Faculty & Staff Resources
May 25, 2023
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Student Organization Initiatives
May 25, 2023
Social Work Association for Cultural Awareness (SWACA) This organization provides a structure and forum through which social work students and students from other disciplines can exchange ideas, offer services, and develop programs in the interest of minority communities and the community at large. Learn more at The Source, UA’s hub for information about student organizations. […]
Carol Drolen Retirement
May 25, 2023
Dr. Carol Drolen, associate professor in the UA School of Social Work, will retire at the end of the Fall 2020 semester. For over 30 years, Dr. Drolen has dedicated her life to the School and to the education of our students. Over her many years of service, she has been instrumental in the development of thousands […]
Buford Peace Award
May 25, 2023
Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award Established in 2002 by UA Social Work alumnus Tony D. Walker, of Montgomery, the Buford Peace Award recognizes faculty members who are both professionally and personally active in causes that promote peace and justice. The award is named for Lahoma Adams Buford, who served her community without desire for recognition and dedicated her life […]
Black Belt Internship Initiative
May 25, 2023
COMING FALL 2023 MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ALABAMA’S BLACK BELT! Who Can Apply? MSW 2nd Year/Advanced Standing Students High Impact Opportunities Included Participation in Washington, DC Fly-In Participation in Montgomery Drive-InDine with Dean HatcherAttendance to Equal Justice Initiative and more! Financial Assistance Travel Stipend & Placement Stipend Provided More Info? Applications open on January 2023Interviews […]
About the Celebration
May 25, 2023
The University of Alabama School of Social Work established the Dr. Ethel H. Hall Annual Celebration in 1989 to commemorate the legacy of late educator and UA alumna Dr. Ethel H. Hall, the first African American to serve as vice president of the Alabama State Board of Education. Held in February during Black History Month, the celebration […]
Dr. Ethel H. Hall African-American Heritage Month Celebration
May 25, 2023
Supportive Services & Resources
May 24, 2023
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Social Justice Courses
May 23, 2023
BSW Courses SW 351 Oppression & Social Injustice This course examines issues related to the oppression of people on the basis of their gender, ethnicity, race, culture, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, age, religion, and national origin. It is designed to introduce the student to a range of issues of oppression and social and […]
Why Should You Choose Social Work?
May 23, 2023
Do you like helping people? Do you want a degree that can be applied to multiple professions? Are you interested in making a difference in your community, the nation, the world? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you should consider getting a degree in Social Work! What Is Social Work? Social […]