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About APAGS
The American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 336-6014 apags@apa.org | www.apa.org/apags
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WHAT IS APAGS?
The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) is the voice of student concerns within the APA. APAGS develops, endorses, and disseminates information to students about relevant education and training issues, legislative positions and developments, and future directions or changes in the field through printed resources and the website; and APAGS creates and supports opportunities for students in the form of scholarships and awards, association advocacy work, and a host of development activities.
APAGS offers all its members enormous opportunities to enhance their development toward a career in psychology and shape the future of the discipline. With several thousand members, APAGS is one of the largest constituency groups of the APA, as well as the largest organized group of psychology graduate students worldwide.
GOVERNANCE
APAGS is governed by nine officers elected by APAGS members along with the chairs of five specialized subcommittees—all supported by professional staff at the APA headquarters in Washington, DC. The APAGS subcommittees include:
• The Science Committee (http://www.apa.org/apags/governance/ subcommittees/science.aspx)
• The Committee for the Advancement of Racial and Ethnic
Diversity (http://www.apa.org/apags/governance/subcommittees/ cared.aspx)
• The Advocacy Coordinating Team (http://www.apa.org/apags/governance/subcommittees/act.aspx)
• The Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (http://www.apa.org/apags/governance/subcommittees/csogd.aspx)
• The Convention Committee (http://www.apa.org/apags/ governance/subcommittees/convention-committee.aspx)
VISION AND MISSION
APAGS aspires to achieve the highest quality graduate training experience for the next generation of scientific innovators, expert practitioners and visionary leaders in psychology. APAGS builds a better future for psychology by serving as a united voice to enrich and advocate for graduate student development.
MEMBERSHIP IN APAGS
Membership in APAGS includes these benefits:
Professional Identity
As a member of one of the world’s largest associations for students in psychology, you will have clout to shape the future of the field, representation in political and educational arenas, and access to cutting-edge science, practice, and public interest news.
Funding and Savings
Gain access to thousands of dollars in grant and award opportunities; reduced or free registration at our annual convention; and discounts on student liability insurance, car rentals, hotels, and membership in various APA divisions.
Publications
You’ll receive three of psychology’s top resources in the mail— subscriptions to The American Psychologist, Monitor on Psychology and gradPSYCH, the quarterly magazine for students. You will have access to the APAGS-sponsored journal, Translational Issues in Psychological Science. You’ll also have access to resource guides on practicum, internship, mentoring, and thriving in school as a graduate student. Finally, you will receive a credit toward APA journals and up to 60% off books and databases (such as PsycINFO).
Professional Development
APAGS members are eligible to serve on task forces, run for official positions, access the PsycCareers database and practitioner portals, converse on LISTSERVs and social media, and participate in convention programs.
