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The purposes of the Social Work Student Association are: to promote interest in social work and social work issues through association with others who are committed to a career in social work; to provide supplemental educational experience for students; to act as an advocate for students in academic and administrative matters; and to enhance social interaction among the students. Each year, members of SWSA are responsible for selecting students to serve on the various departmental committees. Students are encouraged to become active in this association. Some examples of projects are "Taking Back the Night, Clothesline Project, World Aids Awareness Day, Sleep Out for Homeless," etc.
Officers (2008-2009) and e-mail addresses:
President: Amanda Legare amanda_legare@hotmail.com
Vice-President: Bianca Gutzmore bgutzmore@mail.niagara.edu
Secretary: Mary Kate Metzger mmetzger@mail.niagara.edu
Treasurer: Erika VanKouwenberg evankouwenberg@mail.niagara.edu
Moderator: Dr. David Skiba dskiba@niagara.edu
Events Planned for the Fall 2008 Semester:
2008-2009 PHI ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY
DELTA GAMMA CHAPTER
"Through knowledge - the challenge to serve"
Phi Alpha is a national social work honor society for undergraduate social work majors, faculty and local practitioners. The purposes of Phi Alpha 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:
- Been admitted to social work as a major;
- Achieved sophomore status;
- Completed 9 credit hours in required social work courses, at NU;
- Achieved an overall grade point average of 3.0;
- Achieved a 3.25 grade point average in major (core) courses.
Current Officers:
President: Kelsey Coughlan kcoughlan@mail.niagara.edu
Vice President: Amanda Legare amanda_legare@hotmail.com
Secretary: Sharon Plank splank@mail.niagara.edu
Treasurer: Kevin Grady Kevin44@sympatico.ca
Moderator: Dr. Clementine U.M. Laverman laverman@niagara.edu
Events Planned for the Fall 2008/Spring 2009Academic Year:
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