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Psi Chi and APS. First Meeting 9/13/2012. Officers. Advisor – Jen Younkin Psi Chi President – Ben Frey APS President – Sheila Gray Psi Chi Vice President – Jessica Stinnette Psi Chi/APS Treasurer – Ashlee Sawyer Psi Chi/APS Secretary – Caitlin Jukes
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Psi Chi and APS First Meeting 9/13/2012
Officers • Advisor – Jen Younkin • Psi Chi President – Ben Frey • APS President – Sheila Gray • Psi Chi Vice President – Jessica Stinnette • Psi Chi/APS Treasurer – Ashlee Sawyer • Psi Chi/APS Secretary – Caitlin Jukes • Psi Chi/APS Homecoming/Relay Chair – Courtnie Pruitt
About Us • Psi Chi and APS are the academic clubs for those interested in psychology • Go to local and regional conferences • We have speakers come to talk on various topics at our meetings • Workshops on various topics
About Us • Members know about research positions first • Great networking opportunity • Social events (movie and game nights) • Fundraising and community service • Psyc library and free scantrons (coming soon)
Extra Benefits for Psi Chi Members • Eligible for: • Research Grants • Project Grants • Scholarships • Lifetime membership that transfers to whatever institution you go to (transfer or grad school)
Membership Requirements • APS: Anyone with an interest in psychology can joins • Psi Chi: • Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and psychology GPA of 3.0 • Declared psychology major or minor. • Must be at least a second-semester sophomore • Completion of at least 9 credit hours in psychology. • Transfer Students- the above requirements with at least one (1) semester of college courses at ODU. • Degree Works with applications
Membership Requirements • Psi Chi Graduate Students: • Must be enrolled as a graduate student at your school in a psychology graduate program • Must have established a GPA at your school • Must have an overall GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4-point scale in all graduate courses, including psychology courses
Dues • Chapter Dues: $20/semester or $35/year • Psi Chi Membership: $45 one-time fee • NO CASH, check or money only
OrgSync • Replacing Co-Curricular Transcript • odu.orgsync.com (link is on facebook page) • Membership will be approved after dues are paid
New Website www.odupsyc.com
Fundraising Dinner • Ruby Tuesday on Tidewater Drive • September 22nd at 6:00pm • Whatever attendees spend we get back 20% for the organization • GREAT FOOD
VOLUNTEER!!! • School Supply Drive: • 10 donated items = ½ hr community service • 20 donated items = 1 hr community service • 30 donated items = 2 hrs community service • Hunger Awareness Month: • 5 donated items = ½ hr community service • 10 donated items = 1 hr community service • 15 donated items = 2 hrs community service • Children’s Festival: • Week of Sep. 24th, M-F anytime between 9am-5pm • Saturday, Oct. 6th9am-12:30pm or 12:30pm-4pm • Contact: Amanda Lloyd at • amanda.lloyd@norfolk.gov
TUTORING • In need of tutors and tutees! • Please sign up if you’re interested in either one • For tutors: your services will be counted toward your community service hours and for every hour over your 10, you will get a raffle ticket
VPA • Oct. 24-26 • Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, VA • $15 membership fee • $10 registration fee • Due by Oct. 1st • Room rates: • 2br condo (4 people) - $76 • 3br condo (6 people) - $67.62 • 5br condo (10 people) - $54.20
SEPA • Conference until Mar. 13th – 16th (staying to the 17th to hang out) • Omni CNN Center in Atlanta, GA • $40 membership fee • $30 registration fee • Due by Oct. 7th • Room rates: • 4 people - $79.50 • 6 people - $106 • 8 people – $79.50 • 10 people - $95.40 • 12 people - $79.50