Social Work Club- The main outlet for you to initiate and participate in activities is through the FSUC Social Work Club. Created by a steering committee of social work majors, the Club was recognized by the College’s Student Association as an official student activity in the Fall 1997 semester. The following is an abbreviated version of the Social Work Club’s By-laws defining the Club’s purpose, membership, and structure.

FSUC Social Work Club By-laws

Purpose:

A. To give students the opportunity to learn more about the many aspects of the Social Work profession.

B. To give participants the opportunity to meet professionals within the field of Social Work

C. To give members the chance to freely and openly discuss new and old information and ideas which could play a part in the enrichment of their studies.

Membership:

Membership is open to all fee-paying students, faculty, and staff of the State University College at Fredonia who share an enthusiasm for helping others. Membership shall only be terminated, for any behavior or activity inappropriate for the club’s purpose, by the majority vote of the members in good standing. Membership in good standing shall be revoked by continuous absence from meetings or by general lack of interest. The Social Work Club shall not discriminate by race, religion, handicap, age, or political party.

Advisement:

An advisor shall be chosen from the faculty and staff of the State University College at Fredonia.

Executive Board:

The Executive board consists of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and a Secretary.

Meetings:

Meetings will be held at the discretion of the Executive Board, at least twice a month.

Responsibility:

Whereas the Social Work Club understands it is their responsibility to meet with the Vice President at the beginning of each semester, it is the responsibility of their executives to be familiar with this acknowledgment and to abide by the Constitution and statutes of the Student Association.

News about the Social Work Club can be found on the Social Work bulletin board next to the Department’s Main Office (W363 Thompson Hall), through the Club Newsletter, and through the Socwork E-Mail List Serv.

E-Mail Listserv - The use of technology continues to become more and more important in today’s society. Fredonia State College and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology promote its use and mastery by students so that you can be effective leaders in the future. Several department listservs are available to share news and discuss issues. Sociology and Health Services Administration each have their own listserv. You can join these lists and you are highly encouraged to join the socwork listserv.

To join the social work listserv:

1. Log on to your E-mail program

2. Send a message to: Listserv@listserv.fredonia.edu

3. Body of Message: SUBSCRIBE socwork firstname lastname

4. Hit SEND

To send a message to all the people on the list:

1. Log on to Eudora e-mail

2. Address the message to socwork@listserv.fredonia.edu

3. Type your message

4. Hit SEND

Advisory Committee - The program has an advisory committee composed of area practitioners who provide advice about the curriculum in relation to current practices and needs. Two Social Work majors (1 Jr. & 1 Sr.) are selected each year to be the student representatives on this committee.

Other Department Activities - You are part of a department which is multidisciplinary and offers several Clubs. Check the Department Bulletin Boards and the Sociology/Anthropology and Health Services Administration Home Pages on the WEB for information about activities.

Other Fredonia State Student Activities - The College offers many opportunities for social, intellectual, and physical development ranging from Fraternities/Sororities to Honor Societies to Sports Clubs. A description and listing of these activities can be found on pages 156-164 of the 1999-2001 College Catalog. In addition, the College, individual departments, offices, and the Office of Campus Life sponsor special events throughout the year. Events are published in The Leader (the student newspaper), the Campus Report, and fliers distributed campus-wide. Check with the Information Desk at the Williams Center or call Campus Life at 673-3143 to get more information or to become more involved.