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Academic Achievement Award

Social Work Students making a presentationThis annual award honors a social work major who has exhibited distinction in academics. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.25 or better.

Students apply by writing an essay of no more than 300-500 words responding to the following:

  • What is your current GPA?
  • What have been the greatest challenges for you in the course of obtaining your education?
  • How do you see using your social work skills, knowledge, and values throughout the next five years?

Applications also need to submit a letter of support for their application written by a community human service practitioner or non social work faculty member.

The application deadline for the 2004-2005 Academic Year is March 15, 2006.

Activism for Social Justice Award

Applicants must have engaged in efforts to increase social justice and practice social work values through activism.

Students apply by writing an essay of no more than 300-500 words responding to the following:

  • The mission of the SCSU Department of Social Work asserts that social workers must act to reduce barriers to social and economic justice. How have you thus far implemented this through your actions?
  • How do you see using your social work skills, knowledge, and values to continue working for justice throughout the next five years?

Applications also need to submit a letter of support for their application written by a community human service practitioner or non social work faculty member.

If you have any questions regarding either of these awards, please contact Marge Twiname-Dungan, SH 235, 308-2127, matwiname@stcloudstate.edu

The application deadline for the 2004-2005 Academic Year is March 15, 2006.


Social Work Association Information

Social Work Association

This organization strives to empower students and others in achieving self-determination, while recognizing and supporting community strengths. Members of this organization shall strive to promote social justice and to be change agents willing to take action.

The Association meets every Tuesday morning at noon Stewart Hall 227.

If interested, contact Maysa Johnson, or the advisor, Sandy Robin (scrobin@stcloudstate.edu).


Conferences and Events

Annual Social Work Day at the Capital

Thursday, April 3, 2006, St. Paul, MN. This is an opportunity for social work students, practitioners and educators to be heard as one voice for social change.

Annual Minnesota Student Social Work Conference

Thursday & Friday, March, 2006, At a location yet to be determined. This is a unique conference planned by students for students. It will offer informative presentations, stimulating guest speakers, and lots of fun.

MSSA’s 111th Annual Training Conference And Expo

March 16-17 2006, Radisson Hotel South, Bloomington, MN. More than 2,400 human service professionals gather for over 100 workshops and institutes, keynote presentations, 120+ exhibitors, and many networking opportunities.

Contact a member of the social work association or a faculty member if you are interested in attending any of these March events.

Annual Minnesota Student Social Work Conference - Student Presentations

Social work students are encouraged to submit abstracts in order to present at the conference in March (see above). Presentations may take the form of a paper, panel, or poster. An abstract of 500 words is required as a part of the application. The deadline is February 12, 2006. Contact Professor Whitford in Stewart Hall 237 for application forms.

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