Psi Chi National Honor Society
Undergraduate and graduate students who meet certain academic requirements may apply for membership in Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology.
The Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology was founded in 1929 and the Hofstra University Psi Chi Chapter was created in 1950. New members are inducted at a banquet held each spring semester.
Membership is for a lifetime, and members receive Eye on Psi Chi, the society’s magazine, and a membership certificate upon induction. A list of the benefits of Psi Chi membership is available on the Psi Chi website.
To become a member of the society, you must have, by national requirement:
- completed 45 hours overall (be a 2nd-semester sophomore)
- completed 9 hours in psychology
- have obtained at least a 3.0 overall GPA (in the top 35% of your class)
- have at least a 3.3 GPA in psych courses
- have attended at least 3 meetings in the semester of induction.
Membership is for a lifetime, and members receive Eye on Psi Chi, the national magazine, and a certificate upon induction.
Psi Chi meets jointly with the Psychology Club. If you are not yet eligible for Psi Chi membership you simply sign up to be a member of the Psychology Club at the meetings and come to hear our interesting speakers, and participate fully in the business of the club, anytime you want!