Honor Societies

Alpha Sigma Lambda—Zeta Omicron Chapter

Zeta Omicron, the Metropolitan College chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, a national honor society for adults in continuing education, was chartered in 1993. The honor society’s purpose is to recognize academic achievement, promote scholarship, and work toward fostering a sense of community at Metropolitan College. Eligibility for membership in the honor society is based on the high standards outlined in the organization’s constitution. Invitations are extended to eligible students semi-annually.

Alpha Phi Sigma—Nu Mu Chapter

Alpha Phi Sigma, the national criminal justice honor society, recognizes academic excellence in undergraduate and graduate criminal justice students, as well as Juris Doctor (JD) students, inducting new members twice yearly. The goals of Alpha Phi Sigma are to honor and promote academic excellence, community service, and educational leadership and unity. The society was originally founded in 1942 at Washington State University. The Nu Mu chapter was chartered May 2012 at Boston University. Alpha Phi Sigma is the only criminal justice honor society certified as a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and affiliated with the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.