Purpose
The NIA Mentoring Initiative is focused on increasing the success and retention of students of color within SUSSW by providing a forum for exploring and sharing their unique college experiences. Furthermore, the initiative provides social support and promotes professional development among participants. The title NIA comes from the 5th principle of Kwanzaa which means Purpose. We focus our collective work on building and developing community and professionalism.
NIA Guiding Quote
“If you have a purpose in which you can believe, there is no end to the things you can accomplish.”
~Marian Anderson (Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient)
Contact
Email: Allessia P. Owens-King, PhD., LMSW- Clinical (Michigan), Initiative Advisor ( apowens@salisbury.edu)
The Chi Eta Chapter of the Phi Alpha Honor Society at Salisbury University promotes high academic achievement within the School of Social Work. We support superior educational and ethical standards among our social work students. Membership is open to both undergraduate and graduate social work students who meet the established scholarship qualifications. Students ranking in the top 35% of their program (BASW or MSW) and having completed 37.5% of the program requirements, including nine social work credits are eligible to apply. Qualifying students will be invited to apply in the fall and spring semesters. Members are expected to attend the induction ceremony and two (2) meetings and/or participate in two (2) activities during the academic year. For additional information including the benefits of joining the Phi Alpha Honor Society, please visit the