What is the individual membership fee?  The lifetime national membership fee is $30.00. Chi Lambda chapter collects additional money from each initiate to use for their own chapter programs. The initiation fee is the only payment members ever make to the national office of the honor society; there are no annual dues.

How should the fee be paid?  The national office requires that the initiation fees for the whole group of new chapter members be sent in the form of one single check or money order, never multiple individual checks. The single check may be drawn on a university account, a chapter account, the Chapter Advisor's personal account, or, if absolutely necessary, on the personal account of one of the chapter's student officers. A money order is far preferable to this last option, both for the national office and for the students involved. Basically, just give Sandi Levy a check and we will do the rest!

It sometimes happens that a student decides to accept membership in a chapter too late to be included on the original list sent to the national office, or his/her name was inadvertently left off the original list. The national office will of course accommodate these latecomers. Their names must still be sent in on a Membership Certificate Request Form signed by the chapter advisor, and their membership fees paid by money order, university or chapter check, or chapter advisor check.

How do I order merchandise?  Talk to your chapter officers, Chapter Advisor (Dr. John Howell), or the Information Officer (Sandi Levy) and we will order everything you need. The national office fills orders from the local chapters for banners, medallions, honor cords, and enamel lapel pins directly from its stock, and shipping is fairly prompt. GRADUATION MERCHANDISE ORDERS MUST COME FROM CHAPTERS.  THE NATIONAL OFFICE WILL NOT FILL ORDERS FOR THESE ITEMS FROM INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS.

Can I join Pi Sigma Alpha on my own?  Membership in the honor society is possible only for students currently enrolled in political science programs in departments where chapters are located, who meet the specific academic eligibility criteria. Their eligibility must be verified by the chapter advisor, and their names sent to the national office on an official form. Individuals cannot join on their own.

Can I get on the mailing list for Pi Sigma Alpha Newsletter?  The national office does not maintain a mailing list of individual members. Multiple copies of the Newsletter are sent to each chapter when each issue is published, and chapters may request additional copies at no charge. Plus each new issue is put up on the website shortly after the print version comes out.

My questions still aren't answered!   Then by all means please e-mail the Information Officer, Sandi Levy (Levy@suu.edu) with your questions. Be sure to indicate your name, major and email address. We'll answer as quickly as possible!