What is Psi Chi ?

Psi Chi, the International Honors Society in Psychology, is a community of undergraduates dedicated to personal growth and academic excellence. The society was founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests, and who meet the minimum qualifications. 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).

Mission Statement

Recognizing and promoting excellence in the science and application of psychology

About Our Symbol

Psi Chi’s symbol is based on the Greek letters psi and chi, which have been used for decades in the Psi Chi induction ritual to express the Greek words psyche and cheires, which in turn symbolize mind (scholarship and the enrichment of the mind) and hands (fellowship and cooperation in research).

Benefits of Membership

• International recognition for excellence in psychology
• Over $400,000 available in awards & grants
• Access to Psi Chi’s Career Center for psych-related job openings
• Free access to 3 publications
  • Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research
  • Eye on Psi Chi
  • Psi Chi Digest
• Leadership experience
• Networking opportunities
• Lifetime access to all of Psi Chi’s resources