All events are optional, but we encourage you to participate in as many as you are interested in!
Registration is required to access meeting links for virtual events.
All virtual sessions will be hosted and conducted on Zoom. Please make sure your Zoom program is up-to-date. There will be some events hosted in-person – please read the full descriptions.
Registration is required to access the Zoom meeting IDs for virtual events. All events have their own unique links – please review their descriptions for instructions.
If you are having trouble accessing on the day of, please email uwsocialwork@uw.edu for support. Thank you for your time and patience!
Preview Days will occur at the height of cherry blossom season!
Learn about all the best viewing spots and the UDistrict Cherry Blossom Festival HERE!
Interested in visiting us? Whether in-person or virtual, you can tour UW’s beautiful campus!
While we don’t offer formal building tours of the School of Social Work, it is open to the public from 7:30am – 6:00pm and is located at 4101 15th Ave. NE, Seattle.
Explore Seattle! See all there is to do in the city and the University District neighborhood.
Visiting campus and interested in good food? Check out the UDistrict! Located in the surrounding area of UW’s campus, and around the corner from The School of Social Work, UDistrict has tons of shops and restaurants serving any cuisine you can think of! Just a block away from The School of Social work is University Way, better known as “The Ave”. As the heart of UDistrict, The Ave is a bustling street with great dining options, the University Bookstore, and more- if you’re on campus and need to grab boba, a coffee, or a quick bite, this is your spot!
5:00 – 6:00pm PST
Virtual BIPOC Panel and Mixer
We look forward to welcoming folks who self-identify as BIPOC – including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Brown, Asian & Pacific Islander, Mixed & Multiracial folks; please join School of Social Work BIPOC staff and students for an informal meet and greet!
10:00 – 11:15 AM PST
GSEE’s Prospective Student Days: Virtual Student Panel
The Office of Graduate Student Equity and Excellence (GSEE) hosts Prospective Student Days for admitted prospective graduate students from historically underrepresented communities.
This virtual event will include a live Q&A that will highlight current graduate students who will share their experiences and answer any questions you may have about being a graduate student at the UW.
Please register by March 21st.
The Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE) hosts events and programming geared toward graduate students impacted by racism and its intersections* and are open to all UW graduate students, faculty and staff, and those interested in and committed to supporting and increasing a diverse graduate student population.
*Intersections include sexism, homophobia, ableism, Islamaphobia, antisemitism and other forms of discrimination
5:00 – 6:00 PM PST
Preparing for Part Time Success: A Virtual Session for EDP Students
We invite admitted EDP students to learn more about what to expect in our part-time program, gain a better sense of possible practicum schedules, and leave knowing they have a group of staff and faculty who will support them along the way.
Couldn’t make it? View the slides here!
12:00 – 2:00 pm PST
In-Person: Graduate Student Equity & Excellence Prospective Students Reception
GSEE’s Prospective Student Day In-Person Reception provides an opportunity for admitted prospective students from historically underrepresented communities to connect with GSEE graduate students and GSEE staff. Attendees can gather information about graduate school at the UW, as well as ask questions regarding experiences, financial aid, ethnic and cultural resources, and much more! Refreshments will be provided.
Please register by March 21st.
The Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE) hosts events and programming geared toward graduate students impacted by racism and its intersections* and are open to all UW graduate students, faculty and staff, and those interested in and committed to supporting and increasing a diverse graduate student population.
*Intersections include sexism, homophobia, ableism, Islamaphobia, antisemitism and other forms of discrimination
3:00 – 4:00 PM PST
Power Dynamics in the Clinical Classroom: An In-Person Lecturette
Are you interested in learning more about the MSW classroom experience? Professor Tanya Ranchigoda will lead a one hour class for admitted MSW students titled “Power Dynamics in the Clinical Classroom”.
Unfortunately, we are at capacity for this event.
5:00 – 6:00 pm PST
Chat and Chill: An In-Person Chat with Current MSW Students
Please join us for an informal meet and greet where you can meet current students from our three MSW programs and chat about student experiences, the program, living in Seattle, practicum, and much more!
Unfortunately, we are at capacity for this event.
Student Information Specialist
Student Information Specialist
Join us online from 9:30am – 12:30pm to learn more about our program, ask questions, and meet faculty, staff, and students. Registration is required for this event.
9:30 – 9:45 AM PST
Welcome and Congratulations!
Welcome statements from our school’s senior leadership!
Dean
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM PST
Mapping Out Your Time Here at UW
Our Director of MSW Programs will provide an overview of the MSW core curriculum and what to expect in the upcoming academic year, followed by a Q&A session.
Director of MSW Programs
10:20 – 11:00 AM PST
Classroom Experience: Faculty Lecturettes
What is it like to study and learn at the SSW? Choose from one of two mini lectures from social work faculty. Session ends with a Q&A with participating professors.
"Beginning at the End: Termination in Clinical Work"
Intersectionality & Identity: Through the lens of racial justice and the politics of vulnerability
11:00 – 11:15 AM PST
15 Minute Break
11:15 – 11:25 AM PST
Grounding/Icebreaker Exercise
Admissions & Outreach Specialist
11:25 – 12:15 PM PST
Student Panel
Current MSW students are excited to meet you and answer your questions about what it is like to be a student at the School of Social Work. Join this session to learn more about being part of the University of Washington community and about living in Seattle! This panel is moderated by our Assistant Director of Recruitment, Kayla.
Assistant Director, Student Recruitment and Outreach
12:15 – 12:30 PM PST
What’s Next?
As we wrap up our Admitted Student Preview Days, please join our Student Services Team and Admissions Team for closing remarks, next steps, as well as a Q&A if you have any remaining unanswered questions.
Academic Advisor and Lecturer
Director of Admissions MSW, UW
6:00 – 7:00 PM PST
Virtual MSW Alumni Panel
Discover how several MSW alumni’s passion for social justice and their experience in MSW program, has propelled them into impactful social work careers.
4:00 – 5:00 PM PST
Workforce Development Initiative (WDI) Virtual Applicant Support Session
This Workforce Development Initiative infosession is for Advanced Standing, EDP, and Day MSW program WDI applicants who have already applied for the WDI Conditional Grant program prior to its March 1st, 2024 deadline. Please only attend if you have already submitted an application! We will be covering the program’s decision deadline, financial details and impact, discussing where you can work and what placements entail, and answering any questions to best support you as you move forward with making your decision. Please email sswwdi@uw.edu with any questions you may have.
5:30 – 6:30 PM PST
Workforce for Student Well-Being (WSW) Conditional Grant Information Session
Interested in a career as a School Social Worker? This Workforce for Student Well-Being is a conditional grant opportunity designed for students entering their specialized placement Autumn 2024. If you are an Advanced Standing prospective MSW student, or interested in becoming a future clinical school social worker, we welcome you to attend to learn more! The WSW is for those interested in pursuing school-based social work in a clinical capacity, with goals to serve in high need public schools or tribal schools in Washington State supporting K-12 students. Participating students may receive grant funding to offset master’s degree expenses, based on student financial need. Please join us to learn about the goals of the conditional grant, and more WSW program information. The deadline for the WSW is May 1st, 2024. Please email Sofie Aaron at sofieaa@uw.edu with any questions you may have.
View the slides from the presentation HERE!
Are you ready to start your adventure with us?
