President: Sidney Widmark

Vice President: Jessica Moon

Secretary: Casey La Honta

Treasurer: Elizabeth Shea

Fundraising: Lilian Saldaña

Community Service: Rose Herndier

Historian/WPA: Kat Courtney

Public Relations: Rachelle Webb

 A.K.A.

Chelley!

Social Chair: Jessica Smith

Class Council Rep: Adrian Calderon

Advisor: Her Royal Highness, Dr. Bettina J. Casad



5:30-6:30 PM



$18/ month for students; unlimited group classes

What is Psi Chi?

 Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929.

 Psi Chi is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS).

 This is the Cal Poly Pomona Chapter!

 We are one of the largest organizations in C.L.A.S.S.

The Vision/Goal for ‘12-’13

 To become the most widely recognized and esteemed club in the department  Let’s be able to brag about it!!

The Four Point Plan

 Academic Excellence shoot for the stars!

 Professional Development “do better”  Networking the more connections, the more opportunities  Community Service bettering the lives of others

What are chapter is dedicated to: 1.

    To provide an environment that promotes creative development.

              Activities Grad school student panel Speakers and professor presentations Research opportunities and information Attendance and professional conferences, especially WPA Social events Welcome Back Social (October 12th) Halloween Social (October 30th) Movie night @ the BSC (November 7 th ) Christmas Social Community service events Matt’s Run (October 13) KidCare Helping Hands Fundraisers T-Shirts Bake sales Chocolate Sales Silent Auction

What are the benefits?

 Professional growth  References  Exposure to different fields of psychology.

 Meeting and interacting with leaders in their field and other students interested in psychology.

 Networking  Notification of research and job opportunities/ internships/ and scholarships.

 Having fun!

Qualifications for International Membership     20 participation points a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

Meetings (1) Social events (2) Community Service (3) Fundraisers (3) Attending conferences (4) Presenting at conferences (5) Complete application for national membership by (November 30 th for Fall quarter)  3.0 major class GPA You DO NOT have to be a International member to participate.

 3.0 cumulative GPA For questions regarding past and future points, talk to Casey La Honta

Dues

 How much?

a.

$15.00 per quarter b.

$35.00 for the whole year  a.

What does it pay for?

Food b.

c.

Supplies Social events d.

Some costs towards WPA travel  Talk to Treasurer Elizabeth Shea about membership fees

Opportunities off the bat!

 There are several research training and funding opportunities for students wishing to pursue a PhD in a research area*  Health, biopsychology, neuroscience (funding available from NIH)  Start research early! Most opportunities are only available for non-graduating seniors, juniors, and sophomores  Go to www.csupomona.edu/~bjcasad and click “Participate in Research” and complete the interest survey—more info to come.

 See www.csupomona.edu/~urbronco (*Note if your primary interest in clinical psychology is to do therapy, you are not eligible for some research programs at CPP)

October 13 Arabian Horse Center

(off of Eucalyptus Drive)

7AM-10 PM

Prices & Points

 $20- Pre-Registration  $25- Day of the Event  (Bring your non-CPP friends! Non-CPP students $35 pre-registration, $40 day-of)  3 Points-Register & participate  1 Point- Register but do not attend

Online Registration: mattsrun.org

Talk to Rose Herndier, Psi Chi Community Service Chair for more info !!

Welcome back Fall Social w/ AKD &NLPA : FUN FUN FUN!!

 Who’s Invited??  All prospective members, bring other people you know who are psych. majors and/or are in AKD / NLPLA  When is it??  Friday, October 12 @ 1:00 p.m.

 Where’s it going to be??  On the grassy area near the rose garden  What’s going down??  BBQ, games, bocce ball, piñata, networking and pure fun!!

Don’t forget to Save the date!!



Welcome back social: OCT. 12 TH @ The Rose Garden from 1-3p.m.

Other socials in the year  Movie Night in the BSC  Christmas Party  Karaoke  Bowling!

 Pre-WPA Social  End of the year Banquet

A great way to network, present research, and a better way to get to know your fellow Psi Chi members 

Association for Psychological Science

   Similar to APA Conference in Washington, D.C.

Fall Rally Week ends October 6 th  $25 (regularly $38) for undergraduate students and $59 (regularly $78) for graduate students.

Join here: www.joinaps.org/?p=PCR13&s=join Campus Representative: Rachelle Webb

 Call for Submissions: Opens October 17 th 31 st ) (ends January  

Theme Programs:

Regulating the World, Regulating the Mind  Biological Bases of Social Behavior   Building a Better Psychological Science: Good Data Practices and Replicability  Visit http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/convention for more information

Western Psychological Association  April 25-28, Reno, NV  http://www.westernpsych.org/convention/index.cfm

WPA Conference

 Go with Psi Chi, enjoy the company of CPP professors and other professionals!

 Present your data and represent Cal Poly Pomona  Hang out with your peers and professors outside of the classroom  Explore an unfamiliar city  Get pumped about Psi Chi & consider being on next years e-board!

Psi Chi Book Exchange

 Facebook Group “Like” us at www.facebook.com/PsiChiBookExchangeAtCpp  Post comments/pictures about books you’d like to     Borrow Buy Loan Sell

Psi Chi Study Hours

 Please complete this section of the survey so we can formulate an appropriate schedule for the majority of Psi Chi members   Use Psi Chi e-board member and others for HELP  GRE study sessions to prepare you for grad school!

 Endless brainstorming sessions

The Website

 psichicpp.com, by Webmaster Rachelle Webb  Includes membership information and links to Psi Chi International website  Resources for the club, club events, professional conferences, and on- and off-campus opportunities 

Take the Psi Chi survey!