The Social Work Graduation Celebration is an annual event held on campus at the UW in Seattle. It’s a grand event – most graduates wear regalia, awards are presented, a prominent keynote address is shared, and each graduate is individually presented to the audience as a recipient of a UW social work degree (BASW, MSW, or PhD). Graduates from all SSW programs are honored. This is a smaller, more personal and very popular event in which the majority of our graduates participate. Learn more about the event on your canvas page.
Comments Off on SSW Graduation Celebration 2025 & Frequently Asked QuestionsOur SSW partner agencies want to recruit and hire you! Come learn about exciting career and employment opportunities from over 30 organizations, and hear from our hiring managers and agency representatives about how to apply successfully. See below to peruse participating agencies. Interested in learning how to prepare for a career fair? See: https://careers.uw.edu/in-person-career-fairs/
There are two opportunities to participate in the Career Fair:
Join us at our in-person career fair:
📅 Friday, May 2nd, 2025
🕛 12:00–2:00 PM: RSVP for the in-person session
Agencies underneath will be participating in the in-person session:
Read moreComments Off on SSW In-Person Career Fair 2025 (5/2)Dear 2025 Graduating SSW Students –
The UW School of Social Work is excited to honor our 2025 graduates at the Alaska Airlines Arena on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 7:00pm. We are anticipating a large in-person event (no tickets required). We will also be live-streaming the event that evening.
There is a lot of additional information about the SSW Celebration about next steps, how to RSVP and ask to borrow caps/hoods/gowns, and how to help shape the event for your graduating class.
As for upcoming deadlines/events, please see below for more info about:
This is the first of our graduation communications. It’s a little confusing because you will note that there are different processes for the UW Commencement and the SSW Celebration. There is a timeline and checklist that will help you navigate through the many dates and deadlines on our SSW Graduation FAQ page. We’ll also post all of our graduation announcements on that same Canvas page so everything is all in the same place.
And, if you’re finishing all of your degree requirements in June and haven’t requested your degree yet, please review these directions and submit your degree request, run your degree audit and fill out your mandatory exit survey. Please note that once you submit your degree request, it actually won’t be approved until after spring grades are posted.
Summer 2025 MSW graduating students should follow these instructions beginning June 23rd. PhD students should work with Shirley on finishing all requirements.
Looking forward to celebrating with you soon,
SSO Student Services
Comments Off on *Important* SSW Graduation 2025Attaining a graduate degree can more often then not be pretty pricey. Here at the UW, there are a plethora of fellowships for graduate students in need of financial assistance. Click below to see a myriad of funding options that matches your academic, personal, and vocational interests.
***Note that each Fellowship typically entails a separate application process of its own. Pay close attention to the eligibility requirements, application materials, and as well as the deadline.
For inquiries relating to the fellowship application process, please contact Fernando Puga (GSEE’s Fellowships & Awards Specialist) directly at fernp21@uw.edu or the GSEE general inbox at uwgsee@uw.edu.
Comments Off on Call For Applications – Graduate Student FellowshipsMSW students, consider nominating your instructor, field faculty, and/or advisor for the Landolt Award 2026.
The Graduate School welcomes nominations reflecting the breadth of mentoring excellence across our academic community. We encourage nominations showcasing the varied approaches to effective mentorship that support all graduate students in achieving their academic and professional goals. Nominations are open to all active members of the graduate faculty.
The Graduate School, with assistance from the President’s Office, sponsors this annual award to recognize outstanding mentoring of graduate students by faculty. The relationship between a graduate student and a faculty advisor can have a profound, lifelong influence on both parties. At its best, this mentoring relationship inspires and gives confidence to the student while providing the faculty member with a valued colleague.
The Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award allows us to honor those members of the faculty who exemplify excellence in graduate education. A single award, accompanied by $5,000 in discretionary funds that may be used to support the awardee’s scholarly activities, will be presented at the annual UW Awards of Excellence Ceremony.
Complete information on this year’s nomination procedures and guidelines is available on the Nomination Guidelines page.
Questions about the Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award or nomination procedures may be directed to graddean@uw.edu.
Complete nomination packets must be received by 5 p.m. Pacific, November 5, 2025; there will be no exceptions to this deadline.
Comments Off on Call for Nominations: Landolt Award 2026MSW students, consider your participation to a free roundtable discussion with the Forefront Suicide Prevention. Commence forwarded message:
Suicide is a complex, multifaceted issue affecting youth, and a leading cause of death for young people aged 10-24. Although every community experiences the impacts of suicide, youth of color face unique challenges due to factors such as racial trauma, health disparities, community stigma, and a lack of culturally responsive care.
Join us for Cultivating the Village: A Discussion on Suicide Prevention with Youth of Color, in which Kalisha Smith, LCSW addresses these specific challenges by centering the prevention needs and strengths of youth of color. In this session, participants will review culturally specific warning signs, risk factors, and resources that reflect the lived experiences of these youth. The discussion will also highlight the importance of engaging parents, community leaders, social networks, educators, and caring peers to build supportive “villages”—networks of prevention that increase awareness, foster connectedness, and serve as protective factors for youth.
Register now to secure your spot!
This event has been approved for 1 CEUs by the Washington Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Your Provider number is #1975-473
This webinar is part of the series that was produced in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health.
Speaker Bio:
Kalisha Smith, LCSW, is a New Jersey licensed clinical social worker, a NJ certified social work clinical supervisor, and a licensed minister. She is committed to helping people be empowered to live in their place of spiritual, physical, and emotional purpose. Kalisha has been privileged to work in the social service profession for the past 22 years transitioning from direct service provider to clinical leader. In her previous role as Clinical Director for the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, Kalisha led a team of passionate people in providing community and clinical prevention trainings, youth serving psychoeducation groups, and oversight of programmatic grant deliverables.
Kalisha is the owner of Wise Counsel Services which offers individual, family, and group therapy services for adolescents and adults with a faith-based emphasis for those that welcome spirituality into their journey, and facilitates trainings on a range of topics including Suicide Prevention, Parenting Skills, Supervision Skills, and the Intersection of Faith and Mental Health Services. Kalisha believes in the healing power of connection and community empowerment is central to her approach to wellness. Wise Counsel Services is focused on creative ways to develop networks of strength, awareness, and resources which are foundational to resilience.
Comments Off on Discussion on Suicide Prevention with Youth of Color (7/9/25)MSW students, consider your virtual participation to a skills-building group workshop. Cost is $20 per session. Commence forwarded message:
This group is designed to support mental health counseling graduate students as they transition from an academic learning environment into practicum. The shift from classroom theory to hands-on clinical work can be both exciting, and overwhelming. This group is led by current graduate student interns and will provide a space to process experiences, discuss challenges, and build confidence in clinical skills.
When: Sundays from 5-6pm PST, June 22nd to July 27th 2025.
Cost: $20 per session
Register here: https://www.selfspaceseattle.com/stepping-into-practice
Comments Off on Stepping Into Practice for MSW Students: Clinical Skills Working Group (6/22-7/27)MSW Students, consider your application for a congressional internship with Rep Suzanne DelBene. Commence forwarded message:
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, representing the 1st Congressional District of Washington state, seeks interns for her Washington, D.C. and District (Bellevue) offices. Interns will work in a fast-paced congressional office, gaining valuable experience and knowledge of the United States Congress.
Intern responsibilities include greeting constituents and handling constituent phone calls, assisting staff with administrative tasks, conducting research, and assisting with constituent correspondence. Bellevue, WA interns will have the opportunity to attend community events and tours with the Congresswoman and staff. Washington, D.C. interns will have the opportunity to lead tours of the U.S. Capitol as well as attend hearings and briefings for the legislative staff. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample (1 to 2 pages) through this form.
The deadline for Fall 2025 internship applications is Sunday, July 6th at 11:59 PM.
Please email internship.delbene@mail.house.gov with any questions or concerns.
Comments Off on Fall 2025 Congressional Internship Applications are OPEN (Rep. Suzan DelBene – WA01) due 7/6/25MSW students, consider your application to the CAIIS Advisory Board. Commence forwarded message:
The Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies is seeking nominations for new advisory board members to fill the roles of Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student, Early Career Faculty, UW Staff, and Community Partner. A nomination must consist of a one-paragraph bio, a one-paragraph statement of interests/commitments as they relate to the Center’s mission and vision. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Learn more and apply by 6/15/2025
Comments Off on Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies (CAIIS) – Call for Advisory Board MembersMSW Students, consider your registration to the 2025 CSSS (Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences) Math Camp. Commence forwarded message:
Math Camp will take place September 8-12 in beautiful Parrington Hall, which once again has been graciously provided to us by the Evans School.
Incoming PhD students, as well as students currently enrolled in your program who could use a math refresher are invited to join the camp.
Please share the attached Math Camp flyer with your departmental mailing lists, and post on your bulletin or digital boards. More information about the camp and the form to register is here. See the promotional flyer below.
Read moreComments Off on Register for the CSSS Math CampMSW students, are you considering conducting a thesis as part of your MSW program? Whether you’re just exploring the idea or already planning your project, we invite you to join us for an MSW Thesis Info Session to learn more about the process and how to get started.
📅 Date: Monday, June 2, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM (PT)
💻 Location: Zoom ( https://washington.zoom.us/j/96920386118)
During this session, we’ll cover:
This session is open to all current and prospective MSW students interested in the thesis option. Bring your questions, ideas, and curiosity—we look forward to seeing you there!
For questions, please contact: Nyla Hernandez (mthernan@uw.edu)
Comments Off on MSW Thesis Info Session (6/2)MSW students, consider your Out of Dept Autumn 2025 registration to the upcoming Seminar, Indigenous Allyship in Education: Learning and Policy Pathways (EDPSY 581B/509A). This course is focused on how non-Indigenous people can learn to support Indigenous rights and sovereignty through education – with significant attention paid to the current societal context.
Read more about the seminar in the Autumn Time Schedule and register.
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Learn more and apply by 6/20/2025. Priority deadline is 6/1/2025.
Comments Off on Apply for the Housing Development Internship Program (due 6/20)All graduation celebrations are student led and supported by staff, faculty, and campus partners. The Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity and the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center invite you to join and celebrate the Class of 2025. These graduation celebration events are open to all UW students and recognize the success of students and their families, as well as celebrate their multi-identity and multicultural heritage. Learn more at the Community Graduation Celebrations webpage.
Comments Off on Community Graduation Celebrations 2025The SSW BIPOC Affinity Group invites you to our upcoming celebration of SSW grads! Join us on June 10th from 11am -1pm at the SSW Room 305. Please RSVP by June 5th!
There will be a short, informal program honoring our graduates. Light refreshments provided and some fun materials for those who want to do a little cap decorating (bring your own materials if you’ve got something started already!).
About us: This affinity group holds space to amplify the experience of SSW students, staff, and faculty who self-identify as BIPOC, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Brown, Asian & Pacific Islander, Mixed & Multiracial folks. This is an informal, student-centered group, voluntarily supported by staff and faculty at the School of Social Work. Affinity groups at UW SSW are generally aimed at community building and fostering connection, these groups are open to all SSW students.
Comments Off on SSW BIPOC Affinity Group Celebration Event (on 6/10)The Buerk Center’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead) promotes the advancement of women as entrepreneurs, leaders, investors, and agents of innovation. WE Lead welcomes students of any gender, and features programming and events that center the experiences of women in entrepreneurship and leadership settings. Graduate and undergraduate students from any degree-seeking program and academic discipline are welcome. WE Lead is currently seeking applicants interested in a leadership role on the WE Lead Student Board – the application is now open (deadline: 5/30).
Roles on the Student Board are ideal for students wishing to invest their time and leadership skills in a significant capacity. These students will be part of shaping programming for the Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead), and will have opportunities to develop skills, connect with creative and innovative leaders on and off campus, and provide feedback, advice, and support for this co-curricular program.
Interested students can learn more by reading the Student Board Overview and Job Descriptions, and are encouraged to join us for the final info session on 5/28. We also encourage interested students to attend an upcoming event to learn more about WE Lead. A list of upcoming events can be found below.
Key Dates – WE Lead Student Board Recruitment:
5/5 Application Opens (apply here)
5/6 Info Session, 3-4pm (Founders Hall 490)
5/12 Info Session, 12:30-1:30pm (Virtual, register to receive Zoom link)
5/28 Info Session, 9-10am (Founders Hall 490)
5/30 Application Deadline – 12pm
Upcoming WE Lead Events:
Comments Off on Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (WE Lead) Student Board Recruitment (due 5/30)Students, this end of year social is an opportunity for UW first-generation graduate students to connect with one another, recognize their milestones, and enjoy free food and refreshments!
Details:
Friday, June 6, 2025, 4 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
HUB 332 (Google map), UW Seattle campus
Register as space is limited (log in with UW NetID required):
https://forms.office.com/r/zr4gFwEmtF
The event is hosted by The Graduate School’s office of Graduate Student Affairs. Our programing is open to all UW graduate students who share the goal of promoting a supportive environment for everyone. Send questions to uwgsa@uw.edu.
Comments Off on 2025 Year-End Social for UW First-Generation Graduate StudentsAll UW international graduate students are invited to join this event to celebrate accomplishments and graduation with peers. Featured speakers—university leaders and current international graduate students—will share about their experiences in higher education and how their unique journeys led them to where they are today. Whether or not you are graduating in the coming years, come and join our celebration!
Logistics:
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 3 pm – 4:30 pm
Denny Room, Oak Hall, UW Seattle Campus
Campus Map: https://www.washington.edu/maps/#!/oak
Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LufzovcfJkYnFrKMA
Registration via Google Form is required: https://forms.gle/94ZMKjJgntbTH9Ze9
Food is provided. Friends and families are welcome. The first 50 students who show up for this event–and who are graduating in spring and summer 2025–will receive a bag with a selection of UW-themed gifts.
This event is co-sponsored by the Center for International Relations and Cultural Leadership Exchange (CIRCLE), Office of Graduate Student Affairs in The Graduate School, UW Alumni Association (UWAA) and Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS). Send questions to Ziyan Bai, CIRCLE Assistant Director of Graduate Programs and Operations, at baiziyan@uw.edu
Comments Off on 2025 End-of-Year Celebration for UW International Graduate StudentsMSW students- Join us for a dialogue and career guidance from SSW alumni who have experience in micro, mezzo, and macro social work job opportunities, pathways to different positions, self-care and work-life balance strategies, salary negotiation, and more!
Learn more about other your other SSW Career Series on your canvas page: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1387757/pages/2025-spring-ssw-career-series
Comments Off on SSW Alumni Panel (5/13)MSW students- are you looking for a job or an internship? Many of our SSW partner agencies want to recruit and hire you! See below for details, zoom link, and visiting agencies.
SSW Virtual Career Fair
Come learn more about exciting opportunities at a range of organizations and hear from hiring managers and agency representatives about how to apply successfully. Stay tuned for more details about visiting agencies. Interested in learning how to prepare for a virtual career fair? See: https://careers.uw.edu/virtual-career-fairs/
Below is the list for visiting agencies.
Fairfax Behavioral Health
Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care
Federal Public Defender, Western District of Washington
Seattle Indian Health Board
Lynndale Elementary @ Edmonds School District
SOUND Behavioral Health
Touchpoint Counseling
Kitsap Homes of Compassion
Northwest Kidney Center
Harborview Medical Center’s Care Management and Social Work Department
EvergreenHealth
Behavioral Health Resources
Asian Counseling and Referral Services
Institute on Human Development and Disability
Low Income Housing Institute
Comments Off on SSW Virtual Career Fair on May 12thSSW students-
Come connect and decompress with your community! The Office of Student Services invites you to the MSW Open House on Friday, May 30th from 11:30-1:30PM at the SSW Gallery. There will be food, raffle prizes, and tons of resources and networking. We highly encourage you to RSVP by May 19th.
Meet and learn about units that provide support and resources as you progress through your MSW degree. Learn about current student groups (or learn how to start/join one), and services that help shape your graduate experience. We hope to be in community with you!
Date: Friday, 05/30
Event Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Where: SSW Gallery
RSVP: MSW Open House RSVP Form. For access needs and accommodation requests, please contact your Student Services at sswstdnt@uw.edu.
Comments Off on You are Invited to the MSW Open House (5/30)DAY 1 and incoming Advanced Standing students, consider an application to the CSWE Minority Fellowship program.
CSWE’s Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) opportunities support the mission of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to reduce the effects of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities by increasing the number of individuals trained to work with underrepresented and underserved racial/ethnic minority persons with or at risk for mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.
Applications will be accepted until Monday, May 19, 2025, at 11:59 PM (ET). To assist you with the application process, the MFP Team has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions document, Application Guidebook and informative video detailing program goals and offerings. Funding will be made available
Comments Off on CSWE’s Minority Fellowship Program (due 5/19)The Banyan Scholarship for Clinical Education and Healthcare Professions offers $1,000 worth of grant to support working students in healthcare fields. This scholarship is open to students pursuing careers in healthcare, including medical, mental health, addiction treatment, clinical, and social work professions.
Link to the application and eligibility details: https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/resources/student-scholarship/
The application deadline is June 25, 2025.
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