Students meet at a table during Spring 2013 Prisoner Debate Project.

Criminal Justice and CriminologyUndergraduate StudiesStudent Organizations

Student Organizations

Criminal Justice and Criminology majors, graduate students, and students from other disciplines are welcome to join the two student criminal justice organizations. Many students are members of both organizations, and the two groups often meet and work together on projects.

Criminal Justice and Criminology Club

The Criminal Justice and Criminology Club is a group of students who share a common interest in criminal justice issues. The club is active in bringing speakers to campus and working with community organizations.

Students interested in joining the Criminal Justice and Criminology Club may contact faculty advisor Hillary Mellinger (hillary.mellinger@wsu.edu). Dues are $5 per semester and $10 per year.

Alpha Phi Sigma

The national criminal justice honor society, Alpha Phi Sigma, was founded at WSU. Current members have been involved in criminal justice research projects and have presented their findings at a national criminal justice conference.

Undergraduate students interested in joining must submit a completed application to an advisor (contact Sisouvanh Keopanapay or Rebecca Auliye) along with $110 ($85 goes to headquarter and $25 are kept by our local chapter to run the club) for membership dues. Requirements for membership include completion of at least four courses within the criminal justice curriculum, a declared criminal justice major or minor, and a minimum GPA of 3.2 with a class ranking in the top 35% (students who do not rank in the top 35% must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher). Minimum of four (4) courses must be in criminal justice and criminology. Additionally, students must have completed at least 37.5% of credits (45 credit hours) require for baccalaureate degree.

Note: Online\Global students have a membership fee of $95 ($85 goes to headquarters and $10 is for shipping and handling of membership documents).

Application by request. Speak with your advisor: Rebecca Auliye (A–O) or Sisouvanh Keopanapay (P–Z)

Students may also contact Hillary Mellinger (hillary.mellinger@wsu.edu).