Psi Chi International Psychology Honor Society

Members can present their research at the APA's annual regional, national and international meetings. Membership in Psi Chi includes a subscription to the international newsletter which contains valuable information about graduate studies and career opportunities.

The Psi Chi chapter at Adelphi works closely with the Psychology Club to coordinate activities.

More Information about the
Psi Chi International Honor Society

Society Website - psichi.org

Contact the Adelphi Psi Chi Officers at aupsichi@gmail.com.

Elections take place at the end of each spring semester.  If you are a Psi Chi member and are interested in applying for an officer position, please email Dr. Fiori indicating your interest and including a brief bio no later than May 1.

Like Adelphi Psi Chi on Facebook for the latest updates.

Meetings will be held several times a month on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. in

Blodgett Hall, Room 211. Specific dates will be announced.

Graduate School...How to Prepare, What to Expect
Monday, April 2, 2012
7:00 p.m., Science Building, Room 215 South

Guest Speaker: Jackson Taylor, a doctoral student at the Derner Institute.

Brown-bag with Dr. Steil
Monday, April 9, 2012
1:00 p.m., Blodgett Hall, Room 211

Article for discussion will be distributed to Psi Chi members via email.

Joanne Gerenser

Understanding Autism: An Overview of Diagnosis and Intervention
Colloquium with Dr. Joanne Gerenser
Executive Director of Eden II Programs (which benefits the autism community)

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m.
Alumni House

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Should you require disability accommodations, please email dss@adelphi.edu, giving notice of 72 hours before the event. Should you require ASL interpreting, seven days’ notice is required.

Psi Chi Applications are due Monday, February 13, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. Graduate students are welcome to apply.

Psi Chi Requirements and Procedures (PDF 168KB)
Psi Chi Application (PDF 62KB)

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:

School Psychology:
12-credit minimum
3.8 GPA
Statement of approval from program director

As explained in the Requirements and Procedures, all students (undergraduate and Masters level) MUST sign-up for an interview in Blodgett 212 when turning in the application.

Mental Health Counseling and General Psychology:
12-credit minimum
3.8 GPA
Letter of recommendation from a full-time faculty member or the program director

As explained in the Requirements and Procedures, all students (undergraduate and Masters level) MUST sign-up for an interview in Blodgett 212 when turning in the application.

Doctoral Program:
4.0 GPA
Letter of recommendation from adviser

Doctoral students should contact Dr. Fiori directly for an interview, rather than signing up for an interview in Blodgett 212.

New Psi Chi members were inducted on Monday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Alumni House. All current Psi Chi members and faculty were invited to attend.

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Christina Marini (former Psi Chi secretary, graduated this May '11), won second place for the Psi Chi/J. P. Guilford Undergraduate Research Awards. The abstract of her paper, as well as a photograph and brief biography, will be published in the next issue of Eye on Psi Chi.

I encourage all Psi Chi members to stay up-to-date on Award and Grant deadlines by visiting: psichi.org/Awards/. You may be the next winner!

Research Awards

Allyn & Bacon Awards
Deadline May 1
The Psi Chi/Allyn & Bacon Psychology Awards, sponsored by Allyn & Bacon Publishers, are open to all undergraduate Psi Chi members and are awarded to those who submit the best overall empirical research papers. The awards are $1,000 for first place, $650 for second place, and $350 for third place. The abstracts of the winning papers, as well as photographs and brief biographies of the top three winners, are published in Eye on Psi Chi.

Diversity Article Awards
Deadline July 1
Four awards of $300 each are available for the best Eye on Psi Chi articles published by student authors on diversity issues, including but not limited to ethnic minority, GLBT, gender, and physical disability. The submission cannot contain faculty primary authors or coauthors. Both graduate and undergraduate Psi Chi members are eligible for the award.

Guilford Awards
Deadline May 1
All Psi Chi undergraduate members are eligible to submit their research for the Psi Chi/J. P. Guilford Undergraduate Research Awards. Cash awards are $1,000 for first place, $650 for second place, and $350 for third place. In addition, all winners and their faculty research advisors receive award certificates. The abstracts of the winning papers, as well as photographs and brief biographies of the top three winners, are published in Eye on Psi Chi

Regional Research Awards
All Psi Chi members (undergraduate and graduate) are eligible to submit their research for the Regional Research Awards. Cash awards of $300 each are presented to students submitting the best research papers to Psi Chi sessions at regional conventions. The number of awards in each region varies based on the size of the region; a total of 78 awards of $300 each are available each academic year. Award monies are distributed at the conventions following the presentations. Deadlines for submissions vary according to region and sometimes from year to year; check your fall regional mailing or the Psi Chi website for details.

Research Grants

APAGS/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship
Deadline June 30
Psi Chi and the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) have partnered to provide a new fellowship opportunity for outstanding research-oriented students who must apply by June 30, before entering their first or second year of graduate school. The intent of the Junior Scientist Fellowship is two-fold: to provide funding for 1st-year or 2nd-year graduate-level research projects and to provide constructive feedback to applicants in order to increase their chances of achieving success on a future National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship application. Funds must be used for the direct costs of 1st or 2nd-year psychological science projects.

To be eligible, applicants must be members of APAGS and Psi Chi. For more information including a full description, eligibility requirements, and how to apply go to apa.org/about/awards/apags-psi-chi.aspx.

APS Summer Research Grants
Deadline March 1
All undergraduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for these summer research grants (research must be conducted while still an undergraduate, not after graduation). The purpose of this program is to provide funds for members to conduct summer research with an APS sponsor. Psi Chi will award 6 grants of $5,000 (a stipend of $3,500 to the Psi Chi student plus $1,500 to the sponsoring APS faculty member at the research institution).

CUR (Council on Undergraduate Research) Summer Research Grants
Deadline March 1
All undergraduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for these summer research grants (research must be conducted while still an undergraduate, not after graduation). The purpose of this program is to provide funds for members to conduct summer research with a CUR sponsor. Psi Chi will award 2 grants of $5,000 (a stipend of $3,500 to the Psi Chi student plus $1,500 to the sponsoring CUR faculty member at the research institution).

FBI NCAVC Internship Grants
Deadline June 1
All undergraduate and graduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for this internship grant. The purpose of this program is to provide annual grants to aid two Psi Chi members in conducting research at the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crimes (NCAVC). Two grants up to $7,000 will be awarded annually for the 14-week unpaid position. February 1 is the deadline for fall internships and June 1 is the deadline for spring internships.

SRCD (Society for Research on Child Development) Summer Research Grants
Deadline March 1
All undergraduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for these summer research grants (research must be conducted while still an undergraduate, not after graduation). The purpose of this program is to provide funds for members to conduct summer research with a SRCD sponsor. Psi Chi will award 2 grants of $5,000 (a stipend of $3,500 to the Psi Chi student plus $1,500 to the sponsoring SRDC faculty member at the research institution).

Summer Research Grants
Deadline March 1
All undergraduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for these summer research grants (research must be conducted while still an undergraduate, not after graduation). The purpose of this program is to provide funds for members to conduct summer research at nationally recognized research institutions. Psi Chi will award 14 grants of $5,000 (a stipend of $3,500 to the Psi Chi student plus $1,500 to the sponsoring faculty member at the research institution).

Adelphi University Travel Grants
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