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Student Involvement
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About SWA

Current Officers –
Jared Sexton- Co-President
Tori Monnett- Co-President
Katie Joslin- Secretary
Trey Hiles- Treasurer
Dayshea White- Service and Social Activity Coordinator

The Social Work Association is a student-led organization that aims to build relationships within the College of Social Work while providing service to the Lexington community. It is the purpose of the SWA to: (A) promote social justice while providing community service, (B) provide opportunities for continuing education, and (C) develop students as professional social workers.

All those interested in social work and service are encouraged to join SWA and can contact Kalea Benner (jaime.wainscott@uky.edu) for more information.

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Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassador Activities

• Assisting with new student recruitment at UK sponsored events such as Come See Blue for Yourself Events
• Traveling with the UK recruitment team to work See Blue Preview Nights in various cities
• Hosting College of Social Work sponsored events (ex. Rosenstein Lecture, Social Work Month, Open House Events)
• Contacting prospective students and their families
• Representing the College of Social Work throughout the community

The deadline to apply is March 24th!

Please contact Lindsey Booth for more information: lindseybooth@uky.edu.

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Phi Alpha Honor Society

Phi Alpha is a national honor society for social workers. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to join the organization and are invited to apply both fall and spring semesters. There is a lifetime dues of $20.00 to join the Honor Society. Undergraduate social work majors are required to have completed 9 hours of professional social work classes with an A or B in each course, and have at least a 3.35 cumulative GPA with a minimum of a 3.5 social work major GPA. Graduate students are required to have completed 15 hours of graduate social work courses and have a minimum GPA of 3.8.

For more information about the Xi Sigma chapter of the Phi Alpha Social Work National Honor Society, please contact Dr. Kalea Benner.

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Upcoming Events

  1. NASW Lobby Day

    March 7
  2. Donuts with the Dean

    April 11 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  3. Evening of Excellence

    April 26 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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College News

  • UK College of Social Work alum Virginia Bell writes in the Lexington Herald-Leader 02/05/2019
  • University of kentucky college of social work, UK Social Work, UKY Social Work, Social Work Kentucky, Kentucky Social Work, Social Work Master's Degree, Social Work Bachelor's Degree, Social Work Colleges, Best Social Work College in America Dr. Julie Cerel writes about suicide prevention in the Lexington Herald-Leader 01/25/2019
  • Fall 2018 Dean’s List 01/16/2019
  • Karen Lawrence Selected as Research Scholar: Project to Focus on Mental Health in Women Veterans 11/20/2018
  • Tackling Non-Emergency 911 Calls: College of Social Work Partners With Lexington Fire Department 11/13/2018

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