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Resources
Succeeding
In The Department Newsletters |
Officers
Past Psi Chi Officers Lauren
Pilar Rodriguez President Amanda
Danielle Clark Secretary
Katelyn
Kristine Thomas Community Service Chair Francesca V. Brainard Website Coordinator Brian
Eakins Alumni Coordinator Christa Greenberg Advisor
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Events
Psi Chi Inductions: UPA/Psi
Chi Research Lab Fair- Tuesday,
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- Psi Chi provides national recognition for academic excellence in psychology, an honor which can be noted on employment applications, vitae,and resumes.
- Through membership in Psi Chi, students gain a sense of community with others in psychology and an identification with the discipline.
- Psi Chi provides a local, regional, and national forum for obtaining information and developing perspectives about the field of psychology,learning about educational and career opportunities, and forming meaningful professional networks.
- At the local level, chapter membership facilitates leadership development, interaction with other students who have similar interests,and service to the department and institution sponsoring Psi Chi.
- Members receive a membership card and certificate and, through chapter mailings, copies of the Psi Chi newsletter.
- Psi Chi chapter activities provide students with valuable opportunities to develop one-on-one relationships with professors who can stimulate their interest in psychology, involve them in research projects,and write meaningful letters of recommendation for them.
- Psi Chi encourages student research at the regional and national as well as local levels through undergraduate and graduate research award competitions, and provides opportunities for students to present research and receive certificates recognizing their accomplishments at regional and national psychological association meetings.
- Psi Chi sponsors outstanding programs at regional and national psychological association meetings. Members benefit not only from the programs, but also from the opportunity to meet leading psychologists and students from other chapters.
- Membership in Psi Chi meets one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in numerous professional and technical occupations in the U.S. Membership is for life. The national registration fee is the only payment ever made to the national organization, which does not charge dues.