Psi Chi - UIC Chapter

04/10/2014

PSI CHI Food Drive
This semester Psi Chi is participating in a food and fund drive to support the Greater Chicago Food Depository! I hope you will join us in this effort to help thousands of Chicagoans who are at risk of going hungry. Their goal is to raise $300 and 5 boxes of non-perishable food items.

Here are ways you can help: Donate funds:

WITH EVERY DOLLAR DONATED, THE FOOD DEPOSITORY WILL BE ABLE TO SERVE 3 MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED; Psi Chi donation collectors will be going into classrooms with yellow envelopes to ask for donations. If you would like to give a money donation but do not know where to go, please contact either Ana Mandrapa ([email protected]) or Gabriela Valencia ([email protected]).

Donate non-perishable food:

Collection boxes are located outside of the Psi Chi Office in BSB 2048 from April 7th to April 21st. Please see the Most Needed Items for the specific food items we are trying to collect. *Psi Chi members should donate at least five items from the most needed items.

Most Needed Items:

Grain: Rice, Pasta, Cereal
Protein: Beans, Peanut Butter, Tuna
Dairy: Shelf-Stable Milk
Fruit and Vegetables: Canned Vegetables & Fruits
Shelf Stable Grocery Items: Stew, Jelly, Macaroni & Cheese, Chili, Soup, & Pasta Sauce

PSI CHI thanks you in advance for your help! Together we can make sure no one goes hungry in our community.

04/10/2014

***PSI CHI - UIC CHAPTER IS LOOKING FOR OFFICERS!!***
(see below for a breakdown of descriptions, and how you can apply - this is a great opportunity!!)

Psi Chi is now accepting executive board applications for the 2014-2015
academic year. Serving as an officer adds an element of leadership to your
educational experience. Holding office in your Psi Chi chapter will
provide you with real world, hands-on opportunities to lead. Psi Chi
officers organize events, participate in service projects and develop
leadership skills. Serving as an officer is a serious commitment and
requires time and effort. Only current members and soon to be inducted
members may apply for PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, and TREASURER. The rest
of the positions can beheld by a non-member. Here is a list of the
available positions with a short description:

PRESIDENT (MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED)
-Leads by defining and pursuing the goals and objectives of chapter.
-Delegate responsibilities when necessary.
-Allocates chapter resources
-Organize committees
-Keep a list of objectives with dates and deadlines.
-Establish regular meeting times for the chapter and officers
-Maintain communication with advisers and other school administrators

VICE-PRESIDENT (MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED)
-Assists with all Presidential duties.
-Fills in as President when necessary.

TREASURER (MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED)
-Verify information concerning Psi Chi funds, deposits, and accounts.
-Establish working budget with your chapter.
-Pay all bills promptly.
-Report to chapter on a regular basis.

SECRETARY
-Take and record minutes of each meeting.
-Keep a list of all committees/activities of the chapter.
-Maintain all records of the chapter.
-Compile list of email addresses of all chapter members.
-Notify membership of all chapter activities.
-Help members complete online registration

TUTOR COORDINATOR
-Recruits and recommends new tutors.
-Organizes and maintains tutor schedule.

EVENT COORDINATOR
-Assists in planning and organizing of chapter events.
-Ensures events are executed as planned by the chapter.
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If you are interested in becoming a Psi Chi officer and serving on the
executive board please respond with the following information:

1. Position you are interested in. (Please provide you first and
second choice)
2. Why you should be elected to your chosen office.
3. How you will manage your time and responsibilities as an officer and a
student.
SEND APPLICATIONS TO [email protected] BY 4/14/14

Applications are due Monday 4/14/14. Thank you for your interest in
becoming a Psi Chi officer and good luck! If you have any questions please
email James Lynch at [email protected]

01/27/2014

Hello all,

The first PSI CHI Meeting will be this upcoming **Thursday, January 30**, at 4:30pm at BSB 2048. Come with questions or just simply join us! We are currently looking for new executive board members for next semester. If interested please start coming to our meetings so we can simply get to know you! :) We will be discussing future events and fun activities.

Hope to see you all there!

01/17/2014

Hello everyone!

We hope everyone is having an excellent start to the semester. If you are interested in research for 2014, stop by our spring Matchmaker!

We will have several guests from different research labs, all interested in selecting qualified students, like you, to join their research teams!

The matchmaker is this **Friday, January 17, 2014** from 4 to 6 pm in BSB 140. Even if you can only come for part of the event, we hope to see you all there!

11/28/2013

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! :)

11/08/2013

Hello Everyone!

Don't forget, *TODAY* Psi Chi is hosting a Social, happening TONIGHT 6PM - 9PM in the CMN Tower Lounge- We'll be having a potluck as well!

Also, we have scheduled it conveniently for right after the Fall Lecture with Kal Penn so to join us afterwards!

Hope to see you all there! :)

11/04/2013

Hello Everyone!

Here are some new announcements for some upcoming events in November:

**Annual Midwest ECO Conference: Volunteers Needed!**

This year UIC will be hosting the Annual Midwest ECO Conference. Event planners need as much support as possible, so come out and represent Psi Chi by volunteering for this Event!

The conference will be held on Saturday, November 16th from 8:30am - 6:00pm. We are looking for a total of 20 undergraduate volunteers and plan to divide them between two shifts. A morning shift of 8:00am - 1:00pm and an afternoon shift of 1:00pm -6:00pm.

We are looking for volunteers to help us with directing people to rooms, organize materials, and help with the registration table. We will provide the morning volunteers breakfast and the afternoon volunteers are welcome to join us for a pizza and bowling party in the evening at 6pm. All volunteers will be able to attend the conference for free before or after their volunteer shifts.

The conference will be held on the second floor of Student Center East. If interested in volunteering, please email Nicki Debnar ([email protected]) or Amber Kraft ([email protected]) by 12pm on Friday, November 8th.

For more information on the ECO Conference, please visit our website:

http://midwesteco2013.wordpress.com/

**Psi Chi Social Gathering**

You are invited to come to PSI CHI's social gathering! It will take place on Friday, November 8, from 6-9pm at the CMN tower lounge. We will be hanging out, watching a moving and sharing food! This will be a potluck event so please bring a dish to share. This is an open event, *you do not need to be a member of Psi Chi to attend.* If you are interested in Psi Chi or are just looking for something to do this Friday come on by!

As always, please feel free to message or post any comments or questions!

Don't forget to stop by tutoring in room 2048 BSB if you or your friends need any help with any Psychology-related coursework!

:)

(by brett russell coleman)

10/28/2013

Hello Everyone!

As you may have seen from the Psychology listserv emails, the InTouch Crisis Hotline and Psi Chi will be co-hosting a Graduate School Panel on:

Wednesday (October 30th) from 5-7pm in BSB 145.

The event will feature Graduate students (both masters and doctoral students) from clinical, counseling, (and may be forensic) psychology programs, social work programs and other related programs as a panel to discuss their experience.

Panelists typically share their story of how and why they decided to apply to their specific field, application process, and what happens at graduate programs. They also frequently discuss the differences between clinical vs. counseling psychology, masters vs. doctoral programs, etc.

Make sure you bring any questions you have! This event is open to anyone, with no RSVP required.

Hope to see you all there :)

10/14/2013

Don't forget, Psi Chi is holding a General Meeting **TODAY** (Monday, October 14, 2013) at 5 pm in BSB 2048.

Hope to see you all there! :)

10/09/2013

Hello Everyone!

Psi Chi's bake sale is TODAY (Wednesday October 9, 2013) in Burnham Hall. Please make sure you stop by and help support Psi Chi! We use these funds to put together events and sponsor membership benefits, so we need YOUR help.

Also, Psi Chi Will be holding the next General Meeting on Monday (October 14, 2013) at 5 pm in BSB 2048. Please feel free to stop by, even if only for a limited time.

As always, please don't hesitate to ask any questions you have for us. We are here for YOU! :)

10/03/2013

Hello Everyone!

Psi Chi will be holding their FIRST bake sale for the Fall semester next Wednesday (October 9, 2013) from 9 am to 4 pm. Make sure you stop by!

Also, the tutoring schedule is now available. I apologize for the late update. If you need help in ANY of your Psychology courses, please feel free to stop by and make use of our excellent tutors this semester! A full schedule is available on the door to Room 2048 in BSB.

We hope everyone is having a good semester as we near midterm time. Please feel free to ask any questions you have and stay tuned for more updates :)

09/16/2013

Hello Everyone!

We hope everyone is having an excellent start to their semester.

We will be having our first Psi Chi meeting this Monday 9/16/13.

The meeting will be in BSB 2048 from 5-6 pm. Please do not hesitate to stop by, even if only for a short time in case your time is limited! We have a great team this year and I know we will accomplish many things. Hope to see you all there!

:)