Psi Chi

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Psi Chi Honor Society

Psi Chi is the National Honor Society for psychology and is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. It has grown to be one of the four largest honor societies in the Association of College Honor Societies, with over 325,000 members in over 940 chapters across the United States. The majority of psychologists active in the field were elected to membership of Psi Chi as undergraduates. The membership roster includes B. F. Skinner, Carl Rogers, Albert Ellis, and Janet T. Spence.

The purpose of Psi Chi is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship in all fields, particularly in psychology. Academic recognition is provided to Psi Chi members through identification with the society. Psi Chi membership reflects both a high level of academic achievement and a commitment to the field of psychology.

Members are involved in several aspects of the field of psychology both within the Department of Psychology and in the field itself. Within the department, members participate in discussion groups with various faculty members, researchers, and guest speakers. Topics of discussion include potential jobs in psychology and related fields, applying to graduate schools in psychology and related fields, as well as topics of interest in the study of psychology. Also, a member of Psi Chi is elected as an undergraduate student representative to each of the following departmental committees:

1. General Psychology Faculty Committee
2. Grievance Committee
3. Committee on College Teaching
4. Undergraduate Program Committee

The undergraduate representative attends the meetings of these committees, acting as a spokesperson for the undergraduate student body by participating in the decision making processes of these committees.

Beyond the Psychology Department, Psi Chi members may attend activities at various state, regional, and national psychology conferences such as the Southeastern Psychological Association and the meetings of the American Psychological Association. Members from the various chapters of Psi Chi meet at these general conventions to exchange ideas and attend discussion groups with such persons as B. F. Skinner and Albert Ellis.

If you are interested in membership, speak to your advisor, contact the Student Services Office in the Psychology Department or stop by the Psi Chi Office located in Barnwell, room 456.

For more information about the National Psi Chi Organization, visit their home page (http://www.psichi.org/about/).

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