Pi Gamma Mu (ΠΓΜ) International Honor Society in Social Sciences Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans La. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

APPLICANT INFORMATION Name: Number of Completed Hours: XU Student ID: Phone: Major: Minor: Are you a transfer student? Current address: City: State: ZIP Code: E-Mail: Gender: GPA: When is your expected graduation date? Have you decided to attend graduate school? What community service have you been involved with? Are you involved in any special programs that utilize your knowledge or skills in Social Sciences? If yes, what are they? RESEARCH Are you/have you conducted research in the Social Sciences? If yes, please describe: AWARDS Have you been recognized with any awards in the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences? If yes, please explain? RESPONSE ESSAY In 300 words or less, please answer the following questions: Why are you a Social Science major? What are your career objectives? Is there anything else that we should know about you that is not reflected in your résumé or transcripts? (Please type your response; you may choose to submit your essay as a separate document).

PI GAMMA MU SELECTION CRITERIA Pi Gamma Mu (ΠΓΜ) International Honor Society in Social Sciences Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans La. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

An individual, within the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, may be invited or may petition to join Pi Gamma Mu if they meet the following criteria:

 When he/she is or was a junior (62 hours), senior or graduate student  Have completed at least 20 semester hours in social sciences  Earned an average grade therein of "B" or better in all Social Science courses.  Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher  Pi Gamma Mu's constitution defines the Social Sciences to include the disciplines of history, political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, international relations, criminal justice, social work, psychology, social philosophy, history of education, and human geography.  Faculty and administrators may also accept the privileges and responsibilities of membership in a collegiate chapter. SUBMISSION DEADLINE Your completed application and all required supporting materials must be submitted to Dr. Russell M. Frazier at: [email protected] or to

Russell M. Frazier, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Political Science 1 Drexel Drive (Xavier South Suite 565) Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, La. 70125

By 12:00 pm November 1, 2016 for induction in fall 2016. All new members being accepted to the Honors Society will be inducted in the fall of the academic year in which the application was received. **Note**: If accepted, a one-time fee of $70.00 membership fee will be assessed prior to being formally inducted to membership. PI GAMMA MU SELECTION CRITERIA MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE: Résumé Copy of unofficial XU transcripts from the Registrar’s Office Short response essay Application deadline: 12:00 pm November 1, 2016 for induction in fall 2016. Signature of applicant: Date: OFFICE USE ONLY Received by: Approved: