Field - Information Sessions

This session is for all incoming Winter 2027 On-Campus and Online MSW students. Students that are being admitted into the MSW program in Fall 2026 but will not start field until the Winter 2027 term, please plan to attend this virtual Introduction to Field Education Webinar. This webinar will help navigate the process of applying for a field placement.  

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This event is for students starting Field, residential and online, in the Spring/Summer 2026 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. 

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As a part of the field application process, the Office of Field Education will be posting an informational video regarding Hospital/Healthcare-Based Placements by mid-April 2026. This video must be viewed before the Q&A Session mentioned below.  Information regarding medical vs. psychiatry placements, macro placements, student-training programs, and specific application processes for individual healthcare systems will be discussed in this video.  Please be sure to check your UMich email for the details and video link that will be available soon. 

The Office of Field Education will host an

This session is for all incoming Fall 2026 On-Campus and Online MSW students. This webinar is specifically for students starting field in Fall 2026. All students starting field in Fall 2026 should plan to view this session. This webinar will help navigate the process of applying for a field placement.  The last 30 minutes of the session discusses specific information for students planning to apply for a school-based field placement.

Students admitted in Fall 2025 to a dual degree or Part-Time program should also watch this session, since you are scheduled to start field in Fall 2026.

Students

This is an online/virtual event which is for students starting Field (residential and online) in the Winter 2026 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 register with the link below. 

Event Recording

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the field office at [email protected].

Field Instructors from Michigan Medicine will be in-person to share information about the student program and specific placements during this session.

For those unable to attend this session in person, the session will also be available via zoom, please see recording of session below. 

Pre-Field Orientation is an opportunity to meet with your Field Faculty to discuss the start of your Field Education experience. This mandatory meeting will go through expectations, important due dates, and help you prepare to begin your field placement.

Field Faculty & Room Locations:

• Professor Zaynab K. Boussi – B684 SSWB
• Professor Amy C. Burandt – B798 SSWB
• Professo rMiriam A. Connolly – 1804 SSWB
• Professor Christina Dadswell – 1636 SSWB
• Professor Talia Ingham – 1636 SSWB
• Dr. Rachel T. Naasko – 2629 SSWB
• Professor Rosalva Osorio Cooksy – 2752