A Membership Organization of MSW Students

Meet your new 2011-2012 SOWSA officers!

Amanda Brouillet graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BA in Communication Sciences.  After completing her undergraduate degree, Amanda worked at Rumsey Hall School in Washington Depot, CT as the Director of Alumni Relations.  She moved to Florida in August of 2010 to begin the Florida Atlantic University MSW program as a full time student.  Amanda will complete her concentration year internship at Children’s Place at Home Safe in Lake Worth, where she will be working with girls’ ages 14-17 at the Libra House.  Amanda is very much looking forward to serving as the President of SOWSA for the 2011-2012 academic year.  She hopes to be able to provide support to the Social Work student body and further excellence within the program.
 
Cristina Porro is finishing her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work at Florida Atlantic University. She hopes to begin the MSW program next fall. This past summer, she traveled with the MSW students of the School of Social Work to London, England. She was able to participate in workshops and volunteer in a Child Services Agency, which confirmed for her that Social Work is her passion. Cristina is excited and honored to have the opportunity to serve as Vice President for the Social Work Student Association. She is looking forward to getting social work students involved in SOWSA for the great opportunities that 2011-2012 year will bring.

Josie Allen graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a BA in Psychology and a Certificate in Women's Studies. She is currently a full time MSW student in the child welfare track. This past summer, Josie went to London with the MSW program and also worked at the Palm Beach County's Model Dependency Court for an Academic Service Learning Project. She will be working at the Parent-Child Center in the age 0-5 psychiatric department for this year's field placement. She is excited and interested in helping to unite the student body by expanding the peer support through social, academic, and professional activities through her position as Secretary of SOWSA for the 2011-2012 year.

Samantha de Borchgrave graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in Psychology. After completing her undergraduate degree, Samantha worked at Picatinny Arsenal as an assistant in the Children and Youth Program.  She moved to Florida to enroll as a full-time MSW student at FAU in the Fall of 2010. Samantha will be completing her concentration year placement at Children’s Place in Home Safe, where she will be working with boys ages 12 – 17 at the Libra Boys House. Previously, she was an intern at Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service and also completed a summer internship at the Palm Beach County Dependency Court.  Samantha is excited to serve SOWSA as Treasurer and is looking forward to a productive and fun-filled 2011-2012 school year.

A message from the 2011-2012 SOWSA Officers

Welcome returning students and new students back to school! SOWSA is the School of Social Work student organization responsible for many events that promote the mission statements. Membership provides BSW and   MSW students an arena to become active members among the student body and the community. As future Social Workers, service is a major component to the working profession. Begin building skills now and join SOWSA today. E-mail sowsa.fau@gmail.com for a membership form or check us out on Facebook under FAU SOWSA

Mission Statements

SOWSA is dedicated to:

1. Furthering academic excellence within the BSW and MSW program of the FAU School of Social Work,
2. Giving social support to the undergraduate and graduate social work student body,
3. Promoting the NASW Code of Ethics by example,
4. Increasing the understanding of the Social Work profession as well as promoting a positive image of Social Work as a profession, and
5. Providing members with a forum to foster advocacy for social change at university and community levels.

SOWSA’s strategic plan for the 2009-2010 school year will be history in the making. We want you to be a part of these plans and bring some of your own ideas!

• Reach an 80% membership enrollment of all BSW and MSW Students.
• Raise funds to provide the opportunity for more students to go to NYC and Dublin for Global Service learning.
• Provide social events such as, Professors & Lattes, Student Clinical Workshops, book clubs, and Social Work parties.
• Set the stage for BSW and MSW students to travel to Tallahassee for annual Lobby Day. Lobby Day is a learning opportunity, allowing students to put the social work values of social justice and commitment to clients into practice. In particular, students can apply what they are learning in their policy, community, and other classes.
• SOWSA provides community awareness throughout the month of March by hosting several events to promote National Social Work Month.
• SOWSA brings social service agency representatives to campus for “Career Day” to promote available jobs and discuss career opportunities for upcoming Social Work graduates.
• SOWSA provides all social work students with a peer support program. Classes and internships can become overwhelming call our student representatives for support.

Spring SOWSA meetings will be held on the third
Wednesday of every month at 2:00 pm.

September 2, 2009 | View Minutes
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December 2, 2009 | View Minutes
January 20, 2010
February 17, 2010
March 17, 2010
April 21, 2010
September 17, 2011

 

Newsletters

• August Newsletter
• September Newsletter
• October Newsletter
• November/December Newsletter

Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work, Bldg. 44, Room SO 303, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, sowsa.fau@gmail.com