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Lecture Erin Martinez-Gillard’s “Death, Loss and Grief” course was featured in an MLive article.  The students requested that the course end with a funeral, in keeping with the course theme.  Together, they had a three-hour service, hosted a potluck and listened to a playlist they created for the event titled “Death Party.” 

To end class with a funeral felt beautiful and poetic, said MSW student Natalie Willyerd, who was in charge of the funeral playlist. “It’s important, even if that’s not what we’re specializing in, to be comfortable talking about death,” she said.

MSW student Jaime Oberlander presented her research at American University in June at a conference entitled “The Impacts of USAID’s Dismantling on its Workforce and Families: Survey Presentation and Panel Discussion.” Oberlander, a former USAID Foreign Service Officer,  designed a survey to document how the dismantling of USAID affected the people who worked in and alongside the agency. She discussed these findings on MS Now with Jacob Soboroff.

MSW Student Lillie Khatib and her family were featured in a Chicago Tribune article exploring the grassroots advocacy efforts across the nation to help ICE detainees, many of whom are being held far from home. Khatib’s family is part of “Hope for Neighbors,” which provides support for those held at the North Lake detention center in Baldwin, Michigan. Khatib helps coordinate volunteers to visit with people detained; her parents both regularly volunteer to meet those released, drive them home or to their next stop, and provide them with food, clothing and a phone to use during the journey.

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MSW students Allie Rosenberg and Sam Tick-Raker were quoted in the Detroit Jewish News about the upcoming Alicia Jo Rabins concert produced by the Jewish Community Leadership Program (JCLP).  “This event is a fully student-planned program, organized and facilitated by the second-year JCLP students as they seek to offer the local Jewish community this space for meaningful joyful engagement and a unique experience,” said Tick-Racker.

“As an emerging singer-songwriter, I am beyond honored to be opening for Alicia Jo Rabins whose spiritual journey mirrors my own in many ways,” said Rosenberg.“I

MSW student Angela Chin has been selected as U-M’s 2026 National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Student of the Year.  Chin’s nomination was based on her outstanding leadership and contributions, her commitment to the Schools MSW program and the NASW Code of Ethics.  She will be honored at a ceremony in Lansing in April.

"I am honored to have been selected to represent the University of Michigan. While my name is associated with the award, it reflects the support of those who uplift me: friends and peers who believe in my leadership, staff and faculty who provide me with educational and

The MSW Virtual Open House is focused on providing information for students admitted to or applying for the MSW program. 

This online session will address many questions that students have before starting the MSW program. Faculty, staff, and students of the MSW program will be available to discuss the curriculum, field placement, career services, and more. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the session. Join us!

Please see the session slides below.

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MSW Student Jordan Lummus wrote about her experience in the Peace Corps for Michigan Global. For two years, she served as a Youth and Families Development Promoter in Baeza, Ecuador, a small town in the Amazon Rainforest. Working with the Department of Social Development and the Department of Rights Protections, she taught life and employability skills, facilitated a parents’ school, and conducted home visits with local social workers. 

“My coursework in interpersonal practice, policy analysis, and community-level change provided a foundation for this work, which drew upon skills in all three

The William and Joan Flynn Scholarship will provide support to MSW students preparing for macro practice, with priority given to students in the Community Change and/or Policy & Political Social Work pathways, and/or completing field placements with a focus in these areas.

No separate application required.

We are partnering with the MSW Program Office for our Sip n' Socialize! We will be offering donuts and hot cocoa from Washtenaw Dairy. Join us for games, great conversation, and donuts.

Vegan and gluten-free options available. No RSVP needed.