Spaces for Students
The School of Social Work offers numerous spaces for student usage. Some spaces are open to the entire campus community while some are restricted to enrolled School of Social Work students or School of Social Work student organizations. Review the list of options below. If you have questions about student spaces, please contact the Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management (ssw.msw.info@umich.edu).
Room Information and Policies
MSW Student Lounge, Room 1644
A student lounge for MSW students is located in room 1644. This communal space offers seating, microwaves, and a refrigerator for student use. Enrolled MSW students can access this space using their valid M-Card.
MSW and undergraduate students completing the CASC minor may reserve rooms B742, B710, and B696 in the School of Social Work during open atrium hours. To make a request, students will need to login to the SSW Reservation System at least one week prior to the requested date, but not more than one month before the requested date. Reservations can only be made one month at a time to allow multiple groups to access space in the school. Reservations will be assigned in order to allow the largest number of students to utilize the space as possible. During peak times, room reservations may be limited to three-hour intervals. Please email studentroomrequests@umich.edu at the earliest date possible if you need to cancel your reservation.
MSW and CASC minor students may use rooms B742, B710, B696 for their School of Social Work classes on a first come, first served basis when they are not reserved. To gain access to these rooms go to the Atrium Level Information desk. Students are asked to share the room and limit usage to a maximum of 3 hours. The room must be vacated if a student or group has reserved the room.
Room B742
Room B710
Room B696
ECC, Room 1840
The use of the ECC is limited to SSW-registered student organizations or SSW Student Union events only. All student events held in the ECC must have an affiliation with the SSW, be part of the core curriculum and mission of the SSW, and be sponsored by a department, faculty, or staff member. Requests on behalf of third-party groups may be denied. Requests can be made by these groups, via the SSW Reservation System. An event can be sponsored in the following ways:
- Student organization events must have a sponsoring staff member from the Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management present for the duration of the event.
- Curriculum or course-related events must be reserved by your sponsoring instructor. The instructor must be present for the duration of the event.
- Field placement events must be reserved by the sponsoring field faculty member. The field faculty must be present for the duration of the event.
- Events must have an attendance of 35 or greater. If attendance is below 35, the event may be moved to an available classroom.
- Event times must begin and end during normal hours of building operation. If the event ends in the evening, the program must end 30 minutes before the building closes to allow guests to leave.
Room reservations for School of Social Work faculty research projects or class events/projects must be made by the faculty member teaching the course. To make a request, Faculty should use the SSW Reservation System. If assistance is needed, facilities can be reached at ssw.rooms@umich.edu.
Numerous lactation rooms are located around the University of Michigan campus and at Michigan Medicine. A complete list can be found on the University of Michigan Lactation Room Locations Across Campus site.
The School of Social Work offers a reflection space for meditation, reflection time and/or prayer. The reflection room is 1688. More information and a complete list of reflection rooms on campus can be found on our Reflection Rooms page.
MSW, Doctoral, CASC minor students, School of Social Work student organizations, and CASC minor student organizations may run donation drives in the School of Social Work. Drives must be approved by the Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management and a maximum of two collection drives may be held simultaneously in the School. Donation drives may include the collection of books, clothing, food, personal care items, etc. Collection bins will be kept in McGregor Commons and items for the drives must be collected frequently by the sponsoring student or organization. All donation drives are limited to two weeks. To schedule a donation drive, use the SSW Reservation System at least two weeks prior to the first day of the drive.
Please note: The School of Social Work does not provide boxes or other materials for donation collection.
The University of Michigan has strict policies regarding food safety. These guidelines apply to School of Social Work registered student organizations who plan to host food and/or bake sales within the School of Social Work building. Appropriate food regulations and procedures for hosting events where food will be served are as follows:
- Only commercial prepared, individually prepackaged items may be sold at a bake sale. No home-prepared items are permitted. No bulk foods should be prepackaged for sale.
- Food that must be kept hot or cold prior to serving cannot be sold.
- If coffee, tea, or hot chocolate will be served, items must be single serve or pour spout.
- Provide sugar and powdered cream in individual packages.
- Provide Jam or Jelly in pre‐packaged individual containers.
- Use juices only in individually packaged containers (juices cannot be iced or refrigerated on site).
- Store foods and supplies off the floor.
- Cover all baked goods during display and storage.
- Use single service cups, utensils and plates. Store cups with the bottom up. Do not handle the rim of cups.
- Serve baked goods to the customer using a napkin or waxed paper square.
- Always protect food from contamination at all times and keep the work surface clean.
Please note: Proper food service precautions such as the use of gloves should be observed. Contact the Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management, Room 1748, (734) 936-0961, ssw.msw.info@umich.edu for more information.