Psi Chi/Psychology Student Alliance
Officer Application
Becoming an officer of Psi Chi and the Psychology Student Alliance is a rewarding and
valuable way to be involved at Colorado State University. As an officer, you will acquire
leadership skills and gain expertise in working with a team. Additionally, you will be
directly involved with faculty as well as other organizations on campus planning and
executing events. You will also be given the opportunity to network with psychologists
from across the country and to explore facets of psychology that are of interest to you.
As an officer, you are expected to uphold the duties of your office to the best of your
ability.
-Attending a weekly officer’s meeting
-Maintaining one weekly, posted officer hour.
-Actively participating in most or all Psi Chi/PSA events.
These duties should provide you with an idea of what is expected of you as an officer;
however, please note that these duties are subject to change during your term depending on
the needs of the organization. You will also be responsible for your personalized duties
that accompany your elected position. See the end of this packet for a description of the
specific officer duties.
You must bring your completed officer application Tuesday, April 12th to the elections,
held at the monthly member meeting (Tuesday, April 12th). During the election time, you
will have a chance to give a short talk on why you would be the best for the desired
position. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can bring your application and a
paragraph to substitute your speech.
Please direct any questions regarding elections to psichi.csu@gmail.com.
Psi Chi/Psychology Student Alliance
Officer Application
Please complete the following application to become a Psi Chi/PSA officer. Bring this to the member
meeting on Tuesday, April 12th. If you cannot come to the meeting, return this page to the Psi Chi office
in BSB 208 along with a short paragraph about why members should vote for you.
Name: _________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________
Email: _________________________________
Year: __________________________________
Are you currently a member of Psi Chi, PSA, or neither? __ Psi Chi __ PSA __ Neither
If neither you will need to join this semester
Please put a check next to the position that you are interested in. If you are interested in
more than one position, please rank them in order of preference.
_____PSI CHI PRESIDENT*
______PSA PRESIDENT
_____PSI CHI VICE PRESIDENT*
______PSA VICE PRESIDENT
_____TREASURER
______SECRETARY
_____SERVICE CHAIR
______FUNDRAISING CHAIR
_____CNS REPRESENTATIVE
______HISTORIAN
*Must be a current member of Psi Chi National Honor Society.
Officer Duties
Psi Chi President
-In conjunction with the PSA President, plan and run group meetings, speakers, fundraisers, and
any special functions.
-Run any Psi Chi events, such as induction and officer installation.
-Coordinate recruitment of new Psi Chi members.
-Organize and oversee the Fundraising Committee.
-Represent Psi Chi whenever the occasion or responsibility arises.
-Represent Psi Chi on the national level.
-Be aware of deadlines and group responsibilities.
Psychology Student Alliance President
-In conjunction with the Psi Chi President, plan and run group meetings, speakers, fundraising
events and any special functions.
-Coordinate recruitment of PSA members.
-Organize and oversee the Service Committee.
-Structure objectives and goals for the group.
-Represent PSA whenever the occasion or responsibility arises.
-Be aware of deadlines and group responsibilities.
Psi Chi Vice President
-Assist president with recruitment and induction of new Psi Chi members.
-Run meetings or special events in the absence of both the Psi Chi and PSA Presidents.
-Serve as Freshman liaison
-Design and implement three social events at least one aimed primarily at Freshmen members
Psychology Student Alliance Vice President
-In the absence of the president, perform the president's duties.
-Organize and publicize meetings and events.
-Maintain a database of all Psi Chi and PSA members and log attendance points.
-Maintain Chapter Website
-Assist PSA president in the recruitment of new PSA members.
Secretary
-Take minutes at all Psi Chi/PSA officer meetings and e-mail to all officers promptly.
-Maintain a list of the committee members for both the Fundraising and Service committees.
-Send mass e-mails to members, faculty, and all psychology majors.
-Publicize all Psi Chi/PSA events including Service and Fundraising projects.
-Organize and oversee correspondence between members and Psi Chi/PSA Officers.
Treasurer
-Oversee all financial transactions for Psi Chi and PSA.
-Take care of organizational bookkeeping.
-Create a yearly budget to control spending.
-Coordinate special funding requests from ASCSU or other grant proposals.
-Assist PSA VP with publicity of events.
Service Chair(s)
-Coordinate service projects for members and officers throughout the year.
-Oversee the Service Committee.
-Maintain the Service Log Book and track service hours.
Fundraising Chair
-Coordinate fundraising projects for members and officers throughout the year.
-Oversee the Fundraising Committee.
-Work in conjunction with the treasurer to set and maintain a budget.
Historian
-Catalog chapter activities through the use of photographs and other reports.
-Prepare chapter activity reports for National Office.
-Prepare all newsletter entries for department and undergraduate newsletters.
-Attend as many chapter events as possible.
CNS Representative
-Attend all College of Natural Sciences College Council Meetings
-Represent Psychology in approving the use of undergraduate technology fees for various
departments in the college
-Report the Council’s decisions to the Psi Chi officers