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/