University of Mary Washington
College of Graduate and Professional Studies
Chapter of:
National Omicron-Psi Honor Society
Who are we?
Omicron-Psi is a National Honor Society specifically for the nontraditional student. Established as a non-profit organization in 1993, we encourage participation in community related activities. Omicron-Psi chapters are located throughout the United States. We recognize the achievements and sacrifices that are made by these students and encourage their continual academic pursuits through scholarships and awards.
For more information, visit our website at www.omicron-psi.com
Benefits
- National recognition of a non-traditional student’s academic achievements. Non-traditional students have many demands on their lives: Professional, community, family, and educational. It takes great effort to reach one’s educational goals with all of these responsibilities.
- Official certificate, insignia pin, and cords are awarded to members at their induction ceremony.
- The opportunity to apply for scholarships.
Application Information
Completed application materials must be submitted by March 1, 2009, to the Office of Advising Services at the College of Graduate and Professional Studies. Applications must be typed and can be accessed on the CGPS website.
A completed application consists of:
- Completed Application Form
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Essay
Incomplete and/or late submissions will not be considered.
Induction Ceremony
The College of Graduate and Professional Studies will host an Induction Ceremony for all qualifying students during graduation week at the College of Graduate and Professional Studies.
Certificates, insignia pins, and honor cords will be presented at this time.
Membership Dues
There is a one-time membership fee of $40.00 + $4.95 shipping and handling. This is a lifetime membership and there are no other dues required. Membership includes certificates, cords and pins.
Membership dues are used for scholarship awards and operating costs.
Scholarships
Omicron-Psi offers members the opportunity to apply for a yearly scholarship. Members may apply for this scholarship as many years as they continue their academic pursuits. Scholarships are based on a 500-600 word essay on “What Makes a Person Great.”
A scholarship committee, the Darwin Foundation, reviews the scholarship applications and awards scholarships to those who maintained and demonstrated the highest ethical standards.
More information on scholarships can be found by visiting Omicron-Psi’s website at www.omicron-psi.com.
Criteria
- Must be at least 24 years of age;
- Undergraduate: earned a minimum of 60 graded credits of which 30 are from UMW.
- Graduate: earned a minimum of 21 graded graduate credits from UMW.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.8 on a 4.0 scale;
- Serves as an active participant in a minimum of three community/professional organizations of which one must be a professional organization and one must be a community organization. Organizations must reflect the community values of the College as stated in the CGPS Academic Catalog;
- Maintain the principles of duty, honor and service;
- Maintain and demonstrate high ethical standards in all aspects of life;
- Submit a brief, well-written essay on how the student subscribes to the principles of duty, honor and service and maintains and demonstrates high ethical standards in all aspects of life;
- Submit two letters of recommendation, one from a leader in the professional organization and one from a leader in the community organization in which the student is involved.
Contact Information
Ms. Janet Cropp, Assistant Dean of Advising Services
121 University Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Phone: 540-286-8020
or 540-286-8030
Fax: 540-286-8005
Email: jcropp@umw.edu