APAGS Convention Programming

APA's 2013 Annual Convention will occur this year in Honolulu. Join leaders in our field at the premier conference for psychologists! APAGS hosts a number of substantive programs and social activities each year geared specifically toward graduate students in psychology.

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to network with other psychologists and psychologists-in-training and learn about emerging issues in psychology. We look forward to seeing you in Honolulu.

Getting there: APAGS would like to see as many students as possible attend the 2013 APA Annual Convention. Check out our “Strategies to Save” for tips help help fund your trip.

Volunteer opportunites for graduate students at convention: Students can sign up to volunteer with the APA Convention Office in the Disabilities Resource room or with APAGS as an APAGS Ambassador.

Helpful tips: Check out the 2013 APAGS Convention Survival Guide for Students (PDF, 1.9MB) for helpful information on how to navigate convention, places to visit while in Hawai‘i, what to bring and wear and much more.

APAGS Internship Series

The APAGS Convention Committee has put together a special series for students who are (or soon will be) applying for a psychology internship. The APAGS Internship Series includes four sessions that will provide students with pertinent information on how to secure a psychology internship.

Hot Topics

Don’t miss these exciting sessions on the latest hot topics in psychology. Topics include social networking, publishing, grant writing and loan repayment.

Food for Thought Breakfasts

Each morning of convention, APAGS provides breakfast and informal discussions with eminent psychologists in the APAGS Suite. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 8:00 a.m. The discussion begins at 8:00 a.m.

APAGS Socials

Who says conferences have to be all business? Why not attend one of our various APAGS socials? You will be able to meet notable psychologists, other students or simply relax after a busy day of attending sessions. Please join us for food, music, fellowship and fun.

Making the Most of Convention

New to APA convention? Don’t miss the APAGS Session, Making the Most of APA Convention — An Introduction for Graduate Students and First-Time Attendees. This presentation will provide an orientation to the general format of convention, offer guidance on how to select sessions to attend and highlight strategies for networking.

APAGS Suite Programming

APAGS hosts a number of substantive programs in the APAGS Suite. These sessions are not searchable via the APA program database. Topic areas for these important sessions include LGBT issues, advocacy and social justice, teaching, mentorship and much more.