Student Communities

• The Accounting PLC is open to all undergraduate and graduate students interested in accountancy.

• American Marketing Association PLC is open to all undergraduate and graduate students interested in marketing. Student membership in the American Marketing Association is available for a fee, but not required for participation.

DATA is open to all undergraduate and graduate students interested in IT-related fields. This community supports all of Purdue Global’s IT-related groups, which include:

• Analytics Club
• Cloud Club
• Cybersecurity Club
• Esports Club
• Game Design, Animation & Coding Club
• SPARK (Student Partnership for AI Research & Knowledge)
• Women in Cybersecurity (student membership in WiCyS available for a fee, but not required for participation)

Students in IT and related programs of all levels are invited to participate in DATA. The community provides a structure for learning both inside and outside the academic classroom. Activities are designed for students to gain new skills, study for certifications, and prepare for academic competitions, as well as real-world scenarios they will face in their careers.

Educators PLC is open to all undergraduate and graduate students interested in education at any level, from early childhood through higher education.

Entrepreneurship PLC is open to all undergraduate and graduate students with an entrepreneurial spirit. Students from all fields are welcome to share insights from a local, national, or global level.

Human Resources PLC is open to all undergraduate and graduate students in any field. Student membership in Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) is available for a fee, but is not required for participation.

Human Services PLC is open to all undergraduate and graduate students from any program. Its focus is to increase awareness of social issues facing individuals and families and to raise the profile of the field of human services.

Law Society PLC is open to all undergraduate and graduate students from any program who share an interest in any aspect of the law.

Psychology PLC is open to all undergraduate and graduate students from any program who are interested in the wonder and science of the study of the mind.

Science PLC is open to all undergraduate and graduate students from any program who are interested in any scientific disciplines.

Supply Chain PLC is open to all undergraduate and graduate students from any program who are interested in logistics, distribution, or any aspects of supply chain management. Student membership in Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) is available for a fee, but is not required for participation.

Membership in Student Bar Association is limited to Purdue Global Law School students only. All PGLS students are members of Student Bar Association. Non-PGLS students with an interest in the law are encouraged to join Law Society PLC.

Join the first fully online chapter of the American Red Cross in the United States. Membership in the Red Cross is required.

This community celebrates the broad student experiences of students from the sub-continent to the South Pacific.

Advocate for and learn about people of all ages diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder as a member of Autism Speaks U.

BCA welcomes students from the Black diaspora and allies of the Black and African-American communities for social connection and professional development.

Todos los estudiantes are welcome in this group for Latinos and Latinas to share, support, and learn from each other.

PG Pride is a place for all members and allies of the Purdue Global LGBTQIA2S+ community to build relationships, support, and celebrate.

“Philosophy is not a theory but an activity.” – Ludwig Wittgenstein

This community provides a space where students from all programs and levels of study can engage in constructive and thoughtful discourse about philosophical issues.

Student Military Association (SMA) seeks to create a community for active-duty, veterans, spouses, and dependents from all six branches of the US Armed Forces. SMA is an affiliated chapter of Student Veterans of America.

Writers for all media, from all programs and levels of study, are welcome to share their non-academic writing for feedback and to develop their skills.

Alpha Sigma Lambda’s aim is to recognize the special achievements of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests at home and work. It is dedicated to the advancement of scholarship and recognizes high scholastic achievement in an adult student’s career. ASL is recognized as the official honor society for adult learners by the Association of College Honor Societies.

Website: https://alsiglam.org

Eligibility:

• Student members shall be active, degree-seeking Purdue Global students and meet the remaining criteria.
• Associate degree students must have earned 12 or more credits at Purdue Global. Bachelor's degree students must have earned 24 or more credits at Purdue Global. Master's and doctoral degree students must have earned 10 or more graduate credits at Purdue Global. Transfer credits do not count toward credits earned.
• Undergraduate students must be in the top 20% of their class and have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. Graduate students must be in the top 35% of their class and have earned a 3.8 cumulative GPA or higher.

The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is the nation's largest accredited Honor Society. The mission of the organization is to build leaders who make a better world. The NSLS does this through engagement, community service, and teaching leadership skills. We want all students to feel a sense of belonging and connection to campus and to their classmates. In addition to the honorable distinction, the NSLS provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills through participation at Purdue Global.

Website: https://www.nsls.org

Eligibility:

• Active undergraduate or graduate status in any program.
• Undergraduate students must have a minimum 2.8 cumulative grade point average; graduate students must have a 3.3 cumulative grade point average.
• Undergraduate students must have earned no less than 12 and no more than 150 credits to be eligible for the initial invitation; graduate students must have completed at least 26 credits.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders.

Website: https://www.ptk.org

Eligibility:

• Actively enrolled student who has completed at least 12 hours of coursework toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree or at least 6 hours of coursework toward a certificate of 1 year at Purdue Global.
• Student must have a minimum of 3.5 grade point average.

This honor society recognizes the academic achievements of first generation students at Purdue Global. First generation students are those who are the first member of their family to attend an institution of higher education.

Website: https://www.1stgenhonors.org

Eligibility:

• Undergraduate status in an associate’s or baccalaureate program; graduate status in a master’s or doctoral program.
• Must have completed a minimum of 36 credits with one completed term at Purdue Global.
• Undergraduates must have a minimum 3.2 cumulative grade point average; graduate students must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average.
• Students should be the first member of their family to enroll in an institution of higher education.

SALUTE stands for Service, Academics, Leadership, Unity, Tribute, and Excellence. The mission of SALUTE is to recognize the academic success of student veterans.

Website: https://salute.colostate.edu

Eligibility:

• Active undergraduate or graduate status in any program.
• Undergraduate students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and 12 completed credits at Purdue Global.
• Graduate students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and 9 completed credits at Purdue Global.
• Student must have active duty or veteran status.

Alpha Phi Sigma strives to promote analytical thinking, rigorous scholarship, and lifelong learning; to keep abreast of the advances in scientific research; to elevate the ethical standards of the criminal justice professions; and to sustain the benefit and necessity of education and professional training in the public mind. 

Website: https://alphaphisigma.org/

Eligibility:

• Active enrollment in a criminal justice program at the bachelor’s or master’s level.
• Completed a minimum of four criminal justice courses.
• Undergraduate students must have a minimum 3.3 cumulative grade point average; graduate students must have a minimum 3.4 cumulative grade point average.

Delta Mu Delta is a business honor society that recognizes and encourages academic excellence of students to create a DMD community that fosters the well-being of its individual members and the business community through lifetime membership.

Website: https://deltamudelta.org

Eligibility:

• Active bachelor’s or master’s student in a business program.
• Bachelor’s students must have completed 50% of their program; master’s students must have completed 50% of their program.
• Students with transfer credit must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at Purdue Global.
• Bachelor’s students must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA; master’s students must have a 3.6 cumulative GPA.

The Order of the Sword & Shield National Honor Society is the largest and most respected organization representing the Homeland Security, Intelligence, Emergency Management, Cyber and Information Security, and all Protective Security disciplines. We are the only honor society to represent the complete homeland security mission, and have been universally recognized as the leading voice in academic and professional recognition in our emerging sectors.

Website: https://www.securityhonorsociety.org

Eligibility:

• Active undergraduate, graduate or certificate student enrolled in one of the following programs:
  • AAS Criminal Justice
  • AAS Criminal Justice and Criminology
  • AAS Fire Science
  • AAS Public Safety and Security
  • BS Corrections
  • BS Criminal Justice
  • BS Cybersecurity
  • BS Fire and Emergency Management
  • BS Fire Science
  • MS Public Administration and Criminal Justice
  • MS Cybersecurity Management
  • MS Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Computer Forensics Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
  • Corrections Certificate
  • Crime Scene Technician Certificate
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Google IT Support Certificate
  • Data Intelligence and Google IT Support Certificate
  • Information Security Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
  • Management and Supervision in Criminal Justice Certificate
  • Private Security Certificate
• Student must have completed 50% of total degree credits, including 50% of program credits.
• Undergraduate students must have minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2; graduate students must have cumulative grade point average of 3.5 OR undergraduate or graduate student must be in the top 20% of class.

Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) is the world's preeminent law fraternity with dedication to law students, law schools, professionals, and the community.

Website: https://www.pad.org

Eligibility:

• Actively enrolled student at Purdue Global Law School with good academic standing.

Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology strives to produce a well-educated, ethical, and socially responsible member committed to contributing to the science and profession of psychology and to society in general. 

Website: https://www.psichi.org

Eligibility:

• Active undergraduate or graduate status enrolled in any psychology program.
• Student must have completed a minimum of 14 credits.
• Student must be in top 35% of class.
• Undergraduates and graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

Sigma is an international community of nurses, dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, teaching, learning, and service through the cultivation of communities of practice, education, and research.

Eligibility: Sigma Theta Tau is administered through the School of Nursing. The School of Nursing recruits students at designated times. Eligibility is determined based on GPA and progress in the nursing program. If you are eligible for Sigma, you will be contacted by the School of Nursing during the recruitment period and invited to join. Students are only inducted into Sigma during the School of Nursing’s recruitment periods.

Student membership eligibility criteria is found here.

Tau Upsilon Alpha Honor Society recognizes academic excellence; fosters lifelong learning, leadership and development; and promotes excellence in service to humanity.

Website: https://www.nationalhumanservices.org/tua-honor-society

Eligibility:

• Active undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in one of the following programs:
  • AAS Human Services
  • BS Human Services - Child and Family Welfare
  • BS Human Services - Gerontology
  • BS Human Services - Human Service Administration
  • BS Human Services - Youth/Family Services and Administration
  • MS Human Services - Family and Community Services
  • MS Human Services - Organizational and Social Services
• Students in associate’s program must have completed a minimum of 12 credits; students in bachelor’s or master’s programs must have completed a minimum of 3 terms.
• Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2 grade point average.
• Students must be in the top 35% of their class.