Student Organizations

There are a variety of student organizations with which you may want to become involved, including:

• OPAGS
• SIOP
• XU Graduate Student Association (GSA)

American Psychological Association Graduate Students (APAGS) Xavier University Chapter

APAGS-XU is a student operated organization for psychology graduate students of Xavier University. Its goals include the following:

• involve psychology graduate students in networking to professional psychology associations
• encourage advocacy for professional and social justice issues
• raise monies to fund research, travel, and recruitment of graduate students
• encourage awareness of multi-cultural affairs on Xavier's campus as well as local, regional, and national levels
• enhance the social relationship among graduate students, faculty, and the staff
• American Psychological Association Graduate Students (APAGS)

• National APAGS web site: http://www.apa.org/apags

  2009-2010 Officers

• Executive Director (President): Susan Kissel
• Vice President: Lindsey Ohler
• VP Finance: Melissa Maxwell 
• VP Communications: Nicole Bosse 
• VP Social: Ryan Creech
• VP Recruitment: Thomas Brassell and Katie Butler
• VP Advocacy: Bailey Bryant
• VP Diversity Affairs: Jason Menting
• Alumni Liaison: Christy Norman
• OPA Liaison: Jessica Buker 
• APA Liaison: Katie Wendlandt
• 1st year Clinical Liaison: Amanda Ball 
• 2nd year Clinical Liaison: Patty Smithmyer
• Advanced Clinical Liaison: Megan Hendricks Schuster
• 1st year I/O-Exp. Liaison: ThomDanielle Walker
• 2nd year I/O-Exp. Liaison: Alex Sweers

Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Hellkamp