New post on SSW Dispatches blog
Dispatches blog: Jose Hernandez on balancing life during field placement and the importance of self-care.
Announcing the Bertha Capen Reynolds Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
We are delighted to announce that we are accepting applications for the Bertha Capen Reynolds (BCR) Fellowship Program, which offers a twelve-month residential fellowship for a doctoral student in the dissertation phase of a social work Ph.D. program.
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Register now for online continuing education courses!Free Online Continuing Ed for SSW Field AffiliatesUnlearning Racism (Wednesdays, 5:30pm)
Unlearning Racism is an intentional, supportive, and open weekly forum where students who identify as white can explore white privilege and practice taking responsibility for our role in structures of oppression.
SSW Admission Tip
Submit the Personal Information section of your application and you will be assigned to a specific member of our admission team, who can provide support as you complete the rest of the application process.
SSW Admission Tip
Admission tip of the day: If you haven't done so, contact your references ASAP! This process can take some time and many people are away at the end of December.
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SSW Admission TipSSW Admission TipSSW Admission TipSSW Admission TipSSW Admission TipLos Angeles: Conversation on the Road with Dean Marianne Yoshioka (1/31/15)
~ RSVP required ~ Join the SSW Office of Alumni Affairs and Development for an alumni reception and conversation with Dr. Marianne Yoshioka.
San Francisco: A Conversation on the Road with Dean Marianne Yoshioka (2/1/15)
Join the Smith College School for Social Work Office of Alumni Affairs and Development for a Reception and Conversation with Dr. Marianne Yoshioka, SSW Dean and Elizabeth Marting Treuhaft Professor.
SSW student named NASW-MA Student Ambassador for 2014-2015
SSW student Bryannyagara (Brya) Barboza A'15 has been selected by the Massachusetts chapter of NASW to serve as their student ambassador for 2014-2015. (Continue reading for Brya's introductory letter to fellow students.)
Berkeley, CA: Post-MSW fellowship opportunity
University Health Services at UC Berkeley will offer 2 post-MSW joint fellowships in "Counseling & Psychological Services" and "Social Services" departments. Deadline is February 13, 2015.
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NAADAC Announces New Minority Fellowship Program for Addiction CounselorsNASW's 2015 Legislative Education and Advocacy Day!Grecourt Gate interview with Dean Yoshioka
On January 7, the Smith College Grecourt Gate published an interview with SSW Dean Marianne Yoshioka. Follow the link to read "'Valuing Relationships': A Q&A With the Dean of the School for Social Work."