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Baccalaureate Student Social Work Association (BSSWA)

In the Fall of 2006, the Baccalaureate Student Social Work Association was created from a merger of three undergraduate student organizations: the Student Association of Black Social Workers, the Student Association of Christians in Social Work and the Undergraduate Student Social Work Organization. The purpose of the merger was to strengthen total membership and to enhance mutual efforts on a range of projects and activities that promote service to the community and provide an avenue for students to come together around a variety of interests. The Baccalaureate Student Social Work Association is an important part of the Department of Social Work. It is an organization run by the students, for the students to enhance professional development and to promote human dignity. The BSSWA strives to complement the academic requirements of the program. In addition, involvement in the BSSWA gives students the chance to interact with other social work majors and practitioners in the community to share concerns and ideas, and to undertake fund-raising and service projects for the community. The organization is also a great deal of fun and a great way to socialize with class mates.

Participation in BSSWA is open to all NCSU BSW students. The faculty advisor to this organization is Ms. Linda Williams. The Officers for 2009-2010 are:

Graduate Student Social Work Association (GSSWA)

The Graduate Student Social Work Association was formed officially in February of 2006, when the Constitution and By-laws were created, approved by the founding members, and registered officially with the Student Association officials at NCSU.

The objectives of the GSSWA are as follows:

  • To serve as a collective resource for student advocacy, graduate study information, education and professional support.
  • To encourage positive relationships between students, faculty/staff of the social work department and the university community.
  • To promote student leadership through service projects and networking.
  • To provide professional, educational, cultural, and social enrichment activities.
  • To assist in the ongoing development and evaluation of the MSW program.

The faculty advisor to this organization is Dr. Tina Hancock. The Officers for 2008-2009 are:

  • President:   Erin McGovern
  • Vice President: Andrea Kazemzadeh
  • Communications Officer: Eugenia Hatley
  • Treasurer: Mary Constantino
  • Technical Officer: Erin McGovern
  • Senior Project Coordinator: Kamilah Jones,
  • Project Coordinators: MT Fore and Debbie Conner
  • UGSA Representatives: Erin McGovern and Brenda Mullis
  • Student/Faculty Liaison: Mary Constantino and Erin McGovern

For more information, please visit the website: http://clubs.ncsu.edu/gsswa/

Phi Alpha: A National Honor Society for Social Workers

Phi Alpha recognizes and promotes scholastic achievement among students and faculty involved in the undergraduate Social Work program at NCSU. It recognizes, improves and furthers the goals of social work in the community, state, nation and world. It stimulates interest in preparation for a career in social work, and encourages continued study and research at the undergraduate level, the graduate level, and in professional practice. Phi Alpha recognizes those professional social workers and others whose service, contributions and leadership are held in esteem.

An undergraduate student is eligible for active membership in Phi Alpha after achieving the following national minimum requirements and meeting local Chapter requirements: Declared Social work as a major. Achieved sophomore status. Completed 9 semester hours of required social work courses. Achieved a 3.25 grade point average in required social work courses (based on a 4.0 scale). Accepted into the professional degree program of the Department of Social Work. The requirements for MSW students are: Completed one term of course work with 9 semester hours of required social work courses. Achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 (based on a 4.0 scale).

The faculty advisor to this organization is Ms. Linda Williams. Each year new officers are elected. The Officers for 2008-2009 are:

  • President: Alisha Nash
  • Vice President: Tiffany Montford-Raynor
  • Secretary: Allison Barbour
  • Treasurer: Kamilah Jones
  • CHASS Representative: Sabrina Jeanette

National Alliance on Mental Illness on Campus (NAMI)

NAMI on Campus at NCSU is a student-run, student-led organization that provides mental health support, education and advocacy on the campus of North Carolina State University. Our mission is to improve the lives of students who are directly or indirectly affected by mental illness, increase the awareness of mental health services on campus and to eliminate the stigma students with mental illness face.

The faculty advisor to this organization is Dr. Willa Casstevens.  Please contact her or our current president for more information. Each year new officers are elected. The current officers are:

  • President: Kate Swann
  • Vice President: Emily Diethelm
  • Treasurer: Edwin Sheffield
  • Secretary: Omnia Radwan
  • NAMI-NC Advisor: Jennifer Rothman