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Statement in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the ADA
Statement in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the ADA

On July 26, 2015, the School for Social Work issued a statement in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the ADA.

"At the School for Social Work, our faculty and staff are committed to working toward greater access in our educational programs. This approach means that fewer students wou...Read Moreabout Statement in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the ADA

On July 26, 2015, the School for Social Work issued a statement in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the ADA.

"At the School for Social Work, our faculty and staff are committed to working toward greater access in our educational programs. This approach means that fewer students wou...

Commencement Information for Graduates

Commencement Information for Graduates

Commencement is approaching! Be sure to check the Summer Student Guide's Commencement page for all the information you'll need. OAS will also be emailing graduates shortly with further info, so please check your email.

Open Hours with the Deans

Open Hours with the Deans

Fridays are the Deans' Open Hours


Commencement Assistants Needed
Message from the new E4 teamNew student leaders electedDisability Awareness Group is now the Students Impacted by AbleismImportant Health Insurance Waiver InformationWriting Counseling: Please Cancel Any Appointments You Cannot KeepSchacht Center Counseling Services for SSW students (first 3 sessions free!)Commencement Regalia for GraduatesStatement in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the ADA
Learn to Salsa with the Council for Students of Color! (7/31, 6:30pm)

Learn to Salsa with the Council for Students of Color! (7/31, 6:30pm)

Council for Students of Color is hosting a free Salsa lesson taught by experienced dancers from the 5-college community! Absolutely no dance experience is necessary and all within the community are welcome to attend. The event is Friday July 31st at 6:30PM and will be held in Mwangi Cultural Center.

Virtual Resume Collection and On-Campus Interviews (7/30-7/31)

Virtual Resume Collection and On-Campus Interviews (7/30-7/31)

A new event for graduating MSW students hosted by the Lazarus Center for Career Development.


Historical trauma, legacies of racial oppression: Beyond Black and White (7/29, 7:15 pm)
ADA 25th Anniversary Celebration with Keynote Speaker AndreAs Neumann Mascis (7/30 5:45pm)Crafternoons! (Wednesdays, 2:30pm)
Students Impacted by Ableism meeting (formerly Disability Awareness Group; Tuesdays, 5:30pm)

Students Impacted by Ableism meeting (formerly Disability Awareness Group; Tuesdays, 5:30pm)

The Disability Awareness Group will meet on Tuesdays at 5:30pm in the Scales House Study.

E4 Meeting (Thursdays, 12:30pm)

E4 Meeting (Thursdays, 12:30pm)

The Executive Four (E4) Committee will meet Thursdays at 12:30pm in the King/Scales Courtyard.


Grief and bereavement support group (Tuesdays, 6pm)
Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting (Tuesdays, 12:30 pm)Alliance Task Force (Tuesdays, 12:30 pm)Living Subjectively student group meetings (Tuesdays, 7pm)Unlearning Racism (Wednesdays, 5:30pm)Council for Students of Color (Wednesdays, 5:30pm)Student Org meeting (Wednesdays, 12:30)Curriculum Committee meeting (Thursdays, 12:30)Mindfulness-based stress reduction class (Thursdays, 7pm)Gender and Sexuality Alliance meeting (Thursdays 5:30)
Colloquium: Spirituality and social work (7/30, 7:30)

Colloquium: Spirituality and social work (7/30, 7:30)

This colloquium features the thesis findings of Maia Nikitovich, Lauren Raymond and Jennifer Callaghan, all on the topic of spirituality and social work. It will be moderated by Professor Chris O'Rourke. (Thursday, 7/30 ~ 7:30pm-9:00pm ~ Seelye 106)

Student Loan Repayment Workshop (8/4, 12:40pm)

Student Loan Repayment Workshop (8/4, 12:40pm)

The Student Financial Services department is offering an informal presentation and question & answer session on student loan repayment. The presentation will include information on the different types of Income-Based Repayment and Loan Forgiveness. The session will be held on Tuesday, August 4th bet...Read Moreabout Student Loan Repayment Workshop (8/4, 12:40pm)

Make Your Own Sundae (7/29, 12pm)

Make Your Own Sundae (7/29, 12pm)

Give yourself a break. The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life invites you to "Make Your Own Sundae." No agenda; just fun! (July 29 ~ 12-1:30 ~ Scales loggia near dining hall)

Care of the Soul: What is it like to be the partner of a SSW Student?  (7/31, 4pm)

Care of the Soul: What is it like to be the partner of a SSW Student? (7/31, 4pm)

A discussion group for partners of SSW students, facilitated by SSW Spiritual Advisor Rhonda Shapiro-Rieser.


Student meditation group (Wednesdays, 8pm)
Care of the Soul: Individual Spiritual DirectionContemplative Circle (Mondays 5:30 - 6:30 pm)
Update address form for field placement period

Update address form for field placement period

Instructions for the Winter Address Update Form. 1st and 2nd year students, please complete all portions of this form to give us your most updated information.

Pedagogy and Diversity:  A Space for Faculty Discussion  (Tuesdays, 7pm)

Pedagogy and Diversity: A Space for Faculty Discussion (Tuesdays, 7pm)

P & D is a place where all SSW faculty can meet to discuss their teaching, learn and problem-solve together and provide collegial support and consultation. This workshop has been a special part of the SSW program for a number of years and many faculty who have attended Pedagogy and Diversity have ...Read Moreabout Pedagogy and Diversity: A Space for Faculty Discussion (Tuesdays, 7pm)

Accessing Wifi using the Eduroam network

Accessing Wifi using the Eduroam network

All students and faculty new to campus will need to connect to Eduroam for access to Moodle and other restricted platforms. (Continue for more information.)

Informational Interviews with Eliot Community Human Services (7/31)

Informational Interviews with Eliot Community Human Services (7/31)

Informational Interviews with Eliot Community Human Services on Friday, July 31st are still available!

Become a student member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Become a student member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

An invitation from NASW to join the organization at the student rate.


Status of College Lane Rehabilitation (July and August)
New SSWR Facebook page for doctoral students
Research participants needed for sibling bereavement study

Research participants needed for sibling bereavement study

An SSW doctoral student is conducting dissertation research into sibling bereavement. She is seeking participants to complete an anonymous, online survey. [Continue to "Read more" for details.]

Tanya Greathouse, B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., and Marta Sotomayor Fellow for Term 2

Tanya Greathouse, B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., and Marta Sotomayor Fellow for Term 2

Learn about Marta Sotomayor Fellow and new SSW community member Tanya Greathouse. Welcome, Tanya!

New York Times: First Comes Sex Talk With These Renegades of Couples Therapy (7/1/15)

New York Times: First Comes Sex Talk With These Renegades of Couples Therapy (7/1/15)

SSW adjunct faculty member, Arlene Istar Lev, LCSW-R, CASAC, is mentioned in this New York Times article about the "Sex and Attachment: Coming Together" symposium, sponsored by the New York Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Grecourt Gate: New Paths for Healing: Talk by SSW Alumna Brave Heart Draws Delegation from Maine (7/22/15)

Grecourt Gate: New Paths for Healing: Talk by SSW Alumna Brave Heart Draws Delegation from Maine (7/22/15)

The final lecture in SSW's 2015 Public Lecture Series brings alumna Dr. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart back to Smith on July 27--and draws a delegation from Maine-Wabanaki REACH. Brave Heart's work and its implications for the Wabanaki group are explored in this Smith College Grecourt Gate article.

Upcoming SSW Thesis Poster Session, Monday, July 18 from 7-8:30 p.m.

All are invited to attend the Smith College School for Social Work Class of 2016 Thesis Poster Session. Come and view students' poster displays of their thesis project, and see and hear about students' current research on a variety of social work-related issues.

Presenters include Ama...Read Moreabout Upcoming SSW Thesis Poster Session, Monday, July 18 from 7-8:30 p.m.



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