About SPO
Sigma Phi Omega (SPO), the international academic honor and professional society in gerontology, was established in 1980 to recognize excellence of those who study gerontology and aging and the outstanding service of professionals who work with or on behalf of older persons. The formation of a society provides a much needed link between educators, practitioners, and administrators in various settings where older persons are served.
The goals of SPO at Cal State Fullerton are to increase on-campus exposure to Gerontology as a discipline and a profession, provide further networking opportunities with professionals in the field of Gerontology, recruit new membership, and demonstrate the value and relevance of Gerontology!
SPO seeks to promote scholarship, professionalism, friendship, and services to older persons, and to recognize exemplary attainment in gerontology/aging studies and related fields. SPO welcomes you to meet our leaders, join a local chapter, recommend awards, and share news reflecting excellence and outstanding service within our gerontology profession.
Organizational Values
–Advocacy–
we are passionate about recognizing, embracing, supporting, and promoting the aging population
–Community Building–
we are devoted to building connections with community members and organizations
–Connection–
we pledge to integrate students and faculty from multidisciplinary fields of education and professions
–Empowerment–
we recognize the significance of distributing the realization of gerontology
–Opportunity–
we are committed to developing an environment with opportune time for networking and workshops with agencies in the field
–Resourcefulness–
we are enthusiastic about building awareness to the aging population, and providing information regarding beneficial services to all communities
–Service–
we are here to serve encouragement to our members and students to gain both knowledge and experience working in the field
–Uniqueness–
our distinctive identity connects students and faculty from multidisciplinary fields to discover opportunities in the aging community
–Advocacy–
we are passionate about recognizing, embracing, supporting, and promoting the aging population
–Community Building–
we are devoted to building connections with community members and organizations
–Connection–
we pledge to integrate students and faculty from multidisciplinary fields of education and professions
–Empowerment–
we recognize the significance of distributing the realization of gerontology
–Opportunity–
we are committed to developing an environment with opportune time for networking and workshops with agencies in the field
–Resourcefulness–
we are enthusiastic about building awareness to the aging population, and providing information regarding beneficial services to all communities
–Service–
we are here to serve encouragement to our members and students to gain both knowledge and experience working in the field
–Uniqueness–
our distinctive identity connects students and faculty from multidisciplinary fields to discover opportunities in the aging community