The voice of graduate studentsThe future of psychology

What is APAGS?Vision

APAGS aspires to achieve the highest quality graduate training experience for the next generation of scientific innovators, expert practitioners and visionary leaders in psychology

Mission APAGS builds a better future for psychology

by serving as a united voice to enrich and advocate for graduate student development

What is APAGS? Founded in 1988 All graduate student affiliates of APA are automatically

members of APAGS APAGS represents more than 30,000 members: 75%

are graduate students, 70% are women, 26% represent ethnic minorities

One of the largest groups within APA The largest group of graduate psychology students

organized worldwide Governed by nine officers elected by members, along

with chairs of five specialized subcommittees Supported by staff at headquarters in Washington, DC

Join for… Professional Identity Entry in the world’s largest association of graduate

students in psychology Clout to shape the future of the field Ability to stay informed of trends in science, practice,

and advocacy Representation in Congress, state legislatures, and in

major social and educational institutions Ability to join more than 50 discipline-specific Divisions Your name included in the online APA membership

directory (it reads like a "Who's Who" in psychology)

Join for… Funding and Savings

Access to dozens of scholarship, grant, and award opportunities

Reduced registration rate for the APA convention and FREE registration for first authors and volunteers

Low cost student liability insurance Member discounts on car rentals, hotels, FedEx,

Barnes and Noble purchases, and more Students receive reduced or waived fees to several

APA Divisions

Join for… Publications You’ll get three print subscriptions to keep you informed of

news, advances in academia, practice and research that impact psychology The American Psychologist—APA’s flagship journal gradPSYCH—quarterly magazine for graduate students Monitor on Psychology—APA’s monthly magazine

$10 credit for the purchase of APA printed journals Up to 60% discount on APA books, videos, and journals,

and databases (like PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES)

Join for… Networking & Leadership

Serve on task forces and run for official positions Access to PsychCareers, listing thousands of

psychology jobs at all levels Access to online social networks (e.g., Facebook,

Twitter, LinkedIn) Participation in student programming at annual

APA convention Access to a practitioner portal and e-newsletter Access to active student-based listservs

What is APAGS doing for you? Practice•Developed an internship position/policy •Works daily to end the internship match crisis•Helped pass the $3 million internship stimulus package•Saved 22 interns in New York from losing their internships•Successfully advocated for students to be members of APA’s Practice Organization

Science•Won approval for the first APA journal (Translational Issues in Psychological Science, or TIPS) with a core emphasis on mentorship and placement of students on the editorial board•Continues to receive a high volume of applicants for Basic Psychological Science and Junior Scientist Fellowship grants

What is APAGS doing for you? Public Interest•Offers a mentoring program for more than 65 LGBT students•Hosts webinars, virtual happy hours for ethnic minority students•Supports a growing advocacy mobilizing and training network with more than 250 student representatives in North America

Resources•Hosts more than 30 hours of programming at APA’s annual convention•Publishes a number of resource and climate guides for graduate students•Does educational outreach, including “APAGS on the Road” events and workshops regarding debt and loan repayment/ forgiveness for graduate students, and choosing high quality graduate schools for undergraduate students

Get in touch with us!

APAGS officershttp://www.apa.org/apags/governance/index.aspx

APAGS Campus RepresentativesWrite to apags@apa.org if you’re unsure of yours

APA Headquarterswww.apa.org/apags, apags@apa.org, 202-336-6014