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SWPA has three membership categories and a non-member option.
Persons in all three of the member categories of the Southwestern
Psychological Association may submit abstracts for SWPA presentations
at the upcoming convention or submit abstracts to our adjunct
organizations (Psi Chi, SAMR, SCPA, TPA).
In addition, members receive the SWPA e-newsletter and occasional other
correspondence from the Executive Committee. Members may
also place announcements (non-profit) in the SWPA e-newsletter and on
the SWPA website free of charge; non-member announcements for jobs or
services cost $50.
Non-members may only submit abstracts for adjunct organizations meeting
with SWPA. (Check with the adjunct organizations for any membership
requirements for submission to their part of the program.)
The dues cycle goes from July 1 - June 30 every year. All current
dues-paid members (regardless of member category) pay $20 for
convention registration, for a total dues-plus-registration cost of $75
for regular members, $50 for associate members, and $40 for student
members.
Members may choose to pay dues and registration at one time prior to
the SWPA abstract submission deadline (November 30, 2009) and receive a
bundle discount of $5 off dues.
Non-member registration is $90.
Full Membership
- Professionals who are current members of national or
international psychological associations, or are members of widely
recognized specialized societies of psychologists are eligible for
membership without the endorsement of a current SWPA member.
- With the endorsement of a current SWPA member, persons may be
eligible for membership if they have completed at least two years of
graduate level work in a recognized program in psychology or from a
program primarily psychological in content (but are not currently a
student in a psychology program), or have completed a master's degree
in psychology from a recognized graduate school.
- Once regular membership is attained, a person may not return to a
different membership level.
- SWPA members are entitled to all rights and privileges of the
Association without restriction.
- Annual dues $55
Student Membership
- Student members shall be persons enrolled in a psychology program
and who have the endorsement of a current SWPA member (who is not a
student).
- Student members are entitled to all rights and privileges of the
Association except holding of offices other than student
representatives.
- Annual dues $20
Associate Members
- Associate members shall be individuals who have completed an
undergraduate degree in psychology, or are currently employed in a
psychology-related field, or are endorsed by a current SWPA member, but
who do not meet the requirements for full or student membership.
- All associate membership applications will be reviewed for
approval by the Executive Council.
- Associate Members are entitled to all rights and privileges of
the Association except the holding of offices.
- Annual dues $30
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