We are the Pace University NYC chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. All ages are welcome (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior). To become an official member of the honors society, you must be at least a second-semester sophomore and completed at least 9 credits of psychology courses. Applications can be found on the official Psi Chi website and are to be turned in
(with $60 check made payable to Dr. Mercedes McCormick) to any executive board officer. Psi Chi was founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Some benefits include: documentation: a membership certificate and card which give tangible evidence of membership; experience: this is beneficial for building up a resumé; 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. The United States government also recognizes membership in Psi Chi as meeting one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in the Federal service (You'd start out making $43,738 or more if you start working at a government agency). Other advantages include: international recognition for excellence in psychology; sense of community with other Psi Chi members; opportunity to get over $300,550 annually in awards and grants; lifetime membership with JUST one payment of $65 ($60 for Psi Chi Org and $5 for Pace University); eligibility for special offers from APA and APS. We hope to see you at our future meetings!!! :-)
