MSW students, consider nominating your instructor, field faculty, and/or advisor for the Landolt Award 2026.

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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.   

MSW students, consider your participation to a free roundtable discussion with the Forefront Suicide Prevention. Commence forwarded message:

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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.  

MSW students, consider your virtual participation to a skills-building group workshop. Cost is $20 per session. Commence forwarded message:

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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.

Register here: https://www.selfspaceseattle.com/stepping-into-practice

MSW Students, consider your application for a congressional internship with Rep Suzanne DelBene. Commence forwarded message:

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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 6^th at 11:59 PM.

Please email internship.delbene@mail.house.gov with any questions or concerns.

MSW students, consider your application to the CAIIS Advisory Board. Commence forwarded message:

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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

MSW Students, consider your registration to the 2025 CSSS (Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences) Math Camp. Commence forwarded message:

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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.

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