Students in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice are provided with opportunities
to gain experiences and knowledge from the classroom with the everyday experience
of living and working in a society with people of varied cultures, interests, ideas
and values.

Justice4All

Justice4All, our department’s new student club committed to working for social justice
in every area of Louisiana’s criminal justice system, hit the ground running in the
Fall of 2018 by plunging into the campaign to pass Constitutional Amendment #2, requiring
unanimous juries for felony convictions in Louisiana. Within a matter of weeks, the
club had organized and carried out a series of events related to the issue, making
their presence on campus known, raising money for the club via a 50/50 raffle, and
hosting a premier event featuring Angela Allen-Bell, a Southern University Law Professor
and social justice activist.

Lavender Lions

Lavender Lions is a student-led community organization that aims to provide an accepting
and safe space for all member of the LGBTQIAP+ community as well as their allies by
providing social support, education, programming, and social activities. 

The Lavender Lions meet every other Monday from 5 until 7pm in Student Union Room
2207

For more information email lavenderlionslu@gmail.com 

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marc Settembrino

Pre-Law Student Association (PLSA)

The Pre-Law Students Association provides students at Southeastern Louisiana University
with a wealth of resources to become more knowledgeable about law school.  This organization
provides activities such as volunteer work, LSAT prep courses, lectures, debates,
moot court competitions, etc., which all work together to enhance our members’ readiness
and preparation for law school. Membership is a great way for anyone considering a
career in law to further explore and learn.  With our advisors and guest speakers,
we are opening doors that allow students to network and answer questions about law
school, careers, etc. Members can expect to enhance skills in public speaking, persuasive
writing, leadership, and teamwork.

Meets on Mondays from 5-7
Follow us on Instagram @southeastern_prelaw.

For more information about PLSA, please contact Mr. Jonathan Varnado at
[email protected]

Reconnect

Reconnect provide students with an opportunity to help educate the campus community
about environmental and sustainability issues while connecting with other student
groups (both internal and external to Southeastern) who share common goals and assist
in the greening of Southeastern and the community at large.

The group attends local and nationwide events like the environmental community organizing
conference, Powershift, in Washington D.C. and Tulane’s Environmental Law and Policy
Conference. In addition, it participates in programs like Green Light New Orleans,
Keep Hammond Beautiful trash pick-up days, Southeastern’s recycling program, and Earth
Day activities. The group can be found on Facebook.

Fall 2018 Reconnect Farmers Market will be held from 10am – 2pm on  Feb. 20, Mar.
20, and Apr. 17 in front of the Union.

For more information about Reconnect, please contact Dr. David Burley at [email protected].

Southeastern Criminal Justice Association (SCJA)

The Southeastern Criminal Justice Association (SCJA) is an organization open to all
Southeastern students. Its purpose is to provide opportunities for students to broaden
their understanding of different aspects of criminal justice by participating in interesting
criminal justice-related activities. Upcoming events include “Dinner and a Movie”
which will be a showing of the award-winning HBO documentary “Paradise Lost: The Child
Murders at Robin Hood Hills.” Students who attend are encouraged to bring takeout
dinner with them. Date/location/time T.B.A.

Also upcoming is the first meeting of the Homicide Reading and Discussion Group. For
each meeting, anyone interested is encouraged to read about the criminal du jour (who
will be selected ahead of time) and then meet to discuss that criminal’s motivations,
signature, psychological issues, childhood, etc. At our first meeting, we will be
discussing Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, and I will be linking articles
about him to the club’s Myspace page in the next week. Date/location/time of group
T.B.A.

Southeastern Sociology Association (SSA)

The Southeastern Sociological Association (SSA) is an organization that seeks
to enhance sociological knowledge, educate the community about social issues,
and prepare members for positions in the field of sociology. Members welcome
opportunities to interact and interface with other organizations and individuals
who work for social change. Membership in SSA is open to any Southeastern
student, regardless of major, who has had at least one sociology course and
wants to make the world a better place for the whole human race. SSA: because
the world is SSA-backwards!

Membership Requirements:

Students in any major who have had at least one sociology course and want to
make the world better for everyone can join by coming to a meeting

Meeting Times:

Meetings are held on Monday at 5:30 p.m. in Fayard Hall, Room 234

For more information about the Sociology Club, please contact Mr. Russell Castro at
[email protected], [email protected] or Connect with Us on Facebook.