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Sonya Renee Taylor to Deliver Commencement Address
Sonya Renee Taylor to Deliver Commencement Address

Poet, activist and leader Sonya Renee Taylor will deliver the Smith SSW commencement address on August 17, 2018. Taylor is the author of The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love and founder of an international mov...Read Moreabout Sonya Renee Taylor to Deliver Commencement Address

Poet, activist and leader Sonya Renee Taylor will deliver the Smith SSW commencement address on August 17, 2018. Taylor is the author of The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love and founder of an international mov...

LAST Anti-Racism Consultation Committee Meeting

LAST Anti-Racism Consultation Committee Meeting

We will be having the last ARCC meeting of the semester. Please join us at 6:30 p.m. at King Living Room. 

As a reminder and in keeping with the request of the Dining Hall staff, if you are bringing food into the Living Room please use a to-go container and do not bring any dishe...Read Moreabout LAST Anti-Racism Consultation Committee Meeting

An Important Message from the Writing Counselors

Welcome, SSW Writers! For those of you having some trouble accessing our appointment calendars, please look at our schedule online. 

If you don't have an account, hit the "resister for an account" link, and follow the prompts.
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SSW is fragrance-free
OFRENDAS: A Community Fundraiser to Reunite Migrant Families

OFRENDAS: A Community Fundraiser to Reunite Migrant Families

Ofrendas is a community fundraiser to reunite migrant families held at the Academy of Music Theatre on Sunday, July 29th at 4:00 p.m. Quiero Volver: A Xicanx Ritual Opera will showcase a multimedia performance by Diana Alvarez that explores themes of motherlessness, politic...Read Moreabout OFRENDAS: A Community Fundraiser to Reunite Migrant Families

4th Annual Bubble Day

4th Annual Bubble Day

We will be having our 4th Annual Bubble Day on Tuesday, July 31st, 12:20 – 1:30 p.m. outside of Seelye Hall! The event is hosted by Chaplain Rhonda Shaprio-Rieser from the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life. Study hard. Blow Bubbles!


Pet-a-Pet Day on Tuesday, July 24th!
Job Interview Skills for Social Workers: Career Center Workshop

Job Interview Skills for Social Workers: Career Center Workshop

Job Interview Skills for Social Workers: Career Center Workshop
Tuesday, July 24, 12:40-1:30 pm
Scales House Living Room
What are employers looking for in new social work grads? At this interactive and informal session, you will learn how to prepare for interviews; practice your...Read Moreabout Job Interview Skills for Social Workers: Career Center Workshop

Get Tooled Up to Respond to the Opioid Crisis

Intro to Harm Reduction and Drug User Cultural Competency
A Workshop for SSW Students Sponsored by the Practice Sequence


Sunday Writing Counseling Appointments Available Soon!
Self-Care at Smith: Financial Services Workshops

1st Year Required Moodle Trainings for Field

Reminder to all 1st Year and Advanced Standing Students:
The Safety Training Moodle course must be completed by August 17th!

2nd Year Required Moodle trainings for Field

All 2nd Year Students must complete their Field Orientation Moodle course & Anti-racism Assignment Orientation Moodle course before August 17th.

Optional: Maria del Mar Farina invites all students of color to join her for lunch in King/Scales on 7/20 for an Anti-racism Assignment ...Read Moreabout 2nd Year Required Moodle trainings for Field

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?

For Faculty of Color

For Faculty of Color

There will be a celebration of faculty of color on Thursday, August 2nd at 5:30 pm at Con Vino Restaurant

NEW THIS YEAR: Lunchtime Teach-ins: Consult about or Discuss Pedagogical Teaching Questions

NEW THIS YEAR: Lunchtime Teach-ins: Consult about or Discuss Pedagogical Teaching Questions

Teaching consultation on Wednesday lunch with Dr. Peggy O'Neill is cancelled for this week. If you have any urgent issues or questions pertaining to your teaching during this final week, feel free to ...Read Moreabout NEW THIS YEAR: Lunchtime Teach-ins: Consult about or Discuss Pedagogical Teaching Questions

Trauma Therapist Needed for the MVTS Training Program!

Merrimack Valley Trauma Services is a recognized regional leader in the field of trauma-focused therapy. Our growing agency has an immediate opening for a strengths-based, professional, self-motivated individual with experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families who have bee...Read Moreabout Trauma Therapist Needed for the MVTS Training Program!

Clinical Social Worker Position Available

The Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights is looking for highly motivated individuals to provide therapy for survivors of torture and war trauma with mental health issues related to trauma and the psychosocial stressors of refugee resettlement and forced acculturation. A major component ...Read Moreabout Clinical Social Worker Position Available


August 10th Free Second Friday at the SCMA
Licensed Independent Clinical Worker Position AvailableJoin NASW and Be Eligible to Win A Prize!CCFH Open Position: Clinical Research SpecialistAvailable Position at Lucy Daniels Center NCSocial Work Fellowship OpportunitiesConnecting With Other ParentsLooking for a Place to Study?
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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