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Ways to Get Involved at SP2
We are honored that SP2 alumni continue to stay involved and engaged with the School following graduation. There are several ways to do so including the Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board and the Mentor Collective program.
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 Experiential Education
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. Please send an e-mail to alumnirelations@sp2.upenn.edu.
Professional Conferences
Check back for future events!
Student Recruitment
As our most valuable ambassadors, SP2 alumni often encounter passionate individuals who would be ideal candidates for our graduate programs:
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Master of Science in Social Policy (MSSP)
- Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership (NPL)
- Doctorate in Clinical Social Work (DSW)
- Doctorate in Nonprofit Administration (DNPA)
- PhD in Social Welfare
We welcome referrals for any program and offer an application fee waiver for candidates you recommend. Simply send us their name and email address. Your referrals help build our next cohort of changemakers. To make a referral or learn more, contact the Admissions Office at apply@sp2.upenn.edu or 215.746.1934.
Have specific recruitment ideas? Please contact the Admissions Office directly to share your ideas and collaborate!
Adiza M. Ezell, MSW
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
adiza@sp2.upenn.edu | 215.898.5521
Survey for Social Welfare PhD Alumni
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.
Events
02/10
Making Secondary Data Work for You: Innovative Methods for Leveraging National Violent Death Data
Secondary data offers powerful opportunities for research—but it also comes with constraints. How can scholars push beyond these limitations? Join experts Millan AbiNader, PhD, MSW, Laurie Graham, PhD, MSW, and Julie Kafka, PhD, MPH for a dynamic discussion on innovative methods for analyzing intimate partner violence-related fatalities using the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS).
Events
02/17
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The Art of Successful Fundraising: Stories and Strategies That Lead to a YES
Are you thinking about a career in fundraising – or know that it will be part of your future nonprofit role? Imagine starting this work with the real-world insights most […]
News
Faculty & Research
01/28
Planning ahead in an age of longevity
Tamara J. Cadet of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses strategies for preparing—financially and physically— for an extended lifespan.