Membership
CSULB UPD National Health Care Administration Honor Society is exclusive only to those students who go above and beyond the standard curriculum for their HCA degree. To ensure that this process rewards only those high achievers, we have two kinds of general "membership" statuses: 1) Pledge and 2) Inducted (Active) Member.
What is a Pledge?
Students are eligible to become a Pledge if they have: 1) completed at least 2 semesters/quarters; 2) a degree goal in Health Care Administration and 3) a minimum Overall GPA requirement of 3.25 (for undergraduates) or 3.50 (for graduates). Note that only Overall GPA counts towards meeting this requirement, per the national standards set for all UPD chapters. The Pledge status is given after filling out the UPD Pledge Class Application and paying the semester pledge class dues. Similiar to HCASF, this is a temporary membership status that will expire at the end of the current academic semester unless the minimum GPA is maintained and the dues are renewed.
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To become a Pledge, follow the steps in this blue infographic below:
This is an optional step if you already know about UPD. We recommend liking our Facebook page though to keep up-to-date on everything UPD!
The screenshot of your MyCSULB GPA must not be edited. To access it, log-in MyCSULB > "Student Center" > "My Academics" > Take a screenshot of the blue area, including "Overall GPA"
Pledge class dues can be paid to any 2016-2017 UPD Executive Board Member (check our page to see who is on our board). Ensure you obtain a receipt after payment.
Benefits of the Package Deal:
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Save $5 off for becoming a member in both organizations.
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Showcase your involvement and dedication for the Department of Health Care Administration.
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Gain unfettered access to all events and privileges associated with membership in each respective organization.
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We are not able to retrospectively refund $5 if you already purchased an individual membership for only one organization.
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Payment method is still the same for the package deal -- pay dues to an 2016 - 2017 UPD Executive Board member.
In case of a recordkeeping error, please ensure you acquire a receipt upon purchase.
What is an Inducted (Active) Member?
An Inducted Member ("Inductee") is a Pledge who has completed all of the membership requirements (i.e., the minimum number of workshops, meetings, community hours, faculty recommendation letter, and interview panel). You cannot apply to become an Inductee: this status is awarded by invitation only after you complete all of your membership requirements. Inductees are no longer called Pledges, and they are Inductees for life. No membership dues are required for Inductees.
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To become an Inducted Member, follow the steps in this red infographic below:
Visit our website & Facebook pages to keep up-to-date on upcoming opportunities to receive credit for this requirement. Ensure you sign-in to each event when you arrive.
A list of volunteer opportunities will be made available by the Director of Public Relations during the academic year through email & Facebook announcements.
Now that you've fulfilled all membership requirements up to this point, we want to hear from you what you learned. This is intended to be a public speaking exercise.
By becoming an inductee, you no longer have to pay any membership dues for UPD, and you will be permanently recognized on our website unless you opt-out.
