Purpose

1. Serve as liasion between the graduate students and faculty members of the Department of Educational Psychology
2. Serve as a source of information for graduate students
3. Promote social activities involving both graduate students and faculty members
4. Promote participation in professional activities 
5. Impact departmental, college, and University policies affecting Educational Psychology (EPSY) graduate students

Goal

The goal of this organization is to insure the emotional, social, and professional well being of students enrolled in a graduate program in the Department of Educational Psychology

Why Should You Join EPSO?

• Lots more social events so you can have fun with fellow students in and out of the department
• Lots of informative faculty presentations
• Food provided at many presentations for members only
• New Members-only website tab with
  • A Used-Book Forum so you can buy/loan/sell books to fellow students!
  • Useful links to make your life easier
  • Shared study guides, posters, and other resources
  • Info about regional/national conferences
• Help getting your travel reimbursement
• Program Representatives who care about your concerns and bring them up at each month's Faculty meetings so your voice is heard
• Activities to promote positive faculty-student interactions
• Opportunities to participate in charity events if you choose
• The officers have been working hard all summer to make improvements to EPSO, and we hope you will get involved!

To Join...

• Student Membership Form
• Faculty/Staff Membership Form

How do I find out about EPSO events or membership info?

There are 4 ways to easily access information about EPSO:

1. EPSO Website: You're here!  This website holds information for event and membership info, helpful links, EPSO pictures, a calendar of events, and the used book forum
2. Facebook Group:  Join our Facebook group so that you can be invited to all our events!
3. Bulletin Board:  Located on the 7th floor of the Harrington Tower by the student mailboxes.  The EPSO bulletin board will provide you with officer pictures, our EPSO box, and updated info about EPSO
4. Listserv:  With the email address provided to us from your membership form, we will add you to our EPSO listserv and email you all of the latest EPSO info.

How can EPSO help me if I have a concern that I would like to be addressed by my program?

Program representatives are here to fight for you...to take YOUR personal concerns, questions, comments (anonymously if you would like them to be) to the Faculty Meetings to make your program better!  Feel free to contact your program rep at any time.

The 2009-2010 Program Representatives are:

How can EPSO help me if I have a concern that I would like to be addressed by the College of Education?

An EPSO officer attends all Executive Committee Meetings and will bring your concerns before the department (anonymously if you would like them to be) to help make our college better.  Feel free to contact our representative at any time.

The 2009-2010 Executive Committee Meeting Liasion is:  

Lisa Peterson - lisa0012@tamu.edu

 How can EPSO help me if I have a concern that I would like to be addressed by Texas A&M University?

An EPSO officer attends all Graduate Student Council meetings and will bring your concerns before the Graduate Student Council (anonymously if you would like them to be) to help make our university better.  Feel free to contact our representatives at any time.

 The 2009-2010 Graduate Student Council Representatives are:

Rosy Saenz     rosysaenz@tamu.edu

Hillary Thomas    hmjthomas@gmail.com

How can I get info about the travel scholarship?

Our treasurer, Rosy Saenz (rosysaenz@tamu.edu), administers the travel scholarship.  At the beginning of each semester, Rosy sends out an email explaining the travel scholarship and how to apply.  Rosy is available to answer your questions at any time!

Who do I contact if I need transportation to an event? 

Please contact our secretary, Hillary Thomas at hmjthomas@gmail.com and she will set you up with a ride.

Who are the 2009-2010 Officers?