Students looking for a way to get more involved with the American Psychology-Law Society and Division 41 have a variety of options. If you have questions you can always reach out to the student committee chair at [email protected].

Become a Student Member

• Undergraduate students, graduate students, and law students are invited to become a student member of AP-LS for the low (low) cost of $15 (per year). Benefits of membership include a subscription to Law and Human Behavior and the AP-LS Newsletter, eligibility for grants and awards, and more...
• Interested students should also consider becoming a student member of Div. 41's parent association, the American Psychological Association (APA). Graduate students who join APA are also automatically members of the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS).

Become a Campus Representative

• Students who want to take a more active leadership role in the society may sign-up to serve as an AP-LS Student Committee Campus Representative. Campus representatives are provided with various opportunities to learn more about the structure and activities of AP-LS as well as given access to valuable leadership and professional development experiences. To learn more about the program, check out the Campus Representative page or reach out to [email protected] for more information.

Run for the Student Committee

• Elections for the Student Committee are held annually. Any current student member of AP-LS may self-nominate to run for election. The call for self-nominations takes place during late June. Elections are held online mid-July. All student affiliates of AP-LS are encouraged to vote. The winners of the election are announced in late July, and the official transition of officers takes place in early August.
• Learn more about eligibility and the election process by clicking here!

Become a Conference Reviewer

• Graduate students are encouraged to volunteer to review proposal submissions for both the annual AP-LS conference and society programming at the annual APA convention. Students can use this as an opportunity to hone their reviewing skills and then list this experience on their ever-growing CVs.

Apply for the LHB Reviewer Mentoring Program

• Graduate students and early career professionals (within 10 years of last terminal degree) interested in gaining experience in conducting strong peer reviews can apply to participate in the Law and Human Behavior (LHB) Reviewer Mentoring Program. Mentees are assigned to review several manuscripts throughout the year, under the supervision and guidance of their reviewer mentor.