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Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Honor Society

Do you have a GPA of 3.5 or above? Have you completed at least nine (9) credit hours in your program? Do you desire to serve your program, profession, and community? Then why not consider becoming a member of Nu Chi Chi, NCCU's Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota (CSI)? CSI is the International Honors Society that promotes excellence in counseling. In addition to being recognized for academic and professional excellence, members of Nu Chi Chi and CSI receive numerous benefits, including:

• Invitations to regular, hour-long webinars and continuing education opportunities.
• A subscription to CSI's Exemplar magazine – published three (3) times each year.
• Access to the Journal of Counselor Leadership & Advocacy.
• Leadership training and networking opportunities.
• Ability to obtain various awards and scholarships specifically for CSI members.
• Opportunities for community-building and to participate in events throughout the year.
• Wearing a CSI special honors cord at graduation.

If you have completed at least nine credit hours while maintaining a GPA of at least 3.5 – you can follow the process below to join our Chapter:

1. Email Dr. Lupton-Smith (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and Dr. Gavin Williams (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by 5pm on January 24. Please attach a letter that includes (a) your current GPA, (b) the number of hours you have completed in the program (excluding hours currently enrolled), and (c) a brief statement explaining why you'd like to become a member of Nu Chi Chi.

2. You will receive an email from Dr. Lupton-Smith or Dr. Gavin Williams by Friday, March 1st, indicating whether you have been accepted. This letter will outline the additional steps needed to secure your membership – including filling out a brief membership form for CSI, including National dues ($50/year) and chapter dues ($15/year). Both national and chapter dues are required for membership. 

3. New inductees will receive additional information and an invitation to Nu Chi Chi's Induction Ceremony from Kevin Eason, Nu Chi Chi President, by mid-March. The induction ceremony will take place in April.

If you have any questions or want additional information about CSI or Nu Chi Chi, don't hesitate to contact Dr. Lupton-Smith, Dr. Gavin Williams, or Kevin Eason (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Textbooks

There may be some issues with textbook orders in the campus bookstore - related to the campus's cyberintrusion in November/December.  The campus is still working to overcome specific networking challenges.

Don't forget that our Program provides a textbook listing on our website here.

CPCE (comps) in the Spring of 2024

Practicum and pre-practicum students planning to take the CPCE (comps) in the spring 2024 need to register by January 20th to be authorized for testing in the spring testing window (March 11-22, 2024).  We don't currently have a summer testing window and pre-practicum students should take the CPCE in the March testing window.  
 
You will complete the CPCE registration survey and await Dr. Barrow's further instructions in late-January.  Go to nccucounseling.com>Comprehensive Exam>CPCE Registration Interest
which will take you to a Google survey you complete to tell Dr. Barrow how you would like to test (at home, at NCCU, or at a Pearson Vue site near you).  For more information please visit http://www.nccucounseling.com/student2/index.php/advising/comprehensive-exam  

Dr. Kurian elected vice-chair of CACREP board

Congratulations to Dr. Kyla Kurian, who was elected vice-chair of the CACREP Board.  Her term will begin July 1, 2024.

Student Socials

Nu Chi Chi, NCCU's Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling Honor Society), would like to welcome everyone to the Spring 2024 semester. You may recall that over the past academic year, Nu Chi Chi hosted monthly virtual social hours for the counseling program. The chapter plans to continue these events throughout the Spring 2024 semester. These events will continue to occur on the 4^th Sunday of every month, from 7:00-8:00pm (ET). These events are open to all students and faculty and provide a space for us to get to know & support each other while building community.  If you're available – we'd love to see you. Pop in and say hello!

Upcoming Social Hours (Virtual): 

• Sunday, January 28th
• Sunday, February 25th
• Sunday, March 24th
• Sunday, April 28th

Link to Join: https://nccu-edu.zoom.us/j/84306263781

Social Hours will occur from 7-8pm (ET).

Stay tuned for more information on upcoming events.  

Please email Kevin Eason, Nu Chi Chi Chapter President, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Latest Announcements from nccuCounseling 

• Core Counseling is hiring 2024-01-15
• Dr. Kyla Kurian elected vice-chair of CACREP board 2024-01-12
• Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Honors Society 2024-01-11
• Research Participation Request - Bowling Green University 2024-01-09
• Research Participation Request - University at Albany, SUNY 2024-01-08
• NC Career Development Association - Annual Conference - March 8 2024-01-08
• Upcoming webinars from the NBCC Foundation 2024-01-08
• Research Participation Request - University of Utah 2024-01-08
• 5th Annual Career Institute 2024-01-08
• Best Wishes, Dr. Scott 2024-01-02

Upcoming Dates to Remember for nccuCounseling:  

• January 20: CPCE registration deadline
• January 20 @ 3pm: Site Supervisor Orientation Meeting
• January 22: Late registration and schedule adjustment period (drop/add/section changes) conclude at 4pm
• January 23: First day for a student to initiate a withdrawal from a class or institution
• January 23: Departmental Faculty Meeting (faculty only)
• January 23: NCE application submission deadline at 11:59pm
• January 24: Deadline to email Drs. Lupton-Smith and Gavin Williams if you are interested in joining CSI
• January 28: Virtual student social
• February 2: 5th Annual Career Institute

Did you know that you can subscribe to the nccuCounseling calendar?  If you use a digital calendar, you can subscribe and have all of the information from the "Key Dates" letter auto-populate in your calendar.  Visit our website for more information.