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Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate student Advance the science and profession of psychology.
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Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. 2017-2018 Executive Board
ADVISOR: Dr. Tess Neal, Liza Hita
PRESIDENT: Lauren Mitchell
VICE PRESIDENT: Melissa Sosa
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS: Luis Guerra
SECRETARY: Jonathan Robbins
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SOCIAL

MEDIA MANAGER/HISTORIAN
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

In pursuit of our mission we will:
1. Promote an educational experience consistent with the mission.
3. Promote ethical and socially responsible members and leaders.
4. Define and establish an organizational structure that promotes our mission.
5. Recognize and foster the contributions that diversity makes to the science and practice of psychology. Benefits of Becoming a Member of Psi Chi:
Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS). The ultimate test of the value of any membership organization lies in the accomplishments of its members. More Psi Chi members continue their educations than the average student population, and Psi Chi is well represented among the professional ranks of all behavioral sciences.

1. International recognition for academic excellence in psychology, an honor that can be noted on employment applications, vitae, and résumés
2. Sense of community with others in psychology and an identification within the discipline
3. Accessibility to a local, regional, national and international forum for obtaining information and developing perspectives about the field of psychology, learning about educational and career opportunities, and forming meaningful professional networks
4. Leadership development, interaction with other students who have similar interests, and service to the department and institution sponsoring Psi Chi
5. Membership card and certificate recognizing the honor of being part of the Society
6. Valuable opportunities to develop one-on-one relationships with professors who encourage an interest in psychology, involve students in research projects, and write meaningful letters of recommendation
7. Student research experience at the regional, national, and local levels through undergraduate and graduate research award competitions
8. Opportunities for students to present research and receive certificates recognizing their accomplishments at regional and national psychological association meetings
9. Outstanding programs at regional and national psychological association meetings where members meet leading psychologists and students from other chapters
10. Meets one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in numerous professional and technical occupations in the United States government
11. Membership is for life with the initial society registration fee of $75 serving as the only payment ever made to the Central Office of the organization and School affiliation

Psi Chi Awards and Grants:
• total over $300,000 in funds available annually.
• offer a smaller pool of competitors than many other programs, because the majority are open only to members, including undergraduates, graduate students, chapters, and faculty members.
• fund regional research, travel to conventions, and in some cases, unrestricted travel to psychology-related events.
• are peer reviewed by volunteer doctoral faculty. Requirements for Membership:

Undergraduates
• be enrolled as a major or minor in a psychology program (or a program psychological in nature)
• have completed at least 3 semesters or equivalent of the college course
• have completed at least 9 semester hours (or equivalent) of psychology courses
• have earned an overall GPA that is in the top 35% of their class in general scholarship (minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale)
• have a minimum 3.0 GPA in psychology courses
Graduate student applicants
• be enrolled in a psychology graduate program
• have completed at least one full semester of graduate coursework
• have an overall GPA of at least 3.00 in all graduate courses, including psychology courses

Transfer student applicants
• follow the same requirements as the undergraduate student applicant
• should complete at least 12 semester hours (or equivalent) at the new institution in order to establish a GPA unless otherwise specified in the chapter's bylaws

To find out more, email [email protected]

01/24/2019

Join AsuWest Psi Chi in National Compliments Day! Make compliments meaningful, loving, and genuine. Compliments may seem like a simple thing that has no impact on our lives, however, compliments are a powerful tool for our self-esteem, relationships, and mental health. Just as our bodies need a massage after all the constant hard work and use it is put through, our mind, heart, and ego need a message for all the stress and challenges they go through. So please join Psi Chi today in making compliments matter the most. Think about those around you, whether they are strangers, friends, or family and think about what you truly appreciate about that person. Does a stranger's vibrant smile make you smile? Tell them how beautiful their smile is. Is your friend an incredible listener that makes you feel heard, validated, and important? Tell them how amazing they are as a friend and as a person for their empathetic qualities and how much it means to you. Does your family member unconditionally love you or make you laugh? Tell them how much you love their ability to bring happiness, laughter, joy, and love to your life.

We sometimes have a tendency to shut compliments down because of our own insecurities. So try to practice just saying "Thank you" when you are complimented, and reflecting on how the compliment made you feel, and how it is important in your relationship with the person that gave you the compliment.

I challenge you to compliment 10 people today, any method. Email, social media, phone call, text message, in person, handwritten letter or notes, through song or sign language.

You are Amazing, inside and out and no matter how small or large, I appreciate having your bright spirit in my life!

A lot of us have trouble accepting compliments. We're worried that it will make us seem self-absorbed, or we just don't believe that what the person is sayin...

11/17/2018

It's National Take a Hike Day! One of the best tools we have to reduce symptoms for a range of mental health ailments such as Depression, ADHD, ADD, Anxiety, and others is Nature (Pearson & Craig, 2014). It's not simply enough to view nature, you must be immersed within nature. Feel the grass under your feet, your hands in the crisp cool rivers, smell the trees, hear the birds, and feel the warmth of the sun on your face. When you are outside your body creates one of the most important vitamins your body needs to maintain optimal health, Vitamin D. Some of the important roles of Vitamin D in your body is:
Maintaining health of bones & teeth, your brain, nervous system, immune system, insulin levels, diabetes management, lung function, cardiovascular health, influencing the expression of genes involved in cancer development and more (Ware, 2017).

So in honor of mental health and National Take a Hike Day, I challenge you to take a moment today to hike through nature or simply talk a walk outside and enjoy the natural world around you. Please share your beautiful hike with us here on this post by sharing a picture of your hike!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4204431/

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/161618.php

As kids now spend more time with entertainment media, they're getting less and less time outdoors, despite the mental and physical health benefits. Ben Klask...

11/04/2018

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10/07/2018

How did everyone's finals go? Was it a very stressful time for you?

For many people "tests/exams" immediately spark anxiety and fear. You may even begin to second guess your knowledge and abilities. This is common among a lot of people as our hopes, dreams, goals, fears, worries, and expectations all collide to influence our experience. Here is a great article to help overcome test anxiety from The Princeton Review.

Remember the power of the mind, the art of the self-fulfilling prophecy, your abilities, your strength, your knowledge, and your worth. You can succeed!

Don't let test anxiety derail weeks and months of hard work.

08/11/2018

Make stress your friend! Psychologist Kelly McGonigal talks about how our perception of stress dictates the harm or health we experience. While we go through life and our studies we tend to experience a great deal of stress, this may sometimes induce more stress. But next time you feel stress think to yourself that this is your best friend appearing to help you rise to the challenge you are facing. Watch this great video talking about the physiological implications of simply thinking of stress as helpful rather than harmful.

Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research su...

06/14/2018

Join Psi Chi and other Psychology professionals, experts, and students in the next national convention. Be inspired, increase your knowledge, expand your network, and discover innovative solutions for your work. Learn more about regional conventions, national conventions, and international conventions that are scheduled for the remaining 2018 year and for the 2019 year at https://www.psichi.org/page/regions_main? #.WyHyx8gnbVo

Don't forget to sign up for the next convention, which will be held in San Fransisco for four days. If you sign up by June 30th you will receive a discount of 20% off... http://convention.apa.org/attend

Psi Chi has six regions. Select your region to view the vice-president, convention details, news, letters, and other related information.

06/06/2018

"As humans, we are blessed to understand who we are..." Tasha Eurich. Are you one of the rare few that is self-aware? Many times we believe we are self-aware and with best intentions at heart and mind, to grow into the best version of ourselves. But are we doing this in a way that is successful and leads us to self-improvement? Many times we reflect on our situations by asking why. Why didn't I get chosen for that position, I have all the skills and qualifications. Why can't we see eye to eye on this issue, maybe we aren't right for each other? Or why are people being so mean? In attempting to understand, we may actually have a defeating method. Watch Dr. Tasha Eurich explain the true method of successful introspection that can lead to a more successful, fulfilled and happy life. Enjoy!

Self-awareness has countless proven benefits -- stronger relationships, higher performance, more effective leadership. Sounds pretty great, right? Here’s the...

06/03/2018

As we work hard toward our Academic and Career goals sometimes we may see Sleep as our enemy, a burden trying to rob us of precious hours that can be used for studying or productivity. However, Sleep is immensely important to our health, success, and cognitive abilities. What is sleep? Why is it so important? What happens when we are sleep deprived? Watch Dr. Russel Foster, a Circadian Neuroscientist, explain the importance and function of Sleep.

Russell Foster is a circadian neuroscientist: He studies the sleep cycles of the brain. And he asks: What do we know about sleep? Not a lot, it turns out, fo...

05/30/2018

Psychology is such a vast field of study. There are many specialty areas that you can tailor your education to in order to obtain the career of your dreams. From Clinical Psychologist, Military Psychologist, Biogerontologist, Children Psychologist, Cognitive Neuroscientist, criminal/forensic psychologist, Transpersonal psychologist, and more! It can be daunting to choose from so many amazing opportunities. Careers in Psychology has a great rundown of many available specialties.
https://careersinpsychology.org/psychology-careers/

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