1. PSI CHI AND APS 9/27/2012

2. NEW WEBSITE www.odupsyc.com

3. DR. ANDY THOMSON “PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION” When: Nov 5 th at 6pm Where: TBA Private practice of general psychiatry and forensic psychiatry Staff psychiatrist at the UVA Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy and the Counseling and Psychological Services of the UVA Student Health Services Author of Why We Believe in God(s): A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith Co-sponsorship with Secular Student Alliance at ODU

4. VOLUNTEER!!! School Supply Drive:  10 donated items = ½ hr community service  20 donated items = 1 hr community service  30 donated items = 2 hrs community service Hunger Awareness Month:  5 donated items = ½ hr community service  10 donated items = 1 hr community service  15 donated items = 2 hrs community service  Children’s Festival:  Saturday, Oct. 6 th 9am-12:30pm or 12:30pm-4pm  Contact: Amanda Lloyd at  amanda.lloyd@norfolk.gov

5. TUTORING In need of tutors and tutees! Please sign up if you’re interested in either one For tutors: your services will be counted toward your community service hours and for every hour over your 10, you will get a raffle ticket

6. VPA Oct. 24-26 Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, VA $15 membership fee $10 registration fee Due by Oct. 1 st Room rates (1 night):  2br condo (4 people) - $38  3br condo (6 people) - $33.81

7. SEPA Conference until Mar. 13 th – 16 th (staying to the 17 th to hang out) Omni CNN Center in Atlanta, GA $40 membership fee $30 registration fee Due by Oct. 7 th Room rates ( Due in January) :  4 people - $79.50  6 people - $106  8 people – $79.50  10 people - $95.40  12 people - $79.50

8. WHEN ARE DUES DUE?? If you plan on attending:  October VPA  membership and conference registration are due by Oct 1 st  Psi Chi/APS dues and VPA hotel fees are due by Oct 5 th.  March SEPA  membership and conference registration are due by Oct 8 th  Hotel fees will be do in January If you register for a conference but fail to pay the hotel fees a hold will be placed on your account till it is paid

9. WHEN ARE DUES DUE?? If you do not plan on attending the October VPA or SEPA then Psi Chi/APS dues are due on November 2 nd Please remember that you can only be in either Psi Chi or APS

12. BY COURTNIE PRUITT

13. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Banner competition: Webb U Center Conf. Room - Thurs. Oct 4, 1:30PM Paint the Town Blue: Webb front desk - Mon. October 1st 10AM Homecoming Parade: Meeting place TBD - Saturday Oct. 13 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

14. BANNER COMPETITION Meet in the U center conference room in Webb - Thurs. Oct 4, 1:30PM Materials are provided Judging will be on Monarch Day: Thursday, October 11, 11:00AM-3:00PM Kaufman Mall

15. PAINT THE TOWN BLUE! Window painting competition Materials are provided Meet at Webb info desk on Mon. October 1 st 10AM Not judged?

16. HOMECOMING FLOAT The theme for 2012-13 is “Cirque Du Monarch: The greatest place on earth” “PSI CHI, The International Honor Society in Psychology, and APS, the Association of Psychology Students have decided to go daring! Our float is exploding with ODU spirit, fun circus themed decorations, a tight rope walker, and is complete with the main attraction: BIG BLUE! ROAR!!” Any ideas are welcome!!

17. FLOAT JUDGING CRITERIA The Judges’ table will be located on Monarch Way behind the Ted Constant Center. During the parade, all parade floats will be judged on the following criteria: Originality of theme and float Incorporating the Homecoming Theme Quality of Construction/Special Effects Enthusiasm of people on and around the float Overall Impression of the float The winning organization will be announced during half-time at the Homecoming game.

18. OTHER WAYS TO HELP OUT If you have a truck with a truck bed attachment A truck bed that we could borrow for building the homecoming float on for a few weeks Place on campus or near campus to put the float is needed!

19. 2011 HOMECOMING PICTURES

22. MORE INFO http://orgs.odu.edu/homecoming/Events.html Courtnie Pruitt: cell 757-773-3158 or email me a cprui008@odu.edu. Or find me on facebook.cprui008@odu.edu