What can Alpha Phi Sigma do for you?

The first thought most of us have when we hear "Honor Society" is that it would be a great resume builder. Although this is true, Alpha Phi Sigma (APS) has much more to offer to its members. APS offers leadership and group organizational experience to those students interested in doing a little more. Each local chapter contains four elected officer positions ( President, Vice-President Secretary, and Treasurer). The National Officers are elected annually at the National Convention. These positions are open to nomination of active members.

APS sponsors an Annual Call for Papers competition in which students present papers pertaining to the criminal justice field. These papers are judged and awards are presented at the National Convention. Cash prizes will be awarded to the best undergraduate and graduate papers.

Several scholarship funds provide eligible students with the opportunity of receiving financial assistance. Applicants must apply through the National Office for the scholarship money.

Local Alpha Phi Sigma chapters can be as fulfilling an experience as its members decide it to be. The chapter can be a forum for guest speakers, organize trips, tour facilities, and become involved in community service projects. Some examples of activities engaged in by WNMU's chapter include trips to prisons, law enforcement agencies and training facilities, crime labs, and criminal justice conferences. The chapter has also sponsored speakers from numerous criminal justice agencies. And the chapter conducts Identi-Kid twice a year in conjunction with the Criminal Justice Club.