PUMP Mentor Application (2026-2027)

We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for PUMP for the 2026–2027 academic year! This application is for York graduate students interested in becoming a PUMP Mentor and being matched with one or more undergraduate students in psychology. This survey will ask a few questions to help us match you with mentee(s) who can benefit most from your experiences. When making matches, we will prioritize shared interests in research areas, as well as relevant life experiences and unique circumstances.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with PUMP. Once we’ve received information from both mentors and mentees, we’ll be in touch with next steps by the end of September.

Ricky & Ryley
Co-Presidents, Psychology Undergraduate Mentorship Program (PUMP) at York University

Name Name First Last
Program Area
Email
If you selected “Other" for Program Area, please specify your graduate program below
Year in Program (e.g., MA2, PhD3)
Age
How many mentees are you able to mentor one-on-one (minimum 4 meetings over the entire school year)?

How many mentees are you able to mentor one-on-one (minimum 4 meetings over the entire school year)? ONE ONE, but if there is a need, I am happy to mentor TWO TWO THREE More than THREE
Are you able to lead group mentorship with mentees? Please select which of the following options work for you.

Are you able to lead group mentorship with mentees? Please select which of the following options work for you. one-on-one only groups of 2-3 groups of 4-6 any of the above
Were you a PUMP Mentor during a previous academic year?

Were you a PUMP Mentor during a previous academic year? YES NO Other Other
If you were a PUMP Mentor in a previous year, please indicate how many times you met with your Mentee(s).
PUMP hosts several workshop seminars throughout the year for undergraduate students about graduate school in psychology and and other topics of professional development. Would you be interested in being a PRESENTER or PANELIST for these events if the opportunity arises?

PUMP hosts several workshop seminars throughout the year for undergraduate students about graduate school in psychology and and other topics of professional development. Would you be interested in being a PRESENTER or PANELIST for these events if the opportunity arises? PRESENTER (presenting/co-presenting a seminar) PANELIST (contributing to Q&A panels) BOTH NEITHER
Personal and Academic Information

These questions are intended to help in the matching process for us to better pair graduate student Mentors to undergraduate Mentees with specific academic interests. Information about previously attended schools and hometown will also allow us to pair Mentee-Mentors with similar trajectories.
Hometown
Schools attended (with city, country, and academic level)
Previous degrees (e.g., Master's in Psychology)
Graduate and Professional programs that you have applied to and country (e.g., MA/PhD programs in Experimental Psychology; Medicine; Occupational Therapy)
Have you previously applied to Counselling Psychology Programs? If yes, are you comfortable providing mentorship to students applying to Counselling Psychology?

Have you previously applied to Counselling Psychology Programs? If yes, are you comfortable providing mentorship to students applying to Counselling Psychology? Yes, I've applied and am able to provide mentorship for this Yes, I've applied but prefer NOT to provide mentorship for this No, I have not applied
Which Psychology course(s) are you a Teaching Assistant (TA) for the 2026-2027 year? Please indicate Course Title, Code, Section, and Term (F/W/Y)
Personal Characteristics

These questions are intended to assist with the matching process and will only be viewed by the Co-Presidents of the mentorship program. The same questions will also be included in the form sent to mentees to help match students with shared background factors.

If you prefer not to answer a particular question, please indicate "NA."
What is your gender?
What are your preferred pronouns?
Are you part of the LGTBQIA+ community?
How would you identify your ethnicity and/or cultural status?
Do you identify as Indigenous?
Are you an immigrant to Canada?
Do you consider yourself to be a 2nd generation immigrant (born/raised in Canada, but with parents who were not raised in Canada)?
Are you the first in your family (not including siblings) to pursue an undergraduate degree in Canada?
Are you the first in your family (not including siblings) to pursue a graduate degree in Canada?
Do you consider finances to be an obstacle in your academic achievement or an obstacle for you or your family?
Do you have a visible or non-visible disability (If Yes, and comfortable sharing, please specify whether it is visible or non-visible)?
What are your personal interests and hobbies outside of your academics and research?
Individual Drop-in CV Sessions
PUMP is continuing to host individual drop-in CV sessions for psychology undergraduate students! These are online office-hour style sessions where students can receive dedicated tips and guidance to polishing their CV/resume from a graduate mentor. Mentors will hold at least five 1-hour drop-in timeslots from Sept 2026 to April 2027.

Would you be interested in holding CV drop-in sessions this year?

PUMP is continuing to host individual drop-in CV sessions for psychology undergraduate students! These are online office-hour style sessions where students can receive dedicated tips and guidance to polishing their CV/resume from a graduate mentor. Mentors will hold at least five 1-hour drop-in timeslots from Sept 2026 to April 2027.

Would you be interested in holding CV drop-in sessions this year? YES NO
Final Thoughts
We recognize that our mentors come from a wide range of backgrounds, many of which may not be fully captured by the questions above. Is there any additional information you would feel comfortable sharing that could help us match you with a mentee who might relate to your experiences?

PUMP Mentor Application (2026-2027)

PUMP Mentor Application (2026-2027)

Personal and Academic Information

Personal Characteristics

Individual Drop-in CV Sessions

Final Thoughts