Benefits of Membership
Recognition of academic excellence
Social Work’s internationally recognized honor society
Social Work’s largest honor society
Students have met high standards
Respected by employers, social workers, and college admissions
National presentation opportunities
Lifetime membership
Membership certificate and lapel pin
Upcoming Dates
Phi Alpha hosts an exhibit booth at the conferences below. Please stop by and we will gladly answer questions and share upcoming Phi Alpha opportunities. Pick up free Phi Alpha merchandise and meet the Phi Alpha Executive Board.
Council in Social Work Education – APM
Denver, Colorado
November 12-15, 2020
Association of College Honor Societies Annual Council Meeting
Little Rock, Arkansas
Spring 2021, Date TBD
Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Spring 2021, Date TBD
Joint World Social Work Education and Social Development Conference
Rimini, Italy
November 8-11, 2020
Social Work Distance Education Conference
San Antonio, Texas
April 14-16, 2021
Promotes bonds among students
Induction ceremony
Local chapter meetings
Leadership opportunities
Promotes humanitarian goals and ideas
Community service projects
Volunteer opportunities
Alumni participation
Mentoring
Provides grants, awards, and scholarships
MSW scholarships
Patty Gibbs-Wahlberg scholarships
Chapter service awards
Student travel grants
Advisor of the year award
Chapter grants
Student leadership award
Poster presentation competition
Student membership support
LEAD Training

The Phi Alpha Executive Board and Steering Committee completed Leadership Excellence and Advisor Development Program (LEAD). Phi Alpha will implement the LEAD training program in the near future to help better serve our Chapter Advisors. Pictured above are
Dr. Paul Baggett, Dr. Jay Gabbard, Kimberly Denton, Michael Berghoef, Tammy Hamilton, Susan Bowden, Dr. Donna Cherry, Marian Mahaffey, Dr. Robin Walters- Powell