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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

Virtual meetings will be held on the 1st Tuesday of each month, at 6:00 pm (Mtn. Time) via Zoom. The meeting code is 966 4006 8047 and the passcode is PhiAlpha. You can also click this link to join.

In-person meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month, at 4:30 pm (Mtn. Time) on campus.

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 3.56 based on a 4.0 scale (cumulative undergraduate GPA only–calculated annually based on the top 35% of undergraduate 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

2024 – 2025 Academic Year

  • President – Kristi Spalding
  • Vice President – Caroline Caudill
  • Secretary – Lisaun Whittingham
  • Communications Officer – Cris Snyder
  • Treasurer – Elizabeth Owens
  • Faculty Advisor – Heather Witt

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