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.
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!
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!
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!
3:00pm – 4:00pm PST | Workforce Development initiative (WDI) Applicant Support Session (Virtual)
4:30pm – 5:30pm PST | BIPOC Virtual Meet and Greet
3:00pm – 4:00pm PST | In-Person Admitted Students Chat with Maria & Mo
4:30pm – 5:30pm PST | Virtual Student Services Resource Panel
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. Register here if you’re interested!
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.
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).
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!
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: Class Visit
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.
This event has reached maximum capacity.
If you are interested in seeing what a UW MSW class looks like, recordings of previous classes will be available shortly.
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!
Student Information Specialist
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.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96733570031 | Meeting ID: 967 3357 0031
Counseling Services Coordinator
Mental Health Specialist, LICSW, MSW
(Highly Recommended)
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. Register here!
9:30 – 9:45 AM PST
Welcome and Congratulations!
Welcome statements from our school’s senior leadership!
Incoming Dean
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.
Director of MSW Programs
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.
"Building Rapport through Person-Centered Values and Self-Awareness"
“Teaching and Learning for Social Justice”
"Social Work Values and the Codes of Ethics"
"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
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.
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.
Counseling Services Coordinator
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.
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.
No registration needed
Student Information Specialist
Student Information Specialist
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