This page is dedicated to your fellow social work classmates and you.  Your input is very important to us.  We want to hear what you would like out of the NASW-IL student network. Please email Joanna at JNiemczyk@naswil.org with your thoughts.  Most importantly, use the NASW IL Center as a tool. We will help with brainstorming and provide valuable information. Sponsor an "Advocacy Day 101" using the NASW IL Legislative Agenda Have your school's policy teacher speak about the importance of Advocacy in the SW Profession Check with your school to see if they can help with the funding, costs, transportation...?

General Purpose

To develop a statewide collaboration of social work schools for the primary purpose of increasing student participation and communication between the NASW-IL Chapter, Graduate & Undergraduate student representatives on the IL Chapter Board of Directors, and social work students in Illinois.

Council/Network Responsibilities and Functions

The Network will consist of accredited and non-accredited social work schools in Illinois, with at least one student liaison representing each school. Communication between the chapter and liaisons will be in the form of electronic mail and conference calls. The mediator for all communication will be through the current NASW Illinois Chapter intern(s) unless stated otherwise. The Network will also meet annually at a specified event to connect with one another, share ideas and develop future goals.

Subcommittees within the Student Network will be created as needed in order to achieve the stated goals. This will only occur with the approval of the NASW Illinois Chapter’s Executive Director. Members of subcommittees will consist of current student liaisons within the Student Network. The number of members on each subcommittee will vary depending on the nature and magnitude of the specified goals, objectives, and tasks.

Student liaison responsibilities include:

1. Promoting NASW membership among students at their school.

2. Educating students on the ways to become actively involved in NASW.

3. Communicating the benefits of participating in events such as Lobby Day, the
NASW Statewide Conference, and other planned social outings.

4. Contributing ideas on ways to improve the Student Network a well as providing suggestions on activities that should be included.

5. Developing content to include on the Student Page.

6. Identifying students to write articles for the student column in the NASW Networker.