PSI CHI The International Honor Society in Psychology ICE BREAKER Color Questions Red Favorite class taken so far Orange Where is your hometown Yellow Favorite restaurant Green One goal for 2018 ID: 796168
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Welcome new and old members!
PSI CHI- The International HonorSociety in Psychology
Slide2ICE BREAKER
Color Questions: Red - Favorite class taken so far?Orange - Where is your hometown?Yellow - Favorite restaurant?
Green - One goal for 2018?
Purple - Favorite genre of music?
Slide3Psi Chi’s Mission Statement
Recognizing and promoting excellence inthe science and application of psychology
Slide4UCF PSI CHI CHAPTER: Benefits of Membership
Networking: Get to know psychology majors, professors, and psychology people in the community (maybe for a future job, internship or mentorship).Resume: it looks really good and shows that you were an involved member of your school and community (not just a high achieving smarty pants).
Community
:
Get involved with the community while meeting people and having fun.
Psi Chi provides
over $300,550 annually in awards and grants to students
You’re a member for life and you can never be kicked out!!!
Slide5Office Hours
Tevis: Monday 1:30pm-2:30pm
Natalya:
Tuesday 5:00pm-6:00pm
Angelina:
Wednesday
9:00am-10:00am
Lili:
Wednesday
1:30pm-2:30 pm
Johanna:
Wednesday
7:00pm-8:00pm
Stephanie:
Thursday
10:30am-11:30am
Melissa:
Friday
10:30am-11:30am
Slide6New application process
First you must apply online.Please print out the outputYou can find the application in this link! {https://www.psichi.org/?page=become_member#.WmfJdq6nHIU}
Slide7Step by step process
1)Fill out application online 2)Print out completed application3)Print degree audit4)Bring $65 cash or check5)Turn in during office hours or one of our meetings!APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21ST AT 8:00PM at meeting
Slide8Psi Chi Requirements
Overall GPA Cutoffs- Top 35% at UCFSophomore (45-60 Credit Hours): 3.453Junior (61-90 Credit Hours): 3.361Senior (91+): 3.402Psychology GPA must be over 3.0Need at least 9 credit hours in Psychology courses completed
Need at least 12 credit hours completed at UCFMajor or Minor must be Psychology
Slide9Volunteer Opportunities With Psi Chi
February 10th @ 2pm: New hope for kids April 6th: Research Expo! Help setup- We can grant service hoursKnights Helping Knight’s Pantry Drive at Research Expo
Slide10FUNdraising!
Apply to be on the fundraising committee! Pitch fun events and be more active in Psi Chi. Upcoming Events: Love is in the air! Decorate a candy gram immediately after our February 7th meeting. We’ll provide the markers, cards, and sweet treats; you provide a suggested donation of $2 Save the date! Partial Proceeds at Tijuana Flats February 12th. Make sure you bring a friend and mention Psi Chi :)Super easy (and FUN) way to be apart of the organization!Future events are TBD. Potential dates include February 28th and March 28th.
End of semester Menchie’s Meeting on April 4th!
Slide11Psi Chi is going to FURC this February!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WHO WILL BE JOINING US:Samantha Berg Alexia WalterGabriela Gonzalez
Nicole Westerhorstmann
Juan Manuel Alzate Vanegas
Slide12Apply to be an Officer for the 2018-2019 year!
President: Lead membership by defining and pursuing the goals and objectives of chapter.Vice President: Assist fellow officers through delegated tasks.Secretary: Take and record minutes of each meeting.Treasurer: Verify information concerning Psi Chi funds, deposits, and accounts. Manage your chapter’s budget.Event Planner: Reserve rooms, food, technological aids etc. for meetings and induction ceremony
Webmaster: Maintain chapter’s website, social media sites, and KnightsConnect) with accurate/ updated information.
Historian: Promote awareness of Psi Chi. Share Chapter’s photographs on social media,Send out day of meeting reminders on Instagram.
Get involved and come talk to us to get prepared for your application
Slide13Awards this semester
Exceptional Member Involvement Award: A cord and certificate will be awarded for being the most active member this semester. Outstanding Member Involvement Award: The second most active member will receive a Psi Chi certificate and a Psi Chi T-Shirt.
What is considered an active member:
To be considered active for the quarter you need to at least (2) two meetings, attend one (1) event and one (1) fundraiser. Being an active member is the only way to earn a Psi Chi cord to wear to your own graduation, so if you want one of those sweet blue and silver cords make sure you’re attending events and getting credit for them!
Slide14General Meetings Coming Up
Feb 7th : Professionals in the field and Internship opportunities! Feb 21 : Are you conference ready?
March 21th: Election day (Applications are due)
April 4th:
An icy destress
Induction will take place in April!Date, to be announced.