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MSW Community Listserv

This list has been set up as a method to communicate information, concerns, events, resources, and other items that would be helpful to graduate social work students in their relationships with each other and the general social work community. Students, faculty, and interested community members are encouraged to subscribe. Subscribe to the MSW Community List (MSW-L).

BSW Community Listserv

This list has been set up as a method to communicate information, concerns, events, resources, and other items that would be helpful to undergraduate social work students in their relationships with each other and the general social work community. Students, faculty, and interested community members are encouraged to join. Subscribe to the BSW Community List (BSW-L).

Social Work Student Organization (SWSO)

Faculty Advisor: TBA

This organization seeks to facilitate communication between all undergraduate and graduate Social Work students and faculty, ensure student involvement in departmental deliberations, provide for professional growth, and respond to issues and problems in the community. Student representatives may attend faculty meetings and serve as advisory members on the School of Social Work's peer and curriculum committees. Visit the Social Work Student Organization web site.

Eta Mu Chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society

Faculty Advisor: Paul Johnson

Phi Alpha is a national Social Work Honor Society that is open to BSW students who meet the following criteria:

  • overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • overall Social Work GPA of 3.25 or higher
  • have completed 9 or more credits in required undergraduate Social Work courses

The main goal of Phi Alpha is to provide peer mentoring and academic assistance to fellow BSW students. Students are honored at graduation with a listing in the graduation program and a Phi Alpha medal.

Student Voices

Babcock III, J. H. (2003). Burnout among licensed master level social workers in Maine. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine.

Lunder Scholarship Award

Congratulations to the following Social Work students who were awarded the Lunder Scholarship for the Academic Year 2009-2010:TBA

2007 NASW Student Award

TBA

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