Organizations
The department has three organizations for students wanting to meet others with similar interests, interact with practitioners and distinguished leaders, visit agencies and law schools, attend conferences and symposia, participate in activities and service opportunities, and gain national honors recognition.
Alpha Phi Sigma, National Criminal Justice Honor Society
We encourage students to become a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. At ECU’s Omega Alpha chapter we value academic excellence and give our students the recognition they deserve. Criminal justice undergraduate or graduate students, who meet the national standards, are invited to join the most prestigious criminal justice honor society in the country.
Learn more about APS by visiting us on Engage
Contact:
Dr. Logan Kennedy (Faculty Advisor) at kennedylo22@ecu.edu (Ragsdale Hall, Room 117B)
Criminal Justice Student Organization
This organization is open to all prospective and current Criminal Justice and Criminology majors and minors (criminal justice, criminology, forensic science, and criminal law and legal process). Members participate in community and campus activities including sponsoring criminal justice-related events and volunteering in neighborhoods to enhance public safety and wellness. Meetings are held regularly and provide members with opportunities to meet and network with local criminal justice practitioners.
To join the CJSO, students must pay a membership fee of $25.00 per academic year. A CJSO t-shirt is provided upon payment.
Learn more about CJSO by visiting us on the Pirate Experience
Connect with us:
Instagram
Contact: cjso@ecu.edu or
Mr. Chad Jordan (Faculty Advisor) at jordancha16@ecu.edu or 252-737-2223 (Ragsdale Hall, Room 115B)
Mr. Daniel Culver (Faculty Co-Advisor) at culverd21@ecu.edu or 252-737-5417 (Ragsdale Hall, Room 119)
Mr. Erick Lindsey (Faculty Co-Advisor) at lindesye22@ecu.edu (Ragsdale Hall, Room 105)
Mock Trial Association at ECU
The Mock Trial Association is a student organization open to any ECU student interested in learning about the law and legal professions. This group is designed to be a resource for students interested in pursuing law school or other legal occupations. The association strives to create law-related learning experiences, provide networking opportunities, and promote professional development. The Mock Trial Association holds monthly meetings, hosts special events, and engages in off-campus learning activities. These activities include attending court proceedings, touring law schools, hosting guest speakers, and participating in mock trial activities.
Learn more about MTA by visiting us on Engage
Connect with us:
Instagram
Facebook
Contact: mocktrialassociation_ecu@outlook.com or
Dr. Joseph Hoft (Faculty Advisor) at hoftj24@ecu.edu or 252-737-2415 (Ragsdale Hall, Room 125)
Student Membership in National or Regional Criminal Justice Associations
Students are encouraged to join national and regional criminal justice associations to learn more about developments in the criminal justice field, network with students and academics from other educational institutions, and find out about career opportunities. The organizations listed below offer student memberships.
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
American Society of Criminology