BSWSO AND MSWSO
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENT ORGANIZATION
2022-2023 Executive Board!
President: Selena Estrada - [email protected]
Vice President: Amalia Pytleski - [email protected]
Membership Officer: Nick Stevenson - [email protected]
Treasurer: Sebastiaan Jonhson - [email protected]
Social Media Coordinator: Samantha Petter - [email protected]
Faculty Advisor Sally Pelon
BSWSO General Contact Email
Mission Statement
Our purpose of the group shall be to establish a formal
organization where Bachelor of Social Work students at Grand Valley
State University can meet to:
Discuss issues of mutual concern
- Enrich professional identity
- Provide advocacy for BSW students
- Become a viable source for GVSU
- Increase positive recognition of GVSU in the surrounding area
- Enhance organizational skills through participation in group process
- Encourage awareness of the various social issues that impact our profession and communities.
Membership
BSW students interested in becoming a member of the student
organization are expected to participate in organization discussion
through meeting attendance, email correspondence, volunteer and social
events, and contribute $5.00 in dues each semester. If you have any
questions in regard to dues, please contact Andrea Smith, BSWSO treasurer.
BSWSO Activities
The organization is committed to providing both volunteer
opportunities as well as social activities for all social work
students to participate in. There is an array of possibilities for us
and if you have any ideas please let the officers know.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Mission Statement
The purpose of this organization shall be to provide opportunities for MSW students to serve the community using their knowledge base learned through the core competencies and advanced generalist curriculum. Interacting with the diverse Grand Rapids community allows members to uphold social work values and ethics.
Membership
MSW students interested in becoming a member of the student organization are expected to participate in organization discussion through meeting attendance, email correspondence, volunteer and social events, and contribute a $10.00 fee at the beginning of membership.
Typical MSWSO Board Positions
President
VP
Treasure
Secretary
Faculty Liason
Social Media Coordinator
Member at Large
The MSWSO is not currently running. If you have an interest in restarting the organization, please contact Dr. Paola Leon.