Mission
Membership Benefits
Mission
Recognizing and promoting excellence in the science and application of psychology
Psi Chi is an international organization of professionals, scientists, faculty, students, and alumni whose mission is to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology. Psi Chi is committed to diversity and inclusion in all of its forms through research; clinical, community, and professional applications; education; mentorship; and organizational leadership. As scholars and practitioners in the field of psychology, we recognize the rich and nuanced factors that contribute to the expression of prejudice, including social, community, familial, and psychological processes. Findings from psychological science and related fields document numerous negative consequences to the mental health and wellbeing of individuals and communities from exposure to discrimination, whether temporary or chronic.
As an organization, we work to address all forms of hate and oppression, including racial, ethnic, and gender inequality, refugee and immigrant bias, religious prejudice, sexual harassment and sexual violence, social class marginalization, biases related to sexual orientation and gender identity, age, physical and other disabilities among many others. We believe that our mission can be fulfilled only by supporting and encouraging people of varied racial, ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, and social class backgrounds to both participate in conducting psychological research, education, practice, training, and service, and to recognize and value diverse people within these contexts. The scope of our organizational relevance is only as broad as the diversity of our membership and their scholarly pursuits
Membership Benefits
- All Psi Chi memberships are for life.
- You will receive international recognition for academic excellence in psychology.
- More than $400,000 are available in annual awards, grants, and scholarships.
- Psi Chi actively helps members identify and obtain psychology-related careers.
- Chapter networking opportunities are essential to your future in psychology.
- You can become a published author in our peer-reviewed journal and other publications.
- Gain invaluable, one-on-one mentor relationships with professionals in all areas of psychology.
- Psi Chi Research Opportunities prepare you for the graduate school or lab of your choice
- Psi Chi provides educational programming at local, regional, national, and international conventions.
- Your local chapters offers numerous ways to develop valuable leadership skills.
- Wearing our prestigious regalia will communicate your scholarly achievements at your graduation ceremony.
- Our Online Resources feature relevant tools and articles about the topics that matter most to you.
