FAQs
What are the benefits of membership?
What does it cost to join?
Do you offer partial-year memberships?
What if I join later in the year?
What does it cost to attend a meeting if I’m not a member?
Who is eligible to join?
Who is eligible for student membership?
What’s the benefit of becoming a member versus paying only for meetings I can attend?
Do you offer institutional memberships or discounts for multiple people who join from the same employing organization?
What riches are bestowed upon me if I refer someone to MPPAW?
How do I get more information about becoming a Board member?
What are the benefits of becoming a Board member?
Is MPPAW a non-profit organization?
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| What are the benefits of membership? |
- Expand your professional network
- Meet potential employers, employees, or future colleagues
- Contribute to the profession of applied psychology
- Learn about/share cutting edge research and industry best practices
- Find research partners
- Reduced MPPAW meeting fees
- CEU credits
- Annual membership directory
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| What does it cost to join MPPAW? |
Dues (full year):
- Professional includes CEU credits):
- $140 for membership + meeting fees
- $80 for membership only (meeting fee $12)
- Student
- $65 for membership + meeting fees
- $35 for membership only (meeting fee $6)
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| Do you offer partial-year memberships? What if I join later in the year? |
- New members choosing to join January 1 through March 31 can pay a pro-rated 60% of the usual membership (or membership plus meetings) fee.
- Full-year dues paid April 1 or later (after the March MPPAW meeting, which is 6th of the 7 meetings) will carry through to the next complete season.
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| What does it cost to attend a meeting if I’m not a member? |
Meeting fees:
- Professional $25
- Student $15
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| Who is eligible to join? |
As dictated by MPPAW bylaws, membership is open to anyone with an interest in applied psychology, and who agrees to further the purposes of MPPAW. |
| Who is eligible for student membership? |
Student membership is available to anyone who is currently enrolled full-time in a graduate or undergraduate program at an accredited college or university, and who agrees to further the purposes of MPPAW. |
| What’s the benefit of becoming a member versus paying only for meetings I can attend? |
Becoming a member:
- Provides a greater incentive to attend all the meetings
- Supports your profession at the local level
- Helps keep dues affordable for all members and reduces the frequency of fee increases
- Helps keep MPPAW financially sound
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| Do you offer institutional memberships or discounts for multiple people who join from the same employing organization? |
Institutional memberships are not currently available, but are under consideration by the MPPAW Board. Please let a Board member know if your organization may be interested in this type of membership. |
| What riches are bestowed upon me if I refer someone to MPPAW? |
Membership drives usually occur at the beginning and end of the MPPAW season, and sometimes include opportunities to win a prize (e.g., members receive entries into a prize drawing for each new member they’ve referred). |
| How do I get more information about becoming a Board member? |
Descriptions of Board member positions and duties appear on the website, in the member bylaws. Please contact any officer if you are interested in joining the MPPAW Board. |
| What are the benefits of becoming a Board member? |
- Opportunity to have an impact on MPPAW, including speakers/topics, meeting logistics, and organizational goals
- Networking with persons who are leaders in the field of applied psychology
- Gain experience serving on the Board of a professional association
- Opportunity to contribute to MPPAW and our local professional community
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| Is MPPAW a non-profit organization? |
Yes, MPPAW is established exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes as a not-for-profit, professional association. It is classified as a 501 (c) (6) organization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended. |
