Phi Alpha Honor Society (Epsilon Omega)
Purpose:
The purposes of this chapter of Phi Alpha are as follows:
- To recognize and promote scholastic achievement among students and faculty involved in the undergraduate or graduate Social Work Program at Cedarville University.
- To recognize, improve, and further the goals of Social Work in the community, state, nation, and world.
- To stimulate interest in preparation for a career in Social Work.
- To encourage continued study and research at the undergraduate level, the graduate level, and in professional practice.
- To recognize those professional social workers and others whose service, contributions, and leadership are held in esteem.
Membership:
An undergraduate student is eligible for active membership after achieving the following National minimum requirements and meeting local Chapter requirements: declared Social Work as a major, achieved junior status, completed 18 semester hours of required Social Work courses, achieved an overall grade point average of 3.0. (on a 4.0 scale), achieved a 3.25 grade point average in required Social Work courses.
Faculty members having an official connection with the Social Work curriculum may be granted membership upon invitation of the Executive Committee and approval of the Chapter membership.
Honorary membership may be granted to professional Social Workers and others whose support of Social Work education and practice merit such recognition.
Meetings and Activities:
Chapter meetings shall be held a minimum of two times during the academic year.
