Student Government Association The Student Government Association (SGA) addresses student needs, ideas and concerns in the School and works to move the School to action on behalf of those concerns. The SGA facilitates communication among the student body, faculty and the University. The SGA is annually funded from student activities fees. These fees are disbursed to the various "recognized" student organizations for promotion of the organizations' goals. The SGA is responsible for making appointments, along with the endorsement of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, of student who would like to serve on the various faculty committees. Officers are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and five University SGA Senators. Each student organization additionally appoints a member to the SGA to represent their respective organization. Meeting dates and times are posted on the blackboards in the mailroom, or next to the SGA office as well as in the weekly School of Social Work Bulletin. Pages that follow cite the names of affiliated organizations of SGA. For additional information about the SGA, you may telephone the SGA office at (410) 706-5110 or the OSA at (410) 706-5100. Christian Social Work Fellowship The Christian Social Work Fellowship (CSWF) is a nondenominational group of social work students who meet weekly for prayer, fellowship, teaching, and encouragement. The CSWF's goal is to provide support for Christian students within the School. The CSWF strives to be a safe place for sharing their common faith in Christ, with its goal being to love, encourage, and equip one another in its mission as social work students. The group seeks to integrate Christianity and social work practice. CSWF is open to all students and faculty interested in the Christian faith and how it pertains to social work today. All are welcome to fellowship. The CSWF meets weekly at the School during lunch hours. The CSWF also sponsors fun social activities and outreach events. Meeting dates and times are announced in the School of Social Work Bulletin. Contact Person: TBD International Social Work Organization (ISWO) The purpose of the ISWO is to support local and international communities' effort to practice social work and increase awareness of cultural competency in working with immigrants and refugees for the benefit of individuals and communities within local, national, and international settings. ISWO embraces the ethical principles for social workers to be culturally competent and to respect diversity. To achieve this purpose, ISWO shall: develop programs to address and educate the student population on these issues; get involved with direct action around these issues; create a supportive network of students, both Clinical and MACO, who are interested in international social work. ISWO will also seek volunteer opportunities locally and abroad. Student Contact: Katie Foust Lesbian Gay Bi-Sexual Transgender Union The Lesbian Gay Bi-Sexual Transgender Union (LGBTU) works to improve the supportive environment for lesbian and gay students and Alumni. The organization is also committed to educating the School concerning homophobia and heterosexism and their relationship to racism, sexism and classism. Additionally, the organization advocates the inclusion of lesbian and gay issues in the curriculum, identifies and addresses homophobic stances and actions in School policies, procedures and practices, and works for the inclusion of gay and lesbian faculty, staff and students in the School. The organization is open to all members of the social work community, i.e. gay and lesbian students, faculty, staff, alumni and supportive others. Meeting dates and times are announced in the School of Social Work Bulletin. Student Contact: Rebecca Parker Organization of African American Students in Social Work The Organization of African-American Students in Social Work (OASIS) seeks to promote unity among African-Americans and to empower students by providing academic, professional, social and spiritual support. The organization works to highlight issues of race, African-American culture and provisions of social service to African-American communities. Additionally, OASIS strives to improve the School's climate for all students. Meeting dates and times are announced in the School of Social Work Bulletin. Student Contact: Danette Campbell Student Coalition for Peace and Equality SCOPE stands for the Student Coalition for Peace and Equality. SCOPE is a coalition of students (and future social workers) who are committed to fighting for social justice for all people. To achieve this purpose, SCOPE members work together to arrange for programming that educates the student population about issues of peace, equality, and social justice, to organize and get involved with direct action campaigns on campus as well as in the community, and to create a supportive network of students (both MACO and Clinical) who are interested in fighting for social change. If this sounds interesting to you, visit SCOPE's Web site at www.scopessw.org to learn more. Student Contact: TBD Social Workers Latin American Solidarity Organization The Social Workers-Latin American Solidarity Organization (LASO) works to promote a feeling of solidarity and pride among Latin American students and others within the School, and to increase Latin American awareness within the School. The SW-LASO also focuses on and improves educational, cultural, and social development within the Latin American Community. The organization provides the student body with knowledge of Latin American cultures and their diverse ethnic heritages through various activities. In addition, the SW-LASO supports the Latino Association of Maryland Professional Students (LAMPS) in promoting awareness, cultural and social diversity with a campus wide focus. Meeting dates and times are announced in the School of Social Work Bulletin. Student Contact: Nailah Gobern TIKKUN TIKKUN, the Jewish Social Work Student organization, promotes events in the school that helps raise awareness about Jewish concerns and issues in social work. Through guest speakers, films, and special events, we help educate the school community about Jewish holidays, rituals, anti-semitism, and the Holocaust. Meeting dates and times are announced in the School of Social Work Bulletin. Contact Person: To be determined . | |