Benefits of Membership

• Members gain recognition for achieving the honor of membership. Among the entities that recognize Psi Alpha membership: Psi Beta, Psi Chi, psychology departments at colleges and universities, and employers.
• Verification of membership for references throughout the member’s lifetime.
• Eligibility for national awards and scholarships.
• Publication of membership and activities in the nationally distributed Psi Beta and Psi Alpha Newsletter.
• Psi Alpha offers the experience of operating a chapter and provides opportunities to acquire leadership skills, interact with faculty outside the classroom, learn more about the professional and educational choices available in psychology, meet outstanding professionals in psychology, participate in community service, meet peers with similar interests, and be involved with Psi Alpha and Psi Beta on the national level.
• Psi Alpha membership contributes to the member’s confidence and feelings of self-worth.
• Psi Alpha offers the opportunity to participate in national, regional, and local psychological association programs, including paper and poster presentations at professional conferences.