WKU Department of Society, Culture, Crime, & Justice Studies

09/02/2026

Join us September 16th for our first Brown Bag of the semester: Maximizing the Student Experience presented by Kaylee Hawkins.

This Brown Bag will feature a discussion on how to get involved on campus while balancing academics and a personal life.

🗓️: Wednesday, September 16th

🕚: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

📍: FAC 140

08/26/2026

SCCJS, please join us for Donuts with the Department September 2nd & 3rd!

🗓️: September 2nd & 3rd

🕚: 8:30 am - 10:30 am

📍: 2nd Floor FAC, Outside Room #229

08/24/2026

Happy first day of classes SCCJS!

We’re so excited to have all of your bright minds back on campus and to see some new faces! Need help finding anything? Visit our main office suite in FAC 130.

Have a fantastic first day back, Hilltoppers!

07/30/2026

This Thursday, please join us for an evening with three fantastic Kentucky-based artists. Starting at 5:30, Bowling Green’s own Alice Gatewood Waddell will be leading a discussion with Ken Burney and Kim Dixon. Both Ken Burney and Kim Dixon are Lexington based artists whose work is featured in the traveling exhibit “Celebrating the Black Experience.” Doors open at 5:00 for a special viewing of the exhibit before the artist talks begins at 5:30.

"Celebrating the Black Experience" is a traveling exhibit presented by our long time partners, the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage and the Kentucky Arts Council.

07/26/2026

04/15/2026

Our fundraising campaign for the SCCJS Du Bois Scholarship is now live!

This scholarship was first established in 2020, but we are now asking for your help in growing the scholarship fund in order to be able to give more support to our wonderful students!

Once the goal is met students will be awarded the scholarship based on the following criteria:

a. Must be enrolled as a full-time student at Western Kentucky University.
b. Must be majoring in the Department of Society, Culture, Crime, & Justice Studies.
c. Must convey the personal qualities of character, integrity, dependability, industriousness and human compassion which produce leaders and merit the honor of this award. Preference will be given to applicants with strong records of community service and leadership.

We appreciate your support in this! Copy the link below to view the fund!

https://alumni.wku.edu/s/808/cf19/interior.aspx?sid=808&gid=1&pgid=7534

03/30/2026

Thinking of joining our team? Wanting to be more involved in SCCJS? You’re in luck! SCCJS is now accepting applications for student ambassadors!

Qualifications include:
- Sophomore, junior, or senior in good standing
- A major/minor within SCCJS
- A cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude toward WKU, PCAL, and SCCJS
- Demonstrates responsibility, reliability, and strong time-management skills

Help us grow our department, build your skills, and represent one of the hearts of !

Applications are due April 8th, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.!

Have questions? Reach out to Ashley Patkovic, Administrative and Operations Coordinator, at [email protected] or FAC 130.

We can’t wait to meet the new faces of SCCJS!

03/30/2026

The application for the Undergraduate Leadership Conference is live!

Take a trip to Camp Miniwanca on the coast of lake Michigan from Friday, May 22nd to Wednesday, May 27th! Gain leadership skills, build life-long bonds, and discover new activities.

Apply to receive a scholarship that will cover conference registration, room and board, transportation costs, and conference meals.

*Applications close April 8th, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.*

03/13/2026