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Criminal Justice Club (CJC)
A recent CJC-sponsored event was a Weapon’s Demonstration by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department. Many of our members participated and it surely was a success. The officers allowed club members to shoot a wide variety of weapons, ranging from less-than-lethal "bean bag" shotguns to fully-automatic weapons. The CJC has toured over a dozen incarcerative facilities, such as CYA and Federal institutions, and we toured Patton State Hospital which is the largest facility for the criminally insane in California. We plan to go on approximately ten such tours this coming year. As a new organization, we can always use people with innovative ideas and passion for the field. The Club is still in the early formative stage, so members have the benefit of developing the club to suit their interests. The CJC currently has over 100 members from a variety of disciplines and we would love to see more. The only requirement for members is that he/she be currently enrolled as a CSUSB student (part-time or full-time; undergraduate or graduate). All current students that have an interest in criminal justice are welcome!!! If you would like more information on the Criminal Justice Club, please contact Dr. Stephen Tibbetts at (909)537-5552 or stibbett@csusb.edu. Criminal Justice Club Photo Album ALPHA PHI SIGMA Alpha Phi Sigma (APS) ( est. 1942) recognizes academic excellence by undergraduate and graduate students of criminal justice. APS was designated as the national criminal justice honor society by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) in 1976, and was granted membership by the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) in 1980. There are over 250 chapters of Alpha Phi Sigma throughout the United States . Sigma Beta Upsilon ( est. 1996 ) is the California State University , San Bernardino chapter. The mission of Alpha Phi Sigma is to promote critical thinking, rigorous scholarship and life long learning; to keep abreast of the advances in scientific research; to elevate the ethical standards of the criminal justice professions and to sustain in the public mind the benefit and necessity of education and professional training. Benefits of membership include: All members receive a membership certificate and pin, and the quarterly newsletter THE DOCKET which contains information on the national organization and the criminal justice field. Leadership and group organizational opportunities and experience. For those interested in Federal Law Enforcement, APS provides guaranteed internship positions in the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco , Georgia . Eligibility to apply for several scholarships ($1,000) and awards of excellence, which are presented at the national conference (held in conjunction with the ACJS annual meeting). Having an honor society listed on your resume provides a tangible sign of your academic success, people in your field recognize your membership as a mark of excellence that identifies you as exceptional. Alpha Phi Sigma (Sigma Beta Upsilon Chapter) Membership Requirements 1. Eligibility Undergraduate students: Declared major or minor in criminal justice Completed 4 full-time quarters or equivalent (sophomore standing) Completed a minimum of 5 criminal justice courses Have a 3.2/4.0 cumulative GPA Have a 3.2 /4.0 CJUS GPA Graduate students: Completed a minimum of 5 criminal justice courses. Have a 3.4 /4.0 cumulative GPA. 2. Application If you meet the above minimum requirements, membership applications may be obtained from the Department of Criminal Justice, SB 209. 3. Membership Fee Each completed application must be accompanied by a ONE TIME $40.00 membership fee, payable only by cashier's check or money order (no cash or personal checks). Make checks payable to Alpha Phi Sigma National Headquarters. For more information about Alpha Phi Sigma see http://www.alphaphisigma.org/ . Alpha Phi Sigma Faculty Advisor Dr. Famega: cfamega@csusb.edu Professional Organizations Criminal Justice faculty belong to several different academic organizations. These organizations foster and contribute to research in criminal justice, criminal justice policy analysis, and the interchange of the latest information in the field. Students are encouraged to join these organizations. For more information about these organizations, please visit the websites listed below. American
Society of Criminology (ASC)
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The Criminal Justice
Club (CJC) is a relatively new student organization affiliated with the Department
of Criminal Justice at CSUSB. The CJC became an official campus organization
in September 2002 after their charter was approved. The CJC participates
in a wide range of activities that relate to various aspects of criminal
justice and law. Some of the primary goals of CJC are: to promote strong
ties between local agencies and CSUSB, to help members prepare for future
careers in the criminal justice/legal field, to sponsor events and demonstrations
that inform the campus community about local crime issues, and to make
available to students any information about career opportunities in the
justice system. Most importantly, the CJC is meant to be a forum for students
to discuss and learn about criminal justice topics that interest them.
One of the more notable recent club events involved seventeen members of the CJC taking a four-day trip to San Francisco, during which they toured Alcatraz. Highly successful fundraising drives run by the CJC enabled the club to pay the vast majority of expenses for this trip. Another recent highlight was winning one of the top five university awards given annually for outstanding student leadership. Specifically, the CJC co-hosted an event in Spring Term 2005 which earned the Excellence in Alcohol Awareness Programming Award.