Phi Alpha Honor Society
Delta Gamma Chapter

   Phi Alpha is a national social work honor society for undergraduate social work majors, faculty and local practitioners.  The purposes of Phi Alpha Honor Society are to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideals.  Phi Alpha fosters high standards of academic excellence and training for social workers.

A student is eligible for active membership when he or she has:

1.     Been admitted to social work as a major;

2.     Achieved sophomore status;

3.     Completed 9 credit hours in required social work courses, at NU;

4.     Achieved an overall grade point average of 3.0;

5.     Achieved a 3.25 grade point average in major (core) courses.

Students who receive an invitation are asked to fill out the application

cation form which can be found in the Appendix of the Student Manual.  A faculty member is appointed to serve as an advisor.   Officers are elected annually by the membership.