Phi Alpha Honor Society
Phi Alpha fosters high standards of achievement for students and promotes humanitarian ideals through community service. Applications are taken twice a year. Undergraduate students shall be enrolled in the institution represented by the chapter, have declared a major in social work, have completed 9 semester hours of required social work courses and at least 37.5% of the total hours/credits required for the degree, whichever is later achieved, and rank in the top 35% of their class. Graduate students shall be enrolled in a graduate program in social work, have completed 9 semester hours of required social work graduate courses and at least 37.5% of the total hours/credits required for the graduate degree, whichever is later achieved, and rank in the top 35% of their class. Doctoral students shall require a masters in social work or related discipline, be enrolled in a doctoral program in social work, have completed 9 semester hours of required social work doctoral courses and at least 37.5% of the total hours/credits required for the doctoral degree, whichever is later achieved, and rank in the top 35% of their class.
Website: https://phialpha.org/
Contact: Michael Robinson, merobinson@fsu.edu
Sigma Phi Omega (Gerentology)
The national academic honor and professional society in Gerontology. Sigma Phi Omega was established to recognize excellence of those who study Gerontology and aging and the outstanding service of professionals who work with or on behalf of older persons. Membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring or minoring in Gerontology/aging studies and related fields, and who are in at least their second term of enrollment. Undergraduates must have a grade point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, and graduate students must have at least a 3.5 GPA to be eligible for membership. Faculty, alumni, professional, and honorary memberships are also available.
Website: https://sigmaphiomega.org/