School of Social Work Events Calendar
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On-Campus MSW Fall 2025 SEED Orientation
August 26, 2025 to August 28, 2025
SEED Orientation will be held Tuesday, August 26 - Thursday, August 29, 2025
Share, Explore, Engage, Discover (SEED) is the School of Social Work's fall orientation experience for incoming on-campus MSW students. All incoming on-campus MSW students should plan to join SEED Orientation Week activities. Various activities are scheduled each day during Fall SEED Orientation Week (8/26 - 8/28).
PLEASE NOTE: SEED Orientation begins on Tuesday, at the Michigan League on the 2nd Floor (Ballroom).
It is important to note that the first class session of SW590 will be held during SEED Orientation Week.
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Working With Parents of Trans Youth in Turbulent Times
October 23, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Parents of transgender and gender-diverse youth are facing increasing barriers to evidence-based, gender-affirming care due to political shifts, misinformation, and policy changes. This session will address today’s reality—including the impact of gender care bans, executive orders, and misleading reports like the Cass Review, the discredited concept of Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD), and other harmful narratives used to undermine gender-affirming care. ROGD, a theory claiming that adolescents suddenly identify as transgender due to social influence, has been widely debunked by major medical organizations. Despite this, it continues to be used alongside other misleading claims to justify restrictions on gender-affirming care...
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School of Social Work Winter Commencement 2025
December 13, 2025 - 1:00 PM ET
The School of Social Work Winter Commencement for Master of Social Work students will be held in person at Hill Auditorium and livestreamed on the SSW website. Hill Auditorium doors will open for guests and graduates beginning at 12 Noon.
A light reception will be held in the Michigan League Ballroom immediately following commencement.
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.
Have questions? Contact: [email protected]