College of Arts and Sciences - School of Social Work

**About the School of Social Work** The School of Social Work resides in the School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy within the College of Arts & Sciences. The Program offers three degree programs and four graduate certificates. The Bachelors of Arts in Social Work program and the Master of Social Work program are both fully accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE). **Vision** Creating a just world through innovative scholarship, quality education, and community engagement. **Mission** The School of Social Work seeks to be a leader in social work education by: preparing students with cutting-edge skills necessary to practice in complex settings; creating knowledge through research and engaged scholarship; reducing poverty, inequality, and social and economic injustice through evidence based practices; and addressing the needs of communities locally, regionally, and globally. **Diversity Statement** The School of Social Work is committed to embracing diversity and anti-racism in every aspect of our functioning and programming. We understand diversity as the intersection of multiple factors including but nit limited to age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, national origin, political ideology, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and veteran status. We make a concerted and deliberate effort to include a diverse student body and faculty across all axes of difference. We endeavor to create a welcoming environment of inclusiveness and respect for difference not only in background and demographics, but in point of view and opinion.