1. Before returning an application, be sure you meet criteria as defined for the category of membership for which you are applying:

• Nominated for invitation to membership by a faculty member as someone embodying and aspiring to the values of the Society* (you can request a faculty member to nominate you)
• Master of Science in Counseling Student at the University of Phoenix, Phoenix or Tucson Campus
• 3.5 or higher GPA in the program
• Have completed at least one full academic term (15 credits at UOP)
• Have successfully passed or remediated Portfolio II

• Nominated for invitation to membership by a faculty member* (you can request a faculty member to nominate you)
• Graduated with an MSC degree from UOP, Phoenix or Tucson Campus
• 3.5 or higher GPA while enrolled
• NCC, LPC or Board eligible
• Demonstrates a pattern of excellence in clinical practice

• Terminal degree (PhD/EdD) in Counselor Education
• Indication of scholarship and professional service to the counseling profession
• 3.5 or higher GPA in the terminal program
• NCC and/or LPC or Board eligible

• Completed application

• Faculty recommendation

• Tax-deductible Chapter dues ($35 check made payable to Psi Omega Pi)  to:

Counseling Skills Center

University of Phoenix

4635 E. Elwood Street

Mail Stop: CJ-A201

Phoenix, AZ 85040

3. Receive Chapter (local) approval of application. Do not proceed further until this step is completed.

4. Only after receiving local approval, visit the Chi Sigma Iota web site and follow the online application instructions:

http://www.csi-net.org/

• Standard first year tax-deductible membership dues are $35.00, payable via credit card

• Within 2-4 weeks after your application has been processed, you will receive a postcard in the mail verifying your membership. The postcard serves as your membership card. Psi Omega Pi holds an annual initiation ceremony, at which time you will receive your membership certificate and pin (unless other arrangements are made with Psi Omega Pi Chapter president). You should begin receiving invitations to Psi Omega business meetings and other events immediately.

• Information is disseminated to the membership through our e-mail list. You will be added automatically from information provided on your application. Please set your email filter rules to allow mail from csipop [at] gmail [dot] com.

• Please note that only members who are in good standing (most notably, dues paid both locally and nationally) are eligible to receive chapter benefits, such as free CEUs.

• For a local membership application please contact the Membership Committee: Stephanie Ledbetter or Jennifer Gallagher.
• Faculty interested in joining may contact Dr. John Nixon, Chapter Faculty Advisor.