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$41M Total Research and Sponsored Programs Portfolio
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250+
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8,800+
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Academic Programs

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Our Bachelor of Social Work degree program prepares students to advance human rights and social justice, and to serve individuals, families, and communities in need.

MSW
Our Master of Social Work program allows busy students to pursue their passion for social justice full-time, part-time, and through Advanced Standing and online classes.

Ph.D.
Our doctoral students are welcomed into a supportive community where they are mentored, and prepared to teach and conduct research to address critical social problems.

Continuing Education
Our CE program offers social workers and human service professionals the coursework and credits they need to serve clients, agencies, and communities.
Research News

Margaret Lloyd Sieger Awarded NIDA Research Grant
Associate Professor Margaret Lloyd Sieger has been awarded a National Institute on Drug Abuse K01 research grant of $881,147. Her four-year study will examine the effect of family care plans, or safety and wellness plans for infants affected by prenatal substance use and for their mothers’ treatment and recovery. “Connecticut is a model in implementing […]
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Sukhmani Singh Receives Bureau of Justice Grant
Assistant Professor Sukhmani Singh has been awarded a Bureau of Justice Category 2 Award to examine best practices and challenges associated with developing and implementing restorative justice diversion (RJD) programs from RJD trainers, a national cohort of providers, and their juvenile legal system counterparts. “Restorative Justice Diversion programming — deep engagement in practices that offer […]
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Cristina Mogro-Wilson Awarded U.S. Department of Education Grant
Professor Cristina Mogro-Wilson has been awarded a U.S. Department of Education CDFA 84.325C grant of $10 million ($191,653 subaward) to improve outcomes for infants and young children with disabilities by increasing the number of early childhood personnel and faculty from racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and enhancing equity content within early childhood preparation programs. […]
[Read More]Innovations Institute
Innovations Institute, at UConn’s School of Social Work (SSW), works in partnership with government agencies, health care providers, youth and their families, and community-based organizations nationwide to improve outcomes for children, youth, young adults, and their families. A University institute of the SSW, Innovations extends the School’s commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and the improvement of human well-being nationwide.
News & Events
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School of Social Work Archives – UConn Today
- UConn Social Work Researcher Investigates a Mindfulness Mental Health Intervention for LGBTQIA+ Youth September 19, 2023'There are significant mental and sexual health disparities among LGBTQIA+ youth that require urgent attention'Ziba Kashef
- UConn Holds Steady at No. 26 Rank Among Public Universities September 18, 2023In the overall rankings that comprise all public and private institutions nationwide, UConn jumped nine spots from last yearStephanie Reitz
- Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Madri Hall-Faul August 29, 2023Hall-Faul's research focuses on how social welfare policy affects the social and economic rights of families living in poverty.Ziba Kashef
- Supporting the Mental Health Crisis Workforce to Address the Needs of the LGBTQ+ August 23, 2023The UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute has launched a new training program for crisis counselors and first respondersTom Breen
- Social Work Research Informs Effort to Improve Equity in Early Childhood Intervention August 15, 2023A diverse workforce is needed to meet the needs of a diverse communityZiba Kashef
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Sep
28
Supervising the Diagnosing Clinician 10:00am
Supervising the Diagnosing Clinician
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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SSW Center for Continuing Education and Professional Development live webinar for Social Work Professionals. For more information and to register visit:https://socialwork.uconn.edu/2023/03/01/supervising-the-diagnostic-clinician/ -
Sep
28
Travel Study to Germany Info Session 3:00pm
Travel Study to Germany Info Session
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
HSSW 229
Spring 2024 - HBEL 5386 Travel Study to Germany: Implications of the Holocaust for Social Work Practitioners. Travel Dates: March 8-17, 2024.Learn more about the class, trip details, and financial assistance by attending the info session. -
Sep
29
Group Work with Older Individuals: Imagine the Possibilities 9:30am
Group Work with Older Individuals: Imagine the Possibilities
Friday, September 29th, 2023
09:30 AM - 04:00 PM
HSSW113
SSW Center for Continuing Education and Professional Development in-person seminar for Social Work Professionals. For more information and to register, visit:https://socialwork.uconn.edu/2023/08/01/group-work-with-older-individuals-imagine-the-possibilities/ -
Oct
4
Connecticut ¡Adelante! In-person Info Session 9:00am
Connecticut ¡Adelante! In-person Info Session
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
09:00 AM
School of Social Work (Hartford)
Learn more about Connecticut ¡Adelante! - a new program in the School of Social Work, designed to enhance the language proficiency of Spanish-English bilingual social work students pursuing a concentration in Individuals, Groups, and Families. Please register at https://forms.office.com/r/mPHceNPDpn
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Oct
4
Why the DSM 5 Doesn’t Acknowledge Sensory Integration Symptoms and How that Harms Our Clients 10:00am
Why the DSM 5 Doesn’t Acknowledge Sensory Integration Symptoms and How that Harms Our Clients
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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SSW Center for Continuing Education and Professional Development live webinar for Social Work Professionals. For more information and to register visit:https://socialwork.uconn.edu/2023/01/11/why-the-dsm-5-doesnt-acknowledge-sensory-integration-symptoms-and-how-that-harms-all-of-our-clients/
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Want to work for the no. 1 ranked graduate social work program in CT? We`re hiring for a Temporary University Specialist in the Office of Student and Academic Services. Apply today at the link in our profile or tell a friend! ...
Associate Professor Caitlin Elsaesser and Assistant Professor Gio Iacono have been awarded a UConn InCHIP seed grant to study “Creating A Socially Engaged Mindfulness-Based Intervention: Enhancing Social Work Students’ Capacity for Wellbeing and Social Action.”
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Learn about our new MSW program option for students fluent in Spanish, Connecticut ¡Adelante! Accepted students will receive a stipend of up to $2,500 per semester. We`re hosting an info session Thursday, Sept. 28 at 12 noon in the PRLACC student union room. No registration required. Spread the word!
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UConn SSW alumni! We have big plans for the coming year and we don’t want you to miss out. Update your contact info to learn about upcoming events like the inaugural SSW Reunion, currently scheduled for Fall 2024. To stay in touch visit visit the link in our profile.
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"There are significant mental and sexual health disparities among LGBTQIA+ youth that require urgent attention," says Assistant Professor Gio Iacono about his study on a mindfulness mental health intervention for LGBTQIA+ youth. Read more at the link in our profile.
#lgbtqia #youth #mentalhealth #sexualhealth #mindfulness #socialwork #research ...
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Kelsi Carolan who published the paper "It just makes you more vulnerable as an employee": Understanding the effects of disability stigma on employment in Parkinson`s disease, in the journal Chronic Illness. #disability #stigma #parkinsonsdisease #socialwork #research ...