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Empowering Excellence: Unlocking Potential Through Strengths-based Supervision
May 2, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM ET
A strengths-based approach to supervising child welfare workers sets the tone for a supportive work environment that values and builds on the competencies of staff, enhances problem-solving skills, promotes resilience and prevents burn-out. The strengths-based supervision approach supports the implementation of family-centered practice, modeling and reinforcing the same principles caseworkers use with families to explore family strengths and resources. This approach to supervision creates a supportive environment that nurtures the resilience of both workers and by extension, the families they support. The course equips child welfare supervisors with the knowledge, skills, and tools to implement a strengths-based approach to supervision. Participants will learn how to apply strengths-based principles to support, develop, and empower their staff while promoting positive outcomes for children and families.
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School of Social Work Spring Commencement 2025
May 3, 2025 - 1:30 PM ET
The School of Social Work Spring Commencement for Social Work students will be held in person at the Power Center and livestreamed on the SSW website. Power Center doors will open for guests and graduates beginning at 12:30pm.
A light reception will be held in the Power Center Lobby immediately following the commencement ceremony.
Specific instructions and information will be added to this page as commencement approaches. In the meantime, view the School of Social Work Commencement Guide for general commencement information.
Parking: The Fletcher street parking structure located at 201 Fletcher Street will also be open to the public for parking at no charge. The Thayer street parking structure located at 216 S. Thayer Street will be open to the public for parking at no charge. Handicap parking is available in both structures. For driving directions & campus maps: https://campusinfo.umich.edu/campusmap
Have questions? Contact: [email protected]
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Mandatory Virtual Pre-Field Orientation Webinar for MSW Students Starting Field in the Spring/Summer 2025 Term
May 6, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
This event is for students starting Field, residential and online, in the Spring/Summer 2025 term. This mandatory session will help to provide an overview of what to expect in Field your first term, what is required for a successful grade, and to answer any questions students may have. Please ensure you are attending the correct Field Faculty meeting. If you are unsure of who your Field Faculty is, check your SW515 canvas site. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the field office at [email protected]. Please register for this Webinar below.
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Placement Verification Forms (PVFs) Open
May 6, 2025 (all day)
For all students currently enrolled in field.
We recommend that students submit their PVF's by 01/22/25 to allow one week for their Field Instructor to review and submit their portion.
All official field-related notifications are sent to the field instructor's UMich email address. To approve the PVF and eventually the student's Educational Agreement, the Field Instructor(s) must sign in using their uniquname and password.
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Michigan Medicine Virtual Information Session for Students Starting Field in the Fall 2025 Term
May 6, 2025 - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET
Field Instructors from Michigan Medicine will join the Office of Field Education to share information about the health system student program and specific placement information during this session.
If you are interested in a Michigan Medicine field placement, please plan to attend. For those unable to attend the live session, a recording will be posted on the Office of Field Education website within a couple of days following the session.
There is no guarantee of a Michigan Medicine placement. As with all other placements, should you not receive a placement at Michigan Medicine, you will work with a field faculty member to explore the next option. You must pursue only one field placement at a time.
Please register for this session by using the link below.
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Alumni Webinar Series | From Values to Vision: Building a Thriving Private Practice
May 8, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET
Participants will learn how to build a private practice rooted in the core values of social work while mastering essential entrepreneurial and marketing skills. Whether you are just starting out or looking to grow your practice, this course will provide actionable strategies to lay a strong foundation, attract ideal clients, and create a thriving business that aligns with your professional ethics...
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Sexuality, Social Work, and Exploring Implicit Bias
May 9, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
This course challenges learners to explore their personal values, beliefs and judgements related to issues of sexuality. Interpersonal practice tools will be offered to assist clients in holding personal beliefs and values and remaining present to client's sexual self, needs, beliefs. Lecture and discussion will examine how implicit bias can limit services and harm clients, particular limits to sexually diverse populations. Sexual health will be considered as a social justice issue.
This course has been developed to meet the Michigan implicit bias training requirements for health professionals. -
SSW Meeting - Executive Committee
May 13, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.
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Placement Verification Forms (PVFs) Due
May 27, 2025 (all day)
For all students currently enrolled in field.
Please ensure you submit your placement verification(PVF) on time. This will ensure access to your Online Educational Agreement (OEA).
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Due Date for Students to Schedule Field Site Visit
May 30, 2025 (all day)
Students must schedule their field site visit by today. The site visit is a requirement to pass SW515/SW691.