The Goals of Psi Chi
Psi Chi serves two major goals -- one immediate and visibly rewarding
to the individual member, the other slower and more difficult to accomplish,
but offering greater rewards in the long run.
The first of these is the Society's obligation to provide academic recognition
to its inductees by the mere fact of membership.
The second goal is the obligation of each of the Society's local chapters
to nurture the spark of that accomplishment by offering a climate congenial
to its creative development.
For example, the chapters make active attempts to nourish and stimulate
professional growth through programs designed to augment and enhance the
regular curriculum and to provide practical experience and fellowship through
the affiliation with the chapter. In addition, the national organization
provides programs to help achieve these goals, including national and regional
conventions held annually in conjunction with the psychological associations,
research award competitions, and certificate recognition programs. Also
the Society publishes a quarterly Psi Chi Newsletter which helps
unite the members as well as to inform and recognize their contributions
and accomplishments.