Fall 2002 Activities & Events
Psi Chi Officers
Becoming a Member
Factulty Research
Student Resources
Benfits of Membership
Psychology Films
2. Through membership in Psi Chi, students gain a sense of community with others in psychology and an identification with the discipline
3. 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
4. Chapter membership facilities leadership development, interaction with other students who have similar interests, and service to the department and institution sponsoring Psi Chi
5. Members receive a membership card and certificate through chapter mailings,
and copies of Eye on Psi Chi
6. 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
7. Psi Chi encourages student research at the local, regional, and national levels by providing research grants, undergraduate and graduate research award competitions, and opportunities to present research and receive certificates
8. Psi Chi provides of $180,000 in awards and grants to its student members, faculty advisors, and chapters
9. Psi Chi sponsors outstanding programs at regional and national psychological association meetings. Members have the opportunity to meet leading psychologists and students from other chapters
10. Membership in Psi Chi meets one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in numerous professional and technical occupations in the United States government
11. Membership is for life. The national registration fee of $35 is the only payment ever made to the national organization, which does not charge yearly dues
