About Psi Chi
Psi Chi, the national honorary society in psychology, was founded in 1929 with a “mission of recognizing and promoting excellence in the science and application of psychology.”
Dr. Carlin and Dr. Scorpio serve as the faculty advisors for the Rider chapter. The purpose of the organization is to advance the science of psychology and to encourage and stimulate scholarship of its members throughout their careers. Members receive a quarterly newsletter and are eligible for research awards and conference benefits. Psi Chi also publishes a journal for undergraduate research projects. You can learn more about the organization at psichi.org.
In order to fulfill the society's obligation to provide academic prestige to its members, and to provide a climate congenial to the development of its member's creative abilities, minimum qualification standards have been established. To be considered for induction you must (a) have a GPA in the upper 35% of your class, (b) have completed 64 total credit hours, and (c) completed 15 psychology credit hours, including PSY100, PSY105, PSY201, and at least one upper-level psychology course. The Rider chapter requirements are more stringent than the minimum prerequisites. Only approximately 30 new members are inducted each spring from among those meeting the minimum requirements. All student records are reviewed each spring to identify those who are eligible. If you are selected for induction you will be notified via e-mail in early March.
Annual Induction Ceremony
Since the 1960s, Rider University’s Psi Chi chapter has held an annual induction ceremony (see photo below). Graduates who are members of Psi Chi display their honor by wearing Psi Chi graduation regalia.
