Psi Chi

The National Honor Society in Psychology
Chapter at Loyola University Chicago

• Membership Information
• Photos
• Useful Links

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.

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 American Psychological Society (APS).

Psi Chi's sister honor society is Psi Beta, the national honor society in psychology for community and junior colleges. [From the Official Psi Chi website.]

2005-2006 Executive Officers
President	Nick Bosk	nbosk@luc.edu
Vice President	Irene Pisareva	ipisar1@luc.edu
Secretary	Linda Chlimoun	lchlimo@luc.edu
Treasurer	Erin Talley	etalley@luc.edu
Publicity	Megan Tierney	mtiern1@luc.edu
Faculty-Student Liaison	Megan O'Neill	moneill@luc.edu
Campus Liaison	Ellen Lee	elee10@luc.edu
Membership	Jennifer Smigiel	jsmigie@luc.edu
Faculty Advisor	Dr. Lois Leidahl	lleidah@luc.edu

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Membership

What are the Benefits of Becoming a Member of Psi Chi?

Psi Chi provides national academic recognition for academic excellence in psychology, an honor which can be noted on employment applications, vites, and resumes. Also, as part of lifetime membership, members receive membership certificates and honor cords which can be worn at graduation.

Membership Requirements

• A major or minor in psychology
• Completion of at least three semesters of coursework (this semester doesn't count.)
• Completion of at least three psychology courses (at least two at Loyola, and not including courses in progress.)
• Overall GPA of 3.4
• GPA in psychology courses of 3.5
• Just one lifetime membership fee of $70.00. There are no annual dues.

To obtain application materials, or for more information, contact the Psi Chi faculty advisor, Dr. Lois Leidahl, at:

E-mail: lleidah@luc.edu
Office: DH 612
Phone: 773.508.8345

Or, visit the Psychology Department at: Damen Hall, 6th Floor.

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Links

Here are some useful psychology links for students.

Psi Chi: The National Honors Society in Psychology

Association of College Honor Societies

American Psychological Association (APA)

American Psychological Society (APS)

Psi Beta, the national honor society in psychology for community and junior colleges