By the Numbers
Top 12%
Ranked Among Graduate Social Work Programs Nationwide
$12M
Research and Sponsored Programs Expenditures FY23
$43M Research and Sponsored Programs Portfolio
$1.5M
Student Scholarship Funding
250+
Field Education Internship Sites
8,800+
Alumni Worldwide
Academic Programs
BSW
Our Bachelor of Social Work degree program prepares students to advance human rights and social justice, and to serve individuals, families, and communities in need.
MSW
Our Master of Social Work program allows busy students to pursue their passion for social justice full-time, part-time, and through Advanced Standing and online classes.
Ph.D.
Our doctoral students are welcomed into a supportive community where they are mentored, and prepared to teach and conduct research to address critical social problems.
Continuing Education
Our CE program offers social workers and human service professionals the coursework and credits they need to serve clients, agencies, and communities.
Research News
Study Examines Relationship Between Maternal Employment and Child Maltreatment
Associate Professor Meg Feely co-authored a paper published in Social Service Review that examines the relationship between maternal employment and the risk for child maltreatment. The paper was selected as the editor’s choice article and the only article in the volume available to the public via open access. The editor’s choice are articles that best […]
[Read More]NIMH/NIH Loan Repayment Grant Supports Study on LGBTQ+ Youth and Eating Disorders
Associate Professor Meg Paceley led a study examining the relationship between the family and community environments of LGBTQ+ youth and disordered eating behaviors. The research was published in Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services and supported by the National Institute of Mental Health/National Institutes of Health (NIMH/NIH) Loan Repayment Program ($58,000). To […]
[Read More]Researcher Leads Study on Long COVID’s Effects on Mental Health and More
With a $49,000 Research Excellence Program grant from UConn’s Office of the Vice President for Research, Assistant Professor Kelsi Carolan will lead a qualitative study with a focus on individuals with long COVID in Connecticut. The term “long COVID” describes a clinical set of post-COVID symptoms that may include fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive […]
[Read More]Innovations Institute
Innovations Institute, at UConn’s School of Social Work (SSW), works in partnership with government agencies, health care providers, youth and their families, and community-based organizations nationwide to improve outcomes for children, youth, young adults, and their families. A University institute of the SSW, Innovations extends the School’s commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and the improvement of human well-being nationwide.
The Nancy A. Humphreys Institute
for Political Social Work
The Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work works to increase the political participation and power of social workers and the communities they serve. The Institute leads the national "Voting is Social Work" Campaign, and trains social workers and students to lead in politics through its Campaign School for Social Workers.
News & Events
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School of Social Work Archives – UConn Today
- Social Work, CLAS Professors Co-Lead Effort to Promote a Policy Agenda for Latino and Puerto Rican Communities in Connecticut March 7, 2024'The Latino Summit has not only marked a significant milestone in our collective journey towards empowerment but also established a new benchmark for meaningful dialogue and action'Ziba Kashef
- Cristina Wilson, Ph.D., appointed to the Zachs Chair in Social Work February 28, 2024Wilson is a nationally and internationally recognized researcher in the area of health disparities, with a specific emphasis on Latino communities.Ziba Kashef
- UConn’s Campaign School for Social Workers Challenges Everyone Affected by Politics to Get Involved February 28, 2024'Politics can feel like an insiders’ game, so we work to give attendees the knowledge, skills, and confidence to participate'Ziba Kashef
- Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Alberto Cifuentes, Jr. February 14, 2024Cifuentes, Jr.’s research focuses on the effects of stigmatization on an under-studied group: male sex workers.Ziba Kashef
- UConn School of Social Work Launches Fully Online and Part-time Master’s Degree Program January 31, 2024The new program offers access and affordability to meet the growing demand for social workers nationwideZiba Kashef
feed SSW Events
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Mar
20
Reproductive Justice: The Intersection of Health, Rights, and Social Justice 6:30pm
Reproductive Justice: The Intersection of Health, Rights, and Social Justice
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
06:30 PM
Student Union
Reproductive justice is a feminist framework, developed by women of color, that center’s the needs of the most marginalized and affirms our human right to bodily autonomy and to live healthy lives with access to the necessary physical, mental, political, economic, social, and sexual resources for the well-being of all people. The three core values of reproductive justice are the right to have a child, the right to not have a child, and the right to parent a child or children in safe and healthy environments.
This discussion will examine and highlight the disparities in care, access, and how it affects Black maternal health and mortality rates. Attendees will also understand the reproductive justice framework, learn about access and advocacy in Connecticut, and the barriers students have in accessing care.
Please register using the button to the left.
Join us at the Women’s Center for a Watch Party!
This panel is sponsored by the Women’s Center and the UConn Foundation as part of the #ThisIsAmerica series.
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Mar
22
ORS Guest Speaker Dr. Camille Quinn: “Charting Your Path to a Funded Research Career” 11:00am
ORS Guest Speaker Dr. Camille Quinn: “Charting Your Path to a Funded Research Career”
Friday, March 22nd, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
School of Social Work (Hartford)
Dr. Camille R. Quinn, Ph.D., AM, LCSW, LISW-S, is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. As an extension of her vast practice experience, she uses mixed-methods research to identify and address the needs of Black girls and young women involved in the youth punishment system to develop and advance effective and proactive prevention and intervention approaches as well as practice, policy, and research.
Currently, Quinn is the PI of a National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities R21 award focused on the adaptation of mindfulness-based stress reduction interventions for justice-involved Black teenage girls, and PI of the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge grant, which invests in efforts to increase criminal justice reform at the local level.
If you have not already received an invitation to Dr. Quinn’s presentation, please contact ssw-ors@uconn.edu to obtain one.
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Mar
22
School Social Work Program Virtual Info Session 11:30am
School Social Work Program Virtual Info Session
Friday, March 22nd, 2024
11:30 AM
The program aims to prepare more MSW students to enter the school social work profession and address the youth mental health crisis in CT. During this meeting, eligibility requirements and program details will be discussed.
Webex Meeting Link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr-en/j.php?MTID=mddd4d494079593614dd8b6ea4a892d2b
Contact Information:
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Mar
25
Strategies for Preventing and Managing Challenging Behavior in School-Aged Children 11:00am
Strategies for Preventing and Managing Challenging Behavior in School-Aged Children
Monday, March 25th, 2024
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
SSW Center for Continuing Education and Professional Development live interactive webinar for Social Work Professionals.
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Mar
27
Social Workers’ Network 12:00pm
Social Workers’ Network
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Hartford Club (building next to the SSW)
Come meet with representatives from regional social work agencies to discover employment opportunities! More information including agencies that will be in attendance is to come.