Psi Chi / Psychology Club

All psychology students are encouraged to participate in one or more psychology-related student organizations such as the ABA Club, School Psychology Club, Healing Minds clubs, P.E.A.C.E. club, or this club (i.e., Psi Chi/Psychology Club). One can certainly join more than one club. Those who meet the eligibility criteria for Psi Chi are encouraged to apply for membership in the International Honor Society in Psychology, but membership in the international organization is not required to be an active member of the Psi Chi/Psychology club here at Fresno State. The psychology club is the larger organization that houses Fresno State's Psi Chi chapter, and that is why we call it the Psi Chi/Psychology Club.

Participation in the psychology club is open to all pre-psychology and psychology students—regardless of Psi Chi membership. You are welcome to attend events, volunteer at activities, or help organize new initiatives. The only limitation is that four of the many available officer positions on the board are reserved for Psi Chi members only. You do not need to be an officer to be an active member of the club (e.g., you can become a student committee member). 

There is no formal application process to join the general Psychology Club. To become an active member, consider:

• Attending ongoing events (announced on social media or posted around the SCI II building).
• Volunteering to start or join a student committee (e.g., Kindness and Gratitude Committee, Communication Committee, International Heritage Psychology Committee, Book Club Committee, Premed psychology students). Lear more about the student committees.
• While four officer positions—President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer—are reserved for Psi Chi members, the remaining officer roles (e.g., Student-Faculty Liaison, Event Coordinator, Membership Coordinator, Election Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator, Webmaster, Volunteer Coordinator, Head of Committees) are open to all psychology majors.

To join Psi Chi, please review the eligibility requirements first. If you qualify, complete both: (1) The official application through the Psi Chi international website, and (2) The local Google Form to upload your unofficial transcript so the chapter faculty advisor can verify your eligibility.

Psi Chi

Mission: Founded in 1929, Psi Chi aims to encourage excellence in scholarship and advance the science of psychology. It recognizes academic achievement and offers a platform for furthering psychological science.

Eligibility for Undergraduate Students:

• Completed at least 3 semesters of coursework
• Completed at least 9 units of psychology courses at Fresno State (Note: For transfer students, all 9 units must be taken at Fresno State which can often be completed within one semester)
• Earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3
• Earned a minimum 3.0 GPA in psychology courses

Eligibility for Graduate Students:

• Minimum overall GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale in graduate courses

To join Psi Chi, follow these three steps:

1. Fill out the Psi Chi Membership Application.
2. Complete this google form so that Psi Chi's faculty advisor can confirm your eligibility. This form is checked at the beginning of every month, so if you submit after the first of the month, you will have to wait until next month for your eligibility to be confirmed.
3. Pay your dues after receiving a payment link from Psi Chi's office (you will have one month to pay the dues after receiving the payment link).
   • Cost: $60 directly paid to Psi Chi's international office for a lifetime membership.

Contact, Events, and Resources:

• Facebook: Psi Chi - California State University, Fresno Chapter
• Instagram: @CSUFRESNOPSICHI
• Club's General Email: PsychPsiChiClub@mail.fresnostate.edu
• Club's President's Email: makayla0930@mail.fresnostate.edu 
• Club's Faculty Advisor's Email: farin@mail.fresnostate.edu 
• Psi Chi/Psychology Club Calender
• Link tree with useful links: @csufresnopsichi

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