student organizations

Harness your passions, connect with peers, and build your community.

Student organizations at the School of Social Policy & Practice provide a world of opportunity for students to expand and enhance their SP2 experience through advocacy, service, and practice. They are also a hub for social and educational activities that span the entire Penn community.

All students who support a group are welcome to join.

SP2 Student Government

The student governance organization responsible for funding many SP2 organizations and events.

ASIAN CULINARY CULTURE CLUB

Offering a captivating journey into the world of Asian culinary traditions.

Association of Black Social Workers

Committed to empowering people of African ancestry and enhancing their quality of life through advocacy, service delivery, and research.

AsW COLLECTIVE

Provides a space for SP2’s Asian American-, Native Hawaiian-, and Pacific Islander-identifying students to find community and pursue professional development opportunities.

STUDENTS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY

Social advocacy to support people impacted by the criminal-legal system and to elicit lasting systemic change.

Youth Advocacy Project

The Youth Advocacy Project (YAP) brings together social work and law students to support young people charged as adults in the Philadelphia area.

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Report: Guaranteed income improved financial well-being and quality of life in Paterson, NJ

In a report authored by SP2’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research, findings from the Paterson Guaranteed Income Pilot Program reveal connections between unconditional cash and recipients’ quality of life, financial well-being, ability to balance their time, and feelings of belonging.

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SP2 and National Education Equity Lab launch high school course in social work and social policy

This spring, underserved high school students engaged in the National Education Equity Lab will have the opportunity to learn about career paths in social work and social policy from experts at SP2.

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First-of-its-kind study analyzes digital mourning practices of gang-affiliated youth

A new paper co-written by SP2’s Dr. Desmond Patton explores the role of images in the online grieving practices of gang-affiliated Black youth. Due to his groundbreaking body of research, Dr. Patton was one of 13 participants invited to the White House last week.