Phi Alpha is a National Social Work Honor Society.  The purpose of XI Omega Phi Alpha is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and to promote humanitarian goals and ideals.  Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into its membership, those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.  The highest honor that one can receive in Social work at the Carver School of Social Work and Counseling is an invitation to join Phi Alpha Honor Society.  Phi Alpha, means “love of humanity.”  Phi Alpha strives to recognize, improve and further the goals of social work in the community, state, nation and world.

An undergraduate student is eligible for active membership after achieving the following National and Local Chapter minimum requirements:
1.      Have a declared social work major
2.      Have completed 8 semester hours of social work courses
3.      Have attained academic excellence not only in social work education, but also in all other academic areas by achieving a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.25 Social Work GPA
4.      Demonstrate that they are dedicated to the idea of service to humanity
5.      Demonstrate a commitment to the standards, ethics, and goals of the social work profession.

A graduate student is eligible for active membership after achieving the following National and Local Chapter Requirements:
1.      Have a declared social work major
2.      Have completed 8 credit hours of social work courses
3.      Have attained academic excellence by achieving a 3.50 GPA
4.      Demonstrate that they are dedicated to the idea of service to humanity
5.      Demonstrate a commitment to the standards, ethics, and goals of the social work profession.