Western Michigan University - School of Social Work

Our Vision We will work together in respectful, inclusive and empowering ways towards social, economic, and environmental justice through excellence in research and practice, and personal well-being for all. This vision will be met through our action steps: Strengthen students' critical thinking skills, helps them formulate a vision of a just society, and enables them to move towards the realization of their vision. Prepare ethical, competent, reflective practitioners to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and institutions within a global and changing environment. Foster trauma-informed, culturally responsive, anti-racist practice, and Nurture a respectful, inclusive, equitable environment that maximizes the contributions and development of students, faculty, and staff members Our Values JUSTICE! Justice Using Sustainable Transformative and Innovative practice through Collaboration and Equity **About** Our programs are nationally accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and we are ranked among the top 100 social work programs in the U.S. Indeed, we have a 50-year legacy of training BSW and MSW students who serve as leaders and professional practitioners in numerous human service settings locally, regionally and across the U.S. **Our Mission** The Western Michigan University School of Social Work’s mission is to become a learner-centered school that develops social work leaders to impact social, economic, and environmental justice through excellence in research and practice.