Collaborating For Change

Together with our peers from UCLA and the UW Law School, a bi-lingual team of social work faculty and students traveled to the Mexican border to support migrant women seeking asylum in the United States.

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Building Bright Futures

Our Communities in Action initiative uses an innovative strategy that draws on the strength of local communities to foster healthy behaviors for young people—on and off the field.

Accelerating Change

Our research and innovation centers are developing and deploying science-based solutions that accelerate social change for the greatest number with the greatet need.

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Leading the Field

Our innovative academic programs and guided field placements provide the foundation for a viable career dedicated to human justice and social change.

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Making an Impact

We're driving social change that's making news in local communities and beyond, as part of our deep commitment to fulfill the UW's innovation imperative.

Embracing Diversity

Join one of the most diverse learning environments on the University of Washington campus and experience a social work education like no other.

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News & Events

LGBTQ Health

The hard-won fight for research

For School of Social Work professor Karen Fredriksen Goldsen, the celebration of LGBTQ Pride is a matter of public health. But first she had to push past barriers to academic inquiry. Find out why.

#UWGrad19

Congratulations graduates!

We know the amazing 2019 School of Social Work graduating class of 35 BASW, 248 MSW and 5 PhD scholars will go on to create transformative change in the communities they serve. Hats off!

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Vulnerable populations

Improving health-equity odds

With a $428,000 federal grant, Associate Professor Megan Moore co-leads a team developing and testing culturally relevant data to customize prevention strategies and post-injury interventions.

FAST FACTS

Fact Fact: $5 Million Awarded Annually in Student Support

Fact Fact: #1 In the World, Social Work Schools, (Center for World University Rankings 2017)

Fact Fact: #3 In the Nation, Best Graduate Schools, (U.S. news & World Report 2020)

Fact Fact: #1 Faculty Scholarship, (Scientometrics Impact And Productivity Study 2018)

Fact Fact: 600+ Field Sites for BASW and MSW Students