STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
(AKD) is the International Sociology Honor Society. AKD was founded in 1920 at the University of Southern California by Dr. Emory S. Rogardus and became affiliated with the (ACHS) in 1967. AKD is also affiliated with the (ASA).
The purpose of Alpha Kappa Delta is to seek to acknowledge and promote excellence in the scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition.
The ETA Chapter of EIU was established in 1971 and continues to remain very active. Undergraduate students who are interested in becoming members of AKD must meet the following minimum criteria:
- be an officially declared sociology major or demonstrate a serious interest in sociology.
- be at least a junior.
- have maintained a 3.0 GPA in sociology courses at EIU.
- complete 10 hours of community service once initiated into AKD.
If you are interested in becoming a member of AKD, please contact our faculty committee members for additional information.
Faculty Committee Members:
The Criminal Justice Club’s fundamental mission is to invite any students at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) with an interest in Criminology and Criminal Justice, regardless of their major, to belong to an organization that will stimulate high academic expectations, personal achievement, and thoughtful engagement on the EIU campus and in the community.
We strive to promote a positive academic attitude and provide an atmosphere conducive to learning and growth by emphasizing the critical importance of scholarship and good study habits, encouraging intellectual, personal, and social development, and creating a welcoming environment of diversity where students from various backgrounds and experiences are invited to participate and connect with their peers. As a member of the Criminal Justice Club, you will also get to apply the concepts you learn by actively working in collaboration with students, faculty, and other concerned individuals or organizations, both on EIU’s campus and in the greater community, as well as with elected and appointed officials toward the successful implementation of program goals.
In the Criminal Justice Club, you can expect to learn and develop good citizenship by participating in such hands-on opportunities as:
- Learning about a variety of police procedures and law enforcement from guest speakers.
- Attending demonstrations of police activities.
- Visiting prisons, jails, dispatch centers, and local police departments.
- Building contacts and connections for the future.
The Criminal Justice Club meets monthly in Blair Hall during the fall and spring semesters. For more information about the Criminal Justice Club, contact one of the Faculty Advisors below.
2025-2026 Officers:
President:
Vice President:
Faculty Committee Advisors:
Established in 1968, the purpose of is to both acknowledge and reward academic excellence. The name Lambda Alpha is composed of the initial letters of the Greek words Logos Anthropos meaning the study of humankind.
Lambda Alpha supports scholarship and research by acknowledging and honoring superior achievement in the discipline among students engaged in the study of anthropology. Superior academic performance is recognized through membership in the society. Lambda Alpha rewards academic excellence through the annual awarding of student scholarships, research grants, and student paper prizes.
The Nu Chapter of EIU was established in 2018. While most chapters exist in departments that offer an anthropology major, our chapters' at EIU was approved based on how active our anthropology minors are in field schools, presenting research papers at conferences, and in related activities on campus. Undergraduate students who are interested in becoming members of our Lambda Alpha chapter must meet the following minimum criteria:
- have maintained a 3.0 GPA in anthropology and no less than a 2.5 cumulative GPA for all coursework.
- complete a minimum of 12 hours of coursework in anthropology to apply for membership.
- in a joint sociology/anthropology department, up to six credits of sociology courses can also count toward the coursework required.
Alumni may become members of their university's chapter within five years of graduation provided they meet the same qualifications for students.
If you are interested in joining Lambda Alpha, please contact our faculty committee advisor.
Faculty Committee Advisor:
Å·²©ÍøÖ·'s Sociology-Anthropology Club is a student-run organization open to all students interested in sociology and anthropology, regardless of major. The club provides opportunities to interact with students and faculty outside the classroom, engage in both social and service activities on campus and in the community, and gain leadership experience.
2025-2026 Officers:
President: Jeremy Lappin
Vice President: Gracie Chapman
Secretary: Alessandro Bianchi