How do your points work?

So folks, the dilemma of points is indeed a frequently brought up question. How exactly do they work and what do you get out of earning them?




Let's break it down first:

To get Psi Chi rewards, a member must achieve at least 15 points added over the fall and spring semesters in the following manner: 

1. Attend 1 or more Psi Chi monthly meetings for 3pts

• 3 pt. = Attending a Psi Chi monthly meeting

2. Participate in 2 or more of the 1pt items below for 2pts

• 1 pt. = Attending a department social activity
• 1 pt. = Attending the initiation banquet and ceremony
• 1 pt. = Bringing a food item to a fundraiser or social activity

3. Participate in one community service project for 4pts

• 4 pts. = Community Service (i.e., Highway Cleanup or Rebuilding Together)

4. Participate in one Fundraiser for 6pts

• 2 pts/hour = Working a fundraiser (Kiss the Animal Contest, Bake Sale, May Day Baskets, etc.)

So what does this mean for you? 

If you get all of the above points (or have already earned them) by April you will earn a discount to go to the APA convention held in Orlando, Florida this year! APA conferences are amazing opportunities not just to learn more about current activities in the field of psychology and increase networking but you also get a chance to do all the fun touristy stuff in Orlando (ah the beach!)!

What else can you get out of earning points?

Karma points for becoming the "Member of the Semester" (this will be discussed in detail in a later post) and a chance to become part of the next cabinet of ESU Psi Chi. If you think that only graduate students get to become Psi Chi Cabinet members - you are wrong! Our current historian and treasurer are both undergraduates, and any of the positions are open to any active members of Psi Chi.

You also get a chance to earn free honor cords for those who are graduating (during their year of graduation).

What if this is your first semester as a Psi Chi member and you haven't earned any points yet?

No problem! Just so long as you are an active member this semester and earn your points you can still count it towards your APA discount price. You will have plenty of opportunity as we are planning quite an exciting semester of activities.

Launch of the New and Improved Emporia State University Chapter of Psi Chi

Welcome Psi Chi members to the new and improved ESU Psi Chi!

As part of our new strategy to get into the 21st century and become more involved in the community we have decided to go extremely digital! Starting this semester (Spring 2012 in case you live in another dimension of reality), we are going to keep you up to date on all the goodness that is Psi Chi, including pictures, fun articles or quotes that we may come across and any other goodies that are psychologically (or otherwise) related.

We want to start off by introducing each of the cabinet members:

President:



Amanda Martens:



"Hope to see ya'll (look my kansas is coming out) there!"

Amanda Martens, ginger haired with an ever ready laugh, started at ESU in Fall 2011 in a Master's program in Experimental Psychology. She is currently training to be a rat master and will probably populate Visser Hall with rats that are at her beck and call. Ever ready to take on way too much responsibility, she is a permanent fixture in the GTA office (oh, forgot to mention she's a GTA). Amanda is from Iowa.



Vice President:
 
Dinusha Warusavitharana



"my furry coat is purple...i look like a purple berry and i make everyone pet my coat"



 Known affectionately to Amanda as "my little Shri Lankan friend" and to Andrea DuBois as "travel-size" and typically considered a nerd amongst the GTAs, even though her nerdiness gets her cool points in her new Office of International Education GA position, Dinusha started at ESU in Fall 2010. She is in the MS in Clinical Psychology program. She is currently interning at the Mental Health Center. Her recent purchase of a furry purple coat has made her a common receiver of hugs. Dinusha is from Sri Lanka.




Secretary:

Andrea DuBois

 " Sometimes you just need to take a nap."


The craziness that is Andrea cannot be put into words. With profanity at the drop of a hat, an uproarious yet highly infectious laugh, a very big heart, and a propensity to love chocolate, Andrea is possibly the most colorful member in our cabinet! She started at ESU in Spring 2011, is a GTA along with Amanda, and the current Rat master (Yoda) teaching her Luke Skywalker (okay, was that too much?) the tricks of the trade. She is in the MS in Clinical Psychology program. Andrea is from Wichita, KS. 


Fundraising Chair:


Tasia Farley


 "I'm about to try and cram 200 pages of arrogant blow-hard into my head so I can rock a test tomorrow... Scintillating, huh?!"




Tasia is our residential motherly person and the only conscience our organization has! Her sense of humor, friendliness, and strong belief in giving back to the community are the driving forces behind the fundraising part of ESU Psi Chi. Tasia is in the MS in Clinical Psychology program. Tasia is from Wellington, KS.




Treasurer:

Liuhan Cai (aka Sophie for the language-challenged)


"OMG!! i forgot to go to class again!!"



Liuhan, otherwise known as Sophie, personifies ESU Psi Chi's exploitation of the stereotype that Asian's are excellent at math (bear in mind, this is written by an Asian who sucks at it). While her quote may belie her genius, no doubt she will prove the stereotype proud! Liuhan is an undergraduate in the psychology program. Liuhan is from China.




Historian:


Kristi Gildner

"The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory"

Kristi was the former president of Psychology Club and an ever present and active member of both clubs in her years at ESU. Her extensive knowledge of the mysterious inner workings of ASG and ESU bureaucracy has made her a valuable asset in ESU Psi Chi's search for its soul. Kristi is an undergraduate in the psychology program. Kristi is from Derby, KS. 

 

And last but not least:

Our Otherworldly Advisor

Dr. John Wade

"I was actually going to blame you too. But I'm glad you did it first."


"Would it make you feel better if I drew a smiley face on the board?"


"I don't like being in the gray area." 


Dr. Wade is an associate professor at ESU, who teaches multiple classes including Seminar in Psychopathology, Family and Group Systems, and many others. Given the tremendous task of filling the vacuum left in the psychology department, Dr. Wade has taken it all into stride and so far has not lost his marbles. Considering the current cohort of students he has to deal with, however, it's only a matter of time. Dr. Wade is from Lawrence, KS.