research proposals and presentations in groups of 5 that you can view on our Past Projects page!
We would like to say a massive thank you to our 34 graduate students and post-docs, 13 undergraduate students, and 7 faculty and staff members at U of T, as your work for SPRINT is invaluable to our success! You can view the names of our SPRINT 2024 Team on our Team page.
That's a wrap for SPRINT 2024 and we look forward to SPRINT 2025 next summer!
Posted July 24, 2024
SPRINT awarded the Access Program University Fund!
SPRINT awarded the Access Program University Fund!
SPRINT has been awarded the Access Program University Fund (APUF) at the University of Toronto to achieve our upcoming program goals and further contribute to broadening access to postsecondary education for underrepresented students!
Posted June 17, 2024
Application Results for SPRINT 2024 are Out!
Application Results for SPRINT 2024 are Out!
After reviewing over 320 applications, we selected 60 participants for SPRINT 2024, including Research Stream participants and 20 Lecture Stream participants. Congratulations to our selected applicants!
For our waitlisted applicants, please don't be discouraged! We wish to remind everyone that not being selected in the application process is not indicative of your application quality. Instead, we made this decision with a heavy heart, as our program capacity is limited and application results are often determined by the priority criteria and the lottery draw. We strongly recommend all eligible participants to re-apply in the future, as we highly value continued interest in our program!
Although the application selection process has come to an end for SPRINT 2024, we would like to highlight that we also received a record number of students using AI (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly) to write and/or edit their applications. We decided to be relatively lenient with applications that used AI this application cycle due to unclear statements from our program at this time. However, as a program affiliated with the University of Toronto—an institution which highly values academic integrity and innovation—we strongly advise all students to use their own ideas and words in future applications. We will also be working with University of Toronto staff to devise a set of policies regarding AI use in our program.
Thank you all for your interest in SPRINT 2024! In the meantime, don't hesitate please email us at uoftpsycomm@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns about your application!
Posted June 1, 2024
Registration for SPRINT 2024 has Closed.
Registration for SPRINT 2024 has Closed.
Stay Tuned for Results during the week of June 17th!
Stay Tuned for Results during the week of June 17th!
This year, we received a record high of over 320 applications, which is almost double the number from last year! We are very grateful for the immense interest in SPRINT and will work hard over the next weeks to review all applications. Applicants can expect to hear back sometime during the week of June 17th. If you have any questions in the meantime, please email us at uoftpsycomm@gmail.com. Thank you!
Posted May 1, 2024
SPRINT 2024 Applications are Open!
SPRINT 2024 Applications are Open!
Applications for SPRINT 2024 are open from now until Friday, May 31st! If you are a high school student in Ontario who's interested in psychology and research, visit https://forms.gle/Va8AK7wc8JCkyKgh6 to learn more and apply.
Posted April 12, 2024
Recruiting Undergraduate Volunteers for SPRINT 2024!
Recruiting Undergraduate Volunteers for SPRINT 2024!
Are you an undergraduate student who's passionate about psychology and education? If so, join us at the Summer Psychology Research Initiative (SPRINT) as an Undergraduate Volunteer! Learn more and apply by Friday, April 26th, 2024 at 11:59 PM (ET) via https://forms.gle/E4v6gPQT4tTvR9HC9!
Posted March 1, 2024
Recruiting Graduate Volunteers for SPRINT 2024!
Recruiting Graduate Volunteers for SPRINT 2024!
Are you a graduate student or post-doctoral fellow who's passionate about education and psychological research? If so, join us at the Summer Psychology Research Initiative (SPRINT) as a Graduate Volunteer! Learn more and apply by Friday, March 29th, 2024 at 11:59 PM (ET) via https://forms.gle/W3va5Lj2YQFkmjLB6!
Posted October 6, 2023
Successful Presentation and Lunch PIE Attendance at
Successful Presentation and Lunch PIE Attendance at
STP's Annual Conference on Teaching!
STP's Annual Conference on Teaching!
Live from Portland, OR, executive members, Alexa Sacchi and Ashley Yim, presented our poster, "BIPOC student outcomes after participating in a psychology summer outreach program", and led a participant idea exchange (PIE) over lunch to discuss how to start and sustain a psychology outreach program and equity, diversity, and inclusivity initiatives at a higher education institution! See Academic Involvement for more details.
Posted August 1, 2023
Stay Tuned for SPRINT 2024!
Stay Tuned for SPRINT 2024!
SPRINT 2023 ended on a high note with our Presentation Day and Wrap-Up Social on July 28th! We thank all students for participating in our program, all undergraduate, graduate, and post-doc volunteers for supporting us during these 2 weeks and even months prior, all faculty and staff for advising our endeavours, and our funders for their generous contributions. We couldn't have done it without any one of you!
With the end of SPRINT 2023, we look forward to returning in 2024, so stay tuned!
Posted June 1, 2023
Registration for SPRINT 2023 is now closed!
Registration for SPRINT 2023 is now closed!
Please check back in April-May 2024 to apply for Summer 2024!
If you applied for SPRINT 2023, results will be sent to the email address you indicated in your application 14 working days after the application deadline. Thank you for your patience and please email uoftpsycomm@gmail.com if you have any questions or issues related to your submission.
Posted May 1, 2023
Registration for SPRINT 2023 is now open!
Registration for SPRINT 2023 is now open!
Are you a high school student interested in learning about psychology? Join us at SPRINT! The University of Toronto Summer Psychology Research Initiative (SPRINT) is accepting applications from now until Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11:59PM (ET). Apply now via https://forms.gle/a6toJLHiUbqHnboi9 and contact uoftpsycomm@gmail.com for any questions. You can learn more about the program in APPLY.
We look forward to seeing you this summer!
Posted March 8, 2023
Extension: Undergraduate Volunteers for Undergraduate Teaching and Mentorship Training Grants
Extension: Undergraduate Volunteers for Undergraduate Teaching and Mentorship Training Grants
The application deadline for SPRINT 2023 Undergraduate Volunteer has been extended to Friday, March 10 at 5PM (ET)! Apply now via https://forms.gle/xSqhZC7FD2Qaanfd8.
Posted March 1, 2023
Recruiting Undergraduate Volunteers for Undergraduate Teaching and Mentorship Training Grants!
Recruiting Undergraduate Volunteers for Undergraduate Teaching and Mentorship Training Grants!
SPRINT is offering a limited number of Undergraduate Teaching and Mentorship Training Grants of $600 to undergraduate psychology students at UofT! With the Undergraduate Teaching and Mentorship Training Grant, you will learn about best practices in topics such as teaching, mentoring, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), science communication, and project management. You will then apply these skills during the course of the SPRINT program (July 17-28, 2023), where you will be working directly with high school students who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Colour (BIPOC).
If you are interested, visit https://forms.gle/xSqhZC7FD2Qaanfd8 to learn more and apply by March 8, 2023 at 5PM (ET).
Posted February 1, 2023
Recruiting Graduate and Post-Doc Volunteers!
Recruiting Graduate and Post-Doc Volunteers!
If you are a graduate student or post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto who is interested in volunteering for SPRINT 2023, visit https://forms.gle/gxAweMYx7sdYqaTM6 to to learn more and apply.
Available roles include instructors for lectures and tutorials, panelists, mentors, and logistics staff. Application deadline is March 1st, 2023 by 11:59PM EST.
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