School of Social Work

School of Social Work
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5354 USA
(269) 387-3180

Student Organizations

Eta Eta Sigma

Eta Eta Sigma is an undergraduate social work student organization open to all social work major and minor students. The Greek letters for Eta Eta Sigma are HHS, which stands for health and human services. The organization aims to create a community of social work students and faculty by having an RSO where students can participate in community service, socializing, fundraisers, and much more! Eta Eta Sigma provides service activities that will benefit the campus and the community while providing the appropriate opportunities for students to identify themselves with a group of students who share common interests. Also, the organization provides a mutual support system for students with the same common goals.   
 
Eta Eta Sigma helps build relationships among students and provides hands-on professionally relevant experiences. Membership is free and acquired through participation! Please get in touch with the Eta Eta Sigma at rso_ees@wmich.edu for additional information or to join. 
 

Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society: Theta Phi Chapter

In 1999, the School of Social Work chartered a local chapter, Theta Phi, of Phi Alpha, the national social work honor society. The mission of this organization is to promote high standards of education for social work and to invite into membership those who have attained excellence of scholarship and distinction of achievement as students of social work. Both graduate and undergraduate students ranking in the top 35% of their program will receive an invitation to apply for the honor society.  

Graduating members are honored during the School of Social Work graduation celebration (hooding and pinning). Membership in this honor society is life-long. Students do not need to apply and be admitted more than once. For more information about this organization, contact the Admissions Graduate Assistant at @email or (269) 387-8482.

Use your voice

Another great way to get involved in the school of social work is to serve on a committee! We wouldn't be a school without our students, and we need your voice to make our school everything you hoped it would be. You'll get to network with social work faculty and staff and provide your feedback on our policies, structures, activities, and curriculum. It's a great leadership experience opportunity and it looks awesome on your resume. All school committees meet on Tuesday mornings for one to one and half hours on a monthly basis. Below is a list of the committees that have student representative positions. Please email the swrk-admi@wmich.edu for information on how to join the virtual meetings. 

CommitteeFocus/ Work of the CommitteeMeeting time
Admissions CommitteeReview and revise admissions processes and policies; root out implicit bias

Fourth Tuesday of the month

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

DiversityReview and revise admissions processes and policies; root out implicit bias, determine ways to make the school actively anti-racist and anti-oppressive

Third Tuesday of the month;

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Field EducationReview and revise field processes and policies; root out implicit bias

First Tuesday of the month;

11 a.m. to noon

Clinical PracticeDesign and evaluate curriculum; collect and respond to assessment data

Fourth Tuesday of the month;

10 to 11 a.m.

Macro PracticeDesign and evaluate curriculum; collect and respond to assessment data

Fourth Tuesday of the month;

10 to 11 a.m.

Research/HBSEDesign and evaluate curriculum; collect and respond to assessment data

Third Tuesday of the month;

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.