How to Apply?
Undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members are eligible to apply to join the Psi Chi UH Manoa chapter if they meet the criteria outlined below.
Undergraduate Students
1. Academic Requirements include:
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Complete at least three semesters of psychology courses
(one psychology-related course taken over three semesters) -
Declare psychology major/minor
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Maintain a minimum 3.45 GPA in Psychology
2. Maintain excellent academic standing.
Graduate Students
Complete at least one semester with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all graduate courses, enrolled in a graduate psychology program, and maintain a high standard of personal behavior.
Faculty
You must be a full-time faculty member at your school with a Doctoral degree in a Psychology or a Psychology-related field.
Applications are always open! We suggest to that you apply before the upcoming semester starts if you want to be admitted for that semester! For example, apply now in order to be admitted for the Fall 2024 semester!
What if I don't Qualify to Join?
We want every Psychology student at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa to take part in our Chapter's professional and academic events, as well as take advantage of the additional resources we offer to our Chapter members.
If you do not qualify to join Psi Chi, please consider applying in a future semester when you do meet the qualifications.
For more information, please visit the following on the
Psi Chi Website:
Please do not hesitate to contact us at psichi@hawaii.edu, send a text in our Discord, or send us a DM on Instagram @psichimanoa.
You may also contact our advisor, Dr. I sak Kim, isak@hawaii.edu.
Membership Benefits
Joining Psi Chi is important to advancing academic and professional future in Psychology. A list of complete membership benefits can be found here. However, in addition to what is listed in the link, here are some of the most important reasons why members join Psi Chi, University of Hawai'i at Manoa Chapter:
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Receiving international recognition for academic excellence in psychology from a withstanding international organization, and honor that can be noted on employment applications, vitaes, or resumes.
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Over $400,000 available annually in awards and grants (including travel grants!) for Psi Chi undergraduates, graduates, faculty advisors, and chapters.
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Members receive free access to three great publications: Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, Eye on Psi Chi magazine, and Psi Chi Digest.
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Numerous advantages including leadership experience, valued friendships, and community engagement through service learning (community service).
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Being awarded Official Psi Chi Honorary Graduation Regalia at our Fall and Spring Induction Ceremonies.
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Vita building workshops and psychology presentations from UH Faculty and professors across Hawai'i.
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Information on research conferences and research opportunities across universities within Hawai'i and in the mainland United States.
Active Status
Maintaining active member status is especially important for members in order to
earn your regalia and cords for graduation.
If you are not graduating or you are a prospective member, we still encourage you to join the club and attend as many meetings as you can. You will be eligible for active status to earn regalia as you await acceptance into the honors society.
