Why Join Psi Chi?
- Be recognized for academic excellence in psychology.
- Build community with other psychology students.
- Learn about research, graduate school, and psychology-related careers.
- Participate in service and professional development events.
- Gain leadership experience through officer roles and committees.
- Join a lifetime honor society connected to psychology.
What are the requirements for joining Psi Chi? (Click here for Psi Chi’s official membership page)
Undergraduate students:
- Psychology or related discipline major or minor
- At least a sophomore in standing
- Completed at least 9 semester hours of psychology coursework
- A cumulative GPA of 3.5+
- A psychology GPA of 3.0+
- A one-time, lifetime membership fee of $65 + $5 processing
Graduate students:
- be accepted into and enrolled in a psychology or closely related graduate program
- completed at least 9 semester credit hours of graduate psychology courses in that program
- have an overall GPA of 3.3+ in all graduate courses
- Be in good standing with any graduate program requirements
How to join:
- Contact one of the Psi Chi chapter advisors: Dr. Charlton (scharlton@uca.edu) or Ms. Charlton (vcharlton@uca.edu)
- Wait for confirmation of eligibility from the chapter advisors
- Complete the online Psi Chi application (click here for the Psi Chi application page)
- Notify the chapter advisors that you submitted your application
- Pay the one-time lifetime membership fee.
Psi Chi application
Each semester, we celebrate our new members with an induction ceremony! Come enjoy snacks, celebration, and fellowship with us.