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PRESS RELEASE
Loyola University Chicago Dean Appointed Board President for the Network for Social Work Management
July 12, 2021: Goutham Menon, PhD, dean and professor of the School of Social Work, was appointed Board President of the Network for Social Work Management (NSWM), effective July 1.READ MORE -
Important Update - Fall 2020 Semester
The School of Social Work will be offering all social work courses online for the fall 2020 semester. This includes all social work classes in the BSW, MSW, and PhD programs. 
Loyola Focus on Teaching & Learning Program
Focus on Teaching and Learning (FOTL) is a collaborative effort by several academic-support units to provide an opportunity for sharing effective practice for teaching and learning at Loyola University Chicago.-
Partnerships for Social Justice: The Empowering Counseling Program
The Empowering Counseling Program (ECP) works to educate students to work in Chicago poverty communities of color in detail, and with a fine expression of the program's values and mission: "to strive to uphold solidarity with our clients in order to respond creatively to the formidable problems of poverty, racial discrimination, community violence, educational disadvantage, and social exclusion." -
Apply to be the Commencement Speaker for the SSW 2020 Graduation Ceremony!
Let Your Voice Be Heard! Submit a cover letter discussing your interest in becoming the Commencement Speaker & a draft of the speech .jpg)
Loyola Social Work students licensing exam pass rates well above national average.
The Association of Social Work Boards reports all licensing exam passing rates.-
SBIRT-at-LUC-Training-Program-Conference
For the past three years, Loyola University Chicago’s School of Social Work, The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, and the Stritch School of Medicine have been training students, faculty and community members through the SBIRT@LUC Training Program. -
Top 3 in Chicago - Proud to announce our 2020 rankings based on US News & World Report
See our national and regional ranking standings for 2020! 
2017 IASWG Board Meeting in New York City
Board Members of the IASWG (International Association for Social Work with Groups) met in New York City this past November.
Students are invited to apply for induction into Alpha Sigma Nu (AΣN), the national Jesuit honor society.
Loyola University Chicago considers selection for Alpha Sigma Nu to be one of the highest honors the University bestows. Membership entitles you to lifetime access to an unsurpassed network of Jesuit honor society alumni, as well as free membership in regional Alpha Sigma Nu Alumni Associations. Many members find the network invaluable in job searches and building a support network after graduation.
Voting is Social Work!
Voting is central to social work’s values and social justice mission. Gives individuals and communities the power to voice their opinions and effect change. Non-partisan voter registration, education and outreach are legal, ethical and professional.
DETAILS
Loyola Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni Present at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Meeting
Come Network with us! Join us during the SSWR 23rd Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA from January 16 - 20, 2019. Attend to our faculty, students and alumni talks. We have included a copy of all their presentations. On January 18, our school will be hosting a reception and we hope to see you there.-
Loyola Faculty at the 40th International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG) Symposium
LUC School of Social Work faculty, current students and alum travelled to South Africa on June, 2018 to take part of the international event. Poster presentations, workshops and dinners were part of the agenda. The location was quite unique, the famous Kruger National Park. 
Dr. Simon & fellow faculty presented at the Joint World Social Work, Education and Social Development Conference
The Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2018(SWSD)was held in Dublin, Ireland on July 4-7, 2018 at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS. Dr. Shirley Simon and Dr. Terri Kilbane presentation topic was on Status of Group Work Education in Masters-Level Social Work Education: Survey Findings and Implications.
Dr. Dentato presented at the Annual International Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research
Dr. Michael Dentato presented at the 49th Annual International Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research during June 27-30, 2018 in Amsterdam, Netherlands at Vrije Universiteit.-
Ignatian Fellows for Social Justice in the PhD program
The School of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago is announcing two full-time Ignatian Fellows for Social Justice in the PhD Program. This opportunity was created to address underrepresented populations in the current PhD programs in the U.S. 
Loyola MSW Students participate in Advocacy Day 2018
Loyola MSW Students participate in Advocacy Day 2018
REGISTER NOW
Check Out Assistant Professor Michael Dentato's New Book
Social Work Practice with the LGBTQ Community: The Intersection of History, Health, Mental Health, and Policy Factors
Goutham M. Menon, PhD, Appointed Dean of the School of Social Work
Goutham M. Menon, PhD, has been appointed as the dean of the School of Social Work. He will join Loyola on July 1 from the University of Nevada-Reno, where he serves as director of the School of Social Work.READ MORE
Faculty Member of the Year - Maria Vidal de Haymes, PhD
Congratulations to the School of Social Work's Maria Vidal de Haymes, PhD for receiving the Faculty Member of the Year honor. She was recognized at the 2017 Faculty Convocation.
MSW student completes internship in Thailand
Nicole Betteridge is completing her final MSW internship through a partnership between Thammasat University in Bangkok and Loyola University Chicago.
Loyola SSW attends inaugural CRISP Political Bootcamp
In July 2017, Loyola School of Social Work sponsored Assistant Professor Amy Krings and three leaders of the School of Social Work Student Organization (SSWSO) - Megan Ammer, LaDonna Miller, and Meagan Tomasiewicz - to attend an intensive training on political social work in Washington, DC.
AWARDS
Benjamin Marton: Empowering youth to be advocates for change
Marton, who is one of this year's President's Medallion recipients, is studying for his master’s degree in social work, serves as a graduate and research assistant for two professors, is the president of the School of Social Work Student Organization, and works several days a week as an intern at Loyola Community and Family Services.
FOUNDERS' DINNER
Active alumni presented with Damen Award
Licensed social worker Daniel Kill is a long-time advocate for mental health
Second $1.35 million grant will help unemployed adults
Thanks to a new $1.35 million grant, School of Social Work professor Philip Hong, PhD, can expand his research into helping low-income adults overcome the barriers that prevent them from finding and keeping full-time jobs.-
New $1.35 million grant to help unemployed adults
Thanks to a new $1.35 million grant, School of Social Work professor Philip Hong, PhD, can expand his research into helping low-income adults overcome the barriers that prevent them from finding and keeping full-time jobs. 
Social Work: the 21st Century's Law Degree
"Social work education is the future of all academic teaching, even if most academicians don’t know it yet. It mixes training in social theory with mandatory hours of work in the field, putting those theories decidedly into practice -- something that most students clamor for."LEARN MORE
SSW Alum and Adjunct Faculty Member Honored as Emerging Leader of the Year
In celebration of Social Work Month, Loyola SSW's very own Sarah Buino has been honored as the Emerging Leader of Year by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)-Illinois Chapter for her exceptional work as a clinician and leadership in promoting social justice and social change. READ MORE-
Dr. Simon, Dr. Kilbane & fellow faculty presented at the Joint World Social Work, Education and Social Development Conference
The Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2018(SWSD)was held in Dublin, Ireland on July, 2018. Dr. Shirley Simon and Dr. Terri Kilbane presentation topic was on Status of Group Work Education in Masters-Level Social Work Education: Survey Findings and Implications. READ MORE -
Loyola Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni Present at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Meeting
Join us during the SSWR 23rd Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA from January 16 - 20, 2019. Attend to our faculty, students and alumni talks. We have included a copy of the presentations. On January 18, our school will be hosting a reception and we hope to see you there. DETAILS
News and Events
Keep up with the latest news on Loyola's School of Social Work
Keep up with the latest news on Loyola's School of Social Work
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PRESS RELEASE
Loyola University Chicago Dean Appointed Board President for the Network for Social Work Management
July 12, 2021: Goutham Menon, PhD, dean and professor of the School of Social Work, was appointed Board President of the Network for Social Work Management (NSWM), effective July 1.READ MORE -
Important Update - Fall 2020 Semester
The School of Social Work will be offering all social work courses online for the fall 2020 semester. This includes all social work classes in the BSW, MSW, and PhD programs. -
Loyola Focus on Teaching & Learning Program
Focus on Teaching and Learning (FOTL) is a collaborative effort by several academic-support units to provide an opportunity for sharing effective practice for teaching and learning at Loyola University Chicago. -
Partnerships for Social Justice: The Empowering Counseling Program
The Empowering Counseling Program (ECP) works to educate students to work in Chicago poverty communities of color in detail, and with a fine expression of the program's values and mission: "to strive to uphold solidarity with our clients in order to respond creatively to the formidable problems of poverty, racial discrimination, community violence, educational disadvantage, and social exclusion." -
Apply to be the Commencement Speaker for the SSW 2020 Graduation Ceremony!
Let Your Voice Be Heard! Submit a cover letter discussing your interest in becoming the Commencement Speaker & a draft of the speech -
Loyola Social Work students licensing exam pass rates well above national average.
The Association of Social Work Boards reports all licensing exam passing rates. -
SBIRT-at-LUC-Training-Program-Conference
For the past three years, Loyola University Chicago’s School of Social Work, The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, and the Stritch School of Medicine have been training students, faculty and community members through the SBIRT@LUC Training Program. -
Top 3 in Chicago - Proud to announce our 2020 rankings based on US News & World Report
See our national and regional ranking standings for 2020! -
2017 IASWG Board Meeting in New York City
Board Members of the IASWG (International Association for Social Work with Groups) met in New York City this past November. -
Students are invited to apply for induction into Alpha Sigma Nu (AΣN), the national Jesuit honor society.
Loyola University Chicago considers selection for Alpha Sigma Nu to be one of the highest honors the University bestows. Membership entitles you to lifetime access to an unsurpassed network of Jesuit honor society alumni, as well as free membership in regional Alpha Sigma Nu Alumni Associations. Many members find the network invaluable in job searches and building a support network after graduation. -
Voting is Social Work!
Voting is central to social work’s values and social justice mission. Gives individuals and communities the power to voice their opinions and effect change. Non-partisan voter registration, education and outreach are legal, ethical and professional.
DETAILS -
Loyola Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni Present at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Meeting
Come Network with us! Join us during the SSWR 23rd Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA from January 16 - 20, 2019. Attend to our faculty, students and alumni talks. We have included a copy of all their presentations. On January 18, our school will be hosting a reception and we hope to see you there. -
Loyola Faculty at the 40th International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG) Symposium
LUC School of Social Work faculty, current students and alum travelled to South Africa on June, 2018 to take part of the international event. Poster presentations, workshops and dinners were part of the agenda. The location was quite unique, the famous Kruger National Park. -
Dr. Simon & fellow faculty presented at the Joint World Social Work, Education and Social Development Conference
The Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2018(SWSD)was held in Dublin, Ireland on July 4-7, 2018 at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS. Dr. Shirley Simon and Dr. Terri Kilbane presentation topic was on Status of Group Work Education in Masters-Level Social Work Education: Survey Findings and Implications. -
Dr. Dentato presented at the Annual International Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research
Dr. Michael Dentato presented at the 49th Annual International Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research during June 27-30, 2018 in Amsterdam, Netherlands at Vrije Universiteit. -
Ignatian Fellows for Social Justice in the PhD program
The School of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago is announcing two full-time Ignatian Fellows for Social Justice in the PhD Program. This opportunity was created to address underrepresented populations in the current PhD programs in the U.S. -
Loyola MSW Students participate in Advocacy Day 2018
Loyola MSW Students participate in Advocacy Day 2018
REGISTER NOW -
Check Out Assistant Professor Michael Dentato's New Book
Social Work Practice with the LGBTQ Community: The Intersection of History, Health, Mental Health, and Policy Factors -
Goutham M. Menon, PhD, Appointed Dean of the School of Social Work
Goutham M. Menon, PhD, has been appointed as the dean of the School of Social Work. He will join Loyola on July 1 from the University of Nevada-Reno, where he serves as director of the School of Social Work.READ MORE -
Faculty Member of the Year - Maria Vidal de Haymes, PhD
Congratulations to the School of Social Work's Maria Vidal de Haymes, PhD for receiving the Faculty Member of the Year honor. She was recognized at the 2017 Faculty Convocation. -
MSW student completes internship in Thailand
Nicole Betteridge is completing her final MSW internship through a partnership between Thammasat University in Bangkok and Loyola University Chicago. -
Loyola SSW attends inaugural CRISP Political Bootcamp
In July 2017, Loyola School of Social Work sponsored Assistant Professor Amy Krings and three leaders of the School of Social Work Student Organization (SSWSO) - Megan Ammer, LaDonna Miller, and Meagan Tomasiewicz - to attend an intensive training on political social work in Washington, DC. -
AWARDS
Benjamin Marton: Empowering youth to be advocates for change
Marton, who is one of this year's President's Medallion recipients, is studying for his master’s degree in social work, serves as a graduate and research assistant for two professors, is the president of the School of Social Work Student Organization, and works several days a week as an intern at Loyola Community and Family Services. -
FOUNDERS' DINNER
Active alumni presented with Damen Award
Licensed social worker Daniel Kill is a long-time advocate for mental health -
Second $1.35 million grant will help unemployed adults
Thanks to a new $1.35 million grant, School of Social Work professor Philip Hong, PhD, can expand his research into helping low-income adults overcome the barriers that prevent them from finding and keeping full-time jobs. -
New $1.35 million grant to help unemployed adults
Thanks to a new $1.35 million grant, School of Social Work professor Philip Hong, PhD, can expand his research into helping low-income adults overcome the barriers that prevent them from finding and keeping full-time jobs. -
Social Work: the 21st Century's Law Degree
"Social work education is the future of all academic teaching, even if most academicians don’t know it yet. It mixes training in social theory with mandatory hours of work in the field, putting those theories decidedly into practice -- something that most students clamor for."LEARN MORE -
SSW Alum and Adjunct Faculty Member Honored as Emerging Leader of the Year
In celebration of Social Work Month, Loyola SSW's very own Sarah Buino has been honored as the Emerging Leader of Year by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)-Illinois Chapter for her exceptional work as a clinician and leadership in promoting social justice and social change. READ MORE -
Dr. Simon, Dr. Kilbane & fellow faculty presented at the Joint World Social Work, Education and Social Development Conference
The Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2018(SWSD)was held in Dublin, Ireland on July, 2018. Dr. Shirley Simon and Dr. Terri Kilbane presentation topic was on Status of Group Work Education in Masters-Level Social Work Education: Survey Findings and Implications. READ MORE -
Loyola Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni Present at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Meeting
Join us during the SSWR 23rd Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA from January 16 - 20, 2019. Attend to our faculty, students and alumni talks. We have included a copy of the presentations. On January 18, our school will be hosting a reception and we hope to see you there. DETAILS