Psi Chi: The International Honor Society

Psi Chi (pronounced “sigh - kai”) is the International Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 with two primary purposes:

To encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship
To advance the science of psychology

Membership

Membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring or minoring in psychology and meet the membership criteria
Membership in Psi Chi is an earned lifetime honor. Your membership is preserved at the Psi Chi International Office and can be included on graduate school and employment applications.
Psi Chi inductees are presented with a membership certificate suitable for framing. You are also eligible to wear Psi Chi emblems including key pins, charms, label pins, etc.
Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS)
Psi Chi sponsors programs at regional and national psychological association meetings
Psi Chi members gain a sense of community with others in psychology and an identification with the discipline

Please note: Psi Chi requires a one-time registration fee of $65.00.

2023-24 UB Chapter Leadership

President: Jessica Gurbacki
Vice President: Reilly Diemond
Secretary: Trishani Sudanandan
Social Media Voice / Graphic Designer: Khushi Parashar
Program Coordinator: Rowan Radel
Membership Coordinator: Alexis Dimitroff

Membership Criteria

If you are a Psychology Major:

You must have a current status as a Psychology Major
You must have completed the following psychology courses:
- Introductory Psychology (PSY 101)
- Psychological Statistics (PSY 207)
- Scientific Inquiry (PSY 350)
You must have a psychology GPA of 3.4 or better and a cumulative GPA of 3.1 or better

If you are a Psychology Minor:

You must have a current status as a Psychology Minor
You must have completed 9 credits of the Psychology Minor
You must have a psychology GPA of 3.4 or better and a cumulative GPA of 3.1 or better

Application and Deadlines

To be considered for membership in Psi Chi, students must complete all steps on the application by the specified deadlines. UB’s Psi Chi chapter inducts members twice yearly, with application deadlines in the Fall and Spring.

Psi Chi Application (file will download)

For the 2023-2024 academic year, application deadlines are:

Fall: September 22, 2023
Spring:  February 9, 2024

2023-2024 Psi Chi Inductees

Congratulations to our newest inductees!

Noor Al-Khaouli
Abdullah Alam
Kathryn Banas
Jacob Bernstein
Karina Cutrona
Rebecca Farca
Ying Hui Goh
Gwenalyn Gominiak
Isabella Gray
Akashpreet Grewal
Michael Hanakis
Kathleen Jackson
Siman Lin
Gabriella Markham
Amanda Mondschein
Lowell Santoro
Eugenia Tan
Rachel Teo
Samantha Treadway
Kathryn Trumble
Esther Turay
Caitlyn Vernillo
Arthur Wilson

“When I first started as a UB student, I had no idea that I would graduate as a Psychology major. Sitting in my first psychology course freshman year, all I knew at that point was that I wanted to stay.”

9/13/23

Jasmine Greggs

BS in Psychology, Minor in Global Gender Studies, UB;
Project Manager, Information Technology

“I attribute both my entry to the field of psychology and palpable success as an early-career researcher to the remarkable mentorship I received at UB. ”

9/13/23

Cassondra Lyman

BS in Psychology, BA in Statistics, UB;
PhD Student, Clinical Psychology

Jasmine Greggs and Cassondra Lyman, former
Psi Chi presidents

Psi Chi Events

Psi Chi officers coordinate a series of helpful events with the officers of the Undergraduate Psychology Association (UPA). Please view the event schedule for information.

UPA/Psi Chi Event Schedule