Welcome to the

Psychology Student Association!

Who are we?

• PSA is an academic and social club dedicated to providing our members the resources they need to succeed in the field of psychology as well as network and make friends with other people with similar goals!

What do we do?

• Provide information about and resources for:– Research– Graduate school– Careers in Psychology– Internships– Scholarships

• Create a psychology community through:– Socials – Volunteering events– Trips– Fundraising events

PSA Board 2013-2014• Hillary Patton– President

• Kristen Minami– Vice President

• Anneji Kim—Treasurer

• Melissa Tran—Secretary and Webmaster

• Vannesa Diaz—Fundraising Chair

• Christian Perez—Social Chair

• Jessica Alvarado—Community Service Chair

• Jesse Mitsuru Valenzuela– Publicity Chair

How to become a member:

• 2 different types of membership:

1). General Membership

2). Certified Membership

General Membership

Requirements:1). Application (available on the PSA website)2). $10 for the rest of the quarter Benefits:1). Access to exclusive content2). Kaplan Prep course discount3). PSA tote bag4). PSA custom button5). Graduation stole (for graduating members only)

Certified Membership

Requirements:1). Fulfill general membership requirements (app

and fee)2). Accumulate 20 points by the end of the year

*Points are obtained by attending meetings, fundraisers, and community service events

Benefits:1). All of the benefits of general membership2). PSA Certified Member Certificate3). Discount on graduation stole 4). End of the year banquet

End of the Year Banquet

• Friday May 30th (Week 9) from 6-9pm – Only certified members will be invited to attend– Must reach 20 points by the end of the year (come talk

to us if you joined during winter quarter or just joined this quarter)

– Amazing food, games, and fun!– Cocktail attire

Our amazing website

http://clubs.uci.edu/psychsa/

Meetings this quarter:

• Week 1 (April 2): Welcome meeting• Week 2 (April 9): Psychology Scholarship egg hunt• Week 3 (April 16): Peer Educators Workshop• Week 4 (April 23): City Year Representative• Week 5 (April 30): No meeting. Study for Midterms• Week 6 (May 7): Alumni Panel• Week 7 (May 14): Kaplan • Week 8 (May 21): Anteater awards• Week 9 (May 28): Social• Week 10 (June 4): No meeting! Study for finals :D

Events this quarter:

• Week 1: After event at UTC TONIGHT; Saturday—Beach Cleanup/bonfire

• Week 2: Saturday—Wayzegoose!! • Week 3: Friday—Casino Night• Week 4: Wednesday—Bowling Night; Thursday—Spam Musubi Making

night, Friday—Spam Musubi Fundraiser, Saturday – San Diego Daycation!!

• Week 5: Friday—Bruxi fundraiser; Saturday—Soup Kitchen community service event Board Interviews this week!

• Week 6: Wednesday—Pizza making night• Week 7: Saturday—BBQ/pool day• Week 8: UCI Basketball Game and dinner• Week 9: Friday—Banquet

Next Year’s Board

-Applications for next year’s board come out next week and are due Wednesday of Week 4 (April 23rd)-Interviews will be scheduled for each applicant during week 5- Decisions will be made week 7

Questions?