UConn School of Social Work
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The official page of the UConn School of Social Work, ranked No. 28 by U.S. News & World Report, among the top 9% of graduate social work programs nationwide and No. 1 in Connecticut. We offer BSW, MSW and Ph.D. degrees in social work.
12:15 p.m. TODAY! Careers in Therapy Panel featuring UConn SSW's Director of Recruitment and Admissions Kathy Birnie, LMSW. Learn about careers in the helping professions.
November 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
12:15 p.m. TODAY! Careers in Therapy Panel featuring UConn SSW's Director of Recruitment and Admissions Kathy Birnie, LMSW. Learn about careers in the helping professions.
Interested in helping people, changing communities, or changing policies? Interested in Social Justice? Come to a virtual information session on Nov. 17 and learn about the UConn School of Social Work's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree!
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Bachelors of Social Work (Social Work major) - Info & Application Workshop
Interested in helping people, changing communities or changing policies? Interested in Social Justice? Have you ever thought about a career in Soci...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Interested in helping people, changing communities, or changing policies? Interested in Social Justice? Come to a virtual information session on Nov. 17 and learn about the UConn School of Social Work's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree!
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Attention social workers and students! The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Connecticut Chapter is hosting a Fall Virtual Lobby Day Skills Training from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21. Free!
Learn more and register here:
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Learn more and register here:
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November 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Attention social workers and students! The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Connecticut Chapter is hosting a Fall Virtual Lobby Day Skills Training from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21. Free!
Learn more and register here:
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Learn more and register here:
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⭐️The UConn School of Social Work Innovations Institute recently hosted the Northeast Pyramid Model Conference, focusing on the pyramid model—a framework for supporting the social and emotional development of young children. 👩🦱👶👧 About 450 participants attended.
#nepyramid2025 #uconnssw
#nepyramid2025 #uconnssw
November 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
⭐️The UConn School of Social Work Innovations Institute recently hosted the Northeast Pyramid Model Conference, focusing on the pyramid model—a framework for supporting the social and emotional development of young children. 👩🦱👶👧 About 450 participants attended.
#nepyramid2025 #uconnssw
#nepyramid2025 #uconnssw
On Nov. 13, learn about the DCF Child Welfare Workforce Training Program. A cohort of up to five MSW students will receive a $4,000 scholarship to prepare for employment at a Connecticut DCF office after completing their MSW degree.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
On Nov. 13, learn about the DCF Child Welfare Workforce Training Program. A cohort of up to five MSW students will receive a $4,000 scholarship to prepare for employment at a Connecticut DCF office after completing their MSW degree.
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👶 events.uconn.edu/school-of-so...
When older adults can no longer drive, they often rely on others for rides. In a new manuscript, Rupal Parekh, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, proposes a data-driven approach to assess the geospatial burden experienced by ride providers.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
When older adults can no longer drive, they often rely on others for rides. In a new manuscript, Rupal Parekh, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, proposes a data-driven approach to assess the geospatial burden experienced by ride providers.
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Caitlin Elsaesser, associate professor, and Vivien Roman-Hampton, Ph.D. student and research assistant, recently shared their inspiring work at the International Society for Contemplative Research Conference (Nov. 3–6) at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
#UConnSSW #socialwork
#UConnSSW #socialwork
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Caitlin Elsaesser, associate professor, and Vivien Roman-Hampton, Ph.D. student and research assistant, recently shared their inspiring work at the International Society for Contemplative Research Conference (Nov. 3–6) at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
#UConnSSW #socialwork
#UConnSSW #socialwork
Are you ready to dig deeper, challenge systems, and lead groundbreaking research in social work? The UConn SSW Ph.D. program is designed for scholars like YOU.
✨ Faculty mentorship
📚 Rigorous research training
🌍 A community dedicated to social justice
More: socialwork.uconn.edu/phd-social-w...
✨ Faculty mentorship
📚 Rigorous research training
🌍 A community dedicated to social justice
More: socialwork.uconn.edu/phd-social-w...
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Are you ready to dig deeper, challenge systems, and lead groundbreaking research in social work? The UConn SSW Ph.D. program is designed for scholars like YOU.
✨ Faculty mentorship
📚 Rigorous research training
🌍 A community dedicated to social justice
More: socialwork.uconn.edu/phd-social-w...
✨ Faculty mentorship
📚 Rigorous research training
🌍 A community dedicated to social justice
More: socialwork.uconn.edu/phd-social-w...
MSW students: Are you interested in getting more involved, building community, and making your voice heard? The UConn School of Social Work Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is looking for new executive board members! socialwork.uconn.edu/gso/
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
MSW students: Are you interested in getting more involved, building community, and making your voice heard? The UConn School of Social Work Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is looking for new executive board members! socialwork.uconn.edu/gso/
🧑🎓👩🎓💥🏆Applications close Wednesday, Nov. 5 for the School of Social Work Alumni Board of Champions—a vibrant group of alumni committed to supporting students and strengthening our community.
Apply Now! forms.office.com/r/qSJB835ZJg
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November 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🧑🎓👩🎓💥🏆Applications close Wednesday, Nov. 5 for the School of Social Work Alumni Board of Champions—a vibrant group of alumni committed to supporting students and strengthening our community.
Apply Now! forms.office.com/r/qSJB835ZJg
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Apply Now! forms.office.com/r/qSJB835ZJg
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"Social workers carry the world’s challenges on their shoulders," says Associate Professor Caitlin Elsaesser. "By practicing mindfulness—an energy of awareness—we nurture the presence and compassion that make transformative healing and advocacy possible."
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Finding Presence: Using Mindfulness to Transform Social Work Education at UConn - UConn Today
"Social workers carry the world’s challenges on their shoulders," says Associate Professor and course instructor Caitlin Elsaesser. "By pract ...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"Social workers carry the world’s challenges on their shoulders," says Associate Professor Caitlin Elsaesser. "By practicing mindfulness—an energy of awareness—we nurture the presence and compassion that make transformative healing and advocacy possible."
today.uconn.edu/2025/10/find...
today.uconn.edu/2025/10/find...
Are you considering a Master of Social Work degree? Attend our upcoming virtual information at 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 5 to learn about the MSW program, curriculum, concentrations, campus options, the application, and what makes our program unique!
Register: connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/?id...
Register: connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/?id...
October 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Are you considering a Master of Social Work degree? Attend our upcoming virtual information at 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 5 to learn about the MSW program, curriculum, concentrations, campus options, the application, and what makes our program unique!
Register: connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/?id...
Register: connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/?id...
The National Association of Social Workers-Connecticut (NASW/CT) invites all UConn SSW students to a NASW-CT Community Hour on Thursday, Nov. 6. NASW-CT leaders want to hear from you!
The event starts at 4 p.m. on Zoom. Scan the QR code to register.
The event starts at 4 p.m. on Zoom. Scan the QR code to register.
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The National Association of Social Workers-Connecticut (NASW/CT) invites all UConn SSW students to a NASW-CT Community Hour on Thursday, Nov. 6. NASW-CT leaders want to hear from you!
The event starts at 4 p.m. on Zoom. Scan the QR code to register.
The event starts at 4 p.m. on Zoom. Scan the QR code to register.
Attention UConn School of Social Work students! 👦👩👱♀️Please join us on Monday, Nov. 3 for a virtual information session about the Individuals, Groups and Families Summer Block Program! See your email for the webex link.
Learn more at socialwork.uconn.edu/summer-block/.
Learn more at socialwork.uconn.edu/summer-block/.
October 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Attention UConn School of Social Work students! 👦👩👱♀️Please join us on Monday, Nov. 3 for a virtual information session about the Individuals, Groups and Families Summer Block Program! See your email for the webex link.
Learn more at socialwork.uconn.edu/summer-block/.
Learn more at socialwork.uconn.edu/summer-block/.
In the Journal of Social Work Education, Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work Director Shannon Lane and former director Tanya Rhodes Smith explore political social work’s role in competency-based social work education.
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Political Social Work’s Role in Competency-Based Social Work Education
Unlike other helping professions, social work was founded to be political, with an explicit call to engage in political action for a more socially just society. However, despite sustained inequitab...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
In the Journal of Social Work Education, Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work Director Shannon Lane and former director Tanya Rhodes Smith explore political social work’s role in competency-based social work education.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Save the date! ⏰On Nov. 10, the ORS Speaker Series presents Professor Daniel Neill from New York University! Dr. Neill will speak on Machine Learning for Urban Public Health. The talk takes place at the UConn School of Social Work and virtually. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
October 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Save the date! ⏰On Nov. 10, the ORS Speaker Series presents Professor Daniel Neill from New York University! Dr. Neill will speak on Machine Learning for Urban Public Health. The talk takes place at the UConn School of Social Work and virtually. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
Wellness Week continues! Today, from noon to 1 p.m., embrace your inner artist! Supplies for drawing, painting, and sculpting will be provided at the UConn School of Social Work.
Snacks and coffee/tea available throughout the week!
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Snacks and coffee/tea available throughout the week!
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October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Wellness Week continues! Today, from noon to 1 p.m., embrace your inner artist! Supplies for drawing, painting, and sculpting will be provided at the UConn School of Social Work.
Snacks and coffee/tea available throughout the week!
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Snacks and coffee/tea available throughout the week!
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In Wellbeing, Space and Society, UConn SSW Assistant Professor Alexandria Forté and her colleagues investigate the relationship between the presence of neighborhood amenities and parent-reported intensity of depression and anxiety among older youth.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In Wellbeing, Space and Society, UConn SSW Assistant Professor Alexandria Forté and her colleagues investigate the relationship between the presence of neighborhood amenities and parent-reported intensity of depression and anxiety among older youth.
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We'd like to thank all SSW faculty, students, alumni, and friends who attended the Council on Social Work Education’s 71st Annual Meeting last week in Denver!
Seven UConn School of Social Work faculty, 12 Ph.D. students, and one SSW research consultant made 11 presentations of their work. #CSWE25
Seven UConn School of Social Work faculty, 12 Ph.D. students, and one SSW research consultant made 11 presentations of their work. #CSWE25
October 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We'd like to thank all SSW faculty, students, alumni, and friends who attended the Council on Social Work Education’s 71st Annual Meeting last week in Denver!
Seven UConn School of Social Work faculty, 12 Ph.D. students, and one SSW research consultant made 11 presentations of their work. #CSWE25
Seven UConn School of Social Work faculty, 12 Ph.D. students, and one SSW research consultant made 11 presentations of their work. #CSWE25
We've got that fall feeling here at the UConn Hartford campus and UConn School of Social Work. #uconnssw #hartfordct #fallvibes
October 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We've got that fall feeling here at the UConn Hartford campus and UConn School of Social Work. #uconnssw #hartfordct #fallvibes
A new study, co-authored by UConn School of Social Work Assistant Professor Chenglin Hong, determined that 39% of gay, bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Ukraine experienced intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Prevalence and Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men who have Sex with Men (GBMSM) Using PrEP in Pre-War Ukraine - Journal of Family Violence
Purpose This study aimed to establish the prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV) in a sample of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) enrolled in a pre-expos...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A new study, co-authored by UConn School of Social Work Assistant Professor Chenglin Hong, determined that 39% of gay, bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Ukraine experienced intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
In a recent issue of The Imprint, UConn School of Social Work Associate Professor Nathanael Okpych advocates for flexible financial aid policies, expanded tuition waivers, and more reliable funding for campus support programs for foster youth.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
In a recent issue of The Imprint, UConn School of Social Work Associate Professor Nathanael Okpych advocates for flexible financial aid policies, expanded tuition waivers, and more reliable funding for campus support programs for foster youth.
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The CSWE Annual Conference starts tomorrow (Oct. 23). Who's going!?
Check out the list of these compelling presentations by UConn faculty and Ph.D students: socialwork.uconn.edu/2025/10/06/u...
Check out the list of these compelling presentations by UConn faculty and Ph.D students: socialwork.uconn.edu/2025/10/06/u...
UConn School of Social Work Faculty and Ph.D. Students to Present at CSWE 2025 | School of Social Work
The Council on Social Work Education is hosting the 2025 CSWE Conference in Denver, Colorado Oct. 23-26. Seven UConn School of Social Work faculty members, ...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The CSWE Annual Conference starts tomorrow (Oct. 23). Who's going!?
Check out the list of these compelling presentations by UConn faculty and Ph.D students: socialwork.uconn.edu/2025/10/06/u...
Check out the list of these compelling presentations by UConn faculty and Ph.D students: socialwork.uconn.edu/2025/10/06/u...
The UConn School of Social Work is accepting applications for regular MSW admission at the Hartford campus!
⏰The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2025.⏰
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⏰The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2025.⏰
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October 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The UConn School of Social Work is accepting applications for regular MSW admission at the Hartford campus!
⏰The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2025.⏰
socialwork.uconn.edu/masters-soci...
⏰The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2025.⏰
socialwork.uconn.edu/masters-soci...