Psychology Student Organizations
Get to know your classmates better and get involved in psychology outside the classroom. FHSU offers you several student organizations related to the field of psychology to get to know classmates and faculty better, gain leadership experience and build your resume.
Psychology Club
Open to anyone interested in psychology, the Psychology Club provides you opportunities to deepen your educational experience through volunteer activities that promote the health of the community as well as club members. Community outreach activities, such as Depression Awareness Week and Mall-o-ween, give you the chance to develop relationships with faculty outside the classroom and build your leadership skills. Learn more about psychology, gain experience in the field and have fun at the same time.
Get involved with Psychology Club: Psychology Club - TigerLink | FHSU
- To learn more about psychology
- Gain valuable experience in the field
- Meet new people
- To have lots of fun
- Mr. Kenneth Windholz - k_windholz@fhsu.edu
- Mr. Will Stutterheim - wjstutterheim@fhsu.edu
Psi Chi
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology. If you meet the requirements for membership, you will gain recognition for academic excellence in psychology, an honor you can note on resumes. Get involved at a local, regional, or national level to learn more about careers in psychology, network with students and professionals, and attend conferences. Psi Chi encourages student research through award competitions, and it provides you opportunities to present your own research at regional and national psychological association meetings.
- must be enrolled as a major or minor in a psychology program or a program psychological in nature
- must have completed at least 3 semesters or equivalent of full-time college coursework
- must have completed at least 9 semester credit hours or equivalent of psychology courses
- must have earned a cumulative GPA that is in the top 35% of their class (sophomore, junior, or senior) compared to their classmates across the entire university or the college that houses psychology (minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale)
- have a minimum 3.0 GPA average for psychology courses
- Psi Chi memberships are for life.
- Psi Chi provides international recognition for academic excellence in psychology, an honor that can be noted on employment applications, vitae, and resumes.
- Through membership in Psi Chi, students gain a sense of community with others in psychology and an identification with the discipline.
- Psi Chi provides a local, regional, and national forum for obtaining information and developing perspectives about the field of psychology, learning about educational and career opportunities, and forming meaningful professional networks.
- On the local level, chapter membership facilitates leadership development, interaction with other students who have similar interests, and service to the department and institution sponsoring Psi Chi.
- Psi Chi chapter activities provide students with valuable opportunities to develop one-on-one relationships with professors who can stimulate their interest in psychology, involve them in research projects, and write meaningful letters of recommendation for them.
- Membership in Psi Chi meets one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in numerous professional and technical occupations in the United States government.
- Psi Chi encourages student research at the regional and national as well as local levels through undergraduate and graduate research award competitions and provides opportunities for students to present research and receive certificates recognizing their accomplishments at regional and national psychological association meetings.
- Dr. Stephanie Weigel - smweigel@fhsu.edu
Graduate Association of Students of Psychology
GASP offers a social network that can help you adjust to the life of a graduate student. GASP activities give you the opportunity to have fun, relax and form friendships with fellow graduate students and faculty. Informational meetings keep you up-to-date on academic and social events. Interaction with faculty will also help you transition from the college atmosphere to the professional world.
Want to learn more about how to get involved with GASP? Visit TigerLink here: Graduate Association of Students in Psychology - TigerLink | FHSU
Student Engagement at FHSU
Student Engagement is your ultimate resource for finding your place at Fort Hays State University. Beyond activities found in the Department of Psychology, majors become part of many campus-wide organizations, such as Greek life, Student Government or more than 150+ official clubs and organizations. Can't find what you're looking for? As an FHSU student, Student Engagement can help students form their own organization with a minimum of five students to get started. For a full list of Student Organizations, check TigerLink.