Criteria for membership

 The California State University Dominguez Hills Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha invites all qualified students to apply for membership in this prestigious national honor society for public affairs and public administration. 

 Criteria for membership are as follows:

 Undergraduate applicants:

            · Must have completed at least 15 semester units in public administration

            · Must have reached the equivalent of the last semester of the junior year

            · Must have a GPA of 3.5 for all courses in the public administration major

            · Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all college work completed

 Graduate applicants:

            · Must have completed at least 18 units of MPA courses

            · Must have a GPA of 3.7 or higher

 Alumni applicants:

            · Must meet the above criteria

 All applicants:

            · Must be “sponsored” by a full-time Public Administration faculty member

 Membership Fees

 There is a $85 fee for initiation and the first year’s membership. Annual dues (currently $25.) are established by the chapter.

 Application Process

 Applications are accepted in February and March.  The applicant must submit a competed application to the Pi Alpha Alpha faculty advisor. The faculty advisor reviews the application to determine eligibility. The applicant will be notified one month prior to the Spring induction ceremony regarding the applicant’s acceptance. The Spring induction ceremony is usually held in April.

Application Form

Name_________________________________________________________________________                                              Last                                           First                                    Middle

 Student I.D. No.__________________________ Home E-mail_________________________

 Address______________________________________________________________________

 City_______________________________________ Zip Code _________________________

 Telephone (home) (       )________________________   Program (B.S. or MPA) __________

 Total Units Earned__________________ Cumulative Grade Point Average_____________

 Total Units Earned in Public Administration _____GPA in Public Administration______

 Date of Graduation (or projected date)____________________________________________

 Honors, Awards or Special Achievements_________________________________________

 ______________________________________________________________________________

 Academic or Community Organizations/Affiliations_______________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

 NOTE: Please attach a copy of your transcript, most recent grade report, and a check for $85 made payable to Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society. OPTIONAL: For $15 you may purchase a magnetic nametag, which includes your induction year. Total included: _________.

 ______________________________________________________________________________

Applicant’s signature                                                                                              Date

 ______________________________________________________________________________

Sponsoring faculty member’s signature                                                              Date

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

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