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ith more than 1,150 chapters, Psi Chi members can make a significant impact in their communities. Reviewing Chapter Activities in Eye on Psi Chi is a great way to find inspirational ideas for your chapter and keep in touch with your chapter after you graduate. Activities are listed in the following categories: • COMMUNITY SERVICE • CONVENTION/CONFERENCE • FUND-RAISING • INDUCTION CEREMONY • MEETING/SPEAKER EVENT • RECRUITMENT • SOCIAL EVENT Share your chapter’s accomplishments with others in the next issue of Eye on Psi Chi! Chapter officers and advisors are encouraged to visit www.psichi.org/ default.asp?page=chapter_activities Submission deadlines* Fall: June 30 Winter: September 30 Spring: December 15 Summer: February 28 Reports received (postmarked) after the deadline will appear in the next issue of Eye on Psi Chi.
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ABBREVIATIONS ACHS APA APS EPA MPA NEPA RMPA SEPA SWPA WPA
Association of College Honor Societies American Psychological Association Association for Psychological Science Eastern Psychological Association Midwestern Psychological Association New England Psychological Association Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Southeastern Psychological Association Southwestern Psychological Association Western Psychological Association
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
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Pillar College (NJ)
CONVENTION/CONFERENCE: The
Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg
MEETING/SPEAKER EVENT: The
chapter sponsored the university’s annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event in October 2019. The chapter made awareness ribbons and planned the event, which included prominent speakers from the community such as Chief Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Gettle and local State Representative Thomas Mehaffie. Dr. Turkson (advisor) was the keynote speaker. Approximately 100 students, alumni, staff, faculty, and members of the community attended. The event was highly publicized and made the local papers twice.
MEETING/SPEAKER EVENT: The chapter
helped organize the Dr. Philip Zimbardo “Inspiring Heroism” talk on campus. Officers ushered attendees into the theatre, posted letters to Dr. Zimbardo, set up food, and served as “mic-runners” for audience questions. The event was sold out and included members of the community and students and faculty from regional universities such as Johns Hopkins. Psi Chi alumni also attended, and Dr. Zimbardo spent hours talking to Psi Chi members and shook everyone’s hand who attended!
COMMUNITY SERVICE: The chapter
attended a women’s rally at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, PA, in November 2019. The chapter stood on the steps of the state capitol, held signs supporting women’s rights, and read the signs at the “Zonta Says ‘No’ to Domestic Violence” rally. Zonta is an international women’s organization. State representatives and leaders of Zonta spoke against human trafficking and other violence against women. Pictures of the chapter activity made it into the Zonta newsletter.
chapter sponsored a free community awareness conference on November 22, 2019, which was held at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark. The theme: “The Real Truth: A Conversation About Opioid Addiction and Recovery,” aimed to bring awareness to the opioid epidemic and equip participants with tools to identify best practices in recognizing and coping with addiction and recovery. The 155 participants included students from surrounding community colleges, high schools, and universities, members from drug treatment facilities such as Integrity House (the largest drug treatment facility in New Jersey), CURA Inc., and various branches of the Salvation Army Rescue Missions. The event commenced with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner by Briana Howard (future Psi Chi inductee) followed by opening remarks by Dr. Maxine Bradshaw (advisor) and Novella Dorsey (president). Representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Community Outreach Division: Special Agent Mary Gardocki and Community Outreach Specialist Kimberly McDonald presented the FBI documentary, Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opioid Addict, provided hands-on activities, and responded to questions from the audience. The panel discussion that followed was facilitated by Dr. Adera and included panelists Dr. Tom Coleman (founder of Sensitivity Inc.), Prof. Gerry Cleaves (founder of Anchor of Hope Alliance), James Johansen (Director of Program Services, Damon House Inc.), George Moussab (Director of Market Street Missions in Morristown), Donnie Walton (Director of Good Shepherd Mission in Paterson), and Jim Disarno (Drug Enforcement Administration). The chapter provided refreshments from Chick-fil-A and a plaque to Deliris Vasquez in recognition of her 13 years of
sobriety. WAAFA organization provided turkeys to participants who arrived early and donated sandwiches. Restoration Center provided water and juice for the conference. COMMUNITY SERVICE: The chapter sponsored a community event on December 21 to support the residents of Apostle House, a residential facility for displaced families in Newark, NJ. The college-wide collection drive amassed donations of toys, food items, and warm clothing from students, faculty, and staff of Pillar College. Psi Chi members, along with alumnae Trina Strokes and Heather Dawn Hunter, assisted with gift wrapping the items, which included toys, clothes, coats, scarves, and gloves. The event was cosponsored with Pillar College Alumna, Elmartine Josephs (CEO and Founder of the Official Rubies, a nonprofit organization for the uplift of the homeless). Volunteers from the chapter and the Official Rubies presented the Apostle House Residents with their gifts. The children of Apostle House engaged in games, sing-along, and dancing, while the adults interacted with Psi Chi members who provided life-changing information and coping strategies. Some residents were invited to attend the Pillar College Friends and Family Day, which will provide them opportunities to experience a free college classroom experience and gain instant admission to the college. The outpouring of gifts was overwhelming as there were more than enough gifts to distribute to each resident of Apostle House with leftovers to donate to the Homeless on the Streets and those at the train station at Newark Penn Station. The residents at Apostle House unanimously agreed to share the many gifts left over. Some of the remaining gifts were donated to nearby shelters as well. Refreshments were provided by the chapter and the Official Rubies. The theme for the community event was “Just One Touch of Christmas.”
Clockwise from top: Captions Left: Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg officers and members making awareness ribbons. Middle: Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg officers and Dr. Philip Zimbardo. Right (from left to right): Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg’s Dr. Turkson (advisor) and Natasha (officer) at Women's Rally at State Capitol.
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