By Emmanuel Pierre-Louis

Your hard work has been recognized and the NJCU criminal justice department would like to interest you in becoming a member of The National Criminal Justice Honor Society: Alpha Phi Sigma.

We are currently in the process of petitioning for a NJCU Chapter. Our goal is for the chapter to be enacted by spring 2013, so our upcoming graduates and future graduates can benefit from being a part of Alpha Phi Sigma.

Alpha Phi Sigma is a nationally recognized honor society specifically for students pursuing criminal justice degrees. The society recognizes academic excellence by undergraduates as well as graduate students of criminal justice.

The goals of Alpha Phi Sigma are to honor and promote academic excellence; community service; educational leadership and unity. Alpha Phi Sigma seeks to promote discussions on a variety of topics in criminal justice, as well as encourage the

exploration of exciting career opportunities in the growing field. 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.

This invitation is also open to alumni and faculty members.

Membership requirements are: Undergraduate students must maintain a minimum of 3.2 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale, a 3.2 GPA, on a 4.0 scale, in criminal justice courses and have completed a minimum of four courses (12 credits) within the criminal justice curriculum. The Honor Society is open to those with a declared criminal justice major or minor.

Graduate students are required to maintain a minimum of a 3.4 GPA in both Criminal Justice courses and overall courses, on a 4.0 scale. Student must have completed a minimum of four courses (12 credits) within the criminal justice curriculum.

Have attended two Honors Society meetings and participate in at least one organizational activity or event.

For meeting dates and times, please contact the Chapter President. Further information will be sent via email throughout the semesters.

Membership applications: Please visit www.alphaphisigma.org/ resources.html and submit your completed application, attach a $50 money order or bank check (no personal checks), payable to Alpha Phi Sigma National Headquarters. The complete packet should be brought to NJCU Professional Studies Building suite 220 to Chairperson Dr. David Chiabi.

Please complete applications packets as soon as possible, it takes about two to three weeks for applications to be reviewed and completed.

Any further questions you may email me (Emmanuel Pierre-Louis) at [email protected] or Chairperson: Dr. David Chiabi E-mail [email protected].