Student Connect

These student engagement and leadership opportunities are a great way to connect with other students as well as faculty members. They offer networking opportunities, a chance to improve your leadership and teamwork skills, resume building, and so much more. These groups have a diverse set of goals and objectives and you are welcome to join more than one to fulfill your personal goals.

 

Open to All Students

• Association of Black Social Workers, student chapter
  Faculty Leader: Dr. Pilar Horner, hornerp@msu.edu

  ABSW an academic and service organization on campus and a student chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers, whose mission is "enhance the quality of life and empower people of African ancestry through advocacy, human services delivery, and research." We aim to advocate for the health, safety, interests, and self-determination of the black community at MSU.
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
  Faculty Leader: Michele Brock, sw.edic@msu.edu

  Open to all students at MSU. The goal is to develop, strengthen, and diversify faculty, students, staff, research, and outreach programs with an applied focus on equity and inclusion. Learn more.
• Macro Social Work Student Association

  Faculty Leader: Gina Tremonti Gembel tremont3@msu.edu

  The Macro Social Work Student Association (MSWSA) is an organization that motivates and inspires MSU School of Social Work students of all levels in macro social work practice through networking and community building.

• Phi Alpha Honor Society
  Faculty Leader: Raúl Vargas, vargasra@msu.edu

  Phi Alpha Honor Society is a student organization that embodies Social Work Values, promotes community through building closer bonds among students. Students obtain invitation into the chapter through high academic achievements ranking them in the top 35% of their class.
• Student Advocates for Essential Needs Security
  Faculty Leader: Kimberly Steed-Page, steedkim@msu.edu

  SAENS will advocate on behalf of students for the equitable distribution and practice of providing for the basic needs of students. Basic needs as it relates to this purpose are defined as affordable housing, access to healthy food options, and access to the hygiene and other resources that contribute to student success.

Open to BASW Students

• BASW Student Governance – Students for Social Work (CURRENTLY FORMING)
  Faculty Leader: Monaca Eaton, eatonmon@msu.edu

  To foster communication and to gather feedback and information from social work students to steer the direction of the BASW program. This group meets monthly with the BASW Program Director to discuss student ideas and concerns and per the School By-Laws serves as a voice for the BASW program.
• BASW Undergraduate Advisory Board
  Faculty Leader: Monaca Eaton, eatonmon@msu.edu

  This board is created by open invitation at the beginning of the academic year and meets 2-4 times to discuss BASW program issues, and to gain student insight and feedback.
• College of Social Science, Deans Student Advisory Council
  Faculty Leader: Michael Connelly, Assistant Dean, College of Social Science

  To foster communication between students and the dean of the College of Social Science. This group helps to express student needs and to enrich student life on campus. Contact Monaca Eaton, eatonmon@msu.edu or visit socialscience.msu.edu/undergraduate/current-students/get-involved/dsac.html
• Student Success Group (CURRENTLY FORMING)
  Faculty Leader: Monaca Eaton, eatonmon@msu.edu

  A skill building and community group for first-generation (or those who associate with the strengths and challenges of first-gen students). Let’s learn and work together to build success and move toward graduation and professional social work.

Open to MSW Students

• Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GradSAC)
  Faculty Leader: Emily Langhart, halling3@msu.edu

  GradSAC helps students to be involved with the School as well as having a voice in School procedures and events. Students are able to engage in the School, university, and wider community through volunteering, leadership, and other projects.
• Macro Social Work Network on Facebook
  Faculty Leader: Kelley Blanck, kblanck@msu.edu

  The Macro Social Work Network on Facebook provides a forum for MSU Social Work Alumni and current Social Work Students to connect, network and share resources, provides opportunities for job postings, strategies for job search success, and professional development, and provides updates on current trends and important issues related to Macro Social Work development. This group is open to any MSU Social Work Alumni or Current MSU MSW Students interested in Macro Topics.