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Points
Distinguished Membership
Members of both Psi Chi and Psychology Club have the opportunity to earn honorary statuses which are awarded to members who earn a certain number of points, representative of active participation in our organization, and yearly dues.
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The honorary statuses for 2024-2025 are:
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Distinguished
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Distinguished with Accolades
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Distinguished with Highest Accolades​
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Points are tracked only after you submit an application or registration for the current academic year.
Members must earn the points outlined below prior to Monday of Spring Week 9.
To run for Office, members must reach Distinguished membership status prior to Annual Elections (to be held during GBM of Spring Week 4).
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Benefits of Holding Distinguished Statuses
All Members:
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Have your status recognized by our Points Recorder at General Body Meetings.
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Priority for events/trips with limited capacity.
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Recognition at Induction Ceremony and in the annual Memory Book (classified by Distinguished, with Accolades, and with Highest Accolades).
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Free admission to the Induction Reception following the Ceremony.
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Active participation in Psi Chi/Psychology Club (which Distinguished status is a marker of) will help you meet tons of awesome peers, professionals, and faculty members which can lead to research and lab positions; volunteer and employment opportunities; as well as (the most valuable of all) friendships.
Non-Graduating Members:
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Eligible to run for Officer positions for the following academic year.
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Lower requirements for reaching Distinguished membership status the following academic year.
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All Graduating Members:
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Receive a free psychology department graduation cord.
Additional Benefits by Status
Distinguished
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Starting Winter quarter, receive one entry* into the opportunity drawing held at GBM #3 and GBM #6. (Note: GBMs do NOT necessarily align with the quarter Week!)
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Looks great on your CV!
Distinguished with Accolades
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Starting Winter quarter, receive two entries* into the opportunity drawing held at GBM #3 and GBM #6. (Note: GBMs do NOT necessarily align with the quarter Week!)
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Receive one free entry* into the End-of-Year Opportunity Drawing held at the Reception after Induction (to be held on Friday of Spring quarter Week 9).
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Receive a free Distinguished Membership with Accolades sticker.
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Additional priority (after Distinguished with Highest Accolades) for events/trips with limited capacity.
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Looks even better on your CV!
Distinguished with Highest Accolades
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Starting Winter quarter, receive three entries* into the Opp held at GBM #3 and GBM #6. (Note: GBMs do NOT necessarily align with the quarter Week!)
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Receive two free entries* into the End-of-Year Opportunity Drawing held at the Reception after Induction (to be held on Friday of Spring quarter Week 9).
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Receive a free Distinguished Membership with Highest Accolades sticker.
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First priority for events/trips with limited capacity.
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Looks absolutely incredible on your CV! (Plus, you can brag about all the things you did in Psi Chi/Psychology Club to future employers and/or graduate programs.)