Honor Societies

General Information

What to Join?

Alpha Lambda Delta

Alpha Phi Sigma

Alpha Zeta, Illinois Delta Chapter

Beta Alpha Psi

Beta Gamma Sigma

Beta Psi/Phi Alpha Chapter

Delta Phi Alpha

Epsilon Pi Tau

Eta Sigma Gamma, Omega Chapter

ETA Sigma Phi

Golden Key International Honour Society

Kappa Delta Epsilon

Kappa Delta Pi

Kappa Omicron Nu

Lambda Pi ETA

Mortar Board (Red Tassel Chapter)

National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)

Omicron Delta Epsilon

Phi Alpha Theta

Phi Beta Delta

Phi ETA Sigma

Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society

Pi Delta Phi

Pi Gamma Mu

Pi Sigma Alpha

Psi Chi

Sigma Delta Pi

Sigma Iota Epsilon

Sigma Tau Delta

Sigma Theta Tau International, Xi Pi Chapter

Upsilon Pi Epsilon

Psi Chi

Illinois State University Psi Chi Web site

Departmental Affiliation:
Psychology

Purpose/Description:
To encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship while advancing the science of psychology at the undergraduate level.

Membership Criteria:
1. Completion of at least three semesters or five quarters of college coures, including one semester at Illinois State University.
2. Completion of 12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours of pscyhology, including two 300-level coures.
3. Registration for major or minor standing.
4 . Undergraduates who are elected to Illinois State University Psi Chi must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their couses at ISU, and a minimum Psychology GPA of 3.3 in all undergraduate psychology coures, as well as a 3.3 in 300-level courses.
5. Graduate students must have an average grade of "B" or better in all graduate courses, including psychology courses.
6. High standards of personal behavior.
7. Two-thirds affirmative vote of those present at a regular meeting of the chapter.

Membership Costs:
The Psi Chi national membership fee is $35. This one-time fee is for lifetime membership, a certifcate suitable for framing, and a membership card. There are no annual national dues, but the Illinois State University chapter charges lifetime chapter dues of $35. This helps defray induction costs and some of the chapter activitites. Thus, the total application cost is $70.

Membership Benefits:
When you are inducted into Psi Chi, you become eligible to wear the Psi Chi honor cord, medallion, jewelry, emblems, etc. Psi Chi members are eligible to present reesearch papers/posters at Psi Chi programs held at national and regional conventions. In addition, members may participate in Psi Chi's undergraduate and graduate research award competitions, and undergraduate members may submit their research for publication in the Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research.

Advisor Contact Information:
Dr. Dan Graybill

(309) 438-7439

Dr. Valeri Farmer-Dougan

(309) 438-8069