Campus Representatives are APS undergraduate and graduate student members who represent APS at their institutions and connect their peers to APS resources. All student members are encouraged to apply to be a Campus Representative.
Why Serve as a Campus Representative?
- Grow the field of psychological science by spreading awareness of APS opportunities and programs.
- Collaborate with the APSSC Executive Board to build and improve APS programs for student members.
- Connect with your peers across the globe, fostering professional and academic connections.
- Get published in the Campus Representative Spotlight in the bi-monthly APSSC Science Xpress newsletter. Students can write about school, their research, or personal interests.
- Join the short list of APSSC leadership candidates to be considered for committee positions, APSSC Board opportunities, and more!
What do Campus Representatives Do?
- Participate in virtual meetings and APSSC town halls hosted by the APSSC Executive Board quarterly.
- Recruit new APS student members during Rally Weeks, held twice a year to offer membership discounts to students and encourage them to get involved with APS activities.
- Connect classmates to APS funding and award opportunities, upcoming events, and career development resources by retweeting APS posts and by communicating with your peers.
- Advise the APSSC Board on new student programming initiatives.
Campus Reps are expected to spend around three hours monthly on their duties. Campus Reps serve one-year terms that run from September to August and are eligible for renewal. APS members may sign up to be a Campus Rep at any time.
For questions or more information, please contact the APSSC Membership and Volunteers Officer at [email protected].
