Psi Chi Digest #108
8/30/2006
Welcome to the beginning of another new school year. The National Office hopes this year will be another great year full of Psi Chi events, conventions, service, and activities for your chapter. Please contact our office if we can be of assistance to you or your chapter at any time.
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SUMMARY:
- 2007 National Leadership Conference: January 5-7, 2007 | Atlanta, GA
- New Graduate Research Grants
- National Service Projects
- Psychology Synergy Conference
DEADLINES:
Sep 30 - Deadline for Nominations to Psi Chi Nomination/Election Committee
Oct 1 - Deadline for 5 Psi Chi Grants
Oct 1 - Deadline for NLC Registration
Oct 1 - Deadline for Chapter Officer/Activity Submissions (Winter 2007 Eye)
Web Spotlight: Psi Chi National Council
http://www.psichi.org/about/council.asp
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2007 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCEPsi Chi is hosting its first-ever National Leadership Conference (NLC) on
January 5-7, 2007, in Atlanta, GA. The goal of the NLC is to develop and enhance participants' leadership skills and their impact on the field of psychology.
The registration deadline is October 1, 2006. Learn more about the conference, keynote speakers Alan Kraut and Diane Halpern, the
registration form, and more here:
http://www.psichi.org/conventions/convention_1337.aspNEW RESEARCH GRANT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTSA
new grant to provide funds for Psi Chi graduate student members to defray the cost of conducting a research project is now available. Applicants may request up to $1,500 for their
project proposal. The submission deadline is
October 1, 2006. Learn more here:
http://www.psichi.org/awards/completelist_awards.asp#24NATIONAL SERVICE PROJECTSPsi Chi encourages you to participate in one of
Psi Chi's five national service projects during the upcoming school year. Possible projects include
local shelter involvement,
raising funds for the Archives of the History of American Psychology,
food drives,
Habitat for Humanity, and
UNICEF.
http://www.psichi.org/chapters/serviceprojects.asp
PSYCHOLOGY SYNERGY CONFERENCEOn October 6-7, 2006, Collin County Community College (Plano, TX) will host a
national Psychology Synergy Conference for students and faculty members at 2-year and 4-year institutions. The
conference will feature prominent speakers, research presentations by students and faculty members, symposia dealing with issues of interest to students and instructors, and a workshop on making the transition from Psi Beta to Psi Chi. Go here for more details:
http://www.psichi.org/news/article_279.asp---
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