Phi Alpha Honor Society
Overview
The GASSW Phi Alpha Honor Society is a professional student organization that promotes humanitarian goals and ideals with an emphasis on educational excellence. Membership in Phi Alpha is open to both BSSW and MSW students. Meetings are held once per month and include a variety of service projects and socials throughout the year.Membership is obtained through your school's Phi Alpha Chapter.
The Phi Alpha membership application window is currently closed. For assistance, contact Alisha Olson (asolson@unomaha.edu).
Expectations
We are an active chapter that requires all members to participate in Phi Alpha activities and fundraisers. Social work students should keep this in mind when making a decision to apply. Active members of the Phi Alpha Chapter are expected to meet the following requirements:
| • | Have at least two full semesters left in their program |
| • | Pay dues on time |
| • | Attend required meetings throughout each semester |
| • | Participate in and contribute to committees |
| • | Participate in the yearly service project(s) |
National Qualifications for Undergraduate Membership
| • | Declaration of social work as a major |
| • | Completion of nine credit hours of required social work courses |
| • | Achievement of overall GPA that is within the top 35% of all BSSW students at UNO |
National Qualifications for Graduate Membership
| • | Completion of nine credit hours of required social work courses |
| • | Achievement of overall GPA that is within the top 35% of all MSW students at UNO |
Phi Apha Honorary Member 2021
The Phi Alpha Honor Society recognizes GASSW Lead Academic Advisor and Interim Assistant Director, Ellen Rice as their 2021 honorary member for her many contributions to the Omaha community and Grace Abbott School of Social Work. Thank you, Ellen!
Phi Alpha Leadership 2020-21
| President | Avery Geisler ageisler@unomaha.edu |
| Vice President | Jessica Boger jboger@unomaha.edu |
| Secretary | Taylor Partusch tpartusch@unomaha.edu |
| Treasurer | Melissa Martikainen mmartikainen@unomaha.edu |
| Faculty Advisor | Alisha Olson asolson@unomaha.edu |
Questions?
Contact faculty advisor, Alisha Olson (asolson@unomaha.edu) for more information.
Alisha Olson, Phi Alpha Faculty Advisor