Our goal is to uphold the ethical and guiding principles of the National Association of Social Workers. We will strive to empower, to promote equality, to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of social injustice and positively impact our campus and surrounding community with educational events, networking, community service, and fundraisers.
The Gerontology Organization (GO) is a registered UTA student organization for all social work students, BSW, MSW or PhD levels, who want to gain leadership and practice skills in geriatric and gerontology social work to complement their academic work. Student members in GO create a better quality of life for older adults while building a strong foundation for the future, as leaders in the field of Social Work. The faculty advisor is Dr. Ling Xu (lingxu@uta.edu).
What We Do
GO gives social work undergraduate and graduate students a place to come together to explore their interests and enhance their skills in working with older adults. GO provides opportunities to enrich students' collegiate experience in the School of Social Work at UTA through networking and collaboration with UTA School of Social Work faculty and community geriatric social workers (e.g., clinicians, case managers, aging agency administrators) through sponsored events, guest speakers at meetings, volunteering with older adults, and fundraising activities. We also raise awareness of the workforce needs for trained social workers to practice with older adults in the DFW community and beyond.
How To Join GO
Go to https://mavorgs.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/gerontology-organization and click on Join Organization. If you have any questions, please email Yanlin Li (President) at yanlin.li@mavs.uta.edu.
The purpose of the Health with Hearts is to provide a sense of community and connection for students choosing the Health Specialization. Members engage in community outreach through volunteering and fundraising with local health related non-profit organizations. Networking opportunities include panel discussions, guest speakers and special events to enhance our lives both professionally and from a self-care/wellness perspective. Faculty Advisors: Darlene Hunter and Tracy Orwig.
The purpose of MMHA is two-fold: 1. To provide UTA students educational, social, and political advocacy resources for mental health and substance use disorders. 2. To equip students in the BSW, MSW, and the PhD programs to become leaders in their field.
https://www.facebook.com/MavsforMentalHealthAwarenessLink to MavOrgs Phi Alpha Site
Phi Alpha is a national social work honor society for social work majors, faculty and local practitioners. The purposes of the Phi Alpha Honor Society are to provide a closer bond among students of social work and to promote humanitarian goals and ideals. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of academic excellence and training for social workers. UTA's Iota Omega Chapter of the Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society was started in the Spring of 2001 and is open to BSW and MSW students. For more information, contact us today. Click here for information regarding officer positions for the 2020-2021 school year. Download: Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society Membership Application (PDF) All New Applicants Must:
The Social Work Council’s (SWC) goal is to connect UTA's social work students (undergraduate, graduate and PhD) to their campus. Members of this amazing organization get to represent their school, be active in their field of study and gain some great experience for their futures as social workers! The only qualification that is required to be a part of this organization is the desire to make a difference in the community around you! The SWC team looks forward to working with you! We hope that you join us in making a difference around campus and in our community. For more information about the SWC, please join us on Mavorgs.
Spirituality and Social Work provides a platform for future social workers and helping professionals to explore the inter-connectivity of social work and the many dimensions of spirituality. Our goal is to explore and become comfortable with incorporating the healing properties of spirituality into practice and to lift up our most vulnerable populations as we continue to forge social justice.
Students for Global Change seeks to continuously educate ourselves and others to promote understanding and awareness of national and international issues of social justice and human rights by furthering research opportunities, education, professional growth, and study abroad opportunities for students at UTA.
For more information and how to join SGC:
Please visit https://mavorgs.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/internationalsw and/or email us at sgc.uta@gmail.com. We look forward to welcoming you to our organization.
The Student Association for Macro Social Work provides academic advocacy, peer support, and professional development and networking opportunities for macro social work students. For more information, please contact Genevieve Graaf.
Get information about School of Social Work Academic Programs, Admissions Requirements, Complete Future Student Interest Form, and more.