NEXT MEETING: Monday September 22, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Student Services Center 260 (Click to view map)
Chi Tau Epsilon was named by founding students who selected the Greek letters XTE, which stands for "Committed to Excellence". XTE is the Irvine Valley College Chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association-Lambda Alpha Epsilon. ACJA-LAE is a national, fraternal organization made up of both collegiate and professional in-service subchapters. The organization was founded in 1937 with the intent of dedication to the professionalism in the administration of justice and public safety."
ACTIVITIES
Every year ACJA holds regional and national conferences which XTE members attend. During these conferences, chapters compete with each other in academics, physical agility, crime scene investigation, and firearms. Not only are these conferences a great and rewarding team-building activity, but they also provide a unique opportunity to learn from and network with members from across the nation. Locally, XTE provides assistance to Irvine Valley College activities such as Kinderkarmenata and Commencement. Also, XTE members are actively involved in community service activities such as volunteering time to provided assistance to shelters for abused women and children. There is an annual Christmas Dinner held in December, and during the summer XTE members participate in field trips to a variety of Criminal Justice System facilities statewide.
MEMBERSHIP
If you are interested in becoming a member of Chi Tau Epsilon (XTE), please join us at a scheduled meeting. Meetings are currently held on the first and third Wednesday of each month (schedule posted under Meetings and Events) at 6:00 PM in room SC 260, which is located to the rear of the student services center on the second floor. You may attend as many meetings as you like before deciding to become a member. To become a member of XTE and the American Criminal Justice Association you must be at least 18 years old, have an established Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or greater at Irvine Valley College, and currently enrolled in 6 or more semester units at Irvine Valley College or Saddleback College, with at least 3 units in Administration of Justice. Membership dues are currently $20 per semester for our local chapter of XTE, and $30.00 per year for national ACJA-LAE dues.
For more information about XTE or the ACJA-LAE, please send an email to XTE INFO