Student Organizations

Student Academy of Forensic Science (SAFS)

Co-Adviser: Caitlin Porterfield and Eric Law 

The Student Academy of Forensic Sciences (SAFS) at UCO is open to all students, faculty, and staff interested in learning more about the field of forensics. The group meets at noon every other Wednesday in the Forensic Science Institute atrium.

Officers

President- Eden Amin

 Vice-President- Leah Boatman

 Treasurer- Eben Amin

 Public Relations Secretary- Jessi Oyebi

 Senator- Xander Molina

 Recording Secretary- Willow McClendon

 Historian- Faith Ziegler & Lexi Zimmerman

 Executive Board Members- Sarah Parker, Kylie Radka, Sydney Yaffe, & Caleb Simmons

Delta Delta Epsilon

The Forensic Sciences Honor Society

Co-Advisers: Keisha Jones and Jennifer Schmitz

The mission of the Society is to function as an honor and professional society for students of the forensic sciences. The activities of the Society shall be designed to stimulate academic achievement, promote community understanding, and advance the fields of forensic science. Colleges and universities which grant baccalaureate or advanced degrees in one or more of the forensic sciences that support this mission may establish chapters or individual membership affiliations with the Society. Undergraduate and graduate students and professionals of sound scholarship and character who support this mission may be elected to membership.

Officers

President - Jordan Walter

1. Undergraduate students shall be enrolled at UCO, have declared a major in forensic science, have completed 60 semester hours or equivalent, 12 of said 60 semester hours being within the Forensic Science Institute, have a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Transfer students shall have completed 60 semester hours or equivalent, 12 of said 60 semester hours being within the Forensic Science Institute;
2. Graduate students shall be enrolled at UCO, have declared a major in forensic science, have completed 9 semester hours or equivalent within the Forensic Science Institute, have a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Professional Members. Alumni of collegiate chapters shall be professional members. Others meeting the following criteria may be elected to professional membership: (a) earned one or more collegiate degrees in a forensic science with a 3.5 GPA as undergraduates or 3.5 grade point average as graduate students and not have been previously initiated into Delta Delta Epsilon, or (b) have earned one or more degrees qualifying them to work in forensic science with a 3.5 GPA as undergraduates or 3.5 GPA as graduate students and have made a distinctive contribution to the field of forensic science.

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Cold Case Club

Co-Advisers: Meagan Raddatz and Amber Fortney

Cold Case Central was established to further members’ knowledge and skills in forensic investigative techniques by analyzing various cold cases. Membership is open to currently enrolled UCO students. 

Officers

President- Josiah Dawley 

Vice-President- Emily Lentsch 

Treasurer- Viannka Galarza 

Secretary – RaeAnn Walters 

Small Group Coordinator- Josh Andress