Staff Excellence Award
May 31, 2023
Staff Excellence Award The School of Social Work established the Staff Excellence Award in March 2017. The award recognizes the exemplary performance of a staff member who consistently excels in his or her position and demonstrates integrity and a strong commitment to the mission and values of the School. Recipients receive a plaque at the […]
Howard B. Gundy Award
May 31, 2023
Established by the School of Social Work, the Howard B. Gundy Award is given to a faculty member, staff member, student or alum in recognition and appreciation of their distinguished service to the School of Social Work and to the profession of social work. This award is given at the discretion of the School. The […]
Awards & Recognition
May 30, 2023
The School of Social Work recognizes the impact students, faculty, and staff have on our school and The University of Alabama through our awards and recognition distributed during Honors Day and our Buford Peace & faculty/staff award banquet.
Graduate Social Work Organization (GSWO)
May 29, 2023
All MSW students are eligible to join the Graduate Social Work Organization, an organization within the School of Social Work. Our fundamental purpose is to become engaged in the community in a way that creates cohesion among the multiple graduate-level MSW cohorts. GSWO’s mission is to combat social injustice in the community through advocacy, research, […]
Commencement
May 29, 2023
The School of Social Work celebrates commencement and its graduates in multiple ways each semester, from feature stories and custom social media profile frames, to day-of storytelling across our three social media channels. For general information, visit the University Registrar’s Graduation website.
Previous Ambassadors
May 29, 2023
SSW Ambassadors
May 29, 2023
As an SSW Ambassador, you will gain valuable experience while giving back to the School of Social Work. SSW Ambassadors represent the school by assisting in a variety of events, largely related to recruitment and retention. In addition to leading tours of Little Hall, ambassadors assist with events such as Bama Bound (freshman and transfer […]
Student Organizations
May 29, 2023
Impact Lives. Be a Change Agent. Social workers live by a set of values and a code of ethics in their professional life. Get involved in one of the UA School of Social Work’s undergraduate or graduate student organizations to use these values to make a difference. Our student organizations bring together our peers, our professors, and individuals through […]
Academic Advising
May 29, 2023
Welcome Effective advising promotes a partnership between the student and advisor. Advisors in the School of Social Work are committed to working with students to develop an individual plan for success based on academic, personal and professional goals while utilizing the appropriate university resources. Ultimately, students are expected to accept overall responsibility for their education. The School […]
School of Social Work Financial Aid
May 29, 2023
The University of Alabama and the School of Social Work offers scholarships, grants, loans and work-study options that help students defray some of the costs associated with earning a college degree. SSW Stipends The School of Social Work offers a limited number of stipends for student travel for educational purposes, research projects (excluding dissertations), academic support […]