Volunteer Opportunities and Charitable Service
Student Social Work Association (SSWA)
The SSWA is an undergraduate student organization recognized by SIUE and the Kimmel Student Involvement Center. SSWA offers all undergraduate students at SIUE an opportunity to get involved on campus and within the broader community to volunteer, fundraise and develop leadership and teamwork skills. If you are interested in collaborating with fellow students to serve the University and local community, SSWA welcomes your involvement.
Graduate Student Social Work Association (GSSWA)
The GSSWA was organized by students and formally recognized by the Department of Social Work and the University in the spring semester 1999. This student organization has advisory membership on all departmental committees except the promotion and tenure committee.
Students are encouraged to join the association to identify and advocate for student interests within the department and the University. GSSWA also provides community or University charitable services. The association is approved as a student organization by SIUE Kimmel Leadership Center and is advised by a graduate faculty member.
2022 MSW graduates at the Social Work annual hooding ceremony, presented by GSSWA.
Phi Alpha Honor Society
The purpose of Phi Alpha Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideas. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.
