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Fall 2024 Application Deadline:

Friday, November 22nd, by 11:59PM

Drop off materials to Forbes 2022 (Psych Office), or Niehaus's office in Forbes 2075

Requirements

To join CNU's chapter of Psi Chi you must:

• be enrolled as a student at CNU

• be registered as a psychology major or minor

• be at least a second-semester sophomore

• have completed at least 9 semester hours of psychology courses

• have a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.15 (if you are a graduate student minimum grad GPA requirement is 3.0)

• have a minimum psychology GPA of 3.0

• exhibit high standards of personal behavior

How to Apply

To join, DO ALL THREE OF THESE WHILE APPLYING. If you do not become a member, your dues will be returned to you!

1. Complete the online Psi Chi Application Form

2. Submit a full copy of your transcripts printed from CNU live (including any transfer credits not reflected in your CNU GPA)

    (YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY THE REGISTRAR FOR AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT!)

3. Submit payment of $85 (if paying with check, write your student ID on the check memo line)

• You can use PayPal to send dues. Use PsiChiCNU@gmail.com and make sure to put your name in the subject line. The payment will go to "Jeffrey Niehaus".

• includes International headquarters dues, local chapter dues, graduation cords and lapel pin, and S&H costs

• By check: Please make it out to "Psi Chi" and include your name in the subject line

Please direct any questions to our faculty advisor Dr. Niehaus at jeffrey.niehaus@cnu.edu.

Membership includes:

           Membership certificate                                                  Membership pin                                            Graduation cords

Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Join Psi Chi

1. You will receive international recognition for academic excellence in psychology, an honor that can be noted on employment applications, vitaes, or resumes.

2. Over $400,000 is available annually in awards and grants (including travel grants!) for undergraduates, graduates, faculty advisors, and chapters.

3. All members receive free access to three great publications.

   • Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research

   • Eye on Psi Chi

   • Psi Chi Digest

4. Involvement with a chapter promotes five major advantages. 

   • leadership experiences

   • valued friendships

   • personalized education

   • mentoring involvement

   • community service

5. Local, regional, national, and international psychology conventions allow you to:

   • gain research presentation experiences

   • receive certifications recognizing accomplishments at regional and national conventions

   • attend educational programming about psychology, education, and career opportunities

   • meet leading psychologists, students, and officers from other chapters

   • learn from our distinguished lecturers and speak with them in person during a conversation hour after their lectures

6. Psi Chi's online store allows you to purchase graduation regalia, apparel, jewelry, chapter supplies, and more to display your Psi Chi pride!

7. All Psi Chi memberships are for life! In fact, psichi.org includes a personal login account to help you stay connected to the organization and your specific chapter even after you graduate. With your membership login, you can:

   • view your chapter’s latest material including a calendar of upcoming events, photos, and a blog maintained by your officers and advisors

   • manage your Psi Chi subscriptions

   • see special Psi Chi offers

   • download templates for member invitations, induction ceremonies, and poster sessions

   • update your profile information

8. Social media platforms provide limitless networking opportunities through Psi Chi’s membership-exclusive LinkedIn group, and public Facebook and Twitter pages.

9. A membership certificate is given to all members to recognize the honor of being a part of the Society.

10. The U.S. government accepts membership as one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level for numerous professional and technical occupations.

Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS).