Psi Beta Honor Society
As a member of Psi Beta Honor Society here at Southwest, you would be a part of an
organization that is a Certified member of the National Association of College Honor
Societies, an Affiliate of the American Psychological Association, and an Affiliate
of the American Psychological Society.
Benefits of Membership
- Members gain recognition for achieving the honor of membership. Among the entities that recognize Psi Beta membership: Psi Chi, APA, APS, psychology departments at colleges and universities, and employers.
- Verification of membership for references throughout the member’s lifetime.
- Eligibility for national awards providing cash prizes of up to $300.
- Publication of membership and activities in the nationally distributed Psi Beta Newsletter.
- Psi Beta offers the experience of operating a chapter and 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 Beta on the national level.
- Psi Beta membership contributes to the member’s confidence and feelings of self-worth.
- Psi Beta offers the opportunity to participate in national, regional, and local psychological association programs, including paper and poster presentations at professional conferences.
- Psi Beta student members are eligible for student affiliate membership in the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS).
- Psi Beta membership meets one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level (2 levels higher) in numerous occupations in Federal Service.
Contact Us
- Macon Cove Campus Farris Building Room 2100
- 901-333-4178
- 901-333-4995
- studentle@southwest.tn.edu
- Union Avenue CampusB Building, Room 106 (Saluqi Den)
- 901-333-5380
- 901-333-5199
- Mechell Toles, Advisor
- mtoles1@southwest.tn.edu