Department of Sociology & Criminology UWG

The Sociology Club of the University of West Georgia is a student led organization for sociology majors/minors and other students interested in the discipline. The purpose of the club is to promote intellectual and professional development, cultivate leadership abilities, encourage community service, and provide social activities. Interested students should contact Dr. Mike Johnson at 678-839-6330 or ljohnson@westga.edu.

Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society

Alpha Kappa Delta was founded in 1920 and is dedicated to the ideal of Anthropon Katamanthanein Diakonesein ("To investigate humanity for the purpose of service"). The objective of this society is to promote an interest in the study of sociology, research of social problems, or other social and intellectual activities that will lead to improvement in the human condition. Only those students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of sociology are invited.

Alpha Phi Sigma, Chi Omega Phi Chapter

The Department of Criminology is home to Chi Omega Phi, the local chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society. Alpha Phi Sigma was begun in 1941 to recognized scholarly achievement among criminology and criminal justice students within American universities and colleges. Since 1976 Alpha Phi Sigma has been affiliated with the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and holds its annual meeting in conjunction with the Academy's Annual Meeting each March. Membership within Alpha Phi Sigma is open to undergraduate students (criminology major and minors). The student must also rank in the top 35% of their classes and have completed a minimum of four courses within the criminal justice curriculum. Graduate students are required to maintain a GPA of 3.4 in both criminology and overall graduate courses. They are also required to have completed a minimum of four courses with the Criminology Concentration of the Master of Arts in Sociology. Interested students should contact Dr. Catherine Jenks at (678) 839-6326 or cjenks@westga.edu.

Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Delta Phi Chapter

Delta Phi is the University of West Georgia’s chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association’s Lambda Alpha Epsilon. LAE offers opportunities for professional development, educational enhancement, leadership, and social interaction. Membership is open to criminology majors/minors and persons employed or volunteering in criminal justice. Delta Phi seeks to participate in activities such as educational/diversity programming, criminal justice related community service, and social events. You can learn more about LAE at: http://www.acjalae.org/. Interested students should contact Dr. Mike Johnson at (678) 839-6330 or ljohnson@westga.edu.