Recording Available for August 25, 2020 Orientation

View a recording of the virtual New Student Orientation here.

Reading Materials for Faculty Discussion Groups

Each year our students and faculty engage in discussion groups during MSW New Student Orientation to discuss important events and thought impacting the field of social work. This year's theme, Social Work During Two Pandemics. 

The assigned articles (2) and podcast can be accessed below: 

• Abrams, L. S., & Dettlaff, A. J. (2020). Voices from the Frontlines: Social Workers Confront the COVID-19 Pandemic. Social Work. 1-4. doi: 10.1093/sw/swaa030  [.pdf download]

• North, A. (April 10, 2020). Every aspect of the coronavirus pandemic exposes America’s devastating inequalities. Vox.com. [.pdf download]

• Santopietro, J. (2020). (Hartford Healthcare). Coping with front line stress; https://hartfordhealthcare.org/health-wellness/coronavirus/podcasts