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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA)
All students enrolled at American InterContinental University are encouraged to become involved with SGA. The SGA shall act as an organized voice for all the students of the University, to relate views and suggestions to administrators and organized governing bodies of the University; to improve the students’ academic, social and cultural welfare; to promote students’ rights and responsibilities; and to assist the University in operating more effectively and efficiently in the interest of students. The SGA shall also operate to disseminate information on behalf of the University to the student body. The SGA officers are elected by and represent the leadership of the student body. Elections are held each spring, and officers and senators will serve one full year. Members also serve on committees within SGA--Service, Public Relations, and Special Events. Each Senator is required to be a member of a committee. Additional committee members are appointed upon the receipt and review of applications. The SGA advisor will review the performance, participation and GPA of the SGA Officers, Senators, and committee members each term.
DEPARTMENTAL CLUBS
AIU departmental clubs are available for most majors at AIU. Consult your Program Chair for verification and membership requirements.
Fashion Association: The purpose of the Fashion Association is to provide members opportunities to gain practical, hands-on experience in the field of fashion design and fashion marketing; to provide professional growth through workshops, seminars, and educational tours; to provide members opportunities to meet with experts in the fashion industry; and to disseminate fashion ideas and information.
Media Society: The Media Society is an organization for Media Production students. The purpose of the society is to provide opportunities for members to gain a greater understanding of the industry and exposure to future career positions and potential employers through monthly meetings and workshops.
Criminal Justice Student Association: The Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA) is open to all students enrolled at AIU but specifically geared towards students majoring in the Criminal Justice program. The CJSA participates in a variety of events: quarterly field trips, social events and community service initiatives. CJSA is also a vital link in assisting students in finding internship opportunities in the field of Criminal Justice.
HONOR SOCIETIES
Alpha Chi
Purpose:
Alpha Chi is a coeducational society whose purpose is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those who achieve such distinction.
For more information on Alpha Chi, please contact the Academic Affairs department.
Beta Pi Chapter Atlanta of Kappa Beta Delta
Purpose
The purposes of this society shall be to encourage and recognize scholarship and accomplishment among students of business, management, and administration; and to encourage and promote aspirations toward personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind. This organization is exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
Membership
Membership shall be limited to those of high scholarship and of good moral character. Kappa Beta Delta does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion or gender in the administration of membership or other programs. Candidates for associate degrees must rank in the upper 20 percent of the school at the time of invitation to membership and must have completed at least half of the program credit hours, all of the general education courses, and at least two courses related to the degree program in which they are enrolled. Membership into Kappa Beta Delta is by invitation only, and students who accept their invitation to join must pay a one-time fee of $40.
Mu Epsilon: Chapter Atlanta of Delta Mu Delta Honor Society, an International Society in Business
Purpose
The purpose of the society shall be to encourage higher scholarship and to recognize and reward scholastic achievement in business programs.
Membership
Undergraduates and candidates for the baccalaureate degree who have completed one half and not more than three quarters of the work required for the degree must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.8 or better on a scale of 4.0, and must be in the top 20 percent of the school academically. Undergraduates and candidates for the baccalaureate degree who have completed three quarters or more of the work required for the degree must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.73 or better on a scale of 4.0 and must be in the top 20 percent of the school academically.
Graduate students in a master’s degree program who have completed at least one-half of the work required for the master’s degree must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.73 or better on a 4.0 scale, and must be in the top 15 percent of the school academically. Membership into Delta Mu Delta is by invitation only, and students who accept their invitation to join must pay a one-time fee of $80.
If you have any questions, or want more information about student clubs, organizations, activities and leadership, contact the Campus Director of Student Experience.