School of Social Work

A fall morning aerial view of the Wilbur Cross Building on Oct. 18, 2021.

UConn Welcomes Outstanding New Class, Including Many First-Gen Students

The Class of 2026 will be the most diverse in UConn history

The volunteers distributing donations to refugees on the Ukrainian border, Russian-Ukrainian war concept.

School of Social Work Researchers Explore New Model to Sponsor Refugees

Their paper suggests a combination of community and private sponsorship could transform the future of refugee resettlement in the US

Creative team sitting at table and putting together puzzle pieces.

UConn Study Finds Interprofessional Communication May Aid Family Reunification in Child Welfare Cases

'Each professional has one piece of the puzzle they're seeking to fit, and so only by sharing information are they getting the complete picture of what needs to happen'

Crosses bearing the names of the victims of a mass shooting in front of Robb Elementary School on May 26, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. The rural Texas community is in mourning following a shooting at Robb Elementary School which killed 21 people including 19 children.

Standing Against Despair

UConn researchers offer tools and perspectives to reduce gun violence in the US

Alumni Faculty Excellence Awards Recognize Achievements in Teaching and Research

For more than 50 years, the Alumni Faculty Excellence Awards have served as an opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of the University’s faculty members.

Commencement 2022 Highlights

On Saturday, May 7, 200 School of Social Work BSW, MSW and doctoral students gathered at Jorgenson Center for the Performing Arts to celebrate Commencement 2022.

Avery Smith '22 (SSW) at the School of Social Work

Celebrating Class of 2022: Meet School of Social Work’s Avery Smith BSW ’22

Avery Smith reflects on her time at UConn

Herald pipers announce the arrival of the faculty during the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 11, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

2022 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

Speakers from a broad range of fields and backgrounds will share their wisdom with UConn's Class of 2022

DCF Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes, Gianella Gutierrez BSW 22, Virgen Guadarrama BSW 22, and School of Social Work Dean Nina Rovinelli Heller. The students delivered their poster presentations this spring at DCF.

Social Work Program Puts Students on Track to Serve Latinx/a/o Families in Connecticut

As the need for bilingual social workers grows, the UConn School of Social Work's new program aims to meet that need

School of Social Work Commencement Speakers Stand Out as Community Builders, Advocates for Justice

2022 Commencement speakers Gabrielle Mitchell MSW '22 and Julio Leon Ortiz BSW '22 to deliver message of hope to graduates.