University of Florida Psi Chi and Psychology Club

About Psi Chi and Psychology Club

UF's Psychology Club (click here to read the standing rules) was created to assist undergraduate and graduate students of psychology in both social and academic realms related to their future career goals and aspirations.The organization provides students the opportunity to network with fellow peers interested in the field of psychology, a chance to volunteer in the real world's different psychological arenas, and the know-how necessary for application to graduate school.The club seeks to inform members of the many different research, scholarship, and internship opportunities available to them and the various career paths open to a psychology scholar once they are ready to enter the workfield.

In addition to the many fundraisers, socials, and philanthropies in which members participate, they are encouraged to apply for membership in Psi Chi (to read the Psi Chi Constitution click here), the National Honor Society for Psychology. The Psychology Club and Psi Chi hold joint meetings and events. Members are encouraged to attend the yearly SEPA conference to further enrich their knowledge of the psychology field. Bi-weekly meetings are typically held from 7:15-8:15 PM in the New Physics Building (NPB) Room 1001, featuring speakers and free pizza.

How to Become a Member

To Join Psychology Club:

Basic Membership:
Requirements: Payment of dues ($40 per year or $25 per semester).
Entitlements: Receive a Club T-shirt, participate in any Club event except the Club trip to the SEPA convention, and apply for induction into Psi Chi.
Active Membership:
Requirements: Basic membership plus (in a given semester) having attended at least one social, one philanthropy, and one fundraiser.
Entitlements: Basic membership entitlements plus attending banquets at a subsidized rate and attending the SEPA convention with the Club.
Exemplary Membership:
Requirements: Active membership plus participation in most Club activities and/or service such as volunteering for committee work and special projects. Awarding of exemplary membership status shall be made by majority vote of the Officer Board toward the end of each semester.
Entitlements: Active membership entitlements plus nominal recognition at the end of applicable semester and formal certificate of recognition awarded at the end-of-year banquet. (Plus it looks good on your resume or CV if you're running for a Club office!)
It is the responsibility of each member to check in with the appropriate officer at each function to ensure that your attendance is recorded.

To Join Psi Chi:

Be at LEAST a second semester sophomore (that means you have completed three semesters of college. If you are counting summer school as one of these semesters, make sure you had at least 30 credits by the end of the fall semester your freshman year.)
Must have been enrolled at UF for at least one full semester
Must be a Psychology major
Must have completed at least 9 credits of psychology courses at UF
Have a 3.5 Psychology GPA
Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Demonstrate high standards of personal behavior
Pay a one-time fee of $45 to the National Organization (Once you have been inducted you are a lifetime member of Psi Chi with no further dues to the National Organization.)
Pay dues of $25 for the semester or $40 for the year to the local UF Chapter. (This requirement is waived if current Psychology Club dues have been paid.)

To apply, bring a completed application, registration card, an offical sealed transcript, and a $35 check made out to "Psi Chi".