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The UPA is dedicated to the service of all students with an interest in psychology, and seeks to serve its members through hosting lectures and panels from academics and professionals in the field, connecting students with relevant academic and career resources on campus and beyond, preparing students for life beyond their undergraduate studies through hosting resume and cover letter workshops, hosting social events, and organizing volunteering opportunities. In short, the UPA’s primary mission is to help its members achieve excellence on campus while preparing them for the world beyond their undergraduate studies.

UPA is intertwined with the UIUC Psi Chi Chapter, an honors society for high-achieving students in the field of psychology. To note, not all members of the UPA are members of Psi Chi, and vice versa, although most UPA members in their junior year or beyond are also Psi Chi members.

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