Ways to Get Involved at SP2
Get Involved
We are honored that SP2 alumni continue to stay involved and engaged with the School following graduation. Discover the many ways to make your mark supporting the next generation of social workers, policy makers, and nonprofit leaders.
SP2 Testimonials & Community Voices
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Alumni News
Submit your latest good news, personal, and professional achievements to our Communications team at alumnirelations@sp2.upenn.edu. Check out our Youtube for more SP2 alumni content!
Academic Opportunities
Master of Social Work (MSW) Simulation Curriculum
Volunteers are welcome to participate in the fall or spring simulation that is part of the curriculum for the MSW program.
If you are interested in foundation and/or clinical practice simulations, please contact Kate Ledwith (kledwith@sp2.upenn.edu), Full-time Lecturer, MSW Program.
For macro practice simulations, please contact Mai Le (mtle@upenn.edu), Administrative Director, MSW Program.
Organizational Partners for Practicum Placements
If you work for an organization that would like to be considered as an in-person or virtual site to host MSSP, MSW, and/or NPL students for their experiential education, please contact J Grant (grantj1@upenn.edu) Community-Engaged Professional Education Director.
Alumni Authors
If you have a recent publication, let us know. We may be able to include it in our Spring Book Fair and/or consider it for our SP2 OneBook series.
Professional Conferences
Will you be in attendance at the Annual Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Conference, the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) Annual Conference or another relevant professional conference? The Office of Institutional Advancement would love to connect with you at
CSWE(opens in a new tab), October 23, 2026 –– Atlanta, GA
APPAM,(opens in a new tab) November 5 – 7, 2026 –– Boston, MA
ARNOVA(opens in a new tab), November 19-22, 2026 –– Philadelphia, PA
SSWR(opens in a new tab), January 22, 2027 –– San Francisco
Program-Specific Alumni Initiatives
Nonprofit Leadership Alumni Association (NPLAA)
The NPLAA serves as a resource for current students and administration; as ambassadors for the Nonprofit Leadership program; and as a group through which all NPL alumni can network and continue teaching and learning from one another. The NPLAA represents the voice of NPL alumni, encourages alumni support of the School, and informs alumni about issues that advance the program’s growth and development.
Master of Science in Social Policy Alumni Association
As SP2 celebrates 10 years of the Master of Science in Social Policy (MSSP) program, the MSSP program is excited to announce the formation of the MSSP Alumni Association. A committee of alumni and students currently are working diligently to create and launch this initiative. The mission of the MSSPAA will be to nurture a sense of community through educational and social events, volunteer opportunities, and other means of alumni engagement. All MSSP graduates are considered members of the MSSPAA. MSSPAA leadership will assist with the logistics and operations of the group.
PhD Alumni Listserv
The PhD in Social Welfare program is working to strengthen its alumni network, foster meaningful connections among graduates, and support current doctoral students. Please join our alumni listserv! We’ll share event invitations and facilitate student alumni connections.
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