CoPASI Student Organizations

Alpha Phi Sigma - National Honor Society in Criminal Justice (Beta Epsilon Nu Chapter)

The Honor Society was created to recognize scholarship among students of Criminal Justice and provide them with opportunities to attend various conferences sponsored by the national organization. Students are also provided information about opportunities in careers in Criminal Justice as well as educational opportunities in graduate and professional schools. For more information please contact Dr. Nabil Ouassini at nmouassini@pvamu.edu.

Blackstone Pre-Law Society

Sponsored by the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center in the College of Juvenile Justice and the Political Science Program in the Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences, the Blackstone Pre-Law Society is open to all students interested in law. The society promotes an awareness of the LSAT and general law school requirements, thereby facilitating preparation for entry into law school. For more information, please contact Grady M. Paris, JD at gmparis@pvamu.edu or Nathan K. Mitchell, Ph.D. at nkmitchell@pvamu.edu.

The Criminal Justice Club

The objective of The Criminal Justice Club is to create career opportunities and gain educational knowledge about the Criminal Justice system for its members. The club provides Criminal Justice related trips to learn about that particular field and expand members' knowledge on jobs in this background. The club's main obligation is to give back to its community through service, particularly our annual Survival Kits handed out during special events. Lastly, we want our members to be able to protect themselves by hosting self-defense courses. For more information please contact Serita R. Whiting at srwhiting@pvamu.edu.

Association of Black Social Workers PV - Student Chapter

The PVAMU Chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers is dedicated to empowering communities of African ancestry through advocacy, service, and education. Guided by Africentric values, we aim to improve human well-being, promote social justice, and build a world free from racial, economic, and cultural oppression. Follow us on Instagram. For more information please contact Dr. Sonya Carson at sncarson@pvamu.edu.

Political Science Club

The Political Science Club promotes awareness of politics at all levels. It facilitates understanding of public policy making through field trips, seminars, lecture series, and other educational activities and is open to all majors. For more information, please contact Dr. Gargi Aleaz at gaaleaz@pvamu.edu.

Rho Nu Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha

Like those who first joined, today’s student strives to uphold the purpose of Pi Sigma Alpha first described in 1919: “to encourage the scientific and practical study of problems of government, to foster reforms in our governmental machinery, and to aid in the education of the electorate in problems of government.” Membership in Rho Nu Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha is open to students, undergraduates and graduates. For more information, please contact Mr. Stephen Huss atsahuss@pvamu.edu.