Montclair State University
Psi Chi
ABOUT PSI CHI
"Psi Chi...
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was founded September 4, 1929, during the 9th International Congress of Psychology. Representatives from 11 colleges and universities signed the charter, and three others signed by proxy.
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is the largest student psychological organization with over 700,000 members.
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has international chapters from Canada to New Zealand.
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publishes the Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research.
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offers over $400,000 in grants and awards annually.
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participates in six regional and two national conventions each year.
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includes B.F. Skinner, Florence L. Denmark, and Albert Bandura, among many others, as distinguished members.
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was the first student organization formally affiliated with APA."
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-PSI CHI, THE INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN PSYCHOLOGY, 2016
Our History
Our History
Psi Chi's history has been a rich and colorful one. It began with a brief conversation between two students at the University of Kansas late one night in 1927. The charter that formally created the organization was signed at Yale University in 1929. At first, Psi Chi grew slowly, but it began flourishing after World War II. When Ruth Cousins took over the leadership in late 1958, the society experienced an immediate infusion of energy and purpose. Her spirit remains a dominant force today. The latest challenge facing Psi Chi will be to respond effectively to the enormous changes among psychology students in the new century.
—Hogan & Takooshian, 2004, Spring Eye on Psi Chi
More Information About Psi Chi
For more information about our International Honor Society, visit the International Website.