The International Honor Society for Psychology Psi Chi The International Honor Society for Psychology

Psi Chi was founded in 1929 at Yale University for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology.

Member of the Association of College Honor Societies Affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Sciences (APS)

Membership Requirements Minimum 3.0 GPA Overall and in Psychology Second-semester sophomore Psychology Majors, Minors or Graduate Students Must have completed at least 3 psychology courses **Transfer students must complete 4 psychology courses at UML

Benefits & Advantages Of Membership

Leadership Development Intrinsic Value Leadership Development International Recognition for Academic Excellence Experience & Recognition Forum for Obtaining Information and Developing Prospectives Educational and Career Opportunities Build Managerial and Creative Experience The intrinsic value of being recognized as a member of a society of higher academic excellence leads to self-fulfillment and thus to self-realization. Involvement in our local chapter facilitates leadership development which has lifelong benefits. You also have the chance to interact with our student leaders on campus and find out information about groups and events on campus that you would not have known otherwise. Psi Chi provides international recognition for academic excellence in psychology, this honor can be noted on employment applications and resumes. Experience & recognition is great for building resumes. Psi Chi provides a local, regional, national and international forum for obtaining information and developing perspectives about the field of psychology, learning about educational and career opportunities. Allows members to have a chance to build managerial and creative experience before entering into the job market. Psi Chi is a springboard for professional growth. It provides many opportunities to network within the professional community. This is invaluable when looking for work. Also, it allows for members to become better acquainted with professors and faculty. This comes in handy when looking for recommendations for graduate schools. Psi Chi encourages student research and awards over $300,000 annually in awards, grants and scholarships. 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. Membership is for life.

Membership is for Life. Springboard for Professional Growth Networking (*Invaluable*) One-on-One Time with Professors & Faculty Over $300,000 Annually in Awards, Grants, & Scholarships Membership Meets GS-7 Level Requirement for the United States Government Membership is for Life. The intrinsic value of being recognized as a member of a society of higher academic excellence leads to self-fulfillment and thus to self-realization. Involvement in our local chapter facilitates leadership development which has lifelong benefits. You also have the chance to interact with our student leaders on campus and find out information about groups and events on campus that you would not have known otherwise. Psi Chi provides international recognition for academic excellence in psychology, this honor can be noted on employment applications and resumes. Experience & recognition is great for building resumes. Psi Chi provides a local, regional, national and international forum for obtaining information and developing perspectives about the field of psychology, learning about educational and career opportunities. Allows members to have a chance to build managerial and creative experience before entering into the job market. Psi Chi is a springboard for professional growth. It provides many opportunities to network within the professional community. This is invaluable when looking for work. Also, it allows for members to become better acquainted with professors and faculty. This comes in handy when looking for recommendations for graduate schools. Psi Chi encourages student research and awards over $300,000 annually in awards, grants and scholarships. 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. Membership is for life.

Upcoming Events Tentative

November Beginning of our Holiday Food Drive, “Smarten Up and Donate!” Ask other honor societies and academic clubs on campus to team up with us to help us with our fight against hunger. November

Spring Semester Dr. Cannon’s Seminar “How to Apply to Graduate School & the Job Search Process” Prom Dress Collection Drive Spring Semester

1st – Application Deadline for Prospective Members March

April 30th – Deadline to Order Graduation Regalia 11th – Induction Ceremony 20th – Relay for Life UMassLowellRFL@gmail.com 30th – Deadline to Order Graduation Regalia April

May Finals Care Package Fundraiser 26th – University Commencement 27th – Spring Carnival May

Donations Goods & Monetary

Adopt-A-Shelter Foods for Families Habitat for Humanity Head Start Salvation Army Special Olympics

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