Psi Chi

Psi Chi at Stanislaus State

International Honor Society in Psychology

Our purpose is to promote scholarship in psychology and provide an atmosphere where students can network and expand their knowledge of the field.

Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, was founded in 1929 with a mission to encourage excellence in scholarship and advance the science of psychology. The Stan State Psi Chi Chapter was established in 1984 and continues to play an active role in the Department of Psychology. Psi Chi offers many opportunities for growth among its members. These opportunities include professional development workshops, research opportunities, volunteer experiences, and informational panels on psychology-related careers. Members of Psi Chi are committed to advancing their knowledge of psychology while building meaningful connections with like-minded individuals.

The Stan State Chapter of Psi Chi offers:

• Informational events-provide information about careers in psychology & applying to graduate programs
• Social events-learn, have fun, connect, & network
• Research opportunities-conduct faculty-mentored research & present at conferences
• Volunteer opportunities-help in your community
• Leadership opportunities-become a Psi Chi officer and help our chapter thrive

Some additional benefits of membership:

• Lifetime membership, and the ability to include membership on your resumé
• Online resources and Psi Chi’s magazine, provide guidance/tools about graduate school applications, careers, conducting research, promoting diversity, leadership, & more
• Sixteen $3,000 scholarships are awarded annually for undergrad and graduate students
• Publishing opportunities in Psi Chi’s peer-reviewed journal, which accept undergrad, graduate, and faculty research in all areas of psychology
• $400,000 in annual awards and grants for student research, convention travel, chapter involvement, diversity, and more

Qualifications to join Psi Chi:

• Open to Psychology majors, minors, and related fields
• Open to Stan State undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in classes
• Completed at least 3 semesters of full-time college coursework AND 9 units of psychology courses
• A minimum 3.4 GPA overall AND within psychology is required.

If you have all of the qualifications listed above, you qualify to join Psi Chi. We encourage all qualified students to join and become active members of Psi Chi!

Application and Fee Information

• All qualified students are invited to apply. Note: Applications submitted after 5/14/2026 will be reviewed in fall.
• There is an $80 fee for a lifetime membership ($60 of this is paid directly to the Psi Chi central organization, $20 is paid directly to our chapter). There may be a limited number of need-based fee waivers available. If you are interested in being considered for a waiver, please reach out to Dr. Williams via email when you submit your application.
• Apply to Psi Chi 

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