What is Psi Chi?

Psi Chi is the international honors society in psychology. Our club strives to provide information, lectures, social events, and networking opportunities in the psychology department for our members.

 

Psi Chi was established internationally in 1929. The local chapter was formed in 1950. The Humboldt State University Chapter of Psi Chi is dedicated to promoting student awareness and interest in the field of psychology. Psi Chi provides members with scholarship opportunities and undergraduate/graduate research award competitions.  

 

Purpose Statement

Psi Chi is an international honor society whose purpose shall be to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.

 

Mission Statement

The mission of Psi Chi is to produce a well-educated, ethical, and socially responsible member committed to contributing to the science and profession of psychology and to society in general.

 

In pursuit of our mission we will:

 

- Advance the science and profession of psychology.

- Promote an educational experience consistent with the mission.

- Promote ethical and socially responsible members and leaders.

- Define and establish an organizational structure that promotes our mission.

- Recognize and foster the contributions that diversity makes to the science and practice of psychology.

 

How do I join?

Membership in Psi Chi is open to students who are majoring or minoring in psychology, and attend an institution where a chapter is located, like HSU. Qualified candidates include those of any age, sex, sexual orientation, race, handicap or disability, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, and who meet the minimum qualifications. The Psi Chi Society membership fee is $. This one-time fee pays for lifetime Psi Chi membership, a certificate of membership, and a membership card. There are no annual Society dues.

 

Applications are accepted at the beginning of each semester. You will receive an email at the beginning of the semester with information about how to apply and the specific deadline date.

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Requirements for Membership

Undergraduate Applicants

 

- be enrolled as a major or minor in a psychology program (or a program psychological in nature) 

- have completed at least 3 semesters or the equivalent of college course

- have completed at least 9 semester hours (or equivalent) of psychology courses at SDSU

- have earned an overall GPA that is in the top 35% of their class in general scholarship (minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale)

- have a minimum 3.0 GPA in psychology courses

 

Graduate Student Applicants

 

- be enrolled in a psychology graduate program

- have completed at least one full semester of graduate coursework

- have an overall GPA of at least 3.00 in all graduate courses, including psychology courses

 

Transfer Student Applicants

 

- follow the same requirements as the undergraduate student applicant

Transfer student applicants who are already members of Psi Chi

- contact the Psi Chi faculty advisor at the new institution to complete an online transfer membership form

 

Process

Prospective members must have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.0 in psychology courses. If you are eligible for Psi Chi, the current Faculty Advisor will have sent you an e-mail stating so. Alternatively, you may also send an e-mail to the current Faculty Advisor to check if you are eligible for membership. Membership requires a $55 membership fee, which gets sent to the Psi Chi Organization. You can submit payment to the Psi Chi Faculty Advisor in the form of cash or check. If paying by check, make the check payable to the current advisor. You will be sent an email confirming receipt of your payment from the Advisor. They will then submit your membership information and payment to the Psi Chi central office. After processing your information and payment, the Psi Chi central office will send us a membership card and certificate in your name.

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*You must also apply online to Psi Chi Headquarters: link: http://memberapp.psichi.org/cfamember/applicationform.aspx

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How do I know if I've been accepted into Psi Chi?

An email will be sent to you.

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When are the meetings?

Club meeting times for the Fall 2019 Semester are:

Day: Fridays *meeting dates on HOME PAGE

Location: Goodwin Forum (NHE 102)

Time: 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM