Honor Cord System

What is the Honor Cord System?

The Honor Cord system of CPSA is written to encourage participation and reward members who have made an effort to be exemplary members within the organization and throughout the student campus and community.

What are the requirements?

1. Students must have paid for their membership throughout the course of their student career in order to be eligible to receive their cord (i.e., students who graduate in two years should make payment for 4 semesters, and students who remain longer than two years should pay membership for each consecutive semester thereafter).
2. Members must earn twenty (20) points to be considered an Honored Member of CPSA.
3. All members must pay for their own cords.
4. If a member who is not graduating in the current membership year achieves honor status both years of their membership, they will be sponsored by CPSA to wear cords upon graduation. This means the first year of membership they must earn a total of at least twenty (20) points, and in addition, the second year they must also earn a total of at least twenty (20) points to receive sponsorship.

How can I earn Honor Points?

Members will receive honors points in the following circumstances:

1. Each attendance at an all-member meeting will equal one point (1).
   • Attendance at minimum of three (3) meetings is required, totaling to a minimum of 3 (3) points.
2. Perfect attendance at all member meetings will equal two (2) bonus points at the end of the year.
3. Bringing a guest (i.e. someone with no previous CPSA attendance including meetings or events and is currently a UHCL student) to a meeting or volunteer function equals one (1) point.
   • If the guest signs up as a paid member, the associated member will receive a bonus point of one (1) point.
4. Contributing to fundraisers (e.g. offering an item for donation to a raffle) will equal one (1) point per item/package donated (with a cap of 10 donations).
5. Members will be given 1 point for each idea that they submit related to community outreach projects for CPSA.
6. Contributing ideas to CPSA projects (i.e., designing T-shirt submissions) will be equal to 2 points (with a maximum of points for 2 submissions per project), with an additional 2 points added if their work is voted as the chosen submission by CPSA members.
7. Wearing the CPSA T-shirt to meetings will earn members an additional one (1) point.
8. Attending events that represent UHCL/CPSA (i.e., conferences) will earn members 2 points.
9. During months where student meetings are unable to be held due to circumstances beyond control (i.e., scheduling), members may gain one (1) point for posting a picture of themselves to CPSA’s social media sites (i.e., Facebook, Instagram), and an additional two (2) points for members who post a picture of themselves wearing their CPSA T-shirt.
10. Participating/Volunteering in a CPSA function equals one (1) point, including social functions (i.e. holiday parties).
    • An additional one (1) point will be given for participation in a community service project (e.g. Community Outreach Day = 2 points)
    • A maximum of one (1) point per bake sale can be earned for donating baked goods.
    • Attendance at a minimum of two (2) events is required, with one (1) honor point earned per event attended.
11. Hosting and coordinating a fundraiser or party (e.g. Bake Sale) equals three (3) points. This excludes members of the Executive Board, unless it involves hosting the fundraiser or party at their residence.
12. Attendance at On-Campus Promotional Events or Workshops hosted by the Student Life Office equals one (1) point.
    • Documentation/Proof of attendance is required.
    • A maximum of three (3) points can be earned in this manner.
13. Attendance at Off-Campus Professional Development Programs or Conferences equals (2) points.
    • Documentation/Proof of attendance is required.
    • A maximum of four (4) points can be earned in this manner.