Getting involved in student activities can be the difference between merely attending Illinois State University and being a vital part of the University. Some of the advantages of involvement in co-curricular activities are learning more about your field of study, establishing new friendships and just having a good time. Make the most out of your life at Illinois State University. Get involved. Student organizations and activities are as varied as they are plentiful. Participation in all types of campus involvement is available from student government to student programming. To learn more about how to get involved, visit http://www.ilstu.edu/depts/studentlife/.
School of Social Work Committees
Faculty Teaching Evaluation
Student Organizations
Other Social Work Organizations
Other Student Organizations
Volunteer Opportunities
The School of Social Work recognizes that our students have much to offer to the University and to the continued development of our programs. Students are welcomed and encouraged to participate in University and school governance through committee work. Committee membership is open to all students.
Student input is critical to the School in four areas:
Baccalaureate social work students have the opportunity to serve on the following School of Social Work committees.
All students enrolled at Illinois State University have regular and repeated opportunities to evaluate their instructors. At the end of each course, students are given standardized faculty evaluation forms to complete and the opportunity for a written critique of the class. The evaluations are confidential. The results are given only to faculty after the conclusion of the semester to use in strengthening their teaching. The evaluations become part of each faculty member's annual review as well as reviews for tenure and promotion.
Opportunities for student involvement include the Social Work Club and the Phi Alpha Honor Society and numerous events throughout the year sponsored by the School of Social Work and these student organizations. Students are encouraged to become involved through frequent announcements, mailings and informal contact.
Students also are made aware of these organizations through the School's Web site at http://www.socialwork.ilstu.edu/bsw/opportunities.shtml.
The National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW), established in 1968, advocates by addressingimportant social issues that affect the health and welfareof theBlack community.The organization has many chapters throughout the United States and the Caribbean in addition to several affiliate groups in Africa.
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has over 150,000 members in chapters throughout the United States. NASW addresses four areas of concern to social workers including: professional development, professional standards and professional action to advance sound social policy.
Student members receive all of the benefits and privileges of regular members at a reduced cost. Members receive a subscription to the NASW journal, Social Work; the monthly national newsletter, NASW News; the Illinois chapter newsletter, The Social Work Networker; group rate health, disability, life and malpractice insurance; discounts on all NASW specialty journals; and other valuable information.
BSW students who are not already members are encouraged to become members of NASW immediately following their admission into the program. To request an application, please download it from the Web site at http://www.socialworkers.org/ or e-mail socialwork@ilstu.edu.
There are about 295 different Registered Student Organizations at Illinois State Illinois that students may wish to join based on their individual interests. These organizations fall into 1 of 16 categories. More information about organizations in each one of the following categories can be found at http://www.deanofstudents.ilstu.edu/studentorganizations/list/.
There are many opportunities for students to get involved in the community. Please see the Web site for up to date volunteer agencies (also used for field placement) in the surrounding area at http://www.socialwork.ilstu.edu/bsw/field_education/field_placements.shtml.
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