Rocky Mountain Regional Letter (2006)
September 1, 2006
Dear Psi Chi Members, Officers, and Advisors,
I hope you had a wonderful summer and an exciting beginning of the year! As you lay out your chapter’s plans for the coming year, please keep the following items in mind.
Research
Research activities are central to the mission of Psi Chi. Here are some ideas to get students involved!
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Attend Your Regional ConferenceThe Rocky Mountain Psychological Association (RMPA) meets April 12-14, 2007, at the Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel in Colorado. There will be
six $300 awards given to outstanding posters/papers.
www.psichi.org/conventions/convention_1331.asp
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Apply for a Psi Chi GrantThere are grants to support original research for
undergraduate and
graduate student members, as well as
faculty.www.psichi.org/awards/
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Service
Part of a good education includes developing ethical and socially responsible professionals. Find Psi Chi National Service projects on the website or develop your own projects and tell us about them!
www.psichi.org/chapters/serviceprojects.asp
YOUR Chapter
Psi Chi stands to make its greatest impact on student members through the hard work and dedication of the faculty advisors, officers, and involved student members at the local chapter.
- Submit to Eye on Psi Chi
Keep us posted on your chapter's progress by submitting your stories and pictures to the Eye on Psi Chi magazine. Deadlines are October 1 (Winter), December 15 (Spring), March 15 (Summer), and July 1 (Fall).
www.psichi.org/chapters/reports_oa.asp
- Psi Chi Model Chapter Award
View the Model Chapter Award criteria to determine what your chapter needs to do over this year to win. Every chapter qualifying for a Model Chapter Award receives $100 in recognition for active engagement with Psi Chi.
www.psichi.org/pdf/modchap.pdf
The National Office offers many and varied resources to support its members. If you are seeking resources or have ideas to establish new programs, I hope you contact me by phone (435-797-3059) or email (mdr88@cc.usu.edu).
Best wishes for a wonderful fall semester,
Melanie Domenech Rodríguez, Ph.D.
Psi Chi Rocky Mountain Regional Vice-President