There are many
ways to stay connected with fellow alumni and to continue on a life-long path of
learning once students have graduated.
Find classmates, local SSW alumni and alumni
from afar to refer clients on the move are all available to School for Social Work
alumni through the college’s online directory. To log into the online directory,
go to http://alumnae.smith.edu where you
will find the login box in the upper right corner of the page. There, you can edit
your own profile; upload a resume or vita; or add information about your practice,
client base preferences and treatment specializations. Only Smith alumnae/i have
access to this networking directory. You will need to know your personal AVID# which
will be sent to you in a separate e-mail upon request. Contact the Office of Alumni
Affairs at sswalum@smith.edu and please allow
24 business hours for a reply. AVID numbers are also typically printed as the first
address line of most mailings from the school.
Quick Tips for SSW Alumni
My Personal Profile ~ list your business,
insert your picture, post a resume and control the information available that others
may view.
Smith Friends Network ~ add friends
to your network, promote events and bookmark other alumni profiles.
Basic Search ~ use this option when
you are looking for a specific individual and know the first & last name.
Advanced Search ~ widens the search
options and results in a list; to limit search to SSW alumni use the degree drop-down
box and select: Master of Social Science (1918 to 1961); Master of Social Work (1962
to present); Doctor of Philosophy; and SSW (certificate type) for one of the certificate
programs.
Class Notes ~ submit online class notes
any time. Please note: use your SSW degree code in the free text section to identify
that you are a SSW graduate.
Yellow Pages ~ the best place to promote
your practice; please use the Clinical Social Work business category from the drop-down
box; there are 255 characters available to list interests and specializations.
Career Center ~ post and search for
jobs
Discussion Groups ~ Two discussion
groups have been established just for SSW alumni. They can be found under the View
All Groups link at the top of the page. The first discussion group is for all SSW
alumni; the second is for SSW alumni of color.
School
for Social Work Group home page >
School
for Social Work Alumni of Color home page >
Membership is limited accordingly and is granted by
permission; to request to join, send an e-mail to sswalum@smith.edu and
allow 24 business hours for a response. Additional groups can be created upon request.
List serves are an online e-mail connection
where alumni ask questions and share information with other alumni. The country is
divided into five regions, several of which have established list serves that have
proven to be a great resource. To learn more about list serves in your region, download
the roster
of list serve moderators .
Graduates of the Smith College School for Social
Work are entitled to the same services of the Career Development Office as the undergraduate
alumnae/i. There is a wealth of information and resources on the CDO
Web site or you may contact them directly at cdo@smith.edu or
(413) 585-2570.
Since 1931, Smith College School for Social
Work has offered continuing education programs intended to provide professional development
opportunities to graduate social work practioners and other human service professionals.
The Smith College School for Social Work Program of Continuing Education offers a
wide range of lectures and seminars throughout the year in response to the training
needs of today's clinician. All continuing education programs are sponsored by the
Office of Graduate Enrollment.
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