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🎨Art as Resistance: Creating Space for Collective Processing and Expression🎨

Join us for Art as Resistance — a student-centered event that uses creativity, art, and community to explore and process our current social and political climate.

🗓 Wednesday, Nov. 12
🕡 6:30–8:00 p.m.
📍 Student Lounge, School of Social Work Building (lower level)

No art experience needed — just come as you are! 🎨

We’ll have art supplies and food available. This is a casual, come-and-go event, so no need to be right on time or stay the whole time. Faculty and staff are warmly encouraged to attend, too.

RSVP through the QR code.
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🎨Art as Resistance: Creating Space for Collective Processing and Expression🎨

Join us for Art as Resistance — a student-centered event that uses creativity, art, and community to explore and process our current social and political climate.

🗓 Tuesday, Nov. 12
🕡 6:30–8:00 p.m.
📍 Student Lounge, School of Social Work Building (lower level)

No art experience needed — just come as you are! 🎨

We’ll have art supplies and food available. This is a casual, come-and-go event, so no need to be right on time or stay the whole time. Faculty and staff are warmly encouraged to attend, too.

RSVP through the QR code.
#UConnSSW #ArtAsResistance #SocialWork ...

📣 Calling future changemakers!
Are you ready to dig deeper, challenge systems, and lead groundbreaking research in social work? The UConn SSW PhD program is designed for scholars like YOU.
✨ Faculty mentorship
📚 Rigorous research training
🌍 A community dedicated to social justice

🌟 Learn more and shape the future: https://socialwork.uconn.edu/phd-social-work/ ...

🦉 Whooo’s visiting the UConn School of Social Work?

On Tuesday morning, SSW staff discovered an injured Northern Saw-whet Owl in distress.

The owl, later named Oliver, was likely migrating south for the winter and collided with reflective glass in Hartford buildings. Showing true owl-truism, the compassionate social work staff gave a hoot and gently captured Oliver and brought him inside for some rest and TLC.

After hours, staff brought Oliver to A Place Called Hope, a licensed wildlife rehabilitation center in Killingworth, Connecticut that specializes in helping birds of prey. There, he received the full VIP—Very Important Predator—treatment: a check-up, X-rays, and some anti-inflammatory and pain medications. The scans revealed issues in his right hip joint and some spinal trauma, but Oliver proved to be one tough bird. 🦉🦉

We’re owl-fully happy to report that Oliver survived the night, and APCH rehabbers say "with critical care, meds, cold laser therapy, and time, he will recover his abilities and ultimately release."

In the meantime, they say "the risks of losing him are real. Send healing energies for this little patient as we proceed with treatment. He certainly needs all the help he can get." 🦉

#uconnssw #compassion #socialwork #owl ...

Attention MSW students! Are you interested in getting more involved, building community, and making your voice heard? The @UConn School of Social Work Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is looking for new executive board members! 👱‍♀️🧑‍🦱🧕

The GSO provides opportunities for MSW students to:

>Connect with peers across cohorts and concentrations
>Collaborate on initiatives that enhance the student experience
>Share feedback and ideas with School leadership
>Plan events, community service projects, and wellness activities

Whether you are passionate about advocacy, event planning, or simply want to meet other students, the GSO is a great way to get involved and make an impact. Being involved in GSO may provide 4 hours of practicum placement hours a month.

The following positions that are available are:
>GSO Co-Chair (2 positions)
>Secretary (1 position)
>Treasurer (1 position)
>Communications (1 position)

If you are interested in joining or learning more, please contact Carlton Jones, Director of OSAS.

We hope you will consider becoming part of this important organization!

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