Cal State East Bay Social Work

12/08/2025

Message from Department Chair, Dr. Sarah Taylor, regarding the tragedy at San Francisco General Hospital:

I am heartbroken by the tragic loss of Alberto Rangel, Social Worker at San Francisco General (https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-general-slain-social-worker-identified-21228831.php). Alberto was killed by a client at work while attempting to de-escalate the situation and protect a colleague. Alberto had worked at SFGH for 12 years and was known as a very dedicated colleague as well as an artist and dancer. Speaking on behalf of all of our faculty, we extend our deepest sympathies to Alberto's family, friends, colleagues, and clients.

Prior to this incident, workers at SFGH had been calling for more support and security not only in relation to this client, but in general. We will advocate with our professional associations, such as the National Association of Social Workers-CA and the California Association of Deans and Directors of Social Work, for more protections for social workers.

If you would like to talk with someone about this tragedy, please reach out to me or any member of the faculty - we are here for you and in community with you. You can also access Counseling Services at CSUEB.

11/14/2025

Applications are open for the Fall 2026 cohort of our MSW program! Check out this page and join us for an info session! The full list of info sessions is on the website. The next one is on Thursday, November 20 at 6 pm. https://www.csueastbay.edu/sw/apply-to-msw.html

These pics were taken on campus on 11/13/25 - you don't have to go to the East Coast for beautiful fall foliage! California State University, East Bay has some gorgeous autumn colors right now!

11/04/2025

🧠 Youth mental health matters more than ever. Join The Community Speaker Series for an important webinar with Dr. Jonathan Singer — professor at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Social Work and internationally recognized expert on adolescent wellbeing.

He’ll share practical ways parents and caregivers can recognize signs of struggle, talk with kids about mental health, and find the right support.

📅 Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 7:00–8:30 PM
💻 Free virtual event | Register at d181foundation.org

09/04/2025

Get ready to connect, learn, and grow at the FREE Building Bridges SDM Conference for Diverse Communities in Oakland, CA!

04/11/2025

Happy Friday! Did you know our campus connects to beautiful hiking trails? Pics by Dr. Sarah Taylor, Department Chair, taken during her lunchtime stroll today!

03/14/2025

Join the Center for Disability Justice Research: Health Equity, Education, and Creativity at California State University, East Bay for Disability Justice Week March 17-20! Get all the details here: https://www.csueastbay.edu/cdjr/activities-and-events.html

02/07/2025

Check out and follow our new LinkedIn Page! https://www.linkedin.com/company/cal-state-east-bay-social-work

02/07/2025

It was a joy to connect with community partners, alums, students, and colleagues at our annual Social Work Practicum Fair yesterday! Thank you to the representatives from over 50 community-based agencies who made their way to campus in the rain to meet our students. At the event, we were delighted to share some exciting program updates, including the launch of our Bachelor in Social Work and Advanced Standing programs in Fall 2025, and the Extended MSW program, now in its second year of operation. We are grateful to the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) for funding these program expansions. To learn more, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z-ZlDVVkzaDNMm4cTfq-64MZ9QyehWQC/view?usp=sharing

01/20/2025

Happy , CSUEB Social Work community!

Happy ! On the national holiday dedicated in his name, NASW honors the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and pays tribute to the many social workers who participated in the civil rights movement.
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Interactive timeline: https://buff.ly/3WjeFJH

01/08/2025

Sharing this info about Wellness Coach scholarships for students planning to enter the new BSW program at CSUEB!

If you are interested in pursuing a Certified Wellness Coach certificate during your time at Cal State East Bay, there are scholarships available from the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI).

They are holding a webinar tomorrow to talk more about their scholarships...up to $35,000 per year! The application is due on Feb 13, 2025 at 3 p.m., so don't miss out.

You can find the link to register for the webinar here: https://mailchi.mp/hcai/webinar-4749732?e=825c48e99c

For more information about the new Certified Wellness Coach certificate, and to learn more about the scholarship, you can also go the HCAI website: https://hcai.ca.gov/workforce/initiatives/certified-wellness-coach/

Wellness Coach Scholarship Program (WCSP) # The Wellness Coach Scholarship Program’s goal is to educate and train students to serve as Certified Wellness Coaches (CWC) in California. WCSP provides scholarships to students in associate or bachelor’s degree programs that qualify them for Wellness...