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Phi Alpha

The purpose of Phi Alpha Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideals. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.

Meetings

Meetings will be held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, at 7:00 pm (Mtn. Time) via Zoom.  The first meeting of the 2023-2024 semester will be Monday, September 18, 2023.  Please pre-register for the meeting here.  The meeting code is 968 5881 6597 and the passcode is 087547.

Membership Benefits

  • Certificate of lifetime membership with a prestigious national organization
  • Gold Phi Alpha lapel pin
  • Group affiliation
  • Stands out on a resume
  • Graduation regalia (awarded with completion of service hours)
  • Great opportunity to network with fellow social work students and community agencies
  • Provides opportunities for leadership and committee involvement
  • Opportunity to earn a medallion for your service

Qualification Criteria

An undergraduate student is eligible for membership after achieving the following national requirements and meeting local chapter requirements:

  • Acceptance into the BSW program
  • Completed 6 semester hours or 12 quarter hours of required social work courses
  • Achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.52 based on a 4.0 scale (graduate GPA only–calculated annually based on the top 35% of graduate program students)

A graduate student is eligible for membership after the following national requirements and meeting local chapter requirements:

  • Acceptance into the MSW Program or MSW Online Program
  • Completed one term of course work
  • Achieved a minimum grade point average of 4.0 based on a 4.0 scale (graduate GPA only–calculated annually based on the top 35% of graduate program students)

How to apply

Complete the Phi Alpha Application online.  Once you have received an acceptance email, please send in:

  • Check for $60.00 for one-time Phi Alpha Membership Fee (please make check payable to Boise State and indicate Phi Alpha on the memo line)

Leadership

2023 – 2024 Academic Year

  • President – Rhianna Hampton
  • Vice President – Aven Comstock
  • Secretary – Peighton Beach
  • Communications Officer – Ashlie Thacker
  • Treasurer – Emily Wiseman
  • Faculty Advisor – Heather Witt

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