Wichita State University School of Social Work

09/08/2026

Have you saved the date for one of our upcoming Master of sessions? We would love to speak with you about our programs, open to all majors. If you have questions or would like to connect with us, please email [email protected] with your interest.

09/07/2026

Don't forget - no classes on campus tomorrow and our office is closed. See you back on Tuesday!

09/06/2026

Outside scholarship opportunity that may be of interest for some students!

Apply for a Live Your Dream Award! Applications are accepted August 1 - November 15. Each year, we give more than $2 million in education grants to over 1,500 women.

09/05/2026

Calling all BSW & MSW alumni! 🎓✨ Submit your spotlight here: https://wichitastate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5gukNVkr9zWES8u

What’s one piece of advice you wish you’d heard before entering the field? We’re putting a spotlight on our incredible graduates and sharing your stories with the next generation of social workers. Whether you graduated last year or a decade ago, current students love hearing about your journey, your practice, and where your degree can lead.

It takes less than 5 minutes to share your story and upload a photo! (Tag a fellow social worker in the comments who should be featured next!)

09/04/2026

Free and online for students from University of Kansas School of Social Welfare and

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🌈 Registration is open (AND FREE FOR STUDENTS!) for the 14th Annual LGBTQ Research Symposium, presented by the UConn School of Social Work and The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare.

This year's theme, "Critical Hope: Queering Care, Belonging, and Survival," explores research, practice, and scholarship that advance equity, community, and social justice.

📅 Sept. 17–18, 2026
💻 Virtual Event
🎤 50+ presentations

We're excited to welcome three outstanding invited speakers:

✨ D Dangaran, assistant professor of law, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
✨ Kevin Gotkin, assistant director, NYU Center for Disability Studies
✨ Myrl Beam, associate professor of women's, gender, and sexuality studies, Macalester College

Registration fees:
• Faculty & staff: $60
• Community members: $30
• Students: FREE
• Optional CECs/CEUs: $15 recording fee

🔗 Register today: https://lgbtqresearchsymposium.com/ See less

09/03/2026

Event of note to students - check out this free event from Wichita State University Libraries! "Join University Libraries for the next Savvy Scholar Workshop from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 online to strengthen your library skills with AI tools that help you search smarter, evaluate sources and work more efficiently." Register at https://wichita.libcal.com/calendar/events

09/02/2026

Hey, MSW students! The Graduate Student Council (GSC) is a university-affiliated representative body for all graduate students across Wichita State University’s colleges. The GSC represents 3,000 graduate students at WSU through its advocacy, support, and community-building initiatives. It is composed of 25 seats, with representation from each college of the university. They are looking for representatives from your college! Nominate yourself or a friend (with their approval) by September 7. The nomination Declaration form can be found here: https://bit.ly/GSCNominationsForm2026 For more information or if you have questions, please contact Urmee Helal at [email protected] or Safeer Zaidi at [email protected].

09/01/2026

September

It is so let's pay attention to our ethical responsibility this month! We are responsible for our own competence and impairment prevention, but also for promoting workplace policies and practices to support social worker well-being.

In September 2026, we are celebrating Self-Care Awareness Month AND the 10-year anniversary of our Self-Care, A-to-Z blog! Download our calendar for daily doses of social worker self-care this month.