1. Weekly Announcements
Week of October 2, 2017

2. Juvenile Justice Vision 20/20 Fall Training Event
LGBTQI Youth: Queer Criminology, Family Reunification and Legal Updates
Juvenile Justice Vision 20/20 Fall Training Event
October 26-27, 2017
Dr. Carrie Buist and Dr. Emily Lenning will be speaking on their book Queer Criminology, including the criminalization of queerness, queer
experiences in the courtroom and the injustices queer people face.
Representatives from the Ruth Ellis Center in Detroit and professors from Cooley Law School will round out the training, presenting on
other relevant LGBTQI topics.
Location: Grand Valley State University
Loosemore Auditorium
401 Fulton St. W
Grand Rapids, MI
Cost: $25 Member
$50 Non-Member
$10 Student
Register online today!

3. Alpha Phi Sigma: Criminal Justice National Honor Society
Qualifications to become a Member:
Undergraduate:
3.2 GPA, 4 CJ courses, 3 semesters of full time class load
Graduate:
3.4 GPA, 9 credits in program
Meetings (6-7 pm in 302E DeVos) :
October 15th: Kari Oliver, Analyst with Kentwood Police Department
November 19th: Amanda Dunneback, ATF
Upcoming Events:
Forest of Fear Volunteer – October
(exact date TBA)
To Join, Contact:
Mariah Moore – President
Dr. Cwick – Faulty Advisor
Or go to:

4. Criminal Justice Internship Coordinator & Undergraduate Coordinator
Legal Studies Internship Coordinator
Legal Studies Coordinator
Graduate Program Coordinator
Police Academy Director
Brian R. Johnson, Ph.D.
Patricia Bravender, M.L.I.S.
Ruth Stevens, J.D.
Christopher Kierkus, Ph.D.
Williamson N. Wallace, J.D.
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5. Apply to Graduate
If you’re finishing your classes in Fall 2017 or Winter 2018, please apply to graduate by:
Log in to Banner
Click ‘student’
Click ‘student records’
Click ‘apply to graduate’
Choose the semester and then follow the prompts
This takes less than 5 minutes
If you are going to be finishing your classes in Summer 2018, you will be automatically invited to the April Commencement Ceremony. Apply by:
Visit:
Type “forms” in the search tool at the top right hand corner
Click “forms”
Click “graduation application-undergraduate”
Print and fill out and send to the address located at the bottom of the form (you may it to

6. Resources Student Academic Success Center GVSU Career Center
CCPS Academic Advising Center
Student Academic Success Center
GVSU Career Center
GVSU Forms
Important Dates
Police Academy Job Opportunities
GVSU Scholarships

7. School of Criminal Justice Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Phone: (616)
Fax: (616)
Location: 289C DeVos
Website:
Stop in or call with any questions!