American Psychological Association of Graduate Students

What is APAGS? APAGS is the voice of student concerns within APA. APAGS develops, endorses, and disseminates information to students about relevant education and training issues, legislative positions and developments, and future directions or changes in the field, through printed resources and the website. APAGS also creates and supports opportunities for students in the form of scholarships and awards, association advocacy work, and a host of development activities. APAGS is the largest group of organized graduate psychology students worldwide. Founded in 1988, APAGS currently represents approximately one-third of all APA members, making it one of the largest constituency groups within the association. Read more about the founding of APAGS.APAGS is governed by nine officers elected by APAGS members along with the chairs of five specialized subcommittees—all supported by an associate executive director and professional staff at the APA headquarters in Washington, D.C.The nine elected APAGS officers include a chair, past-chair and chair-elect, as well as six members-at-large who have particular foci for advocacy and representation, that include practice; research/academics; education/training; communications; diversity; and membership, recruitment, and retention. Vision The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) aspires to achieve the highest quality graduate training experience for the next generation of scientific innovators, expert practitioners, and visionary leaders in psychology. Mission APAGS builds a better future for psychology by serving as a united voice to enrich and advocate for graduate student development.