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Learning Specialist Available

Jeannette Landrie, Learning Specialist for the School of Social Work, is available for consultation. She can help you with planning, organizing and time management as well as dealing with procrastination and suggest reading strategies. SSW students do not have to register with the Office of Disabili...Read Moreabout Learning Specialist Available

Dean Yoshioka's August 29 Letter to the Community: Deepening our commitment to anti-racism and inclusion

Find the dean's letter on the timeline of summer 2016 campus communication.


Read: Findings of College Climate Change Study Group
Statement from Dean Yoshioka about Recent Events at the School

Drop in Support Group: Navigating Change and Transitions every Wednesday

A drop in support group "Navigating Change and Transition" will be offered on Wednesdays from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. in the lounge of the Schacht Center for Health and Wellness. All SSW students are welcome to attend

Public Lecture Series: Usha Tummala-Narra "Identity, Choice, and Constraint in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy"

Public Lecture Series: Usha Tummala-Narra "Identity, Choice, and Constraint in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy"

Friday, July 21st from 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Weinstein Auditorium in Wright Hall


SSW Pet-a-Pet Day on July 31st!
Participate in a study about postures from July 17th-28th
Who Gets Heard: Social Worker's Responsibility in Dismantling Oppressive Systems- A Thesis Colloquium-August 2nd

Who Gets Heard: Social Worker's Responsibility in Dismantling Oppressive Systems- A Thesis Colloquium-August 2nd

Wednesday, August 2nd, 7:30 p.m.
Seelye 106


Please join us for a thesis colloquium as we present our theses and discuss, "Who Gets Heard: Social Worker's Responsibility in Dismantling Oppressive Systems" through exploring social worker's roles and oppo...Read Moreabout Who Gets Heard: Social Worker's Responsibility in Dismantling Oppressive Systems- A Thesis Colloquium-August 2nd

Meeting Hours for Spiritual Direction

Rabbi Rhonda Shapiro-Rieser will be holding open hours for Spiritual Direction downstairs at the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life (at Helen Hills Chapel). The open hours will be every Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. SSW students should feel free to drop in during those hours. This is a t...Read Moreabout Meeting Hours for Spiritual Direction

Looking for Writing Counseling Appointments?

The Writing Counselors (Debra Carney and Peter Sapira) know that their appointment calendars fill quickly; however, appointments do open up when students cancel. If you're looking for an appointment, check WCOnline several times a day (late night/early morning) to see if an appointment has become av...Read Moreabout Looking for Writing Counseling Appointments?

Self Care at Smith!

Self Care at Smith!

We recognize that graduate study can be stressful. We also know that the summer pace challenges students to achieve at a high level in a compressed amount of time. Self-care is an essential co...Read Moreabout Self Care at Smith!

Self-Care at Smith: Local Healthcare Services

Northampton is rich with healthcare resources. You can find links to some of these wellness resources by clicking the link below!


Self Care at Smith: LGBTQ Health Services
Self Care at Smith: Professional Massage ServicesSelf Care at Smith: Counseling ServicesSelf Care at Smith: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)Self-Care at Smith: AcupunctureSelf Care at Smith: Athletic ResourcesSelf Care at Smith: Insurance InformationSelf Care at Smith: ProtoCallSelf Care at Smith: Pastoral CounselingSelf Care at Smith: Norwottuck Rail TrailSelf Care at Smith: Recreation Facilities and ProgramsSelf Care at Smith: Clinical Consultation ServicesSelf Care at Smith: Disability ServicesSelf Care at Smith: AdvisorsSelf Care at Smith: Writing InformationSelf Care at Smith: Urgent CareSelf Care at Smith: Student Organizations and GroupsSelf Care at Smith: Restorative Yoga Series-Ainsworth 304Self Care at Smith: Trans and Gender Nonconforming Resources
What's New with the Neilson Project?

What's New with the Neilson Project?


Published May 9, 2018

Work on Neilson Library is set to fully resume the week after Commencement, following a six-week schedule adjustment.

While behind-the-scenes work on the project continued after the unexpected March 9 collapse of the building’s west ...Read Moreabout What's New with the Neilson Project?

TGNC Faculty & Staff Discussion (drop-in)

TGNC Faculty & Staff Discussion (drop-in)

Davey Shlasko (adjunct instructor and Sotomayor Fellow) is offering weekly drop-in discussion and Q&A sessions for SSW faculty and staff to discuss TGNC inclusion. If you are working to become a better ally to TGNC students and colleagues, if you are grappling with your own questions about gende...Read Moreabout TGNC Faculty & Staff Discussion (drop-in)

Gathering Hour for Instructors with Dean Yoshioka


Dean Yoshioka will be hosting a gathering hour each week of this summer for instructors, advisers, fellows, and all others who support our programs.  
The schedule is below.  Please RSVP with Molly Meehan at mmeehan@smith.edu. 

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[LGBTMH] 2018 Ralph Roughton Paper Award

The Committee on Gender and Sexuality of the American Psychoanalytic Association Announces the 2018 Ralph Roughton Paper Award!

The Ralph Roughton Paper Award was established in 1998 to honor the founding Chairperson of APsaA’s Committee on Gay and Lesbian Issues.  In its ...Read Moreabout [LGBTMH] 2018 Ralph Roughton Paper Award

POWER SHUT DOWN ON JULY 22nd

All,
Please be advised that, as part of the Nielson Enabling project, we will have a total shut down of the following buildings on Saturday, July 22:
WRIGHT HALL
HATFIELD HALL
DEWEY HALL
CLARK HALL
This shut down will begin at 7AM Saturday, 7/...Read Moreabout POWER SHUT DOWN ON JULY 22nd


Join us for the second 2017 NASW Virtual Career Fair--September 17th
Don't Miss this Presentation on July 26th!

Commencement Regalia & Rehearsal

The deadline for ordering regalia for Commencement is August 7, 2017. The vendor cannot guarantee availability for orders placed after this date. Please read to the email sent to you on June 28, 2017 for further important information about regalia and rehearsal.

ASWB now has an online database with licensing information in all states.

ASWB now has an online database with licensing information in all states.

ASWB now has an online database with licensing information in all states. 
 

SmithScape

SmithScape

Where will I study now that Neilson library is closed? The libraries have a solution: SmithScape, a new campus study spaces app!

Where's My Library?

Where's My Library?

Where's My Library?
Young Library is now the main campus library during the construction of the New Neilson Library (2017-2020). Learn about library services and new study spaces on campus on the Read Moreabout Where's My Library?



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