Please note that many of the above
links will direct you to the Psi Chi national
web site. Please return to this page and see the links to the left to join the
UALR chapter of Psi Chi or the UALR psychology club.
Purpose
Statement
Psi Chi is a national honor
society whose purpose shall be to encourage, stimulate, and maintain
excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields,
particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.
Mission Statement
The mission of Psi Chi is to
produce a well-educated, ethical and socially responsible member committed to
contributing to the science and profession of psychology and to society in
general.
Practical goals:
A. Advance science and the
profession of psychology
B. Promote an educational experience consistent with the mission
C. Promote ethical and socially responsible members and leaders
D. Define and establish an organizational structure that promotes our mission
Benefits of
Membership
What are the Benefits of
Becoming a Member of Psi Chi?
The intrinsic value of membership
is rewarding to the achiever in that recognition of excellence leads to
self-fulfillment and thus to self-realization. By recognizing that what you
do does make a difference, you are stimulated to higher productivity.
Accomplishments are enjoyed more when shared with others. Furthermore, the
contacts made through Psi Chi will be valuable throughout your educational and
professional careers.
Concrete advantages of membership
include:
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The documents--a
membership certificate and card which give tangible evidence of membership.
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The references
provided throughout one's lifetime (this service alone is worth the
investment).
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The experience
gained by working with Psi Chi is excellent for building up a resume; it is
difficult to attain that first managerial and creative experience.
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Psi Chi is a
springboard for professional growth.
Opportunities are made
available to the members for promoting their research, receiving national
and international recognition, meeting and interacting with leaders in their
field, and meeting Psi Chi members of other chapters who also will be future
leaders.
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The United States
government recognizes membership in Psi Chi as meeting one of the
requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in the Federal service.
Climaxing the benefits mentioned
above is knowing that many individuals, by their caring, dedication,
perseverance, and hard work, have made it possible to encourage young persons
interested in psychology to strive for excellence--to reach toward that
attainable star.
The ultimate test of the value of
any membership organization lies in the accomplishments of its members. In each
year of Psi Chi's history, more and more members have undertaken graduate
studies. Now in its 71st year, Psi Chi is well represented in the professional
ranks of all the behavioral sciences. The membership directories of the American
Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society are studded
with the names of Psi Chi members, both active and alumni. This is only one
example demonstrating that the Society's purposes are being fulfilled.
Ten Advantages to Becoming a Member
of Psi Chi:
1. Psi Chi provides national
recognition for academic excellence in psychology, an honor which can be noted
on employment applications, vitae, and résumés.
2. Through membership in Psi Chi,
students gain a sense of community with others in psychology and an
identification with the discipline.
3. Psi Chi provides a local,
regional, and national forum for obtaining information and developing
perspectives about the field of psychology, learning about educational and
career opportunities, and forming meaningful professional networks.
4. On the local level, chapter
membership facilitates leadership development, interaction with other students
who have similar interests, and service to the department and institution
sponsoring Psi Chi.
5. Members receive a membership
card and certificate and, through chapter mailings, copies of Eye on Psi Chi.
(Following graduation, members may subscribe
to Eye on Psi Chi.)
6. Psi Chi chapter activities
provide students with valuable opportunities to develop one-on-one relationships
with professors who can stimulate their interest in psychology, involve them in
research projects, and write meaningful letters of recommendation for them.
7. Psi Chi encourages student
research at the regional and national as well as local levels through
undergraduate and graduate research award competitions and provides
opportunities for students to present research and receive certificates
recognizing their accomplishments at regional and national psychological
association meetings.
8. Psi Chi sponsors outstanding
programs at regional and national psychological association meetings. Members
benefit not only from the programs, but also from the opportunity to meet
leading psychologists and students from other chapters.
9. Membership in Psi Chi meets one
of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in numerous professional and
technical occupations in the United States government.
10. Membership is for life. The
national registration fee of $35 is the only payment ever made to the national
organization, which does not charge dues.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Department of Psychology
2801 S. University
Little Rock, AR 72204-1099
501-569-3171
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