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PSI BETA
National Psychology Honor Society for Community and Junior Colleges

An Affiliate of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science
Member of the Association of College Honor Societies

Psi Beta® is the national honor society in psychology for community and junior colleges. It is the first two-year college honor society approved for membership
in the Association of College Honor Societies, which regulates membership requirements. The society functions as acommunity of chapters located at over 170 accredited two-year colleges. Psychology students become members through chapters at their colleges. The chaptersare operated by the Psi Beta student members and faculty advisors. A National Council composed of Psi Beta advisors guides the affairs of the organization and determines policy. The national office coordinates and records activities and maintains membership files. Psi Beta participates with Psi Chi and other organizations at APA, APS, and regional psychology conventions.

Our Mission
Psi Beta promotes professional development of psychology students at the two-year colleges through promotion
and recognition of excellence in scholarship, leadership, research and community service.
Psi Beta National Council
June 9, 1996

Membership Information

Membership is open to all Las Positas College students who have:

completed at least the equivalent of one semester
of a psychology course and 12 units overall.
earned a minimum 3.00 overall grade point average.
demonstrate a genuine interest in psychology,
high standards of personal behavior, and integrity.
filed a signed membership registration application
accepting Psi Beta's bylaws and policies.
been approved by the Las Positas Psi Beta chapter.
paid the once-in-a-lifetime national membership fee

Membership Benefits

Permanent record of membership on your LPC transcripts.
Membership certificate, card, and gold pin.
National recognition for outstanding academic performance by an organization meeting the high standards of the Association of College Honor Societies.
Recognition by the American Psychological Association(APA), the Association for Psychological Science(APS), and psychology departments at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Permanent record of membership maintained by the national Psi Beta office, which will be beneficial on applications and resumes. Verification of membership for references throughout the member's lifetime.
Record of membership is preserved in the Archives of the History of Psychology
in Canton, Ohio.
Eligibility for student affiliate membership in the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS).
Eligibility for national community service, chapter, research paper, and faculty scholarships and awards.
Opportunity to participate in Las Postias College psychology events.
Opportunities for ethnic minority students to participate in a national summer institute and mentoring program.
After graduation or transfer, an introduction to Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society faculty advisors at four-year colleges and universities