Psi Chi officers at Induction, April
2009 (Matt Wood, President, and Ashley Molin, Vice-President) |
Information:
- 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.
- On the local level, chapter membership facilitates leadership development, interaction with other students who have similar interests, and service to the department and institution with professors.
- Psi Chi chapter activities provide students with valuable opportunities to develop one-on-one relationships with professors.
- Psi Chi encourages student research at the regional and national as well as local levels.
- Membership is for life. The national registration fee of $35 is the only payment ever made to the national organization, which does not charge dues.
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