Pi Sigma Upsilon
(Portland Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota)
Promoting excellence in the profession of counseling
Established at Portland State University in 1988, our chapter's mission is to work together to make Portland State University's excellent Department of Counselor Education even better. With your active cooperation and participation, we will achieve that goal.
Chi Sigma Iota is the international honor society for students, professional counselors and counselor educators 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. As a chapter, we value counselor advocacy rooted in our communities, fostering connection within and across our cohorts, and building sustainable leadership skills. If you have any questions or curiosities regarding CSI, please reach out!
CSI Eligibility Criteria per CSI Bylaws:
Membership to CSI is only by chapter invitation. Eligible student members shall be individuals enrolled in a counselor education program leading to graduate degrees (master's, specialist, or doctorate). They shall have completed the equivalent of at least one full academic term (semester or quarter) of counseling courses carrying approved graduate credit as defined by the institution and are deemed promising for endorsement as a professional counselor whose ethical judgment and behavior will be exemplary. They must have maintained an overall scholastic grade point average of 3.5 or better (on a 4.0 system), or the equivalent, while enrolled in the program. Invitations for membership will be sent to all eligible students during the winter term.
Chapter Faculty Advisors:
2024/2025 Chi Sigma Iota Board
- Virginia Hicks - President
- Taylor DeGeneres - Vice President/President Elect
- Heather Hamilton - Secretary
- Caroline Wilde - Treasurer
- Rhody Kaner - Mentorship Chair
- Elise Steinberg - Social Chair
- Elise Leibowitz - Professional Development & Community Engagement
Chapter Address:
Counselor Education Department
Portland State University
College of Education
Office of Counselor Education
Post Office Box 751
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 725-4619
(800) 547-8887 ext. 4619
chisigma@pdx.edu