Psychology Club & Psi Chi

March 13, 2024

Website: https://sdsupsichi.wixsite.com/sdsupsichi

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Email: psych.sdsu@gmail.com

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Instagram: @sdsupsichi

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Facebook: Psi Chi Psych Club

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Psychology Club Applications

• Anyone can join! You do not have to be a Psychology major or minor.

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• Applications can be downloaded off of our website (https://sdsupsichi.wixsite.com/sdsupsichi). Please email applications to psych.sdsu@gmail.com, or turn in a completed paper copy of the PDF.

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• There is a one-time membership fee of $20. That can be paid to our Venmo @YuleniD, or paid in cash/check in person. It must be paid at the time that you give us your application or we will not process it. DO NOT MARK PAYMENT AS GOOD OR SERVICE

Psi Chi Requirements for Membership

Undergraduate Applicants:

• Be enrolled as a major or minor in a psychology program (or psychology related); pre-major status does not qualify
• Have completed at least 3 semesters
• Have completed at least 9 units (or equivalent) of UPPER DIVISION psychology courses at SDSU; transfer students are not eligible in their first semester at SDSU
• Have earned an overall GPA of minimum 3.0 on a 4-point scale
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA in psychology courses
• SPRING APPLICATION DUE: MARCH 22, 2024
• If you have any questions or want to check on your eligibility, please email us at psych.sdsu@gmail.com!

How to Apply to Psi Chi

What to submit?

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• Filled out PDF application downloaded from our website
• Copy of full Degree Evaluation (DARS) - unofficial transcripts are not accepted
• Fill out the online Psi Chi International application (link is on our website)
• Venmo $80 non refundable* application fee/dues to @YuleniD

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How to submit?

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• Email/Printed - PDF application and DARS
• Venmo/Cash - $80 application fee

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You will receive a confirmation email once we receive everything above. We do not process or send out acceptance emails until after the deadline has passed

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*Since our application fee is non refundable, we highly encourage applicants to meet with a Psi Chi officer before submitting their application.

Wildcard opportunity This Saturday!

We are going to have a sunset beach journaling/social event March 16th!

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It will be at Mission Beach at 4:30 pm

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There is a carpool list in the groupme! Please sign up and be respectful of others cars!

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**Bring your own journal and blanket to sit on!

Smashburger Fundraiser today until 10!

Where: 6061 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA

When: TODAY!!! (3/13/24)

EARN A FUNDRAISER POINT

**Show them the flyer sent in the group me/posted on our instagram in order to get points!

Tomato Fundraiser

• Get a fundraising point by ordering from a variety of 55 rare & unusual heirloom tomatoes
• Tomatoes are grown & picked in late April/early May
• Scan the QR code to access the tomato varieties
• How to place an order?
• Click file and make a copy. DO NOT CHANGE THE MAIN SHEET!!!
• Fill out copy with your order and send sheet to tomatofundraiser@gmail.com
• Order early to get the plants you want!
• March 31st is the deadline
• All proceeds support the Psychology & Psi Chi club

QR code for Google Sheet

QR code for tomato info

Make a copy!

CSU San Marcos Psychology Student Research Conference

Date: Friday, May 3, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: USU Ballroom

Cost: Free

Events:

• A keynote address by Dr. Lacie Barber, Associate Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University
• A career panel
• A graduate school panel
• Student posters sessions and brief (blitz) talks

To present a poster or blitz talk, submit your 150 word abstract from a class or project here by Aprill 8 @ 11:59pm: www.csusm.edu/psychology/researchfair

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Graduation Cords!

Interest form

Please only fill out if you would actually buy it!

APPLY FOR A 2024-2025 OFFICER POSITION!

Benefits!

• CV/Resume building
• Connection to faculty via guest speakers and advisor (Dr Gilbert) → Potential Letters of Rec!
• Stole and additional white cord for graduation
• Receiving additional opportunities from being in an executive position

GENERAL OFFICER REQUIREMENTS

• Must attend weekly officer meetings
• Must attend weekly General Body Meetings
• Maintain active member status
• Attend and participate in any Psychology Club/ Psi Chi hosted events
• Play an active part of an awesome executive board! :)

TO RUN FOR BOARD: President,Vice President & Treasurer need at least two semesters active. Every other position needs at least one semester active. Psi Chi President, Psi Chi VP, Psi Chi CSSC Rep, Treasurer and Secretary has to be initiated in Psi Chi

POINTS PUBLICIST

• Keep track of and log member points on a weekly basis

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• Create google sign in forms weekly for the general body meetings

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• Create google forms for other events as needed

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• Email members when they achieve active status and are close to active status every semester

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• Note active members and how many semesters they are active in the club’s records

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Contact Delaney at ddrewes3202@sdsu.edu with any questions!

LECTURE COORDINATOR

• In charge of seeking academic for Psi Chi and Psychology Club
• Schedule academic speakers and communicate information to them
• Minimum of 2 hour commitment during the school week (office meeting, general meeting, office hour)
• Help organize events along with the Psi Chi and Psychology Club Presidents
• Help apply for Psi Chi awards if the group chooses to apply for any

Contact Emily at ewarren2537@sdsu.edu with any questions!

PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB CSSC REPRESENTATIVES (2 POSITIONS)

• Attend College of Sciences Student Council Meetings on Wednesday from 1:00pm-1:50pm
• Must attend respective meeting times to remain active in the Council
• Deliver financial presentations for reimbursements as needed for the organization
• Act as the liaison between members and the council
• *For Psi chi rep, you must be initiated in Psi Chi

Contact our Psych CSSC rep, Isabelle at imagee2991@sdsu.edu or our Psi Chi CSSC rep, Mehak at mehakkhundal@gmail.com with any questions!

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SECRETARY

• In charge of all things communication!
• Send out weekly newsletters to members including information about that week’s meeting and any other important updates
• Add new members to the newsletter audience using their emails
• Make a post on instagram two days before the meeting and post the same post on the instagram story the morning of the meeting
• Send a message in the GroupMe the day before the meeting
• Take photos at meetings
• Post recaps with photos from meetings
• Create and post flyers for fundraising activities
• Make a post for outside of meeting time activities (for members who can’t make it to weekly meetings)
• Update Website weekly including pictures, forms, application dates, etc.
• Update meeting minutes on website after each meeting (usually night of or next day)
• Collaborate and communicate with the other officers
• Additional tasks when asked to (e.g. run the instagram numbers
• Minimum 2 hour commitment during the school week (officer meeting, general meeting, office hours)

Contact Nicole at nspiller7044@sdsu.edu with any questions!

TREASURER

• Complete RSO and SDSU Banking training
• Use spreadsheets (or other preferred method) to track Venmo and cash deposits (Application fees, Graduation cords, etc) and do so in a timely manner
• Ensure that all Venmo or cash payments are deposited into club bank account and track that using spreadsheets
• Reimburse other exec members for club-related purchases (and track that too!!)
• Oversee bank account and all funds—ensure everything is running smoothly and funds are sufficient
• Schedule fundraisers with SDSU/local businesses and ensure those funds are received afterwards
• Assist in budgeting and financial planning for big events (Psi Chi Initiation, etc)

Contact Sage at splacer5676@sdsu.edu with any questions!

PSYCHOLOGY CLUB VICE PRESIDENT

• Work closely with Psychology Club President and PSI CHI president
• Process Psychology Club applications
• Answer questions and emails about Psychology Club
• Act as a representative of Psychology Club at all events
• Create the meeting slides before every meeting !

Contact Alexa at aguevaramanduj3489@sdsu.edu

PSYCHOLOGY CLUB PRESIDENT

• Complete RSO training/RSO application & ensure that all other required positions obtain the RSO/SOCIA training required (treasurer)
• Process Psychology Club Applications and answer emails directed towards the club year round
• Work closely with Psi Chi President to support all officers on the executive board
• Oversee all events and meetings
• Obtain all officer schedules and plan weekly officer meeting and general body meeting; work with SLL to obtain meeting space
• Act as a representative of Psychology Club at all events
• Remain in contact with faculty advisor

Contact Nadia at jmajors5097@sdsu.edu with any questions!

PSI CHI VICE PRESIDENT

• Assist & provide support for president & other officers as needed
• Process Psi Chi applications
• Answer Psi Chi-related questions in person & via email
• Work with the president and advisor (Dr. Gilbert) to plan the Psi Chi Initiation Ceremony each Fall semester
• Host & speak at Psi Chi initiation alongside president & advisor
• Act as a representative of Psi Chi at all events

Contact Rubi at snelson7289@sdsu.edu with any questions!

PSI CHI PRESIDENT

• Complete RSO training/RSO application over summer & ensure that all other positions obtain the RSO/SOCIA training required
• Obtain all officer schedules and plan weekly officer meetings, general body meetings, officer bondings, out of meeting time meetings; work with SLL to obtain meeting space
• Serve as the primary representative of Psi Chi
• Assist other officers in tasks as needed, while also making sure everyone is on track
• Process Psi Chi applications
• Answer questions and emails about Psi Chi
• Plan out, execute, and host Psi Chi Initiation Ceremony every Fall
• Remain in contact with faculty advisor through regular meetings with club updates

Contact Ingrid at iyu5439@sdsu.edu with any questions!

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR 2024 - 2025?

Election on Zoom!

Application due: April 9th by midnight

Officer Election: April 10th 4-5 (meeting time)

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Why so early? We want to give the next officers

enough time to transition by shadowing a few

Meetings before the end of the semester

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If you are unable to attend normal meeting times,

you can email your speech to the psychology email

and we will play it on Zoom!

Application!

Thank you!

Next Meeting:

Service 3/13/24

If anyone missed the sign-in!