Welcome to the FAU School of Social Work Website. Our motto is, "Empowering People: One Student, One Client, One Community at a Time." We hope this website will answer many of your questions about our programs, mission and goals, news and events, and job postings. We also invite you to email, call, or drop in to meet with us personally. To help you get started, please click on the heading below that relates best to your situation:
- Prospective BSW Student (including application information)
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- Current BSW Student
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Presidential Scholarship for Social Work
Through generous donations this year, the School of Social work has been able to fund $20,000 in presidential scholarships for our students. This amounts to 20 scholarships of $1000 each for the 2012/2013 fiscal year. These scholarships are based on financial need.
To apply for the scholarship:
- Go to the Financial Aid website: http://www.fau.edu/finaid/typesofaid/general_sch.php
- The presidential scholarship description is not listed on this page, but you will need to fill out the General Scholarship Application.
- Scroll down the page to get to the link for the General Scholarship Application. It will open as a PDF file which you can fill out and print. The link is also provided below: http://www.fau.edu/finaid/pdf/generalsch_app2.pdf
- In addition you will need to write an essay to submit with your application. For general scholarships, Financial Aid mentions this about the essay on the scholarship page: "Please include an essay describing why you feel you are a good scholarship candidate, what you have accomplished both personally and at FAU, and what you intend to accomplish in the future."
- Please write "School of Social Work" on the top of the application so the Financial Aid office will know which scholarship you are applying for.
- The application and essay needs to be submitted to one of the addresses on the top of the application.
Upcoming Events
- 4/21 Social Work Exam Prep Course for FAU Graduates In 6 hours you will have the information necessary to prepare for the Clinical Licensure Exam. Get the skills you need to pass the FIRST time.
- 4/27 Faculty Meeting April Social Work Faculty Meeting
- 5/2 MSW Induction Ceremony Join our MSW graduates as they celebrate with the School of Social Work in this meaningful ceremony. It will be in the Lifelong Learning Center auditorium.
- 5/3 MSW Commencement Ceremony Our Social Work MSW Commencement Ceremony is at 9am at the Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium. Students should visit the graduation link below to RSVP, get guest tickets and find out other information on this event.
March 23, 2012
Heart of Social Work Event
On March 23, the School of Social Work hosted its inaugural Heart of Social Work event at the Harold and Marlene Forkas Alumni Center. More than 100 community members, faculty, and alumni were in attendance. President Saunders welcomed the guests, and Barbara Schmidt, founder of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, provided an inspiring keynote address followed by an awards ceremony. Harvey and Phyllis Sandler were recognized as Outstanding Community Members. The Sandlers have generously donated to hundreds of organizations including the FAU School of Social Work. Their generosity has made a huge difference in the lives of so many. Elizabeth Lugo, a BSW alumna, was recognized for her accomplishments following receipt of her BSW in 1994 and her subsequent position as CEO of The Volen Center. Paola Wierzbicki, a field internship supervisor, was recognized for her guidance and support of more than 29 student interns. The event, generously sponsored by the GreenbergTraurig law firm, was truly a "feel good" event and a wonderful time was had by all who attended.
November 9, 2011
Homelessness Presentation
November is Homeless Awareness Month. On November 9th, the Phi Alpha Honors Society and the School of Social Work Student Association (SOWSA) sponsored an event on the Boca campus featuring author Steven Sundberg. Professor J.J. Choi invited Steven to the campus and he spoke about his book "Street Logic", a novel about homeless people who live on the streets of Boston and the response of a community to help. There was a good turnout of students and faculty and a lunch was provided. Click here for pictures.
October 15, 2011
FAU Inaugural Football Stadium Tailgating Event
Our SOWSA student organization sponsored a tailgating event to celebrate the opening of our new stadium. Click here for pictures.
Dr. JuYoung Park Awarded Prestigious Hartford Scholars Grant
The prestigious Hartford Faculty Scholars Program has granted 11 geriatric social work researchers a two-year award that will provide career development, mentorship, and support for projects that will improve healthy outcomes for the country's aging population. The program is funded by the John A.
Hartford Foundation and administered by The Gerontological Society of America as a component of the nationwide Geriatric Social Work Initiative, which seeks to expand the training of social workers in order to improve the health and well being of older people and their families. A total of 117 scholars to date have received awards.
"After participating in this program, our hope for our Hartford scholars is that they become exemplars of successful leadership in gerontological social work and applied research, and that they serve as inspirations, guides, and mentors for other social workers interested in similar career trajectories," said National Program Director Barbara Berkman, DSW, PhD.
The 2011 scholars are examining such topics as therapies for post traumatic stress disorder in aging Vietnam War veterans, resident-to-resident aggression in nursing homes, patterns of service use for older adults with mental health disorders, care transition experiences of veterans, and non-drug based approaches for pain management.
The Hartford Faculty Scholars Program provides individualized mentorship from top-tier national researchers who offer comprehensive feedback and guidance, and covers travel expenses and registration fees for several gerontology and social work conferences and professional development institutes. Listed below are the new scholars and their primary research topics. This year, Dr. Juyoung Park, Assistant Professor, FAU School of Social Work, was one of the 11 researchers granted the award. Her research topic is: Utilization of Nonpharmacological Pain Management in Ethnically Diverse Older Adults in South Florida
September, 2011
17th Circuit GAL Community Advocate Award – 2011
The School of Social Work was awarded the 17th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Community Advocate of the Year Award. The partnership between the School of Social Work and the GAL program began in 2008. Since the initial meetings the partnership has blossomed into the GAL program providing multiple presentations every semester in social work classes and participation in volunteer and career fairs annually. The Field Faculty from the School of Social Work has worked exceptionally hard to partner with the GAL program in order to provide a rich learning environment for undergraduate and graduate social work students completing their field placements. The Guardian ad Litem Program is an approved field placement for BSW and first year MSW interns and serves as a volunteer site for students. In recognizing the value of this partnership, the 17th Circuit GAL Program nominated the FAU School of Social Work as the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program, Community Advocate of the Year! The Director of the School of Social Work and the Field Faculty attended an awards ceremony in September 2011 in Orlando where they were presented with their award.
September 15, 2011
Welcome New School of Social Work Advisory Committee!
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