UConn School of 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.

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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NASW poster

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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UConn SSW

⭐️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

child welfare work forcing training program

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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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,

Caitlin Elsaesser, associate professor, and Vivien Roman-Hampton, Ph.D. student and research assistant

Vivien Roman-Hampton, Ph.D. student and research assistant

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.

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UConn PhD

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...

people

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/

UConn alumni

🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓💥🏆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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UConn School of Social Work faculty and staff are encouraging everyone to get out and vote! Let your voice be heard and make an impact in your community! 🗳️🗳️
#vote #uconnssw

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 ...

"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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master degree students

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...

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.

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/.

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...

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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flyer for Daniel neill lecture

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.

painting

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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new publication

School of Social Work Assistant Professor Alexandria Forté

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

UConn Hartford campus

We've got that fall feeling here at the UConn Hartford campus and UConn School of Social Work. #uconnssw #hartfordct #fallvibes

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...

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...

UConn School of Social Work Associate Professor Nathanael Okpych

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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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, ...

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...

Uconn MSW

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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UConn's Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work and the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State reminds Connecticut residents that Early Voting starts TODAY.

Find your Early Voting location and check your registration at portal.ct.gov/sots/electio...

Thrilled to share that Elena Trueworthy, Interim Commissioner of The CT Office of Early Childhood, will deliver opening remarks at the NE Regional Pyramid Model Conference this month in Mystic, CT!
📅 October 27 & 28
📍 Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa
🔗 s.uconn.edu/ne-pm-conf
#NEpyramid2025

continue ed

For nearly five decades, UConn School of Social Work has offered Continuing Education programs for social workers, counselors, therapists, and more! Sharpen your skills and earn Continuing Education credits online or in person. View upcoming CE activities here: socialwork.uconn.edu/ssw-continui...

School of Social Work Co-Organizer of the 2025 Connecticut Latino Policy Agenda Summit - UConn Today The event brought together legislators, community leaders, and local residents to develop a nonpartisan statewide policy agenda for the Latino community

More than 400 community leaders, legislators, and students came together to “chart our path” toward a more equitable future.

Panels tackled key issues — health, housing, environmental justice, and education — all grounded in the voices of Latino communities.

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Join the SSW Alumni Board of Champions!
Applications are now open for the SSW Alumni Board of Champions—a vibrant group of alumni committed to supporting students and strengthening our community. Apply now!
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