Become involved in one of the department student organizations.
The Psychology Department Student Association (PDSA) was founded in the fall of 1973. The parent association is the Departmental Association Council which administers funds and makes decisions regarding just how the money funded can be spent. Every psychology major is automatically a member of the PDSA. PDSA meetings are held bimonthly and the organization sponsors speakers and other discussions of interest to students, such as an annual panel discussion on how to get into graduate school. These meetings are to keep you informed of what is going on in the Psychology Department and to allow you to express your opinions on various issues. Besides sponsoring speakers and panel discussions, PDSA raises funds for various projects, such as sending students to the Western Psychological Association meetings. Elections for PDSA officers are held annually. The Executive Board consists of a Coordinator, Vice-coordinator, Secretary-Treasurer, DAC representative, and two Student Representatives who attend faculty meetings. One of the Student Representatives is an undergraduate and the other is a graduate student. Students are always encouraged to chair, and to participate on committees that are established by the PDSA. Visit the PDSA home page for more information.
Psi Chi is the national honor society for psychology students. To be admitted into Psi Chi, a student must have completed nine semester hours of psychology (or 6 semester hours and be registered for 3 more), have declared a psychology major or minor, have a 3.2 GPA overall and a 3.5 GPA in psychology. Graduate students must have a GPA of 3.0 or better in all graduate courses including Psychology. Psi Chi meetings are held once a month. Elections, for Psi Chi officers are held annually in the fall of the academic year. For membership or any other information, you can e-mail Psi Chi at psichi@fullerton.edu or find out more at the Psi Chi home page.
American Psychological Society Student Caucus (APSSC) is an organization comprised of student affiliates of American Psychological Society (APS). Membership is open to all students joining APS (information on APS available at any APSSC meeting). APSSC is designed to meet the needs of students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The primary purpose of the organization is to preserve the scientific base of psychology through the promotion of research-oriented activities. Meeting and workshop topics center on current issues in psychological research. APSSC also provides students with valuable resources necessary for pursuing careers in the field of psychology. Meetings are held bimonthly, and elections are held annually. Visit the APSSC Web Page for more information.
Peer mentors provide psychology majors and anyone interested in psychology with information about courses, careers, graduate school preparation, and internet resources. Find out more at the peer mentor home page.