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The department sponsors numerous activities, clubs and organizations on campus including the following:
Alpha Chi is a national honor society for undergraduate juniors and seniors in all academic disciplines.
For more information, visit the Alpha Chi Honor Society.
Criminal Justice Club is an organization to support the development and interests of those students minoring in criminal justice. The club sponsors speakers and promotes the professional development of students preparing to enter the field.
For more information, contact David McLaughlin at dmcl@nwmissouri.edu.
Northwest Mock Trial Team competes in regional and national competitions sponsored by the American Mock Trial Association. Students prepare cases and play the roles of attorneys and witnesses during simulated trials before professional judges and attorneys. Mock Trial gives undergraduate students an opportunity to learn first hand about the judicial process and the work of trial attorneys, as well as honing communications skills.
For more information, visit The American Mock Trial Association.
Pi Sigma Alpha is a national political science honorary society.
For more information, visit the Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society.
Phi Alpha Theta is a national history honorary society.
For more information, visit the Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society.
Philosophy Club / Phi Sigma Tau is an student organization open to any students who have an interest in promoting philosophical discussion on campus. It also serves as the local chapter of Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society for philosophy.
For more information, visit the Philosophy Club.
Political Science Club promotes the growth and development of students interested in pursuing a career in political science and/or public administration. Next year, the club will implement a mentoring program for incoming students in political science, prelaw and public administration. The club also sponsors speakers and forums.
For more information, contact David McLaughlin at dmcl@nwmissouri.edu.
Prelaw Society is an organization serving the needs of prelaw students at Northwest. The primary task of Prelaw Society is to prepare students to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). The club meets weekly and reviews LSAT questions. In addition, we administer a practice LSAT, free to our students, once a trimester. Last year, 7 of the 11 Northwest students applying to law school were accepted. In addition, most of our students graduate in the top 25% of their law school classes. Prelaw Society visits area law schools and sponsors guest speakers.
For more information, contact David McLaughlin at dmcl@nwmissouri.edu.
Young Democrats was created to facilitate the education of Northwest students and the community regarding Democratic principles and ideals and also to encourage the support of state, local, and national candidates and platforms.