A WELCOMING STUDENT COMMUNITY
Community is more than just a commitment; it’s at the very core of SP2.
Now and throughout our history, the School of Social Policy & Practice has been dedicated to fairness, enhancing the social good, and making our world a better place through practice, policy and research.
Our students, from an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, embody these values in both theory and practice. They bring them to life every day by engaging in innovative policy and research, doing work that makes a real difference here in Philadelphia and beyond.
Students Making a Difference
From working on refugee resettlement policy to exploring housing issues, our students are making an impact on social issues faced by people from an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
One Book, One SP2
Each year, SP2 selects a book to be read by students, faculty, staff, and alumni prior to beginning the academic year. Throughout the school year, the community is invited to participate in activities and discussions related to that year’s work. One Book, One SP2 underscores our commitment to community building and fostering social good.

RESEARCH
Research at SP2
Student organizations
Connecting with Peers
SP2 is home to student organizations devoted to supporting one another.

Events
03/30
AI Workflows for Social Impact: A Human-Centered, Hands-On Guide
About the talk 💻 AI tools are everywhere, but many social impact teams struggle to move from interest to real implementation. This session focuses on how to build your first […]
Events
03/31
Accepted Students Open House (On-Campus)
This open house will be an excellent opportunity for accepted students to hear from our faculty, staff, program directors, and the Dean. Accepted students will also have the opportunity to […]
News
Alumni
03/24

Building pathways to opportunity: A Q&A with Lori Margolin, MSW’82
In this Q&A, MSW graduate Lori Margolin reflects on what drew her to SP2’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program, the accomplishments she’s most proud of, and what she looks forward to in the next chapter of her work.