Membership in PSI CHI

Membership in Psi Chi is an honor which is for life. Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology. Benefits of membership include being a part of the oldest Psychology Honorary group in the country; becoming a part of an active group here at Hunter; as well as eligibility for scholarships, grants and national convention opportunities open only to Psi Chi members. A permanent record of your membership is preserved at the Psi Chi National Office, and may be used for reference purposed such as applications for graduate school, scholarships, and employment For more information, see the Psi Chi website at www.psichi.org

Psi Chi members proudly assist in putting together the renowned Hunter Psychology Convention, now in its 40th year. This year, the convention will take place on April 1, 2012.

Membership Requirements

Undergraduate:

Registration for major in Psychology

Completion of 3 semesters or 5 quarters of the college course

Must have completed a minimum of 9 credits in 200-level or above Psychology courses taken at Hunter College

Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in all Psychology courses taken here at Hunter College

Graduate Students:

Registration for major or minor standing in Psychology (or for a program psychological in nature)

  A minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale in all graduate courses

Membership Fees

The Psi Chi national membership fee is $45. This one time fee is for lifetime membership, a certificate suitable for framing, and a membership card. There are no annual national dues.

Application

Application can be found here
The application date for the Spring 2012 semester is March 9, 2012

Please complete this downloadable form electronically and print and sign the completed form. Leave this form in Prof. Young's mailbox in the Psychology department office (room 611HN).