Student Organizations - SOCIAL WORK
Alpha Delta Mu
The Social Work Honorary – Alpha Delta Mu is a national organization, which recognizes academic achievement in the field. To be eligible for membership in the West Virginia State University chapter (Mu), you must:
- Complete 60 credit hours
- Achieve a 3.0 GPA computed overall
- Earn a “B” or better in each social work course undertaken (a minimum of 6 credit hours in social work)
Alpha Delta Mu emphasizes scholarship and the development of programs that will further the student’s education. The Mu Chapter sponsors programs for students and the community and works closely with the Social Work Student Organization. Members of Alpha Delta Mu learn about social work graduate school programs, and they help in arrangements for the Career Expo held on campus. Each year during Founders Week in March members of Alpha Delta Mu are recognized by the Administration and Faculty for their academic accomplishments.
The Social Work Student Organization (aka “the Club”)
The Social Work Student Organization (aka “the Club”) has been active since 1975 when the Social Work Program was first accredited at West Virginia State University. We cordially invite you to join the Club and participate in its activities. The Organization offers you opportunities to socialize and fraternize with like-minded students, to learn about employment openings, to provide services to our community, and to gain additional information about the social work field. In the past, some of the Club activities have included community speakers, voters’ registration, representation to the NASW state meetings, sponsorship of induction of honor students into honoraries, involvement in a needs assessment project, parties for children in low income housing, community awareness projects, mentoring services, fundraising for homeless programs, participation in the WVSU in Multicultural Festival, and field trips.
The Social Work Student Advisory Council
This group is made up of freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors who serve as a formal student conduit for influencing the Social Work Program’s policies and procedures. An elected representative of this group attends the Social Work departmental meetings as needed.
Student Organizations - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Alpha Phi Sigma
The West Virginia State University
Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society, Beta Beta Chapter, recognizes and honors outstanding scholarship in the fields of criminal justice study along with several universities and colleges across the nation and Canada affiliated with APS.
Alpha Phi Sigma recognizes academic excellence of Undergraduate and Graduate students of Criminal Justice, as well as Juris Doctorate students. 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.
National Membership Requirements:
Undergraduate Students shall be enrolled at the time of application in the institution represented by a chapter, have declared a major, minor or equivalent in the criminal justice field, have completed at least three full-time semesters or its equivalent. They must attain a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale in their cumulative courses and criminal justice classes, and rank in the top 35% of their class. A minimum of four courses of the above course work shall be in the criminal justice field at a 3.2 average.
Graduate students shall be enrolled in a graduate program in criminal justice or related field; have completed four courses; have a minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale or rank in the upper 25% of their class. Three of the four courses, can be counted from the students undergraduate work, if the student attained a 3.4 GPA or higher in those courses. (M.S. in Criminal Justice Administration at WVSU).
WVSU APS Faculty Advisors: Dr. Cassandra B. Whyte, Advisor and Professor Leighann Davidson, Assisting Advisor.
Alpha Tau Delta - Criminal Justice Club
The Department of Criminal Justice encourages students to participate as much as possible in student organizations. The Alpha Tau Delta is West Virginia State University's local Lambda Alpha Epsilon chapter and participates in many activities on and off campus. The Alpha Tau Delta Chapter was established in 1995 and has given individuals who are interested in criminal justice the opportunity to gather and particpate in a variety of events.
The mission of Alpha Tau Delta is to:
- improve criminal justice through educational activities
- foster professionalism in law enforcement personnel and agencies
- promote professional, academic, and public awareness of criminal justice issues
- encourage the establishment and expansion of higher education and professional training in criminal justice
- provide a unified voice for professionals in, and students of, criminal justice
- promote high standards of ethical conduct, professional training, and higher education within the criminal justice field
Alpha Tau Delta participates in a number of competitions during the West Virginia Criminal Justice Educator's Conference held during the Fall semester, such as pistol team competitions, crime scene investigations, and quiz bowl. The club also holds a number of fundraisers in order to fund educational trips to visit historic criminal justice facilities. The members normally meet on Tuesdays at 12:15 pm on the 5th floor of Wallace Hall. You can also check out the club at https://www.facebook.com/wvsucjclub/. If you are interested in becoming part of the criminal justice club, stop by and speak with one of our faculty advisors, Professor Mark Addesa or Dr. Michael Kane. For more information about the national grand chapter, see
http://www.acjalae.org/