Friday, October 16 2020, 3pm Zoom The CJ Alumni Panel is held every year during the fall term. Fields represented at this year's panel will be: Law Enforcement, Legal/Law, Probation/Parole, Victim Services/Advocates/Juvenile Justice/Forensics/Academe. Since 1995, the Panel has provided our current CJ majors an opportunity to meet with many alums in their chosen field. The panel members offer advice in various areas of the CJ field including law, law enforcement, probation, parole, juvenile justice, academia, and loss prevention/asset protection. Over 100 alumni have generously donated their time to participate in this valuable learning opportunity for our students. The annual Alumni Panel provides a unique instructional opportunity for both current students and UGA graduates. Current students clearly benefit from hearing from former students who have built successful careers in public service and security and who have invaluable advice to share. Among the many “pointers” offered by alumni in past panels is the need to be fluent in a foreign language, the importance of writing and other communication skills, the value of internships, the importance of out-of-classroom conduct, the growing emphasis on graduate education and degrees, and the need to continue both training and education. In this regard, the alumni provide important feedback on SPIA and Arts and Sciences undergraduate programs and provide ways for faculty and staff to strengthen our instructional efforts. Last year’s program was very successful, in large part because so many alumni and students participated. Invaluable assistance and support is also offered by UGA Career Services and the UGA Alumni Association. The legal profession has been represented by private attorneys as well as both Public Defenders and District Attorneys and members of the Solicitor General’s Offices. Other panelists have come from Victim-Witness Programs, the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, the Georgia Department of Probation and the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles as well as the GBI. Federal career opportunities have been represented by agents from the FBI, DEA, ATF, and ICE. Other attendees have come from the U. S. Customs and Border Patrol, U. S. Secret Service, U. S. Marshals and the U. S. Armed Forces. Local law enforcement has been represented by officers from Athens-Clarke County Police, Gwinnett County Police Department, Cobb County Police Department, the UGA Police Department, and the Atlanta Police Department.
