Psi Chi is a National Honor Society in Psychology

Founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology

Over 1,000 chapters located at colleges and universities in the US and Canada

The documents: a membership certificate and card which give tangible evidence of membership.

The references provided throughout one's lifetime (this service alone is worth the investment).

The experience gained by working with Psi Chi is excellent for building up a resumé; it is difficult to attain that first managerial and creative experience.

Psi Chi is a springboard for professional growth. Opportunities are made available to the members for promoting their research, receiving national and international recognition, meeting and interacting with leaders in their field, and meeting Psi Chi members of other chapters who also will be future leaders.

The United States government recognizes membership in Psi Chi as meeting one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in the Federal service

The ultimate test of the value of any membership organization lies in the accomplishments of its members. In each year of Psi Chi's history, more and more members have undertaken graduate studies. Psi Chi is well represented in the professional ranks of all the behavioral sciences. The membership directories of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS) are studded with the names of Psi Chi members, both active and alumni.

1. Psi Chi provides national recognition for academic excellence in psychology, an honor which can be noted on employment applications, vitae, and resumés.

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. On 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.

5. Members receive a membership card, certificate, and lapel pin, and, through chapter mailings, 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 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.

8. Psi Chi provides over $250,000 annually 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 benefit not only from the programs, but also from 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 dues.

12. As a member of Psi Chi, you are eligible for special offers from APA and APS when you join as a student member from either organization.

13. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), which offers in conjunction with the Washington Internship Institute (WII), $500 merit-based scholarships to members of Psi Chi who apply and are selected to WII's internship program.

Must be enrolled as a student at your school

Must have established a GPA at your school

Must be at least a second-semester sophomore

Must be enrolled as a major or minor in a psychology program or a program psychological in nature that is equivalent to a psychology major

Must have completed at least 9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours of psychology courses at your school

Must have an overall GPA that is in the top 35% of their class based on rankings within sophomore, within junior, and within senior classes (if the cut-off for the top 35% is below 3.00, the applicant must have an overall GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4-point scale)

Must be enrolled as a graduate student at your school in a psychology graduate program

Must have established a GPA at your school

Must have an overall GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4-point scale in all graduate courses, including psychology courses

Psi Chi is a great way to network with other Psychology students at your school, as well as an opprotunity to get to better know your professors. The Humboldt State Psi Chi chapter invites you to join us this year in making some connections, and having a lot of fun along the way. If you don't qualify yet, come get to know us and we'll help you with the process when you are ready. Please attend one of our meetings or contact an officer for more information.