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Who We Are:
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National Criminal Justice Honor Society
Began in September 1942 by Dr. Vivian Leonard (WSU)
 Brought to your EKU Regional Campuses in Jan. 2007.
Comprised of Criminal Justice scholars whom show a
distinguished effort of academia through having and
maintaining an outstanding G.P.A. and active
involvement in regional campuses’ activities.
There are now over 360 chapters of APS nationwide.
APS is now part of the Academy of Criminal Justice
Science and recognizes outstanding scholastic
achievement.
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Membership:
 Undergraduate students must have declared a major, minor, or equivalent in the criminal
justice or related field.
 Must have completed three full time semesters (or equivalent).
 Must attain a GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale in their cumulative and criminal justice classes.
 A minimum of four courses of the course work must be in the criminal justice field.
 Applications MUST be typed online. All fields must be completed, unless listed as
“optional.” Then please print two copies and a copy of your degree works to be given to
the Advisor.
 Completed applications must be submitted to the chapter advisor or assistant chapter
advisor, for verification and signature. Chapter advisor shall mail application and $50.00
one time National Membership fee to ΑΦΣ National Headquarters. In addition, there is a
$20 local chapter fee. Only money orders can be accepted, please contact an advisor for
further assistance.
Benefits:
 Networking
 Job Opportunities
 National and Regional Conferences
 Employment assistance through www.experience.com
 Ability to begin Federal positions at higher pay grade (GS-7)
 Regional member activities
 Graduation Honor’s Regalia (as shown here)
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Who We Are:
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National Criminal Justice Student Organization
 Brought to your EKU Regional Campuses March, 2007.
Comprised of individuals studying or working in a
criminal justice related field seeking to improve criminal
justice through educational activities and foster
professionalism in the field.
 The organization aims to promote high standards of
ethical conduct, professional training, and higher
education within criminal justice and provide a unified
voice for professionals in and students of the genre.
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Membership:
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Membership in the Association is composed of individuals employed in the
criminal justice system or taking a course of study in criminal justice at an
accredited college or university at the time the application is submitted. If
you qualify for membership, please complete two copies of the
Membership Application and return the Application with your $36
initiation fee to the National Office. In addition, there is a $20 local chapter
fee. Only money orders can be accepted, please contact an advisor for
further assistance.
Benefits:
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Pride in your self and your program.
Job opportunities
Networking
National and Regional Conference Attendance
Scholarships
Excellence in Scholastics recognition
Graduation Honor’s Regalia
Regional member activities
Student Competitions
• Stephen F. Kappeler, School of Justice Studies
Faculty and Coordinator of Regional
Campuses
• Faculty Advisor, APS & LAE
• One Pennington Way, Corbin, KY 40701
• stephen.kappeler@eku.edu
• 859-622-6710
Assistant Faculty Advisors:
James David Lawson
Adjunct Faculty contact: james.lawson@eku.edu
Carla F. Lawson
Adjunct Faculty contact: carla.lawson@eku.edu
Shown with APS Honor’s Regalia
Your Organizations’ at work for your
communities!
Mr. Kappeler visiting the Sunrise Children’s Services and delivering
Christmas to the children there. This was provided by APS/LAE
fundraising.
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For upcoming events, questions, or
organization information, visit our Facebook
page!
www.facebook.com/EKUregionalcampusesAPSLAE
 Fundraisers and activities are being planned and will
be announced here and via email, etc.
 You can submit your ideas for organizational events
via the Facebook page, too!
 Your classmates and peers
will be there!
 Be sure to share the page link
and invite friends to follow us
or join in the fun!!
*We would love to hear from YOU!
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Our new School of Justice Study Regional
Campuses website!!!:
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Regional Campuses Facebook page APS/LAE!:
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www.facebook.com/EKUregionalcampusesAPSLAE
Alpha Phi Sigma: www.alphaphisigma.org
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www.cjregional.eku.edu
www.facebook.com/AlphaPhiSigmaCriminalJustice
Lambda Alpha Epsilon: www.acjalae.org
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www.facebook.com/groups/2209314401/
Here are organization-related photos from the
Corbin campus. More displays to come! Feel
free to stop by Corbin if you have the chance!
These items are available to members of the organizations for
graduation!!!
Let the world see, join today!!!