A Professional Student Organization

America's first and only homeland security professional society, our Alpha chapter is located at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Eta Sigma Iota was founded in 2006 from the Purdue Homeland Security Institute (PHSI) and the Purdue Visualization and Analytics Center (PURVAC - a DHS Center of Excellence).

Our primary objective is:

"To bring together the students and faculty of Purdue University who are interested in issues related to the field of homeland security."

We intend to establish chapters at universities throughout America to create a National Homeland Security Professional Society.

Overview

Eta Sigma Iota was founded to allow college students to aid in disaster relief efforts such as those in New Orleans, LA after the devastation of hurricane Katrina. We assist members in establishing their careers as homeland security professionals.

Strategic Goals

- sponsor seminars, workshops and speakers

- provide training and certification to foster volunteers for emergency response

- spread awareness of roles and responsibilities of homeland security

- support professional networking and development.

Current Status

To complete our goals, we toured the Muscatatuck Urban Training Facility during a Full-Scale Exercise. Later, members received Threat & Risk Assessment Training in July of 2007. We kicked off the school year with the first ever National Homeland Security Career Fair in September of 2007. This spring we are hosting a Valentine's dance on February 14th.

Our Constitution

You can access a copy of our constitution here: Eta Sigma Iota Constitution