CSW GENERAL INVOLVEMENT INFORMATION

Students are encouraged to become active in the College, the University, and in professional organizations. Doctoral students can present their work at academic conferences, publish in academic journals, become student members of research and academic societies, and participate in the governance of the College and University. Opportunities include the following:

Doctoral Student Organization (DSO)

The College of Social Work Doctoral Student Organization (DSO) is an official FSU student organization. Membership is awarded when students are admitted to the doctoral program, and students elect their officers in the spring of each academic year. The DSO provides service to the college and community, selects a representative to participate in Doctoral Program Committee meetings, and advocates for the needs of students.

The Congress of Graduate Students (COGS) is the representative government for all graduate, professional, and post-baccalaureate students at Florida State University. COGS promotes accessibility to education and funds graduate organizations that contribute to the professional development of graduate students at Florida State University. Visit the COGS website: sga.fsu.edu

The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) is the leading research society in the discipline of social work. Students and faculty submit their work for presentation at the SSWR Annual Conference, and student membership fees are quite reasonable. Membership in this society represents an important means of networking and preparing for academic life.

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the accrediting body for BSW and MSW programs, and it holds an annual conference at which many faculty members and students present their work.

The doctoral students’ office/computer lab is room C2312. The doctoral students’ lab is fully equipped with state-of-the art computers, each having full Internet access and current software. The office also has wireless connectivity. To obtain a key to this office, contact the Key Coordinator. Doctoral students teaching independently should not meet with their students in the doctoral students’ office. A separate adjunct faculty office is available for meeting with students during office their hours.

If students need access to software not currently provided, they may request that the doctoral program install software licenses onto the computers in the lab. Requests may be submitted to the doctoral program director.