Student Opportunities in Criminal Justice
At SVSU, classroom learning is only part of a student's education. Experiencing real life situations; sharing knowledge, leadership and skills; working with community organizations and law enforcement departments at the local, state and federal levels; are part of what it means to experience criminal justice first hand. These experiences through options, and , give our students an advantage before they enter the workplace.
Criminal Justice Society (CJS)
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Criminal Justice Society (CJS) is to stimulate interest in Criminal Justice (CJ) activities at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), and to promote the scholarly and academic aspects of Criminal Justice. The organization provides current CJ majors and minors with the opportunity to network with each other as well as alumni. CJS members are exposed to various career options in the CJ field through extra curricular activities such as educational guest speakers, field trips, and community service opportunities.
How to Join
Students should attend Criminal Justice Society meetings in order to learn more about membership requirements and how to participate in the organization. Membership is open to students with strong professional interests in the field of criminal justice regardless of major. The bylaws presently provide that active members (with voting privileges) must have at least a 2.5 overall GPA and must complete the following application procedures:
- Join our organization on SVSU Engage, this is needed for RSO registration purposes.
- Go to our Engage home page https://svsu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/criminal-justice-society/
- Click on Login to Engage at the top right of the page
- Sign in with your SVSU username and password (the same one you use to access Outlook)
- In the search bar at the top of the page, search for Criminal Justice Society. It will be the first thing that pops up.
- Click on the Join button to send a notification to our board members that you wish to join the society. They will approve your request soon.
Meetings
The CJ Society meetings are held weekly.
To get the latest news on meeting dates, speakers, upcoming events, internship and job opportunities, please join our Facebook page by clicking here.
Contact Info
If you are interested or have any questions, please contact the faculty advisor or one of the executive board members (listing of current board members is available on Engage). Hope to see you at a meeting soon!
Faculty Advisor
Sher Ratnabalasuriar (sdratnab@svsu.edu)
Engaged Learning in Criminal Justice (CJ 492) & Field Work (CJ 496)
If you are interested in any of the following, a criminal justice field work placement may be for you:
- Looking to gain “real world” criminal justice experience
- Not sure what career path best suits you
- Want to gain experience while in real employment situations
- Looking to make professional contacts
Criminal justice course CJ 492 and CJ 496, provides students with an opportunity to earn 3-6 college credits while gaining valuable job experience. Students will be assigned, after mutual agreement and definition of tasks, to a public or private organization (see below for a listing of common placements) performing criminal justice-related work. You can enroll in this course twice, providing placement with two different organizations or one longer commitment to one agency.
Qualifications:
- Junior or senior standing
- Approval of department
Requirements:
- 120 hours of supervised field work experience
- Grade based on:
- Written reports
- Agency evaluation
- Class participation
How to apply:
Contact: Anne Neuenfeldt, Field and Professional Placement Coordinator
Office: Wickes Hall 359
Telephone: (989) 964-4644
Email: amritz@svsu.edu
Agency Affiliations
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LAW ENFORCEMENT |
PROBATION/PAROLE/COURTS Bay County Circuit Court Bay County Probate Court Bay County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Bay County Public Defender's Office Genesee County Circuit Court Macomb County Circuit Court Midland County Circuit Court Saginaw County Circuit Court Saginaw County District Court Sanilac County Probate Court Tuscola County Circuit Court |
JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS CORRECTIONS - ADULT |
Michael Karas
Probation Agent
Michigan Department of Corrections
Join Alpha Phi Sigma
- leadership skills for those becoming officers
- be part of a prestigious national society
- scholarships, awards,and grants (there are lots!)
- help your resume stand out
- help your graduate school application stand out
- alumni benefits
- internship opportunities
- community service opportunities
- MCJA annual conference in Chicago!!!
- only one fee that gets you a lifetime membership
- buy Alpha Phi Sigma merchandise
- meet other students and faculty with similar values and interests
- field trips
- social events
You get what you put in, so come and join Alpha Phi Sigma!
Requirements to Join:
- declared CJ Major or Minor
- minimum GPA of 3.2
- completed 4 CJ classes
- application fee
For more information, contact:
James Bowers
Professor of Criminal Justice
Science West 241
989-964-4156
jbowers@svsu.edu