WELCOME TO PSI CHI’S FIRST GBM OF FALL 2023!

September 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Psi Chi: The International Honor Society of Psychology

Introduction of Officers!!

President

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Kathren Pavlov

Vice President

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Alejandra Medina

Secretary

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Riya Patel

Treasurer

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Samantha Sanville

Event Coordinator

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Erin Smith

Historian

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Mariya Bendus

Outreach Coordinator

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Sage Somji

What is Psi Chi

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Psi Chi’s mission is to foster excellence in the academia of all fields relevant to psychology and its scientific applications.

Founded in 1929, Psi Chi is one of the largest honor societies in the United States.

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Some notable members include B.F. Skinner and Philip Zimbardo.

The Psi Chi Lifetime Membership

Lifetime membership is $60. This membership includes, but not limited to:

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• More than $400,000 available in scholarships and grants that you will be able to apply for.
• Ability to be published in the official Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research as well as other psychology journals.
• Attendance at regional and national conventions in showcasing research and developments in psychology.
• Networking opportunities with Psi Chi alumni.
• You can order and wear official Psi Chi graduation regala via the Psi Chi website to display your achievements as an honor student in Psychology.
• Psi Chi Career Center

ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS

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GPA REQUIREMENTS:

• SOPHOMORE (36-60 credit hours) → 3.367
• JUNIOR (61-90 credit hours) → 3.375
• SENIOR (91+ credit hours) → 3.537

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Psychology Course GPA → 3.0
• 3 semesters or equivalent of full-time college coursework at any institution*
• 9 semester credit hours or equivalent of psychology courses
• *Transfers: if institution transfers both grades and credits, same requirements as above
• If institution transfers only credits, then 12 overall credit hours and 9 psychology credit hours specifically at UCF

Application Process

• Applications are now open! Applications will close October 17 at 11:59

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• Apply on psichi.org
• Email ucfpsichi@gmail.com proof of your submitted application to the Psi Chi website by saving it as a .pdf or printing and scanning it as a .pdf.
• Email Matthew.Chin@ucf.edu a .pdf version of your UCF degree audit
• After acceptance: Pay a $60 Psi Chi Organization fee on their website
• Pay a $15 fee for the Local Chapter dues through UCF Psi Chi’s Paypal
• Due to the current situation, Psi Chi will only be accepting payments via debit card for the lifetime membership fee.
• Once the materials listed above have been approved by a Psi Chi Officer, you will receive an email with a fee invoice.
• Once you pay UCF Psi Chi’s local chapter dues through Paypal, we will send you an email from the Psi Chi Officers to confirm your application submission and acceptance into UCF’s Psi Chi Chapter.

Meeting Information

• MEETINGS ARE NOT MANDATORY

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• Anyone interested in Psi Chi can attend our meetings.

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• Our meetings are going to be held every other Monday (unless otherwise specified) from 6:30PM-7:20PM

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• Meetings will be both in person and held on Zoom

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• Zoom recordings and meeting slides will be posted on our website after each meeting

• If you would like to be caught up on the information you missed please come to our office hours. Sign up is on our website.

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Point System!

Become involved in Psi Chi!

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EVENTS

Attend any events (other than a socia)l that we host and sign in via Google Form to earn three points!

MEETINGS

Join our meetings and sign in at the beginning of every meeting via Google Form to earn five points!

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SOCIALS

Attend any social events that we host and sign in via Google Form to earn three points!

Opportunities in Fall!

• Psychology Research Labs

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• Honors Undergraduate Thesis

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• Volunteering/Internships

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• Peer Mentor Psych Advising

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• Teaching Assistant

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• Minor/Certificate

Research Roadmaps

Research Roadmaps was developed to help undergraduate students understand what research is and how to get involved at UCF. This non-credit, online course can be started at any time and is ideal for students with busy schedules, students who are not able to attend our events on the main campus, and students who have attended a workshop and need a refresher.

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After submitting the form, students will be added to the Webcourse and have access within 3 business days. The modules are completely self-paced and does not count for course credit. If you have any questions contact us at our@ucf.edu.

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https://academicsuccess.ucf.edu/our/forms/research-roadmaps-form/

Becoming a Research Assistant

• Go to https://our.ucf.edu/prospective/positions/ and browse different research assistant positions
• Not just psychology labs
• Meet with Undergraduate Office of Research (OUR) and get code that lets you apply to positions listed on the linked website

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• Reach out to a professor! Labs in the Psychology Department: https://sciences.ucf.edu/psychology/research/laboratories/ Find your lab of interest and email your resume to one of the grad students or the professor in charge! Spreadsheet to track faculty options.

Honors Undergraduate Thesis

• Honors in the Major vs. Interdisciplinary Thesis.
• Two-to-four semester program for juniors and seniors.
• Students research, write, defend and publish an original research paper.
• Develop a strong mentoring relationship with faculty.
• Belong to the Burnett Honors College.
• Graduate with honors.

https://honors.ucf.edu/hut/about/#faq

Note: Find a faculty member who is willing to serve as your thesis chair prior to enrolling.

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Requirements

• 60 completed credits overall
• 12 completed upper-division credits
• Minimum 3.4 UCF GPA or overall GPA
• At least two semesters remaining prior to graduation

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FILL IN THE ELIGIBILITY FORM https://tinyurl.com/HUT-ELIGIBILITY if you qualify, you’d receive the Admission Agreement and Registration Form.

Volunteering/Internships

• Handshake: using Handshake is one of the easiest ways to find internships and volunteering opportunities, as well as to sign up for events and career help sessions. https://csel.ucf.edu/
• However, there are not a lot of psychology-related opportunities.

What else can I do? You can always go to any agency/organization’s website– they often have a “Volunteer Opportunities” or a “How to Get Involved” tab.

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Teaching Assistant

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• Usually at the end of a course, a professor will offer teaching assistant positions to students who received an A in the course

• Responsibilities as a TA can range from grading assignments to hosting review sessions

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• If the professor does not offer positions at the end of the semester, try emailing them to see if they need any TAs

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• If you haven’t already been a TA, you will have to take PSY 4942 - Instructional Experiences in Undergraduate Psychology (3 credit hours)

Adding a Minor or Certificate

Great minors and certificates for Psychology majors:

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• Cognitive Sciences minor
• Statistics minor
• Biology minor
• Mathematics minor
• Marketing

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The psychology degree has built-in room to add a minor or certificate! It also gives you a chance to specialize in a certain area and set yourself apart from others

• Foreign Language
• Health Sciences
• Behavioral Forensics certificate
• And many more…

Important Links

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