The following info is from the Chi Sigma Iota website.

Mission
Chi Sigma Iota is the international honor society for students, professional counselors, and counselor educators. The Society was established at Ohio University in 1985. Our mission is to promote scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership, and excellence in counseling, and to recognize high attainment in the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in the profession of counseling.

2006 - 2007 Leadership Committee

• Nikki Zawadzki, President, nzawadzk@gmu.edu
• Randi Rosenberg, Vice President, rrosenb1@gmu.edu
• Jennifer McCarry, Secretary-Treasurer, jrice1@gmu.edu
• Sarah Evans, Agency Counseling Member-at-large, sevansa@gmu.edu
• Kerry McNamara, School Counseling Member-at-large, kmcnama3@gmu.edu

Faculty Advisors

• Dr. Fred Bemak, fbemak@gmu.edu

CSI Volunteer Team Our chapter is assisted by a group of student volunteers called the CSI Volunteer Team. Volunteers are extremely important in helping the chapter reach its goals. The Team is open to all counseling students and we encourage students from both tracks to participate. If you are interested in learning more about how you can get involved, contact Nikki Zawadzki at nzawadzk@gmu.edu

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Chi Sigma Iota was formed in 1985 by leaders in the counseling profession whose desire was to provide recognition for outstanding achievement as well as outstanding service within the profession. The Society was established for counselors-in-training, counselor educators, and professional counselors. Membership in CSI is open to students and graduates of counselor education programs. Students must have completed at least 9 credit hours in a counseling program, have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 system, and be recommended for membership in CSI by the local chapter. Faculty, alumni, and professional graduates of a counseling program must have met the same GPA requirement and be recommended for membership by the local chapter. Membership is offered by the chapter in the form of an invitation letter. For more information on membership, membership renewal, and the application process, visit the Chi Sigma Iota Web site at www.csi-net.org. CSI membership has six major benefits:

• Professionalism
• Recognition
• Exemplar
• Leadership Development
• Annual Conventions
• Awards

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Professionalism CSI values high standards in the field of counseling. Along with credentialing, standards, and graduate school accreditation, CSI is striving to define and unify the counseling profession. Service based chapters play a major role in meeting this goal. Our chapter strives to offer students an array of opportunities to enhance their professionalism and expand their experience in the field.
Recognition Recognition for the pursuit of personal excellence is a fundamental purpose of the Society. It is through the efforts of individual members that the collective influence of the Society is realized. The Society seeks to identify and encourage all those who have made a commitment to excel in all that they do. From the time of their first invitation to join the Society and throughout their professional careers, CSI strives to support and promote the activities of its members and chapters.
Exemplar The CSI Exemplar is distributed three times a year to all CSI members by the headquarters office. This is the main communication for informing members on a variety of professional topics and issues as well as activities of the Society. Its content encourages a commitment to and enthusiasm for academic and professional excellence in counseling. All past issues of the Exemplar are available on the CSI Web site (www.csi-net.org).
Leadership Development Developing leaders for the Society as well as the profession is a part of the CSI mission. The CSI officers, Scholars, and Academy of Leaders for Excellence are a rich source for a variety of leadership development activities. These include occasional papers, articles and workshops focused on leadership. CSI holds its annual leadership conference each Spring during the American Counseling Association’s (ACA) conference.
Annual Conventions During the Spring of each year, CSI meets concurrently with ACA. The annual meeting serves as an ideal time to network with other counseling professionals and students, attend exciting workshops, and recognize outstanding academic and professional achievement. CSI also provides leadership training and related programs at the convention.
Awards
CSI chapters and members are always encouraged to strive for excellence and high achievement. Annual awards and fellowships are given during conventions to further compel students, faculty, and professionals to work for outstanding scholarship and professionalism.