By the Numbers
Top 12%
Ranked Among Graduate Social Work Programs Nationwide
$12M
Research and Sponsored Programs Expenditures FY23
$43M Research and Sponsored Programs Portfolio
$1.5M
Student Scholarship Funding
250+
Field Education Internship Sites
8,800+
Alumni Worldwide
Academic Programs
BSW
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
NIA-Funded Study Explores Re-Engagement of Black Older Adults After COVID-19
With the support of a $7 million National Institutes on Aging (NIA) Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center grant, Assistant Professor Rupal Parekh is leading a pilot study about the impact of social isolation and loneliness on the health and well-being of Black and African American older adults in the wake of the COVID-19 […]
[Read More]Study Examines Relationship Between Maternal Employment and Child Maltreatment
Associate Professor Meg Feely co-authored a paper published in Social Service Review that examines the relationship between maternal employment and the risk for child maltreatment. The paper was selected as the editor’s choice article and the only article in the volume available to the public via open access. The editor’s choice are articles that best […]
[Read More]NIMH/NIH Loan Repayment Grant Supports Study on LGBTQ+ Youth and Eating Disorders
Associate Professor Meg Paceley led a study examining the relationship between the family and community environments of LGBTQ+ youth and disordered eating behaviors. The research was published in Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services and supported by the National Institute of Mental Health/National Institutes of Health (NIMH/NIH) Loan Repayment Program ($58,000). To […]
[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.
The Nancy A. Humphreys Institute
for Political Social Work
The Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work works to increase the political participation and power of social workers and the communities they serve. The Institute leads the national "Voting is Social Work" Campaign, and trains social workers and students to lead in politics through its Campaign School for Social Workers.
News & Events
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School of Social Work Archives – UConn Today
- In Memoriam: UConn School of Social Work Professor Alex Gitterman March 27, 2024Gitterman joined the UConn School of Social Work faculty in 1999, later serving as Zachs professor and director of the Ph.D. program.Ziba Kashef
- Social Work, CLAS Professors Co-Lead Effort to Promote a Policy Agenda for Latino and Puerto Rican Communities in Connecticut March 7, 2024'The Latino Summit has not only marked a significant milestone in our collective journey towards empowerment but also established a new benchmark for meaningful dialogue and action'Ziba Kashef
- Cristina Wilson, Ph.D., appointed to the Zachs Chair in Social Work February 28, 2024Wilson is a nationally and internationally recognized researcher in the area of health disparities, with a specific emphasis on Latino communities.Ziba Kashef
- UConn’s Campaign School for Social Workers Challenges Everyone Affected by Politics to Get Involved February 28, 2024'Politics can feel like an insiders’ game, so we work to give attendees the knowledge, skills, and confidence to participate'Ziba Kashef
- Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Alberto Cifuentes, Jr. February 14, 2024Cifuentes, Jr.’s research focuses on the effects of stigmatization on an under-studied group: male sex workers.Ziba Kashef
feed SSW Events
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Apr
5
Art of Diagnosis 9:00am
Art of Diagnosis
Friday, April 5th, 2024
09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
School of Social Work (Hartford)
SSW Center for Continuing Education and Professional Development in-person seminar for social work professionals.
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Apr
12
Making Sense of the DSM 5 TR 9:00am
Making Sense of the DSM 5 TR
Friday, April 12th, 2024
09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
School of Social Work (Hartford)
SSW Center for Continuing Education and Professional Development in-service seminar for social work professionals.
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Apr
26
The Clinical Interview 9:00am
The Clinical Interview
Friday, April 26th, 2024
09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Hartford Times Building (Hartford)
SSW Center for Continuing Education and Professional Development in-person seminar for social work professionals.