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Membership FAQs
Membership FAQs
Q: What are the member qualifications?
Q: What are the member qualifications?
Psych or CD major OR minor
Completed your first quarter of sophomore year
Have at least 12 units of Psych or CD courses
Minimum 3.0 GPA in the major
Minimum 3.2 GPA overall
Transfer students:
Sophomore standing, at least 12 PSY/CD units (can be transfer units), completed at least one quarter at Cal Poly, same GPA requirements
***You DO NOT need to be a member to attend events
Q: What are the steps to become a member?
Q: What are the steps to become a member?
Cal poly members must first fill out the cal poly membership form https://content-calpoly-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/psycd/1/images/Psi%20Chi%20Application_0.pdf (found here on this website: https://psycd.calpoly.edu/undergraduate/psi-chi) and email it to rhastin@calpoly.edu
Once approved, apply through the national website: https://www.psichi.org/page/JoinToday#.YKHThS2ZM6g
You will then get an email prompting you to pay
You have up until your induction date (usually ~2 weeks after you receive the link) to pay and be considered an official member
You will receive an email from the national office with the subject “Congratulations, New Psi Chi Member” which will include your portal login information. Once you receive this email you are a confirmed official member
Q: How do I know if I am a national member?
Q: How do I know if I am a national member?
Once you receive your portal login information you are considered a national member. This will be an email from psichiweb@psichi.org with the subject line "Congratulations, New Psi Chi Member!" It should be received shortly after you make the payment.
Q: How do I pay to become a national member?
Q: How do I pay to become a national member?
You should receive the payment link from the Psi Chi central office. Then you NEED to pay via the link by your induction date, which is typically about two weeks after you receive this email. Once the link expires, you will need to reapply but ONLY on the Psi Chi website (the Cal Poly application will still be valid). You can also still be considered a member of the Cal Poly chapter without paying the fee, however, you will not be an officially recognized national member and have access to Psi Chi portal perks (conferences, events, scholarships, etc).
Q: What if I miss the payment deadline?
Q: What if I miss the payment deadline?
If you miss this deadline, email Dr. C at lcacciam@calpoly.edu and she can send you the new link.
Q: Do you need to be an official member and pay the fee?
Q: Do you need to be an official member and pay the fee?
No, you can still attend events and meetings, BUT you will not have access to portal information (scholarships, national events, conventions, newsletters, etc) or be a lifetime member.
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