Psychology Club

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

5:00-6:00pm

LSU

Past Events
Kavita Ramdas
Resume Workshop
Dr. Phil
Brown Bag Series Speaker Takesia Sturgis
We pay them to come
Make an effort to go because we are paying for this, you should get use from it
Registration Information
Student Information and dues needed to be considered an active member
Increasing attendance
Drawingfor CSUDH fleece jacket from the bookstore
Drawing for candy because it is Halloween
Make sure you are active because the club is for you
Elections
Open positions
Philanthropist- In charge of setting up community service events.
Fundraising Coordinator-We are a self-funded group, so if there are things we’d like to do, we need money to do so.
Publicist- Publicize club, make and post fliers.
Officer elected- Franny
Duration of positions
Duration is from when you are elected to when you would like to quit or graduate.

Research scholarship changing to just a general school scholarship for a Psychology major
Provide a scholarship for a student who is a Psychology major
General School Scholarship as opposed to Research Scholarship because there are not enough Psychology students involved in research
Open to all Psychology majors
Total scholarship amount- $300.00 with proof of receipts (bookstore, parking pass, tuition, etc.) Students using money toward research conferences must have receipts of hotel, flights, etc.
Possible requirements: Psychology Major, Overall 2.5 GPA, Upper Division 3.0 GPA, 1 letter of recommendation from a CSUDH faculty member, and a personal statement
Anyone can apply, but if you apply, you cannot be on the judging panel.
Psychology Club Banner
Agreed to order this- $54 cost, takes two days
Research and graduate school
Approach professors, e-mail them or go to office hours, they are friendly and want to help you
You do not want to be left without any preparation for graduate school in your senior year. Think ahead- find what schools you are interested in applying to and look over their admission statistics and professor’s research interests.
Update on T-shirts
Members who have not turned in size request:Order will be submitted tonight! ANY LATE REQUEST FOR T-SHIRTS WILL be $15+
Dates to wear shirts-11/10, 11/17, 12/1 as well as any club events, fundraisers, etc.
Remember when wearing your shirts, you are representing our club as a whole.

Account Funds
$300 donation from Dr. Phil for use in scholarship we are providing
Also interested in banner- costs $54 dollars and we would be able to use it during events and in front of Loker Student Union

Break up into groups for 20 minutes
Scholarship
Scholarship Application
Scholarship due date?
Date for announcing winner?
Panel of judges?
Can cabinet members apply? (Beginning of spring?)
Fundraising
One fundraising event
Bake sale
Have a list of main staples and delegate who brings what
Have every psych club member commit to bringing something
Incorporate a bake sale into other fundraising events
Bake sale/yard sale, bake sale/car wash?
Recommend keeping these ideas separate
Mexican food themed fundraiser
Tacos and tamalaes
For fundraising we must have a sign-up sheet, several members involved, concrete times
Decided on the bake sale
Community Service
One community service event
Individual community service ideas
Toberman Center in San Pedro
Group community service ideas
Cabrillo beach clean-up (2 hours on a Saturday)
YMCA
Toy drive for Christmas or food drive- Leave bins around campus, set up a booth one day
Must be HIGHLY publicized and promoted
Psychology Club Bulletin Board Design
Want a schedule of students who will update this board regularly

Share Group Ideas
Decide who will be in charge of each project as well as what team members will be helping by providing a list of names/emails. I will ask that you check in/update me on what progress you have made in the weeks to come.
Close meeting.
Next meeting NOVEMBER 17th 5-6pm

Upcoming events:
November 17th from 4-5pm. Breaking the Silence: A Workshop in Domestic Violence. This workshop addresses the widespread issue of domestic violence. It covers the different types of abuse, healthy relationships, recognizing the signs of abuse, how to get help, the effects of domestic violence on victims, including children and teen dating violence. Let me know if you need more information.
November 18th12 noon-1:00 pm LSU

John Travers, Director, Wellness Center Mental Health America of Los Angeles. "Motivational Interviewing"

Dec 2nd 12 noon-1:00 LSU Dr. Dara Zafran - title to be determined
Dec 9TH12 noon-1:00 LSU Alexis D. Kulick, Ph.D., ABPP/CN - title to be determined
Meeting in December- something to think about, there will be a vote next meeting