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Below you will find the spring/summer email communications sent to incoming MSW. These weekly emails highlight various topics, containing important and helpful information. As new ones are sent, they will be added here.
Join a few of our current MSW students for a live webchat in one or all of the following Zoom sessions. Click on the links below for more information and to register.
May 22, 6pm-7pm
Admitted Student Webinar Series - Field Education
June 5, 6pm-7pm
Admitted Student Webinar Series - Working While in the Program
June 12, 6pm-7pmv
Admitted Student Webinar Series - Life as an MSW Student
June 26, 6pm-7pm
Admitted Student Webinar Series - Navigating Course Registration
July 10, 6pm-7pm
Admitted Student Webinar Series - Housing 2
July 17, 6pm-7pm
Admitted Student Webinar Series - Preparing to move to Ann Arbor (and the Midwest!)
July 24, 6pm-7pm
Admitted Student Webinar Series - Community Building/Program/Student Orgs
Also be sure to register for the following Important Webinar:
May 15, 6pm Admitted Student Webinar Series: Housing 1
Note: all times shown in U.S. Eastern Time
As you plan your social work educational journey, I want you to be aware of a great resource available to you - the School of Social Work Career Services Office. We offer many services to students and alumni of our program. Such services include individual career planning appointments, professional development workshops, writing services, mock interviewing, review of field and job application materials (resumes, goal statements and cover letters) and licensure information and support.
As you may be aware, the title and field of social work (especially clinical practice) is regulated in all 50 states and Washington DC. As such, these jurisdictions dictate what criteria is needed to successfully apply for licensure. Basic criteria may include verification of a social work degree and coursework, moral character and background checks, and passing social work board exams.
Moral character and background checks may include applicants answering questionnaires about past criminal offenses, sanctions, probationary status, sanctions from other professional licenses, and obtaining results from child abuse/neglect registry, FBI fingerprinting, and sex offender registry. This is serious because a social work board can decline, sanction or revoke a license based upon the information from these sources. Each jurisdiction has information about their application process and rules regarding sanctions and convictions. The Association of Social Work Boards provides a clearinghouse of information about licensure. You can research licensure requirements by state and links are provided to each state for specific details.
If you have concerns about whether or not a criminal conviction or offense would prevent you from obtaining licensure here in Michigan (MI), the State of Michigan Licensure and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has a Preliminary Determination Request for Health Licensing form that you may complete for a preliminary review before you would have to apply for licensure in MI. This is only applicable for Michigan licensure.
Additionally, some jurisdictions may want specific coursework or field work completed during your MSW program in order to pursue a clinical license. New York, Florida, Minnesota, and Indiana are just a few of the states where specific coursework is required to achieve a clinical license.
It is imperative that you know about the licensure requirements in the state(s) you wish to practice in after graduation so that you can plan accordingly while in our program. On our career services webpage, we have basic information about licensure and a link to a chart listing each jurisdiction/state. You will also find the levels of licensure, whether specific coursework is needed, and a link to the specific jurisdiction/state.
If you have any questions, email our office at ssw-cso@umich.edu.
Again, welcome to the School of Social Work. Go Blue!
Michelle Woods, LMSW - Clinical and Macro Practice
Director of Career Services
U-M School of Social Work
As you begin making arrangements to move to the Ann Arbor area this fall to begin your MSW degree, we want to inform you of U-M's on-campus housing options. Munger Graduate Residences and Northwood housing are both available to graduate students and currently available for leasing this fall.
If you are interested in one of the above housing options, U-M Housing recommends submitting an application as soon as possible. To apply for Munger or Northwood Housing please email, housing@umich.edu from your U-M email account and include your UMID number.
Additionally, we have updated the housing page on the SSW website to allow easier access to helpful housing links. The webpage includes a link to our SSW roommate finder and off-campus housing as well.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management with any questions.
You are strongly encouraged to read through the admitted student webpages for important information. A Toolkit is available for your program and updated information will be added throughout the spring and summer.
Course planning and registration information will be available in June and course registration will occur online in July. Please expect to receive an email from us in June with more information.
Be sure to regularly check your UMich email account. All official School communication is sent to the UMich email account. We look forward to seeing you -- in person or online -- this fall!
Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management with any questions.
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University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106