Psi Chi

Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology, which was founded in 1929. Psi Chi’s mission is “recognizing and promoting excellence in the science and application of psychology”. Edwin Newman and Fredrick H. Lewis, from the University of Kansas, built the foundation for a national student organization for psychology. In 1929, representatives from different colleges came together at the Ninth International Congress of Psychology and signed the charter. September 9th, 1929, is the official charter date of Psi Chi. Psi Chi has inducted more than 700,000 lifetime members from chapters in the United States, Canada, and multiple other countries. Notable past and present members of the organization include B.F. Skinner, Philip Zimbardo, Jon Stewart, and Dr. Phil.

The benefits of joining PsiChi are being a member for life, international recognition, $400,000 offered in scholarships and grants, attending regional and national research conventions, and chapter networking. Psi Chi offers many benefits that help outside of undergrad.

Criteria for Joining

  • At least a sophomore by credits
  • Taken Stats 1
  • 3.0 GPA for sophomores/juniors; 3.25 for seniors

  • Psychology major or minor

    • Inductions will be in Spring 2024, they’ll apply, then interview and then be notified if accepted
    • Applications will be sent to all psychology majors and will be open for a week
    • Deadlines TBA, around early February 2024
    • Member dues $55 for the International Chapter

Upcoming Events

Contact information

Email: psichipvamu@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pvamupsichi/

  • President – Asjah Harris; Senior
  • Vice President – Tiara Warmsley; Senior
  • Secretary – Nayon Meeks; Junior
  • Treasurer – Amazae Nwaemo; Junior
  • Historian – Joi Hardy; Senior
  • Social Media Chair – Kendall Smith; Junior
  • Membership Chair – Kiliyana Williams; Senior
  • Program Coordinator – Armani Bender & Trinity Shelton; Seniors
  • Faculty Advisor – Peter Metofe

Frequently Asked Questions

Inductions will be in Spring 2024. We will post the application and then everyone will go through an interview via Zoom. After all the interviews, we will email your acceptance or rejection.

Psi Chi is the International Psychology Honor Society founded in 1929. Our goal is to bring awareness to psychology, professional development, and networking. Some events we host are mental health panels, career development workshops, field trips, and yoga/mindfulness sessions.

We are very similar in terms of events. Psychology Club is open to anyone interested in psychology whereas Psi Chi is only for psychology majors and minors. Another difference is we are an international organization, meaning every university has a chapter of Psi Chi. Psychology Club is a student organization at PV. Each college may have its own version of a psychology club but Psi Chi is at every university.

Yes, our organization is open to sophomores and up.

There is a one-time fee of $55 once you have been accepted. This fee is not recurring. The money does not go to the Psi Chi chapter at PV. This fee is to the international organization.