Student Legal Services (SLS) is an on-campus law office that provides a safe and confidential space for all UW-Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell students who have legal questions or concerns. They offer free 40-minute consultations on a broad range of issues, such as tenant and labor rights. Students can also hire SLS for ongoing representation for a low hourly rate. They are located in the Husky Union Building (HUB) 306. Read more about their work on their website.

Eligibility

SLS can assist only currently enrolled UW-Seattle, UW-Tacoma, and UW-Bothell students (undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree-seeking) who have paid the Services & Activities Fee as part of their tuition. If you are not enrolled for the current quarter but you were enrolled last quarter and you intend to enroll next quarter, then you are still eligible for our services. Newly admitted students are currently enrolled once they have registered and are taking classes. SLS cannot represent a student when the opposing party is another UW-Seattle, Tacoma, or Bothell student or UW entity.

The UW Food Pantry provides UW students, staff, and faculty with supplemental, shelf-stable groceries and seasonal fresh produce for no cost. Anyone holding a Husky ID is eligible to receive support. See more information on their website.

Note to bring your own bag! Striving to be as sustainable as possible, the UW Food Pantry encourages visitors to bring and reuse their bags.

Location: Poplar Hall 210

Winter Quarter 2025
Mondays: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Tuesdays: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Wednesdays: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Thursdays: 12:30PM – 5:00PM
Fridays: Closed

MSW students with a graduation date by Spring 2025, consider applying for a PhD-Doctoral Study Programme with the London School of Economics. The deadline for applications is January 15th, 2025.

This opportunity may especially appeal to those interested in the involvement of ordinary citizens in policy formation processes, particularly in view of barriers to participation from poverty or disability and with regard to climate change – and students excited about a chance to carry out collaborative research that has tangible public impact. 

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MSW students, consider this new JSIS course for your Out-Of-Department Electives.

The Jackson School has just added a new course to Winter’s schedule: JSIS B 438 – International Conflict through Film and Art. Guest speakers will include filmmakers, artists, and activists engaged in solidarity movements in the Middle East. See below for more information and please share widely!

This year, the course focuses on how conflicts in the Middle East (specifically Palestine and Israel, this year) are portrayed in film and art, examining them from local, national, and global perspectives. With current events in the region as a backdrop, we’ll explore how filmmakers, artists, and craftivists respond to these conflicts. We’ll also analyze how visual and oral media convey compassion, empathy, and complexity while fostering solidarity and community in the context of regional struggles. – Instructor: Andrea Arai– Email araia2@uw.edu

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The Show Me Foundation is thrilled to extend a special invitation to your students for our upcoming “Problem Gambling in BIPOC Communities: A BIPOC Clinicians Symposium.” This free training event offers a unique opportunity to explore critical discussions and professional development in addressing problem gambling and its effects on BIPOC communities. Please take a look at the attached registration form. 

Title: Improving Problem Gambling Services for African Americans & BIPOC Communities: Strategies for Enhancing Accessibility, Quality & Leadership

This symposium aims to:

– Illuminate the unique challenges surrounding problem gambling within BIPOC communities.
– Highlight the importance of culturally competent approaches in mental health and addiction services.
– Foster collaboration and dialogue among BIPOC clinicians, social work educators, and students.

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This scholarship program annually recognizes UW sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Prerequisites are based on distinguished achievement in scholarship, leadership and service to the campus and community. Membership in Mortar Board is not required for scholarship selection. 

These Spring Quarter 2025 scholarships range between $2,000 and $3,000. An awarded scholarship can be used only for tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment required for instruction. 

MSW students interested in research related to aging or on the provision of services to older adults, consider applying to this scholarship.

Apply: University of Washington Retirement Association Scholarship | Deadline: February 5, 2025 

The University of Washington Retirement Association, a membership organization of retired UW faculty and staff, announces the availability of scholarships for UW undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Numerous awards of up to $4,000 each will be made in Spring Quarter to students selected for their demonstrated promise and financial need. Students should have completed the first year of their program by the time they submit an application. 

Greetings MSW students, see below for an in-house professional development opportunity with the SSW Office of Admissions:

The School of Social Work Admissions Team is a small but mighty cadre of student workers and staff who recruit, advise, and admit social work students who are committed to developing and strengthening the values, knowledge and skills necessary to be effective change-makers.  We are looking to hire one Student Information Specialist (SIS) for Winter and Spring quarters 2025 academic year who is innovative, collaborative, and excited to help us raise awareness about social work education and build a robust cohort of social work students.  

Please review the information below before applying. 

Eligibility 

• The Student Information Specialist application is open to current and continuing MSW students. 
• Washington state law and University (UW) policy prohibits the UW from hiring candidates for staff and covered student employment who do not complete and sign a sexual misconduct declaration prior to their start of employment and requires the UW to conduct a sexual misconduct verification on the final candidate’s current and past postsecondary educational institution employers prior to offer of employment. If selected for the position, the successful candidate will be required to submit a signed sexual misconduct disclosure form before an official offer of employment is made.  
• If offered a position, EDP students registered for fewer than 10 credits per quarter will need to submit a Petition for Reduced Enrollment.  If the petition is approved, EDP students may be eligible for employment.  
• Students must maintain enrollment for Winter and Spring quarters once the position begins. 

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DAY 1, EDP2, and BASW students preparing for placement, please see the Office of Field Education’s announcement below:

Dear MSW EDP, DAY and BASW Students! The Office of Field Education extends our very best wishes to all of you as you bring closure to Autumn Quarter and for a safe and healthy winter break. Please find the following link to 2025/2026 Placement Process Information. You can also navigate to this page from our canvas main page, which is where you will find the practicum placement timeline, information sessions and other reminders regarding the winter placement round for securing your practicum for academic year 2025-2026. Reminders:

• CWTAP: This placement process does not apply to students accepted into CWTAP, please attend their information session in January to learn more about their process.
• Practicum Placement Information Sessions:
  • Veterans Administration: multiple info sessions will be held starting this week and into January. Please find their info listed on the canvas page and on the attached document.
    • The VA will only take students going into their Specialized year
    • The application process for the VA differs greatly from other community partners. We will keep everyone informed if any other agencies set earlier application deadlines.
  • All other Specialization and Traineeship Practicum Placement Information Sessions’ Information in the link above.
• Field Faculty Assignments
  • EDP students – If you are not certain which Field Faculty you are working with please email sswfield@uw.edu
  • Day Students – you will learn which Field Faculty you are assigned to in January after completing the specialization survey sent by the MSW program office
  • BASW Students – your Field Faculty for next year will be Saul Tran Cornwall.

The Carol LaMare (CL) Scholars Program is an initiative of the UW School of Social Work funded by Dr. Lynn Behar and her husband Howard, as the foundational program within the Center for Integrative Oncology and Palliative Care. The CL Program is currently designed to train approximately 12 MSW students in the Clinical Practice Specialization in either the Day or EDP Program to enter our profession to work with people with cancer or with other life-limiting illness, those in palliative care or in need of hospice services at the end of life. 

The Carol LaMare Oncology and Palliative Care Scholarships are intended for Clinical Specialization students in the MSW day or EDP Cohorts.  Most students, have had personal or family with cancer or other life limiting illness or have work or volunteer experience in health care settings with cancer, or other life limiting illnesses.  with goals of working with patients living with cancer or a significant life-limiting illness, a true commitment to social justice, and have leadership potential.

Students are most excited about the experience of having a year-long integrative seminar space to build their relationships with colleagues sharing the same interests, engaging with instructors covering specialized topics, and to have conversations about the joys and challenges of this work. 

• The Informational Zoom will be held on Monday, January 13, from 5:30-6:30PM. You will be able to meet several Carol LaMare scholars past and present in the program who can share their experiences and along with faculty, answer questions.
• If you are interested in the program, please email Co-Directors of the Carol LaMare Program, Assistant Teaching Professor Alice Ryan (Alice C Ryan alicer2@uw.edu) and Associate Teaching Professor J’May Rivara jbr@uw.edu.
• Attach your resume and in the body of the email write a paragraph or so to let us know about your interest in the program as well as the type of setting you are most interested in including outpatient oncology centers, inpatient/outpatient services in hospitals, palliative Care and or hospice programs. You are welcome to ask questions.
• We will send the detailed instructions for the Application just after the information session.
• The application includes a letter addressing specific areas, names and contact info on 2 references, and is due no later than end of day on Friday, January 31^st .   All letters will be screened.  and we let students know if they will be interviewed. We will hold a 20-minute zoom interview with each applicant over the weeks of February 3 and If need be Feb 10. Students will be told if they are conditionally accepted if they match with an eligible site. and we will let eligible sites know the list of students who have been conditionally approved as you competitively are chosen and accept a qualified setting. There are Carol LaMare Designated CL Practice sites and there are C L Eligible sites. Every year we have new sites and are always eager to have students share knowledge of other eligible Sites.   

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EDP1, EDP2, and DAY1 students, the Workforce for Student Well-Being Initiative (WSW) is recruiting MSW students eager to make a difference in #schoolmentalhealth. Consider applying to this comprehensive resource program, inclusive of scholarship funds, academic mentoring, and professional development opportunities.

Advance your career by joining a community focused on evidenced-based school mental health & inclusionary practices! The Workforce for Student Well-being (WSW) Initiative is a collaborative effort between the University of Washington School Mental Health, Assessment, Research, and Training (UW SMART) Center and School of Social Work, the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Washington Association of School Social Workers. The WSW program offers financial support with conditional scholarships of up to $30,000, academic mentoring, and professional development resources for WSW recipients who are committed to working as social workers in high-need public schools or tribal schools in Washington State for at least two years following graduation. For the UW-Seattle SSW, Day1 students graduating Spring 2026, and any current Extended Degree Program student (in year 1 or year 2 of your program) may apply.

 Please learn more about the WSW with UW Seattle SSW today! Interested students can find more information and application steps and materials on the website here! You may email Sofie Aaron at sofieaa@uw.edu if you have UW-Seattle SSW WSW-specific questions. Join us at the upcoming information sessions below:

• WSW Information Session: December 13th from 3:00pm-4:15pm. RSVP here!
• WSW Information Session: December 18th from 12:00pm-1:15pm. RSVP here!
• WSW Information Session: January 13th, 2025 from 5:00pm-6:15pm. RSVP here!
• Social Work Practicum OFE & WSW information session: January 22nd at 6:00pm. RSVP here!

The application will open mid-December 2025, and you will be able to apply here: https://bit.ly/wswinitiative-apply!

• If you are including a Letter of Recommendation, we recommend similar guidelines to the University of Washington School of Social Work: References should support your Social Work/Human Service background and/or academic preparedness, highlighting your potential for contributing to the learning community and School Social Work supporting the goals of the WSW. Family members, partners, clients, and personal friends are not appropriate references.
• For WSW application-specific questions, please email wswinitiative@uw.edu.

PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for applications for the WSW with UW-Seattle School of Social Work is April 30th, 2025.”

MSW students, the UW Service Learning & Outreach Engagement team are looking for students who are interested in volunteering hands-on activities to middle and high school students interested in health profession careers. Bring a friend or two to a volunteering event!

Below are dates, times, and locations for your consideration.

• December 5^th Mt Rainier HS  between 11:30-1:15pm (1 hour time)
• December 10^th and 11^th  (6 total sessions over 2 days). We have a faculty member who is participating on December 10^th.  There are 30-40 8^th graders per group. Do not have to participate in all 6 sessions.
• December 10 Federal Way HS:  (11:30am-12:30 or 12-1:00 pm)
• December 13 Raisbeck another program at 10:30-11:30 am
• February 27 Evergreen HS between 11:30 am-1:15 pm (1 hour time)
• March 4^th Sound Careers in Healthcare (DFAD working with Washington Alliance for Better Schools and HILT). Need as many programs as possible as will be at Seattle Center hands-on activities for underserved High Schools in area
• May TBD Wenatchee HS would like to bring in 200 students

Contact Nora Coronado, Program Director: Workforce Inclusion and Healthcare System Equity (WIHSE) at ncorona@uw.edu if you are interested.

MSW students, if you are interested gaining field experience in lobbying and advocating at the state level, consider joining the Health Equity Circle for a day at the WA state capitol.

What is Lobby Day?

Every year on President’s Day, Health Equity Circle brings ~100 students from the schools of public health, nursing, medicine, law, social work, and more to Olympia to voice support for or against the passage of specific bills that are critical to health equity in WA. This is a wider collaboration with other health professional schools within WWAMI. Health Equity Circle is currently researching bills that will be presented in the house or senate during this legislative session to determine which positions we should take. We are looking for volunteers that will meet with individual policymakers in small groups to tell their stories and influence votes. Not only is Lobby Day a chance to advance policy around social justice issues, but it’s also an excellent opportunity to gain lobbying skills, become familiar with the legislative process in WA, and meet students from across the state. 

When is Lobby Day?

Monday, February 17th, we will be meeting with legislators to in Olympia advocate for bills that advance health equity this year. Transportation will be provided. 

What is the time commitment?

Volunteers will be required to attend a 1.5 hour training session in early February to learn about our legislative positions, how to speak to representatives, and learn the itinerary of the whole day. Lobby Day is a full day commitment. We will meet in Olympia at 8 am (if carpooling, we will meet at 6:30 am at UW) and we will be done around 4 pm. 

You do not need to be affiliated with Health Equity Circle to attend. Anyone – undergraduate or graduate – who is interested in advocating for policy that affects health outcomes is welcome to join. Please spread the word to your classmates & colleagues!

If interested, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/GCtYtScDNAJLLhi38 

If you have any questions please contact prichris@uw.edu 

Hi MSW students,

A reminder to review and finalize your Winter Quarter Registration now. We’ll likely be making adjustments to classes during the month of December, and will need to have accurate enrollment information to proceed.

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1. Day Students: For all registration materials, please review the 2025 Winter Registration.
2. EDP Students: For all registration materials, please review the 2025 Winter Registration
3. Waitlist update: We’re processing waitlist submissions and will begin notifying students after Thanksgiving break.

If you have any additional questions or need further clarity, please do not hesitate to email the Student Services Team at mswadvising@uw.edu. We will get back to you as quickly as we can.

Dear School of Social Work faculty, staff, and researchers,

Hello from the UW Health Sciences Library (HSL)! As Fall Quarter speeds towards the end, please enjoy some updates about your library systems and resources.

Access library resources like databases, books, and journals by starting at the Health Sciences Library webpage.

Here is more information about accessing library resources off campus.

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MSW students, you are invited to a colloquium and candidate visit for Kamryn S. Morris, MS, PhD in their candidacy for appointment as an Assistant Professor (tenure track). This is a wonderful opportunity to obtain exposure to contemporary research surrounding the social welfare discipline, and to connect with other academics.

Colloquium Title: “Hear our voices”: Investigating Racism, School Belonging, and Thriving among Black Youth.

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