Nu Rho Psi

Membership is by invitation and is open to graduate and undergraduate men, women, and people who are making the study of Neuroscience one of their major interests and who meet the other academic qualifications. Requirements for membership include:

• Major or minor in Neuroscience
• Completion of at least 3 semesters of the College course
• Completion of at least 9 semester hours of Neuroscience-related courses
• Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in Neuroscience courses

Students and faculty are elected to membership by the chapter at participating institutions, according to the provisions in the national Nu Rho Psi Constitution. Any chapter, at its discretion, may establish higher academic standards for eligibility, but may not require lower standards for eligibility. Membership in Nu Rho Psi is open to qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, race handicap or disability, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin. The first and foremost benefit of Nu Rho Psi membership is the honor and recognition of academic excellence. Almost all graduate schools and employers ask for a list of honors. Membership in Nu Rho Psi is a way of building these credentials. Members receive membership certificates and lapel pins as an indication of the honor. Beyond this, Nu Rho Psi membership is a springboard for the networking of like-minded colleagues interested in the study of the brain. The Society offers competitive travel grants that allow its members to attend the Society for Neuroscience and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience annual meetings. As the Society transitions to a regional structure over the next few years, there will also be regional and national meetings where neuroscientists from around the country will gather to share scientific findings. News and information will be available to members via the Nu Rho Psi online newsletter.