University of Maryland School of Social Work

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Congratulations to our graduates! Convocation 2026 was held on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Towson University’s SECU Arena.

Convocation

  • MSW Degree

    MSW Degree

    At the University of Maryland School of Social Work, our hybrid MSW programs in Baltimore and Shady Grove, and our new online MSW program, equip students with the tools needed to make an impact on the world.

    MSW Admissions
  • PhD Degree

    PhD Degree

    The School of Social Work’s Doctor of Philosophy program prepares graduates to conduct change making interdisciplinary research and become exemplary social work scholars and educators.

    PhD Admissions
  • DSW Degree

    DSW Degree

    The Doctor of Social Work (DSW) is a three-year, advanced practice doctorate designed for experienced social workers seeking to deepen their expertise and expand their impact.

    Explore Social Work: DSW
Practicum Education</h2><br> Practicum Education is an essential component of graduate social work education. As part of the curriculum, students are placed at two different field placement sites.<br>

Practicum Education


Practicum Education is an essential component of graduate social work education. As part of the curriculum, students are placed at two different field placement sites.
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  • UMSSW Program Helps Baltimore Girls ‘Bloom’

    Learn more about UMSSW Program Helps Baltimore Girls ‘Bloom’

  • This is Bloom: Beautifully Living Out Our Me — an event led by the University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) Positive Schools Center in its second year designed to give power to themselves. More than 20 schools from Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) were represented at the event.

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE UMSSW

1Jun
9:00 AM | 525 W. Redwood St., Baltimore, MD This 12-session training series has been developed to support child and family systems with adopting anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices to prevent trauma exposure and repair the trauma effects
2Jun
9:00 AM | 525 W. Redwood St., Baltimore, MD This 12-session training series has been developed to support child and family systems with adopting anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices to prevent trauma exposure and repair the trauma effects
8Jun
9:00 AM | 525 W. Redwood St., Baltimore, MD This 12-session training series has been developed to support child and family systems with adopting anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices to prevent trauma exposure and repair the trauma effects
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Change Is On The Horizon: New SSW Building Coming Soon</h2> Sign up to receive construction updates. View a live feed from the construction site. Learn more about the benefits of the new building and how you can support.<br>

Change Is On The Horizon: New SSW Building Coming Soon

Sign up to receive construction updates. View a live feed from the construction site. Learn more about the benefits of the new building and how you can support.
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Access, Collaboration, Engagement, and Strategy are not just a part of social work; it IS social work!

Access, Collaboration, Engagement, and Strategy are not just a part of social work; it IS social work!

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  • Corey Shdaimah in Classroom

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    Doctoral students from the #UMSSW and #UMSON came together for a spring “Advanced Qualitative Methods Café,” turning a poster-style session into a buzzing space for cross-school collaboration, deep methodological dialogue, and interprofessional learning. Explore more events like this on the UMB Event and Training Announcements (ETA) page and read the full story: https://ow.ly/3KFH50YZCT7..

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  • Christabel

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    For teens and young adults with cancer, the hardest part isn’t always treatment—it’s navigating the emotional, financial, and social fallout, which is why #UMSSW researcher Christabel K. Cheung is leading the “Right Care, Right Time” study to make sure every young patient gets timely referrals to mental health, financial, and housing support as a routine part of oncology care. Read more: https://ow.ly/owBQ50YZFXz.

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  • Group photo headshots of professors

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    #UMSSW faculty are reimagining how we teach social work. LEAPS seed grants are supporting new courses on transnational Latine social work practice and “using AI to teach AI,” equipping students to navigate real-world challenges in health and human services with cultural humility, ethical tech awareness, and evidence-informed skills, https://ow.ly/L7e050YZAza.

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