Pi Sigma Alpha
WHAT IS PI SIGMA ALPHA?
Pi Sigma Alpha Is the only national political science honor society. East Bay’s campus chapter is Alpha Iota Theta. The chapter and the POSC Club co-sponsor many department events.
Alpha Iota Theta received one of a few nationwide Best Chapter Awards for the club’s efforts and programming implemented by our 2019-2020 AND our 2021-2022 leadership teams!! Two awards! Congratulations!
Current CSUEB students can visit the club’s BaySync page to learn more!
WHAT DO HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS DO?
There are no requirements for members to “do” anything, though students are recommended to participate in the POSC Club and take advantage of other opportunities provided by Pi Sigma Alpha (see the section below for more information).
WHAT DO I GAIN FROM JOINING?
Honor Society “Perks”:
- Lifetime membership (you should list it on your resume!)
- Purchase and wear graduation regalia (i.e., honor cord, pins, medals)
- One year’s service credit if you start a federal government job after graduation!
- A sense of pride and accomplishment!
CSUEB students are also able to apply for national best paper competitions, submit work to the undergraduate research journal (and become a published author!), and attend annual PSA student conferences!
HOW DO I JOIN AND DO I HAVE TO PAY?
Students can apply for induction in spring semester (be on the lookout for an email from the club advisor around March) and, if verified, earn lifetime membership! Both majors AND minors can apply! Each year’s new members are inducted into PSA at a ceremony in May.
Honor Society Requirements:
- Must have completed at least 90 units overall
- Must have completed at least 10 POSC units (or four courses), 3 units being upper-division
- Have a GPA placing them in at least the top 1⁄3 of their class
- Have at least a B average (3.0 GPA) in the major/minor
- Pay a $35 one-time registration fee