IPA: Illinois Psychological Association of Graduate Students (IPAGS)

Not a member? Join IPA as a student affiliate and you automatically become an IPAGS member! You will receive a monthly email news broadcast which will keep you up to date on all the current IPAGS activities. As a member of IPA, you will also receive The Illinois Psychologist, a quarterly newsletter sent to all members, in addition to important information on professional development such as licensure issues, education and advanced training opportunities, and HIPAA.

Welcome to the Illinois Psychological Association of Graduate Students. We are in the beginning stages of developing a resource for psychology graduate students who are looking for answers to questions about education and clinical training, professional development, networking, and much more!

Not a member? Join IPA as a student affiliate and you automatically become an IPAGS member!

This Section was created to promote the education of graduate students in matters relevant to clinical and academic training. It also informs the professional community about graduate student activities. The Section advocates for the professional development of graduate students during their clinical and academic training and provides a network of graduate students in the state of Illinois. Mentoring opportunities and special workshops are provided on an ongoing basis.

What's in it for me? That's a good question and one that is frequently asked by students who tend to focus on other matters of importance such a course work and clinical training. While it may sometimes be difficult to look farther into the future at this stage of the game, taking a moment to do so will reveal the importance of maintaining a close working relationship with the local community of professionals which may prove to be a key element to your success after graduation. Still not convinced? Click here on “Why Join?” to learn more about the important benefits to becoming a student member of the IPA.

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With increasing pressure from all fronts attempting to lower the quality of mental health services and reduce funding for research, it is now more important than ever before that we remain organized. We must also move the profession forward so that psychologists are able to provide the full scope of services their extensive training allows. We know that the pressures of your work as a psychologist severely limit the time you can personally devote to advocacy. The IPA exists to ensure that someone is there looking out for you so that you can devote all your energy to your own work. The IPA is the only and largest (over 1400 members) organization in the state that represents you where you need it most -- at the local level .