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About the PA | Becoming a PA Member |
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There are five levels of membership in the Parapsychological
Association:
Full Member, Associate Member,
Affiliate,
Student Affiliate, and
Honorary.
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 Full
Member
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A Full Member shall be a person: (a) who is
engaged in the advancement of parapsychology as a science; and (b)
who has prepared a paper on some aspect of parapsychology which, in
the opinion of the Membership Committee, is of high professional
caliber, and which has been published in a scientific journal or
which merits such publication; and (c) who has a doctorate degree
from a university of recognized standing or has a professional
affiliation with a recognized academic institution or research
organization or who has been nominated by three Directors; and (d)
who has been nominated by two Full Members of the Corporation; this
requirement is fulfilled by a person who satisfies the third
alternative requirement of (c); and (e) who has been elected by a
vote of six members of the Membership Committee; and (f) who has
paid membership dues. Full Members nominate candidates to the Board
of Directors and to the office of President-elect and have full
voting rights in elections and meetings of the corporation. |
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$ 65 (USD) per year |
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 Membership Application: Print out
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Associate
Member
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An Associate Member shall be a person:
(a) who is engaged in the advancement of parapsychology as a
science; and (b) who has graduated from a university of recognized
standing or has a professional affiliation with a recognized
academic institution or research organization or who has been
nominated by three Directors; and (c) who has been nominated by two
Full Members of the Corporation; this requirement is fulfilled by a
person who satisfies the third alternative requirement of (b); and
(d) who has been elected by a vote of six members of the Membership
Committee; and (e) who has paid membership dues. Associate Members
have full voting rights in elections and meetings of the
corporation. |
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$ 65 (USD) per year |
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Membership Application: Print out
(PDF format) Print out, fill in, mail to PA
Membership Application: Fill out
onscreen
(PDF format) Fill out onscreen, mail to PA |
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Affiliate
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An Affiliate shall be a person: (a) who has
an interest in the scientific and scholarly advancement of
parapsychology; and (b) who is a full or regular member of a
professional organization of a scientific or scholarly nature; and
(c) who has the approval of the membership committee; and (d) who
has paid the appropriate dues. Affiliates do not have voting rights
in the corporation. |
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$ 65 (USD) per year |
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Membership Application
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Student
Affiliate
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A Student Affiliate shall be a
person: (a) who has an interest in the scientific and scholarly
advancement of parapsychology; and (b) who is a student at an
accredited college or university working toward a baccalaureate or
more advanced degree; and (c) who has the approval of the membership
committee; and (d) who has paid the appropriate dues. Student
Affiliates do not have voting rights in the corporation. |
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$ 25 (USD) per year |
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Membership Application
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Honorary
Member
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An Honorary Member shall be a person:
(a) who, in the opinion of the Membership Committee, has made
outstanding contributions to the advancement of parapsychology in
areas other than scientific research; (b) who has been nominated by
three Directors; and (c) who has been elected by a unanimous vote of
the Membership Committee. An Honorary Member shall not pay
membership dues. Honorary Members do not have voting rights in the
corporation. |
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| Previous Memberships |
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Any person who was a member of any
class of the Parapsychological Association prior to incorporation
shall become a member of the same class in the Parapsychological
Association, Inc. as of the date of incorporation with all the
rights and privileges as herein provided. |
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| Charter Members |
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Anyone who was a Charter Member under
the Parapsychological Association at the time of its inception shall
become a Charter Member of the Parapsychological Association, Inc. |
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| Reinstatement |
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If any person leaves the membership of
the Parapsychological Association, Inc. by resignation or has not
paid his or her dues within one year after the issuance of the dues
notice, the qualifications of that person for membership shall be
reexamined if a request is made for reinstatement. Reinstatement
after a period of one year, even in the same membership category,
shall not be automatic. (Note that this in no way changes the
stipulation in the by-laws, that non-payment of dues within three
months of issuance of the notice shall result in suspension from the
Corporation.) |
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| Meetings |
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Annual meetings of the members shall be held
in conjunction with the Annual Convention or at such other places
and times as the Board shall provide by resolution. Notification of
such annual meetings shall be mailed to the membership at least 30
days in advance. |
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