Qualifications for Membership
                                                                              

Temporary Membership - current dues: $35.00

Students will be accepted to Temporary Membership, receive a certificate to acknowledge their membership, and a chapter t-shirt if they meet ALL of the following criteria: 

v Are currently enrolled in classes at OCC

v   Have never applied or accepted membership in Alpha Gamma Sigma 
      previously

v Have completed fewer than 12 units of coursework at OCC within the 
     last three semesters in attendance

v Have a minimum GPA of 3.50 for all coursework completed at a previous
     institution (high school or college) OR are Lifetime members of the 
     California Scholarship Federation (CSF).

v Submit a completed application, indicate your size for a chapter 
     t-shirt, and remit dues payment in the amount of $35.00 payable to 
     "Orange Coast College."  

Initial Membership - current dues: $55.00*
Students will be accepted to Initial membership, receive a certificate to acknowledge their membership, and receive a chapter t-shirt if they meet ALL of the following criteria:

v Are currently enrolled in classes at OCC

v Have completed at least 12 units of letter-graded (A-F) coursework 
     at OCC within the last three semesters in attendance 

v Have earned a minimum Spring 2009 semester GPA of 3.50  AND

v Have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 in all OCC coursework

v Have transcripts free of grades below "C" (including D's, F's, NP's; line-
     outs and exclusions are OK; W's are OK)**

v Submit a completed application, indicate your size for a chapter 
     t-shirt, and remit dues payment in the amount of $55.00 payable to 
     "Orange Coast College."

* Initial members who were Temporary members in the previous semester pay only the difference between Temporary and Initial member dues ($20.00)

**Note: grades below C earned more than two years prior to an application for Initial Membership will not be used prohibitively.

Continuing Membership - current dues: $15.00***
Students will be accepted to Continuing Membership if they meet ALL of the following criteria:

v Are currently enrolled in classes at OCC

v Have earned a minimum 3.50 semester GPA in at least 6 units of
     letter-graded coursework completed between January 2 and May 31, 2009
     (coursework completed at another institution may be accepted under
     certain circumstances; please provide a copy of your transcript from
     that/those institution(s) with your application and dues payment)

v   Have earned a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA in ALL college coursework 
     being used to determine eligibility

v Were granted Initial membership for coursework in Fall 2008

v Have earned no grades below "C" since Initial Membership (line-outs, 
     exclusions, and W's are OK)

v Submit a completed application and a dues payment of $15.00 payable
     to "Orange Coast College."

    
***Dues do not include the chapter t-shirt. Existing members may receive a free t-shirt with a contribution of $10.00 or more to the chapter. Please check off the "Additional contribution" box on the AGS application, and indicate your size preference for your t-shirt.

Permanent Membership - current dues: $20.00***
Students will be accepted to Permanent Membership in Alpha Gamma Sigma if they meet ALL of the following criteria:

v Were previously granted Initial AND Continuing Membership at this or (an)
     other chapter(s)

v Were in Continuing membership status for coursework completed in Fall
     2008 or were in an approved "grace period" for Fall 2008 performance
    
v Have earned a minimum 3.50 semester GPA in at least 6 units of college
     coursework completed between January 2 and May 31, 2009 
     (coursework completed at another institution may be accepted under
     certain circumstances; please provide a copy of your transcript from
     that/those institution(s) with your application and dues payment)

v Have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 in all coursework 
     completed

v Have completed or will complete a total of at least 60 units of college
     coursework by December 31, 2009 (at least 54 units with letter grades)

v Have completed at least 30 units of coursework at OCC
     by December 31, 2009

v Have earned no grades below "C" since Initial membership (line-outs, 
     exclusions, and W's are OK)

v Submit a completed application and final dues payment of $20.00
     payable to "Orange Coast College." 

***Dues do not include the chapter t-shirt. Existing members may receive a free t-shirt with a contribution of $10.00 or more to the chapter. Please check off the "Additional contribution" box on the AGS application, and indicate your size preference for your t-shirt.