Learn about the February 1st deadline for 4 awards, publishing chapter reports in Eye on Psi Chi, Psi Chi's chapter contact usage & solicitation policy, and updating your chapter's website in this Digest. For archives of the Digest, go here.

Deadlines:
Jan 15 - Deadline for Eye on Psi Chi Chapter Submissions (Spring 2005 Issue)
Feb 1 - Deadline for 4 Psi Chi Awards
Feb 1 - Ballot for 2005-06 National Officers Mailed to Chapters

Web Spotlight: Psi Chi Journal Abstracts on Developmental Psychology
http://www.psichi.org/pubs/search.asp?category1=16

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FEBRUARY 1 AWARDS DEADLINE
Submissions to the Newman Graduate Research Award, the Bandura Graduate Research Award, the Cousins National Chapter Award, and the Chapter Website Awards are due on February 1, 2005. All awards (except for the Cousins Award) may be submitted online. For the Newman Award, you need not be a member of Psi Chi to apply (all psychology graduate-level students are eligible). More information, guidelines, and submission form links here:
http://www.psichi.org/news/article_144.asp

EYE ON PSI CHI SUBMISSIONS
The deadline for chapters to submit officer/activity reports for the Spring 2005 issue of Eye on Psi Chi is January 15, 2005. Submitting these reports not only informs Psi Chi and other chapters about your chapter, it is also a qualification for a Model Chapter Award. For more submission information, read this pdf file:
http://www.psichi.org/pdf/officact.pdf

CONTACTING PSI CHI CHAPTERS: USAGE POLICY
As the proliferation of spam and unsolicited e-mails continues, Psi Chi e-mail addresses have proven not to be immune to such invasion. In fact, several solicitations (that were not approved by Psi Chi) directed at Psi Chi chapters and members have been forwarded to the National Office's attention. Please review Psi Chi's usage guidelines regarding contacting Psi Chi chapters.
http://www.psichi.org/about/usage.asp

UPDATE YOUR CHAPTER'S WEBSITE
Half of all Psi Chi chapters have a website about their chapter. However, when was the last time your chapter updated its website? Chapters should appoint an officer or member to gather updated chapter information, and ensure that your chapter's website is updated regularly. Check if your chapter has a website here:
http://www.psichi.org/chapters/websites.asp