MSW students, consider joining one of your LiveWell Peer Groups this quarter! Commence forwarded message:

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This quarter, LiveWell will offer three different group options for its Peer Groups! As always, participation is free for UW students. LiveWell Peer Groups are student-led, peer-facilitated groups designed to promote resiliency and overall wellbeing for UW students. Each group focuses on a different topic of well-being, offering space for discussion, skill-building, and personal growth. Participation in groups is always free and all groups are open to all students.

Learn more and sign up on our website at https://livewell.uw.edu/peer-groups/. 

Dawgs Unplugged🔌

Want to form a healthier relationship with social media? Join our Social Media Peer Group, Dawgs Unplugged, to explore the impact of overuse, learn strategies for healthier habits, and strengthen offline connections. Each week, we will provide insightful discussions, practical tools, and a supportive community. Students are encouraged to attend as many sessions as they’d like.

Two groups are offered this quarter for Dawgs Unplugged: Mondays 3:00-4:00 pm and Fridays 12:30-1:30 pm starting the week of April 28th. Both are located in Elm Hall 109 (next to Fitness Center West). Sign up here by April 25th.

The Body Project😊

The Body Project is a 4-week evidence-based program designed to increase body acceptance and decrease body dissatisfaction. Groups meet weekly to develop skills for managing body dissatisfaction and to confront appearance ideals pressed upon us by society and social media. Sign up here by April 18th.

Talking to Friends 💛

Looking to build stronger connections and feel more confident in navigating social situations? Talking to Friends is a 4-week peer-led group that focuses on expanding connections with other Huskies through building self-efficacy, interpersonal, and resiliency skills. Those who sign up will meet for one-hour sessions facilitated by a trained Peer Health Educator. Whether you’re shy, adjusting to a new environment, or just looking to meet new people, this group is a safe and welcoming space. Start building friendships and skills that will last a lifetime – come join us!

Groups meet Fridays 11:00-12:00 pm starting May 2nd and ending May 23rd in Elm Hall 109 (next to Fitness Center West). Students are encouraged to attend all sessions to get the most out of the group. Sign up here by April 30th.

How do I sign up?

For Body Project, learn more and sign up here.

For all other groups, learn more and sign up here.

If you have any questions, please let us know via email at lwpeer@uw.edu. We look forward to seeing you!

SSW community, join us for a Swap N’ Meet event in celebration of Earth Week!

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Sponsored by the MSW Program. Questions? Please contact Charlotte at carlotat@uw.edu.

Please welcome SWAPI (Social Work Asian and Pacific Islander) Affinity Group’s Grand Challenges Project on Healing from Racial Trauma in Asian Communities.

Are you a student who identifies as Asian at the SSW, has experienced racial trauma, would like to learn somatic based skills to support you and discuss this topic in community?  If so, please fill out the Group Interest Form by Friday, 2/21.

This group will hold four skills workshops and two processing groups geared to support students in the discussion around racial trauma.

MSW students, please consider a period of reprieve in community. Commence forwarded message from Charlotte:

During uncertain and distressful times like these, it is important to find connection and community. Please share some time and space with your fellow MSW students, staff, and faculty at the First Floor Gallery for some Coffee/Tea & Treats and Activities.

MSW students, our mental health specialist, Lev, is sharing with you resources for your consideration. Begin forwarded message:

As winter quarter warms up, I want to share some wellness resources you may find useful:

• School of Social Work’s Mental Health Specialist Canvas page
• Folder of wellness materials for use in the classroom

Note that both the Canvas page and the wellness materials folder are updated regularly.

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

Join the Q Center for an evening of snacks, art supplies, and low-stress vibes to meet + connect with your graduate student peers!

Thursday, November 14th from 5:45-7:15pm

Location: Q Center at the Husky Union Building

Lev (our SSW mental health specialist) has prepared events for the SSW community. Please see their message below:

Please consider coming by the SSW Gallery next Wednesday, November 6th, from 11:30-2:30 to Connect and Decompress with puzzles, crafts, food, and community.  Students, come eat!  There will be a dog to pet, plenty of space to chat or co-work, and any way you are feeling is fully welcome.  

The UW Counseling Center and our wider UW campus have ample election-focused resources available for students, faculty, and staff.  Scroll down for images and links.

On Tuesday, November 5th, election day, I will be in the building all day with my dog Max Josephine.  Please email me if you’d like to drop by my office for tea, go out for a walk, connect for a quick hello, or turn 305 into a karaoke room after 3pm.

The D Center is a cultural center for students and staff with disabilities and allies to come hang out, study or chill. We also welcome you to visit our center or write to us if you have any questions, recommendations or just want to say hi! See the flyer below for details.

Changes in the seasons, especially to darker and colder times of the year, can have surprising or unexpected impacts on our physical, mental, and emotional health. Learn about the science behind those changes and the skills to thrive more successfully during seasonal challenges.

Date, Time, and Logistics:

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024
Husky Union Building (HUB) Room 340, UW Seattle Campus
Registration required as space is limited.
Free snacks and refreshments will be provided.

First session: Open to international graduate students   
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/09NJ3FZeTU

Second session: Open to first-generation graduate students and historically underrepresented graduate students  
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/09NJ3FZeTU

These workshops will be facilitated by LiveWell Peer Health Educators, in partnership with the Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange and The Graduate School’s Graduate Student Affairs and Graduate Student Equity & Excellence. 

Group therapy provides students the space to get support and help mutual growth with fellow students sharing similar experiences. These groups are facilitated by therapists and are available at no out-of-pocket cost. Please note that there are a limited number of spots for each group therapy.

What exactly is group therapy? Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy where a small group of individuals come together under the guidance of a trained therapist to share their experiences, discuss their challenges, and work on their personal growth. For college students, group therapy can provide a supportive environment to address common issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and academic pressures.

  Here are some groups with current openings:

• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) for Anxiety
• Beginning Mindfulness Meditation
• Between Cultures (for students who identify with multiple cultures & struggle with belonging)
• Feminist Process Group for Graduate Students
• Ongoing Mindfulness Group
• Procrastination and Perfectionism
• Queer Tabletop Roleplaying Game Group
• Umoja: Support Group focused on Black and Brown Womxn Graduate Student Experiences

Check out the Groups page for descriptions, times and a comprehensive list of all the groups.  To join a group, call 206-543-1240.

RSVP and join all info sessions for scholarships that interest you. 

1. Soros Fellowship for New Americans Information Session for the UW community: Monday, September 23 | 12 – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom: RSVP for Zoom here 

Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years towards graduate study.  

Open to UW undergrads, graduate/professional students and alumni in all fields who are immigrants and/or children of immigrants. Deadline for applications this year is Oct. 31, 2024 (2pm ET). 

2. Gilman Scholarship Information Session: Tuesday, September 24 | 4 – 5 p.m. | Zoom: RSVP here 

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers scholarships of up to $5,000 to Pell Grant recipients participating in credit-bearing study abroad programs. Students studying critical need languages may receive up to $3000 more, and those conducting STEM-research abroad may receive up to $1000 more.  National deadline: Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

Gilman Application/Feedback Workshop: Wednesday, October 2 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. | in-person in MGH 171: RSVP here 

3. Scholarship Search Party – Searching for Scholarships 101: Monday, October 14 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. | in-person in MGH 171 

Searching for scholarships and awards is not the most exciting task in the world. Join us – we will share search strategies and work in community during this low-stress opportunity to get motivated and to encourage one another. Snacks provided, bring your laptop and detective skills to this Scholarship Search Party! 4. Click here to learn more about other info sessions and scholarship writing sessions for September and October.  https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/events/

Scholarship Search Party – Searching for Scholarships 101: Monday, October 14 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. | in-person in MGH 171 

Searching for scholarships and awards is not the most exciting task in the world. Join us – we will share search strategies and work in community during this low-stress opportunity to get motivated and to encourage one another. Snacks provided, bring your laptop and detective skills to this Scholarship Search Party! 4. Click here to learn more about other info sessions and scholarship writing sessions for September and October.  https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/events/

SSW Students,

As we approach the end of Spring Quarter, this is/can be a historically stressful time for many. Should you need a safe, welcoming space of respite, please consider utilizing the Counseling Center for counseling options (inclusive of individual, group, career, and/or crisis modalities).  We have been informed that there are openings starting this week for new clients. Note that the services are offered at no charge to currently enrolled students- thanks to financial support from the Services & Activities Fee (SAF)!

Those in consideration for the UW Counseling Center can schedule online or call 206-543-1240.  If you have immediate needs, Husky Helpline is available for same-day consultation with a counselor, 24/7.

SSW Specific Mental Health Support

Moreso, if you are looking for in-house support, Lev Cunningham, our wonderful Mental Health Specialist works to serve the students of the SSW. Please consider their offered resources, & connecting with them for a soulfully nourishing space of healing.

To learn more about other resources to support you in your academic ventures (wellness, personal care, writing and academic tutoring, etc.), please peruse through your Canvas Module 4: How to Survive and Thrive.

The SSO team hopes that you all are safe, well, and met with nourishment. Please reach out if you need anything!

That’s a wrap on our 2023 – 2024 speaker series from UW Forefront Suicide Prevention – UW Research.

We heard from subject matter experts from different communities and perspectives all focused on preventing suicide. We hope you’ve found their presentations as informative and inspiring as we have!

Every session has been recorded and edited for you to stream on-demand for FREE. Sessions in this series include:

– A Comprehensive Approach to the Suicide Prevention presented by Jeffrey Sung, MD

– Understanding Grief after Suicide presented by Charlene Ray, MSW, LICSW

– Aging Communities presented by Lesley Steinman, PhD

– Black Communities presented by Paige Gaines

– Perinatal Mental Health presented by Deborah S. Cowley, MD

Stay tuned for more information about the 2024 – 2025 speaker series by following us on social media (links below) or going to our events page.

This series was made possible with the help of the Washington State Department of Health. 

Are you a graduating student? Join us for a month-long festivities just for you!

• May 13 & 14 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m.: UWAA’s Grad Week on Red Square (food, giveaways & quiz cart)
• May 16 | 6–8 p.m.: Hops & Headshots at Bale Breaker & Yonder Cider Taproom (social event & free headshots on a first-come, first-serve basis)
• May 17 | Sign up for free thank-you cards by May 17
• June 4 | 4–8 p.m.: Class of 2024 Grad-B-Q at Sylvan Grove (free event; requires advance registration)

The Counseling Center is searching for students, faculty, and staff who would be interested in serving on its advisory board for the 2024-25 academic year. Applications due May 20th. See information and flyer below.

Apply if you want to:

• make a difference in student mental health
• destigmatize mental health
• give voice to underserved students

Student Application: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0ldf-vC6kQlGsVerqX_lR-RUMjJNM1owVzEzV1FMODBDSU9FNjFGN1RJRy4u

Faculty Staff Application: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0ldf-vC6kQlGsVerqX_lR-RUMjJNM1owVzEzV1FMODBDSU9FNjFGN1RJRy4u

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Join us for a panel dialogue on Monday, 4/29 with SSW faculty/staff/alumni to listen and reflect on how being a first-generation college student may shape experiences moving into your career.

Navigating Career Decisions & Experiences as a First-Gen Student

Date & Time: Monday, April 29th from 6:30-7:30pm

Zoom Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98759394075

RSVP for the panel, and other SSW Spring Career Series events here: https://forms.office.com/r/sKrj8RbCXg

Join us for a workshop on resources, rights, and advice for disabled+neurodivergent people navigating job hunts and career planning. Facilitated by the Disability Rights Washington.

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 7th from 6:30-7:30pm

Zoom link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99111134838

RSVP for the workshop, and other SSW Spring Career Series events here: https://forms.office.com/r/sKrj8RbCXg

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Join us for a Happy Hour for associate therapists and upcoming masters-level graduates, at Halcyon Brewing Company (8564 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103) on April 25^th at 6pm. Food and drinks will be provided, along with live music. There will be opportunities to connect with other associates, as well as with experienced supervisors from our group who regularly mentor associate clinicians. We will also take some time to talk about our Supervised Associate Program and discuss potential opportunities available with our group. 

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