Members in good standing can earn fringe benefits like free food, entertainment, and memorabilia. The club values teamwork principles that are similar to police departments and other criminal justice agencies. The club also serves as a collective voice for criminal justice students at Winona State and are in touch with the needs of our students and with University administration to see that these needs are met. The club nominates a student representative yearly to join the University Criminal Justice Program Committee. In particular, many federal, state, and local corrections and law enforcement agencies are desperately seeking individuals with Spanish speaking skills.
Many agencies consider proficiency in one or more Asian languages as very important as well.
Others believe that substantive knowledge in the areas of accounting, computer science, and chemical use assessment is of significance in hiring decisions of some agencies. Criminal Justice degree, they might wish to consider course work in these or other areas in order to enhance job entry and other career opportunities. Moreover, those with criminal justice related volunteer or paid experience in areas such as juvenile or adult offender programs, court services, private security, law enforcement reserve units, marine patrol and military service will probably find such experience as vital when pursuing criminal justice employment positions. The Jennifer J. Nesler Scholarship, sponsored by the Winona State University Criminal Justice Association - one award 3.0 GPA Junior or Senior Open to Criminal Justice Association members only 4. Larry D. Connell Scholarship Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Social Work - one award.