Candidacy Information
MSW HandbookUH Graduate College of Social Work Student Organizations
The Graduate College of Social Work Student Association (GCSW-SA) actively promotes professional and social activities among students. Membership is open to all current GCSW students. The association relies on membership dues to fund the association's annual projects, including a graduation party each May. Additionally, the association serves as a link to the school's administration and faculty. Students are encouraged to become involved in various college committees.
All GCSW students are eligible for membership in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW); reduced membership rates are available for students. NASW is the primary professional organization for social workers and has state chapters throughout the country. The Houston Branch of NASW is the largest in the state. When the GCSWSA holds elections for its officers, a student representative to the local branch of NASW is also elected to represent our students.
Below is a list of the student organizations and honor societies at the GCSW.
Organization |
Student Reps |
Advisor |
GCSW Student Association (SA) |
Steven Applewhite sapplewhite@uh.edu |
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Association of Gerontology Social Workers (AGES/AGIFT) |
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Association of Asian American Social Workers (AAASW) |
Scarlet Lee |
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Association of Black Social Workers (ABSW) |
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Clinical Leadership Society (CLS) |
Sandra Lopez slopez@uh.edu |
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STRAIGHT GAY ALLIANCE (SGA) |
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Patrick Leung pleung@uh.edu |
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Hispanic Student Association (HSA) |
Steven Applewhite sapplewhite@uh.edu |
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National Association of Christian Social Workers (NACSW) |
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National Association of Social Workers (NASW) |
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Phi Alpha Honor Society |
Patrick Leung pleung@uh.edu |
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Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA) |
Susan Robbins srobbins@uh.edu |
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Tikkun Olam |
Ann Liberman aliberman@uh.edu |
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UH GCSW Alumni Association |
Ann Liberman aliberman@uh.edu |
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Women’s Forum |
