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MSW Liaison Welcome & Orientation

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

We are looking forward to welcoming our liaisons for the 2024 to 2025 academic year!

MSW Advanced Standing Practicum Breakfast

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

We are looking forward to discussing the advanced clinical and advanced macro practice classes!

Integrating Clinical Practice into Your Teaching Philosophy

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

This workshop will be a facilitated Q&A, featuring CTL Fellow Ari Gzesh and Dr. Phyllis Solomon, SP2’s Associate Dean for Research and the Kenneth L. Pray Chair in Social Policy & Practice. Dr. Solomon will provide insights into integrating clinical practice and real-world application into academic pursuits, including research and teaching. She will focus on […]

Defender Association Presentation

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

A team of staff and social workers from the Defender Association will be talking about the mission and work of the Defender Association and the role of social work in serving clients.

Employment and Immigration Policy – Chelsea Edwards

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Chelsea Edwards is currently a Staff Attorney at Justice at Work, a civil legal aid organization that serves low-income immigrant workers throughout Pennsylvania. Much of her work is dedicated to representing workers who have experienced sexual assault in the workplace or labor trafficking through temporary guest worker visa programs. Join MSSP class Law and Policy […]

SP2 Leadership Collective Introduction

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Join for an overview of the purpose and goal for SP2's Leadership Collective and to hear their plans for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Family Law, Gender Equity, and Reproductive Rights – Melissa Weiler Gerber

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Melissa Weiler Gerber is President and CEO of accessmatters.org, an organization aims to transform access to sexual and reproductive health. Join MSSP class Law and Policy (MSSP 6310) to learn about the current state of reproductive rights. This event will include a short lecture from Melissa as well as a Q+A session. You can join […]

The Right to Health – Omar Martinez

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Omar Martinez's research expertise includes the correlates, prevalence, and prevention of substance use, mental illness, and HIV among underserved and vulnerable populations. His work has contributed to a better understanding of the impact of systemic factors, including both individual-level factors (e.g. substance use and mental health problems) and the larger social context (e.g. immigration policies, […]

Education Policy – Paige Joki

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Paige Joki is a staff attorney at the Education Law Center, where she represents students, conducts trainings, and advocates to address the individual and systemic educational barriers facing students in Pennsylvania. She is responsible for leading the Education Law Center’s Black girls’ education justice initiatives. Join MSSP class Law and Policy (MSSP 6310) to learn […]

Addressing the Legal Problems of Low-Income Homeowners and Tenants – Dina Scholsberg

Caster Building - Room 311 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

Dina Schlosberg is the Deputy Director of Regional Housing Legal Services and a lecturer at Penn Law. Dina has more than 20 years of experience in the area of real estate law, concentrating primarily on community development and economic development initiatives. Join MSSP class Law and Policy (MSSP 631) to learn about the movement towards […]