Why Join National Psi Chi?: Basic Information Fact Sheet

Link to International Psi Chi
(Psi Chi publications, forms, and merchandise; information about conventions, awards, careers, graduate school; tips for preparing research presentations; information for chapter officers and advisors; and lots more.)

KU Psi Chi Members Won National Psi Chi Awards (and you can, too)!

Eligibility for KU Chapter Membership

The Kutztown University Chapter of  Psi Chi, the international honorary society in psychology, is open to all students who meet the following KU Chapter qualifications for active student membership:*

The Kutztown Chapter of Psi Chi sends out emails each October and February to Psychology majors listing the criteria to qualify for membership, along with a membership application.  Students who think they qualify then submit the application to  the Psi Chi advisor (currently Dr. Matthew Heinly). The group holds an initiation ceremony in late March/early April. There is a one-time fee of $60 to join the national honor society and to receive honor cords. (The membership is lifetime, therefore, graduate students who joined Psi Chi at their undergraduate institution typically should not re-apply for Psi Chi if/when invited to join the KU Chapter). Psi Chi members wear their blue and gold honor cords during the university's graduation ceremony. An added benefit of chapter membership is that students can apply to the faculty advisor to have the cost of  registration fees to attend professional or student psychology conferences covered or defrayed. 
 

KU Recipients of Past National Psi Chi Awards and Grants

KU Psi Chi received an award from National Psi Chi for being a "Model Chapter" during 2007-08 and 2008-09.  Out of hundreds of Psi Chi chapters, annually only about 30 receive such an award. Congratulations to the officers and advisors!

Gregory Shelley, Co-advisor to Psi Chi, Psi Chi Conference Grant to support April 2010 Student Research Conference held at KU

Raquel Akillas, Co-advisor to Psi Chi, Psi Chi Conference Grant to support March 2008 Student Conference held at KU

Raquel Akillas, Co-advisor to Psi Chi, Psi Chi Conference Grant to support March 2007 Student Conference held at KU

Jennifer Phillips and Shannon Achey, 1998 Undergraduate Research Grant
(worked with Dr. Meehan)

Angela J. Ruhl, 1997 J.P. Guilford First Place Award Winner
(worked with Dr. Meehan)

Kevin J. Burg, 1996-97 Eastern Regional Research Award
(worked with Dr. Bruce Warner who is no longer at KU)

Detailed information and application materials regarding Awards, Research Grants, and Internship Grants can be found at the National Psi Chi website: http://www.psichi.org/awards

Thanks to the efforts of Lori Wetzel, president for 2009-10, the KU Chapter of Psi Chi had its own website: http://www.kutztown.edu/activities/clubs/psichi/  that was entered into a Psi Chi competition.  The site did not win any awards, but visiting the page can give you an idea of  what Psi Chi does.