Honors Societies
Students are encouraged to take leadership positions within a major-related organization. Our department participates with national and international honor societies that recognize student achievement and provide opportunities for publication and conference presentation.
Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society
Juniors and seniors with a GPA of a 3.5 or higher are eligible to be a part of the Criminal Justice Honor Society on campus. This club offers great opportunities for student leadership and focuses on student scholarship and community service.
For more information, visit alphaphisigma.org
Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society
Juniors or Seniors with a 3.5 GPA/3.0 within Sociology courses, and who have completed four Sociology courses, are encouraged to apply. Members have opportunities to apply to fund, publish and present research, and scholarships.
For more information, visit alphakappadelta.org
Related Clubs and Opportunities
- Peace Fellowship This group aims to engage students in a community devoted to the understanding and practice of peace.
- Human Rights Awareness Human Rights Awareness (HRA) is a student-led advocacy coalition that brings attention to local and international justice issues to generate a desire for change among the student body. HRA works with campus and community groups to shed light on many human rights issues around the world. HRA accomplishes its mission by hosting human rights centered chapels, panel discussions, dinner and other events. Their programming allows students to engage in social justice through the context of their personal faith and provide them with practical ways to take action. For more information, contact Human Rights Awareness.
- Earthkeepers Earthkeepers strives to promote sustainable practices on-campus and abroad. They aim to protect and improve the environment not only for their benefit but to honor God and the creation He has charged them with. For more information, contact Earthkeepers.
- Collaboratory The Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research partners on projects that foster justice, empower the poor, promote peace, and care for the earth.
- Grantham Community Garden The Grantham Community Garden is a student-inspired, student-led effort to demonstrate and promote real-life concepts of sustainable agriculture which we believe is a necessary dimension of holistic Christian stewardship. To learn more and see volunteer opportunities, visit Grantham Community Garden.
Psi Chi International Psychology Honor Society
What is Psi Chi?
Psi Chi is the international honor society for psychology. It is an organization comprised of graduate and undergraduate students across the country for the purpose of stimulating academic excellence in and the promotion of the science of psychology. Messiah’s chapter of Psi Chi is advised by Dr. Valerie Lemmon.
For more information, visit psichi.org
Why should I join?
There are many benefits to becoming a member of Psi Chi, including a broad network base of psychology students and professionals, opportunities for scholarships and grants, national recognition for academic excellence in psychology, and a sense of community among chapter members. Membership is for life, so even after graduation, Psi Chi members can enjoy the benefits of belonging to a community of psychology scholars. Members of Psi Chi at Messiah University receive a certificate upon induction. Senior Psi Chi members will also receive honors cords to wear during graduation.
How can I become a member?
Dr. Lemmon will send an invitation to all students majoring or minoring in a psychology program if they are eligible to become a member. Additional student requirements include having completed at least three full-time semesters of undergraduate coursework, at least 9 credits of Psychology courses, a minimum 3.0 GPA for Psychology courses, and a cumulative GPA in the top 35% of their class.