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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Dear Penn State Psychology Student, Founded on September 4, 1929 at Yale University, Psi Chi has grown to be one of the largest honor societies in the United States with over 950 chapters nationwide. The purposes of Psi Chi are to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly psychology, and to advance the science of psychology. To achieve these goals directly, the Penn State chapter of Psi Chi offers bi-weekly meetings and events* intended to help students broaden their knowledge of available career opportunities, prepare for graduate school, and stimulate and encourage leadership, group involvement, and academic achievement. Our chapter programs are designed to augment and enhance the regular curriculum, to afford opportunities for our members to use their talents in roles that are meaningful, and to promote interaction among fellow members, faculty, and other psychologists. Membership in Psi Chi not only recognizes your scholastic achievement, but also your interest in psychology. For example, your membership speaks for the training of your professors, the quality of the psychology curriculum and the accreditation of your school. On a National level, Psi Chi sponsors annual conventions in conjunction with the American Psychological Association (APA). In addition, a national program is held during the annual convention of the American Psychological Society. Psi Chi also sponsors national and regional undergraduate and graduate research award programs and publishes a quarterly national magazine, Eye on Psi Chi, to inform members of Psi Chi's opportunities at all levels. The magazine is free exclusively to members and is accessible on the Psi Chi International website. In addition, the Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research publishes papers authored by Psi Chi members. At the chapter level, Penn State Psi Chi involves itself with campus life through both philanthropic and social activities as well as academic. Penn State Psi Chi holds events in order to raise money for such well-known philanthropies as UNICEF, Habitat for Humanity, and the Jimmy Fund. Penn State Psi Chi has two Induction Banquets* each year at which new members are inducted and other members are honored for any outstanding service to the society, which they may have contributed. Penn State Psi Chi also has committees that members may become involved with. Recently, Penn State Psi Chi has become involved in hosting an Undergraduate Research Conference in the spring, enabling members to become involved in the planning of this conference. *For the safety of our members and to comply with social distancing requirements bi-weekly meetings and induction banquets will be held remotely.
Committee involvement is one of many reasons that have helped make the Penn State
chapter the largest and most successful chapter of Psi Chi. The Penn State chapter of Psi
Chi has been recognized as the #1 largest chapter in the country. Among more than 950
chapters across the country, including schools as prestigious as Stanford and Yale and as
large as Michigan and Ohio State, Penn State University is proud to announce that we are
#1.We are very proud to offer you the opportunity to become part of this very honorable
achievement.
Membership in Psi Chi offers unique advantages that cannot be found elsewhere,
particularly for the price. Almost all applications for graduate school and employment
ask for honors, which are difficult to obtain after one leaves school. Membership in Psi
Chi is open to you as a student, after you graduate it is too late to join. Having a reference
such as Psi Chi on your resume offers an advantage. All membership records are
preserved both at the National office and here at the Penn State chapter and can be used
for reference purposes at no charge.There is a one-time membership fee of $110, of
which $55 goes to the National organization and $55 goes to the local chapter (Penn
State) for dues purposes.This one-time fee of $110 entitles you to a Lifetime membership
in Psi Chi. Your membership entitles you to many things: admission to all meetings,
ability to become involved in chapter events and activities, opportunity to run for Psi Chi
sponsored scholarships and research publication opportunities, as well as free admission
to the Induction Banquet held at the end of the semester in your honor.
If you would like to join Psi Chi, please read through the criteria to join and make
sure that you are eligible to apply for membership (see below). If you are eligible,
you may apply for membership in Psi Chi by completing the attached materials and
mail them in, along with a check for $110.00 and an unofficial copy of your
transcript by Friday, February 5th, 2021.
To apply for membership in Psi Chi, please:
1. Make sure you have read the criteria to join thoroughly and that you meet them and are
eligible to join
2. Fill out the attached forms and two registration cards (one card is for the National office
and the other is for our chapter)
3. Provide an "unofficial undergraduate transcript" (you can obtain one by talking to an
advisor in The Advising Office in Moore Bldg. and requesting one)
4. Enclose all materials (the application forms, registration cards, and unofficial transcript)
along with your $110 registration fee in a sealed envelope with your name and PSU email
on it. Due to social distancing and Psi Chi’s efforts to keep people safe we are asking you
to mail your applications to the following address.
Mail to:Psi Chi Honor Society
Penn State Chapter
C/O Matthew Geisler
456 E. Beaver Avenue Apt. 1001
State College, PA 16801
*Due to safety and health concerns the Induction Banquet will be held remotely.5. We hope that all qualified psychology majors and minors will apply for membership in
Psi Chi and attend our meetings, refer to http://www.clubs.psu.edu/psichi for meeting
dates and times. We need your talents to continue the proud traditions of Psi Chi into the
upcoming academic year. We look forward to having you as a new member of Psi Chi,
the National Honor Society in Psychology.
Sincerely,
Matthew Geisler
Penn State Psi Chi Chapter President
2020-2021 Penn State Chapter Officers:
Please feel free to email any of the officers with any questions you may have.
*Due to safety and health concerns the Induction Banquet will be held remotely.CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP
You are asked to read these criteria fully and carefully and make sure that you are eligible to join before
proceeding to fill out the application. If you find you are not eligible to join, do not be discouraged. You may
find yourself eligible within the near future after the completion of more classes to fulfill the criteria.
1. PSYCHOLOGY - you must be enrolled as either a major or minor in psychology
x
2. SEMESTER STANDING - you must have completed 3 semesters of college, or 36 college credits, or
equivalent thereof
3. CLASSES - you must have taken PSYCH 100 (PSY 002) and at least two 200 level or higher
psychology classes, or the equivalent thereof (these classes must have been completed in full to be
considered eligible, classes that are currently being taken during the semester are not applicable)
4. GPA - you must have an overall cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0 and a psychology GPA of no less
than 3.2 (STAT 200 and ENGL 202A may be used to calculate psychology GPA since they are required
for the major)
5. CHARACTER - as a student who wishes to be a member of an honor society you are expected to
conduct yourself in an orderly fashion and have high standards of personal behavior
6. ATTENDANCE - once you are a member of Psi Chi, you are expected to attend a minimum of at least
five meetings per semester out of the seven that are usually held every other Tuesday night.The total fee for Psi Chi membership is $110.00. The Psi Chi National membership fee is $55.00. This one-time fee pays
for a lifetime Psi Chi membership, a certificate of membership, and a membership card. The Psi Chi newsletter, Eye on
Psi Chi, is available to all current collegiate members on the international website. The Penn State chapter membership
fee is $55.00. This entitles you to admittance to all meetings, events, and a free dinner at our Induction Banquet.
(check method of payment)
National Membership Dues.......................$55.00 Check ___ Check #______________
Penn State Chapter Dues............................$55.00 Money Order___ #______________
Total submitted........................................$110.00 CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED!!
All checks or money orders should be made out to ’Psi Chi’. Also, please put your name and student number on the check
or money order.
I hereby give my permission for a Psi Chi Officer, or delegate thereof, to review my academic records in relation to
membership in Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology.
Signed ___________________________________________________ Date ________________________
Enclose all materials (the application forms, registration cards, and an unofficial transcript) along with your $110.00 registration fee in a sealed
envelope with your name on it. Please mail in your application to the following address:
mail to: Psi Chi Honor Society
Penn State Chapter
C/O Matthew Geisler
456 E. Beaver Avenue Apt 1001
State College, PA 16801
Membership application deadline is February 5th, 2021. Please mail in your applications to the address above. Please also be
sure to apply online on the official Psi Chi website so that National Certificates can be appropriately processed.You can also read
