Psi Chi Student Organization What is Psi Chi? Psi Chi is the 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. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are interested in the study of psychology and pursuing it as one of their major interests. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS). The Society publishes a quarterly magazine, Eye on Psi Chi, which helps to unite the members, inform them and recognize their contributions and accomplishments. The quarterly Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research, fosters and rewards the scholarly efforts of undergraduate psychology students and provides a valuable learning experience by introducing them to the publishing and review process. Becoming a Member In order to become a member of Psi Chi you must meet the following minimum requirements. Eligibility for undergraduates includes:
Eligibility for graduate students includes:
Applications are generally available starting in early September (for Fall Induction) and early February (for Spring Induction). Keep an eye out for announcements on the departmental listserv and flyers around the department for updates and information. Psi Chi Conference for Behavioral Sciences Click here for the call for submissions, and conference submission form. Contact Laura Gregg(lgregg@uga.edu), Psi Chi President,for more information. In addition, information is available on the bulletin board near the main office and the restrooms on the second floor of the Psychology Building. Dr. Jonathon Crystal is the Psi Chi faculty advisor.
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