Western New England University Social Work

09/02/2020

A big welcome to Campus goes out to all of our Social Work Majors. Last fall semester who would have thought that the school year would end with everyone moving to remote learning? Certainly not us. Now here we are today, doing our best to provide you with the safest environment for your college learning while still in the midst of the pandemic. One thing you can certainly count on is that we promise to do our part to uphold a safe environment and that we need you to do the same. For your well-being, ours, and all of our families and friends, please always remember to wear your mask, follow social distancing guidelines, wash your hands, follow directional flow, and be mindful of the symptoms of Covid-19. If you feel sick or have any symptoms please contact Health Services immediately and limit your interactions with others. We cannot stress enough the importance of following all the Covid-19 guidelines, especially if we are to remain on Campus.

Let’s all do our best to keep ourselves and everyone we interact with as healthy and safe as possible while enjoying and embracing all the changes to college learning and life during this time.

09/02/2020

The Department of Social Work is very happy to introduce you to Dr. Robert Johnson, Western New England University’s 6th President. Please click on this link, https://www.instagram.com/p/CEAPkx9stIb/, so you can get to know Dr. Johnson. We are thankful that President Johnson recognized just how special Western New England University is, just as we all do, and decided to say yes to leading our fine institution into our second century.

10/31/2019

05/09/2019

The Social Work Junior Reception was on May 8, 2019. This event gives the social work students a platform to reflect on and convey all the experience they gained through their Helping Relationship Projects and Macro Field Internships. Each student expressed gratitude and thanks to their field instructors for all the support and guidance provided throughout their junior year internships.

05/07/2019

For the BSW Class of 2019, Monday, May 6, 2019 was one of the special days that await them this week. On this day, the social work seniors shared their research projects with field instructors, family, underclassmen, faculty, and staff. Additionally, the seniors made time to thank those who made a profound difference in their WNE academic journey and to share their most meaningful experiences with those in attendance. Congratulations to Western New England University’s BSW Class of 2019.

04/25/2019

Social work juniors design and create our bulletin board each year, related to an advocacy project they are involved in. This year the juniors advocated for the Safe Communities Act, which is an act to create safety for undocumented immigrants in the State of Mass.

03/27/2019

Stephanie Opal (Social Work Senior) Nominated and Selected to Attend “The Citizens' Legislative Seminar (CLS)”

This legislative seminar is a two-day citizen program established to educate citizens on the processes and roles of the MA State Legislature. This legislative seminar is held two times a year (in the spring and fall) with Senators and Senate staff presenting on the "History of the Legislature", "The Formal Legislative Process", "The Informal Legislative Process", "The Budget", "The Parliamentary Role of the Clerk of the Senate" and "The Future of the Legislature".

Seminar highlights include:
• Simulated legislative hearing and
• Simulated Senate Session (held in the Senate Chamber where participants use what they have learned while actively experiencing the legislative process).

Participation in CLS requires that participants be sponsored by their senator and must be able to attend both days of the seminar.

To learn more about CLS please contact your Senator's office or the Senate Office of Education and Civic Engagement at (617) 722-1380.

https://malegislature.gov/StateHouse/EducationalOpportunities/CitizensLegislativeSeminar

03/20/2019

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03/20/2019

https://magazine.wne.edu/2018-winter/04-university-commons.cfm

New University Commons Unites Our Community Shared Meals and Conversation By Alex Lyman ’12/G’16 When you look up at the 30-foot banners hanging from the top of the new, University Commons, you get the sense that something great must be cooking inside (and it’s not just the food). The grand en...

03/19/2019

Department of Social Work Alumna and Faculty copresented at The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors Annual Conference; "Embracing the Contemporary Call for Social Justice" in Jacksonville, FL.

On Saturday, March 16, 2019 Vanessa Vaccarino '18 and Paula Nieman, presented the workshop “Using a Student-Initiated Campus Food Insecurity Research Project to Spark Institutional Change.”

03/12/2019

Department of Social Work
2019 Spring Student Luncheon

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 12:30 – 2 p.m.

Exploring Social Work Careers
The two guest speakers will discuss their unique social work backgrounds and share their experiences in the field.

Guest Speakers:
Kelli Allard, LICSW
Inpatient Social Worker
Baystate Health
Springfield MA
&
Amy Robinson, MSW
Outreach social Worker
VA CT Healthcare
Newington CT

09/20/2018

On Friday, August 24, 2018, President Caprio officially the opened the 100th academic year at Western New England University. In this historical year, we are delighted to welcome back our now seniors, juniors, and sophomores. Happily, we welcome into the BSW Program our freshman. We wish each of our students the best of health, happiness, and success throughout this academic year.