Psychology Department Outstanding Senior Application Form

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A PSYCHOLGY CLUB MEMBER TO APPLY

Criteria: Applicant must be a full-time psychology major and graduating in the 2008-2009 academic year (fall 2008, Summer 2009 or Spring 2009) and must have a minimum graduation retention grade point average of 3.0. A vitae must accompany this application form. Two letters of recommendation from psychology faculty members must also accompany this form. A third letter may be submitted from a faculty member from other academic departments or from a professional working in the area of psychology. Letters should be in separate and sealed envelopes. The Outstanding senior will be recognized at the Psychology Department’s and the College of Arts and Science’s Spring Banquets. The club will cover the recipient’s banquet tickets to the Departmental Spring Banquet. Both dates TBA

Deadline: This application and the letters of recommendation must be submitted to Silvia Daggy or Kevin Seymore in 102 N Murray by March 27th at 4:45 p.m.

Observation: If you are graduating in the fall 08 please provide an address that will allow the committee to contact you once you leave campus.

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE:

STUDENT CWID ______

CAMPUS or PERMANTE ADDRESS ______

CAMPUS TELEPHONE ______MOBILE PHONE:

E-MAIL ______

CUMULATIVE G. P. A: ______

PSYCHOLOGY G. P. A. ______

Please list the Psychology courses you have completed with the grade you received and/or those in which you are currently enrolled.

You can refer readers to your vitae

Have you been involved in any volunteer work? Yes ___ No ___

If yes, please list the name of the agency and a brief description of the work. Include number of volunteer hours and indicate the amount of academic credit received, if any.

Please list the activities that you have helped with in Psychology Club this year. List the fundraisers, meetings, and socials that you have attended.

Please list all campus or community activities. Include any offices held and the dates held. Include employment and/or work experience, the number of hours per week and a person to contact for reference.

Please list any honors and/or awards you have received.

Have you been involved in Psych 4990 research or other research? Yes ___ No ___

If yes, please list the name of the faculty member, project title, and details of the project.

What are your future career (Graduate school or job) plans?

Please attach additional sheets if necessary.

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In addition to the above information, please provide a 1 page maximum statement on why you should be chosen as the outstanding senior in the psychology department

In order to make a fair and complete decision of each applicant, we would like to review your transcript. Please sign below in order for us to obtain it. If you are awarded the outstanding senior award, we would like you to attend the Spring Awards Banquet (the Psychology Club will sponsor your ticket; held on April 19th).

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I agree to release my transcript