Psi Chi
Upcoming Psi Chi Events for 2007-2008
Saturday, March 29, 12-2pm
Psych Bowling @ Brunswick Upland Bowl
(Transportation can be arranged.)
For more information, please contact Freda Feng.
Friday, April 4 Time & Place To Be Announced
Volunteering at Trinity Youth Services - inventory and tour of residential campus
Tuesday, April 8, 11am-12pm
Psych Course and Senior Thesis Advising Session
Location: Davidson Lecture Hall
Saturday, April 19 - Time & Place To Be Announced
Volunteering at Trinity Youth Services - parking lot sale.
Monday, April 28 - Time & Place To Be Announced
Movie Night: "FEARLESS"
(Snacks will be provided!)
Thursday, May 8, 6-8pm
Psychology Department Awards Dinner & Psi Chi Induction Ceremony
Location: Athenauem, Parents Room
Past Events
* Trip to the Dr. Phil Show
What is Psi Chi?
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology. It was established in 1929 for the purposes of “encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology.” For more information about the history and purpose of Psi Chi, visit the official Psi Chi website.
Who Are the Psi Chi officers?
The Psi Chi officers are responsible for planning events for both members and non-members, as well as determining who is eligible for membership. Officers usually include one faculty advisor, as well as three upperclassmen who are elected each spring for the entire upcoming year.
The Psi Chi officers for the 2007-2008 school year are:
Every spring, Psi Chi officers determine who is eligible for membership and invite these students to apply for lifetime membership and attend an induction ceremony taking place in late April. If you become eligible, you will be notified by mail and given a lifetime membership application to complete. The following are the minimum requirements for eligibility at Claremont McKenna:
1. The student must be at least a second-semester sophomore.
2. The student must have completed at least 9 semester hours of psychology courses at CMC.
3. The student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in both psychology classes and in cumulative grades.
4. The student must be in the upper 35% of his/her class in general scholarship (overall GPA). The GPA cutoffs for the upper 35% should be determined separately for seniors, juniors, and sophomores. If the cut-off for the top 35% is below 3.00, the applicant must have an overall GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4-point scale.
What can I do with Psi Chi membership?
Psi Chi membership offers a number of privileges for undergraduates. Listed below are just a few of the opportunities you can take advantage of as a member:
* Subscription to the Psi Chi journal, “Eye on Psi Chi”. This is a fascinating publication highlighting some of the most cutting-edge research, controversial topics, and career-defining opportunities in the field of psychology.
* Submit research for presentation at conferences and for publication. Members have a number of opportunities to use the Psi Chi name when looking for pathways to share their research with others. The website lists upcoming conferences, many of which offer special privileges for Psi Chi members.
* Apply for research grants and internships. The Psi Chi website always keeps a list of psychology-related grants and internships offered throughout the country. Many of these opportunities are for undergraduates and offer chances to gain research experience in a variety of sub-fields.
How will Psi Chi prepare me for my career?
Building a Network. The CMC Psi Chi chapter believes strongly that students in psychology should learn about the field not only through their classes, but through building connections with professors and with professionals outside academia. Every year, Psi Chi officers reach out to members and non-members alike by organizing symposiums where students can learn about the variety of research specialties held by CMC professors. Since CMC students tend to have particular interests in government, business, and law, Psi Chi officers also strive to connect students with professionals from a number of different organizations that use psychology research every day.
Internships and Volunteering. Psi Chi officers seek out internship and volunteer opportunities for students who want to acquire practical experience in psychology-related fields such as health care, clinical psychology, and law.
Graduate School. Psi Chi aims to prepare students for graduate school by illuminating the process of gaining acceptance into a choice program. Graduate school in psychology-related fields is quite competitive. The competitive candidate must start preparing as early as possible, ideally by the sophomore year of college. Psi Chi coordinates activities, such as speaking events with potential research advisors, with the aim of helping students acquire the information they need to become a strong candidate for graduate school.
For more information about getting into graduate school, please visit the following Scripps College links: “Advice on Grad School” by Alan Hartley and “The ABCs of Ph.D’s” by Craig Bowman.
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