Lambda Alpha Epsilon
Lambda Alpha Epsilon is a criminology and criminal justice organization in which students can join if they are a CCJ major. The organization is a great opportunity to meet other CCJ majors and those who work in the CCJ field.
As provided by the National Chapter the following are the objectives of the American Criminal Justice Association - Lambda Alpha Epsilon
- To improve criminal justice through educational activities.
- To foster professionalism in law enforcement personnel and agencies.
- To promote professional, academic, and public awareness of criminal justice issues.
- To encourage the establishment and expansion of higher education and professional training in criminal justice.
- To provide a unified voice for professionals in, and students of, criminal justice.
- To promote high standards of ethical conduct, professional training, and higher 7. education within the criminal justice field.
Some of the activities students have done are volunteer work in the community, hosting guest speakers who work in the criminal justice field, visited the fallen officer memorial in Indianapolis, IN. The group meets several times a month for a variety of events.
If you would like more information please contact the faculty sponsor of this organization, Jonathon Tyler Burns at jonathon.burns@indstate.edu Link to the national Grand Chapter: http://www.acjalae.org/index.html
Alpha Phi Sigma
Alpha Phi Sigma recognizes academic excellence of Undergraduate and Graduate Alpha Phi Sigma recognizes academic excellence of Undergraduate and Graduate students of Criminal Justice, and Juris Doctorate students. The School of Criminology and Security Studies sponsors a local chapter that students may be a member of.
The goals of Alpha Phi Sigma are to honor and promote academic excellence, community service, educational leadership, and unity.
Alpha Phi Sigma is the only Criminal Justice Honor Society which is a certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies and affiliated with the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Faculty advisor for APS, is Dr. Lisa Decker at Lisa.Decker@indstate.edu Facebook page link: www.facebook.com/groups/AlphaPhiSigmaISU/ Link to the National Criminal Justice Honor Society: http://www.alphaphisigma.org/about-us-1.html