 In 1996, the Department of Social Work was granted a charter
for the Zeta Delta Chapter of Phi Alpha National Social Work
Honor Society. The primary objective of this honor society is
to recognize and encourage superior academic scholarship in
social work education and to advance excellence in social work
practice. The mission statement is: Zeta Delta Phi Alpha is
committed to advancing social work knowledge, values, and skills
through development of learning and networking opportunities
that encourage lifetime education for the generalist social
worker. Phi Alpha is guided by the NASW values and Code of
Ethics.
Students must,
at a minimum, meet the criteria of the national governing
organization. To be eligible for membership in Zeta Delta Phi
Alpha, a student must have:
- achieved a
sophomore standing;
- earned a minimum of
9 semester hours or equivalent in Social Work;
- achieved a grade
point average of 3.25 or above overall and 3.50 in social
work classes;
- been duly enrolled
in an undergraduate social work or social welfare program
accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE);
and
- completed the Phi
Alpha application and paid the membership due
The Chapter
is administered by student officers, consisting of President,
Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer. There is a faculty
advisor available for consultation and guidance. Meetings are
scheduled at least once per semester. Students who believe they
may be eligible for Zeta Delta Phi Alpha should complete the
application form
and submit it to the Department Secretary,
Zeta Delta Phi Alpha faculty advisor, or the Social Work
Department Chair.Some
current activities that the club is involved in include
mentoring new social work students and tutoring other students
in a variety of topics. The club is also working toward
providing a monthly educational series of topics relevant to
work in the field.
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