Showing events starting from December 1, 2021 up to December 31, 2021

December 10, 2021 to December 12, 2021

As racial tensions rise on and off campus, three School of Social Work students overcome their differences as the School rallies itself for change in the face of the Great Depression.

This play, commissioned for the University of Michigan, School of Social Work Centennial (1921-2021), in collaboration with the Residential College Drama Program, focuses on the early history of the School and on the students and faculty who worked to create meaningful change in the world. This early period begins at the end of a global Spanish Flu pandemic and World War I and ends during the height of the Great Depression. This period saw the first undergraduate social work curriculum launched on the Ann Arbor campus and ends as the program moves to Detroit where the social work program remained until 1950.

Among the major themes is the struggle for racial justice, including challenging segregation on the University of Michigan campus. Early social work students were involved in an inter-racial alliance group, the Negro-Caucasian Club, that started in 1925 and the efforts of those students are depicted in the play.

This production is Directed by Aria Davis. Produced by Rich Tolman (SSW) and Kate Mendeloff (RC Drama). The cast includes faculty and students from the School of Social Work community.

December 11, 2021 ET

December 13, 2021 - 5:00 PM ET

December 13, 2021 - 5:00 PM ET

December 14, 2021 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

Learn more about the Coursera-based Social Work: Practice, Policy, and Research MasterTrack™ Certificate and how this certificate can be applied to the University of Michigan's MSW program. During this session we will discuss the structure of the MasterTrack certificate, the full MSW degree program, and the application process for students interested in earning their Master of Social Work degree online or on-campus through the University of Michigan. Prof. Mary Ruffolo will discuss how the Essentials for Interpersonal Practice course relates to current events.

*Please note: This session is informational only and does not provide a certificate of completion.

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December 14, 2021 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET

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

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December 14, 2021 - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM 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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December 16, 2021 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

This is only for MSW students who are starting their field placement in Winter 2022.