Information for Current Students

Student Involvement

Student Affiliates of School Psychology (SASP) is a student-run organization that represents the needs of the graduate students, both specialist and doctoral, in school psychology and is a liaison organization to the area faculty. All school psychology students are required to be members and are encouraged to participate in all sponsored activities. The organization seeks to increase awareness of the field of school psychology, increase communication and relationships among school psychology students and faculty at OSU, raise funds for professional events, and maintain a website.

In addition to SASP, students also participate in the functioning of the program through the Student Advisory Board which is a subcommittee of the Student Organization. The program GTA(s), SASP President, SASP President-Elect, and one EdS student represent the student bodies’ concerns and ideas to the faculty. These representatives meet with the director once per semester (or at their discretion) so that students are provided updates on new program information as well as provide feedback to the faculty regarding student concerns and ideas. Student representatives may also be asked to attend faculty meetings when deemed necessary. One specific function of the Student Advisory Board is to inform the entire student body of changes made to the program which are then documented in the Program Handbook. Students can provide feedback on any changes and the members of the Advisory Board share this feedback with the faculty. Although faculty make final decisions regarding the structure and operation of the program, student feedback will be seriously considered before changes are adopted. If a student does not uphold the responsibilities of the position, the faculty will reappoint another student to the position for that academic year.