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April 30, 2025 - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET

This webinar will focus on requirements for hospital and healthcare placements and other important considerations as students prioritize placement interests. Information regarding medical vs. psychiatry placements, macro placements, student-training programs, and specific application processes for individual healthcare systems will be discussed. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.  

Webinar Recording & Slides

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. All guests must provide proof of registration (from their graduate) to enter the venue.

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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May 2025 Virtual Commencement Information Session Recording » 

May 5, 2025 - 10:00 AM ET

What's the program really like? Where is your field placement? What do social work students do for fun? Join an MSW student as well as other prospective MSW students for a live webchat about the School of Social Work. Our MSW students are excited to answer any questions that you have and share their feedback about the program.

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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. 

Webinar Recording

May 6, 2025 (all day)

For all students currently enrolled in field.

Students must submit their PVF's by 05/13/25 to allow one week for their Field Instructor to review, approve and submit the PVF by 05/20/25. 

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.

This is a requirement to pass SW515/ SW691.

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.

Information Session Recording & Slides

May 6, 2025 to May 7, 2025

Times will vary - See schedule.

Registration for individual sessions is not required - By registering for the conference you will have access to all the sessions.

Building Healthy, Strong Communities is a professional development program presented by the School of Social Work's Office of Development and Alumni Relations and the Professional Development Committee of the Alumni Board.

CE for each session is pending.

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May 12, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET

This online session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: Online Program, On-Campus Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more!

All registered attendees will receive a recording of the session.

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