MSW Admitted Student Preview Days

MSW Admitted Student Preview Days on March 30th - April 1st

Couldn’t make it? Look below for links to recordings of selected events!

Congratulations! You are invited to participate in our in-person and virtual Admitted Student Preview Days from March 30th to April 1st. You will have time to engage with our faculty, current students, and staff. Join us for a closer look at our MSW program! 

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.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VIRTUAL ACCESS

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 sswinfo@uw.edu for support. Thank you for your time and patience!

UW CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL!

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!

VISIT CAMPUS

Interested in visiting us? Whether in-person or virtual, you can tour UW’s beautiful campus! 

 


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!

Preview Days At A Glance:

THURSDAY, MARCH 30th

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM PST

Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE) Graduate Student Virtual Panel

Each year, the Office of Graduate Student Equity and Excellence (GSEE) hosts Prospective Student Days for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), University of Washington, admitted prospective graduate students. Registration has closed.

The Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (formerly GO-MAP), a division of the UW Graduate School, works to promote greater access to graduate studies for historically underrepresented students, and encourages all students, faculty, and staff to help maintain a diverse and welcoming climate that benefits the entire University community.

To learn more about GSEE and Prospective Student Days, feel free to contact GSEE at uwgsee@uw.edu.

3:00 – 4:00 PM PST

Workforce Development Initiative (WDI) Virtual Applicant Support Session 

This WDI-focused event is for Advanced Standing, EDP, and Day program WDI applicants who have been forwarded to the fiscal stage of the WDI grant review process. 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 your decision. If you are unsure about your application status please contact Sofie Aaron at sofieaa@uw.edu.

Registration has closed.

4:30 – 5:30 PM PST

BIPOC Virtual Meet and Greet

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 several BIPOC faculty, staff and students at the School of Social Work for an informal meet and greet!  Meet representatives of several affinity groups including Association of Black Social Work Students, BIPOC Student, Staff, and Faculty Affinity Group, Colectiva de Latin American Social Workers, Multiracial/Mixed Students, Faculty and Staff, Native Circle Alliance, and Social Work Asian & Pacific Islanders (SWAPI).

Registration has closed.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31st

12:00 – 2:00 pm PST

In-Person: Graduate Student Equity & Excellence Prospective Students Reception

GSEE’s Prospective Student Days provides an opportunity for admitted prospective students 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!

Registration has closed.

The Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (formerly GO-MAP), a division of the UW Graduate School, works to promote greater access to graduate studies for historically underrepresented students, and encourages all students, faculty, and staff to help maintain a diverse and welcoming climate that benefits the entire University community.

To learn more about GSEE and Prospective Student Days, feel free to contact GSEE at uwgsee@uw.edu.

Time TBA

In-Person Event: Sit in on Multigenerational Practice with Children, Families and Elders with professor Morgan Wells.

This course emphasizes preparation of practitioners with capacity to move flexibly among a variety of professional roles, including the provision of direct services, program planning, supervision, and community practice. 

The in-person event has reached maximum capacity.

Virtual Class Visit: If you are interested in seeing what a UW MSW class looks like, watch our Virtual Class Visit! You’ll see portions of two MSW courses: Financial Management of Human Services Programs and Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

3:00 – 4:00 pm PST

In-Person: Admitted Students Chat with Maria & Mo

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!

Registration has closed.

Maria

She/Her

Student Information Specialist

Mo

They/He

Student Information Specialist

4:30 – 5:30 pm PST

Virtual: Student Services Resource Panel

Join Disability Resources for Students (DRS), the School of Social Work Writing Center, and the School of Social Works’ Mental Health Specialist, Lev Cunningham, to learn more about who they are and the resources they offer. This will be a great opportunity for prospective students to learn about some of the academic and mental health resources available to them while in the program.

Lissan

She/Her

Counseling Services Coordinator

Lev

They/Them

Mental Health Specialist, LICSW, MSW

Ashley Walton

She/Her

Disability Resources for Students

Leanne Do

She/Her

Writing Coordinator

SATURDAY, APRIL 1st

(Highly Recommended)

WATCH THE RECORDING HERE!

Join us online from 9:30am – 1:30pm to learn more about our program, ask questions, and meet faculty, staff, and students.

Registration is required for this event. Registration has closed.

9:30 – 9:45 AM PST

Welcome and Congratulations!

Welcome statements from our school’s senior leadership!

Mike Spencer

He/Him

Incoming Dean

KALEI KANUHA

Director of MSW Programs

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM PST

Mapping Out Your Time Here at UW

Aliyah Vinikoor and Kalei Kanuha from our MSW Program Office will provide an overview of the MSW core curriculum and what to expect in the upcoming academic year, followed by a Q&A session.

KALEI KANUHA

Director of MSW Programs

ALIYAH VINIKOOR

She/Her

Assistant Director of MSW Programs

10:20 – 11:30 AM PST

Classroom Experience with First-Year Faculty

What is it like to study and learn at the SSW? Join us for quick learning sessions with first-year faculty for an experience! Each mini lecture will be around 30 minutes. Session ends with a Q&A with participating professors.

10:20am – 10:50am PST

Meghan Romanelli

assistant professor

"Building Rapport through Person-Centered Values and Self-Awareness"

Ariana Cantu

Lecturer | she/her

“Teaching and Learning for Social Justice”

10:50am – 11:20am PST

Bill Vesneski

Associate Teaching Professor | He/Him

"Social Work Values and the Codes of Ethics"

Jane Lee

Assistant Professor | she/her

"Nothing measured, nothing gained: Measurement as a tool for Social Change”

11:30 – 11:45 AM PST

15 Minute Break

11:45 – 12:00 PST

Grounding/Icebreaker Exercise

Rose

She/Her

Admissions & Outreach Specialist | BASW, UW

12:00 – 1:15PM PST

Community Conversation with Students

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 MSW Day student and Student Information Specialist Mo.

Mo

He/They

Student Information Specialist

1:15 – 1:30 PM PST

Closing: What is 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.

Lissan

She/Her

Counseling Services Coordinator

Jenn

She/Her

Director of Admissions MSW, UW

1:30 PM PST

End of virtual info session.

3:00 – 4:30 pm PST

In-Person: BIPOC Student Meet and Greet

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 several BIPOC faculty, staff and students at the School of Social Work for an informal meet and greet! Meet representatives of several affinity groups including Association of Black Social Work Students, BIPOC Student, Staff, and Faculty Affinity Group, Colectiva de Latin American Social Workers, Multiracial/Mixed Students, Faculty and Staff, Native Circle Alliance, and Social Work Asian & Pacific Islanders (SWAPI).

Where: School of Social Work Room 305A. South ground entrance doors on 41st and 15th will be open from 2:45-3:45pm.

Registration has closed.

4:30 – 5:30 pm PST

In-Person: New Student In-Person Drop-in: Chat with Mo and Maria

Students unavailable to attend our meet & greet with current students on Friday are invited to drop in and chat with current students Mo and Maria on Saturday afternoon if they would like to chat about student experiences, the program, living in Seattle, or anything else related to the UW MSW programs!

Where: School of Social Work Room 305A. South ground entrance doors on 41st and 15th will be open from 4:15-5:15pm.

Maria

She/Her

Student Information Specialist

Mo

He/They

Student Information Specialist

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