News & Events

Rambler Rally Raises More than $23,000 For School of Social Work

The School of Social Work met all of its challenges in this year's campaign, raising more than $23,000 across two donation categories: the school's Pay4Placement fund and scholarship fund. 

Alumni Spotlight: Diane Ativie

This month, we are highlighting alumnus Diane Ativie (BSW '83), who tragically passed away earlier this year. Read a tribute to her life and career in social work written by her son, Isi Frank Ativie.

Greenstone Lecture Rescheduled for April 11, 2025

The 2024 Greenstone Lecture has been rescheduled for April 11, 2025 and will feature Dr. Kimberlyn Leary, Ph.D., MPA with a talk titled "When We Reckon."

SSW Awarded $65,000 for MSW Scholarships from Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County

The Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County (HFNLC) awarded Loyola's School of Social Work a $65,000 grant to assist MSW students residing in Lake County.

Register Now for the Networking & Career Fair on 2/13

There's still time to register for the 2025 Networking & Career Fair on February 13. From 3-6 p.m. in the Schreiber Center, join dozens of local organizations looking to meet and hire social workers.

Announcing the Spring 2025 Group Work Continuing Education Series

Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work is proud to announce the lineup for this spring's Group Work Continuing Education Series.

Addressing Inequity in Education Through Social Work

As structural inequalities in education become increasingly apparent, the need for skilled school social workers has never been greater. The Schools/Professional Educator (PEL) track in Loyola’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program provides students with the skills they need to become effective leaders capable of creating equitable, inclusive school environments where all students can thrive.

STEP Accepting Applications for Second Cohort

Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work is thrilled to announce a second award of a $45,000 grant to train social work supervisors in northern Lake County. The Supervision Training and Education Program (STEP) is a collaborative effort with Adelphi University's Social Work Practice Fellows Program. The second cohort will begin February 7, 2025.

SSW Professor Abha Rai, Ph.D. Named SSWR Fellow

School of Social Work Assistant Professor Abha Rai, Ph.D., MSW was recently named to the 2025 cohort of Society of Social Work Research (SSWR) Fellows. Rai is joined by 20 other social work researchers added to the ranks of the SSWR Fellows this year.

Prof. Shweta Singh Bringing South Asian Diaspora Women Into the Conversation

School of Social Work Associate Professor Dr. Shweta Singh, Ph.D. is embracing a variety of media to bring south asian diaspora women into the conversation about mental health.

SSW Leads Project Tracking Stress Among Afghan Evacuees

Culturally Responsive Intervention Incorporating AI to Promote Healthy Integration Among Afghan Evacuees in Illinois and Tennessee.

CADC Receives $390k Grant

The Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling program recently received a $390k grant

Fall 2024 Group Work Series Announced with Endorsement from IASWG

We are pleased to announce the Fall 2024 Group Work Series slate of speakers and topics.

Online Bilingual MSW Program Recognized by Excelencia in Education

Excelencia in Education recognized the Online Bilingual MSW program on its annual list of "Programs to Watch."

Goutham Menon, Ph.D. Named Social Work Pioneer

Professor and former Dean of the School of Social Work Goutham Menon, Ph.D. has been named an NASW Social Work Pioneer

Ph.D. Student Nora Wynn Awarded Grant to Study LGBTQ+ Sexual Desire

Doctoral Student Nora Wynn has been awarded a $1,005 grant from IASWG for her dissertation research "Exploring Experiences of Desire with Queer Young People through Photovoice."

SSW Named 6th Best Online MSW Program in Country

Loyola's School of Social Work was recently named the 6th Best Online MSW Program in the country by ClinicalPsychology.org.

Susan Grossman's Legacy at Loyola: A Beacon of Social Justice Advocacy and Education

Spanning over two decades at Loyola University Chicago, the career of Susan Grossman, PhD, is distinguished by her advocacy for social justice and her exceptional influence as an educator. Grossman is a professor in the School of Social Work and associate dean in the Graduate School who is about to embark on her retirement.

Advocacy Day Provides Hands-On Macro Social Work Experience

For the first time in six years, students at the School of Social Work (SSW) had the opportunity to attend Advocacy Day in-person in Springfield, Illinois on April 16, 2024. Advocacy Day seeks to deepen students’ and social workers’ advocacy skills and their abilities to lobby directly to elected officials.

Chicago Public Schools is our Agency of the Year

The School of Social Work would like to recognize our 2024 Agency of the Year, Chicago Public Schools.

Knowing Women from Collectivist Cultures CEU Series

The School of Social Work is proud to announce a brand new continuing education series from Associate Professor Shweta Singh, Ph.D. titled "Knowing Women from Collectivist Cultures: Focus on South Asian Women and Girls." The series consists of four sessions spread throughout 2024, beginning on March 15.

Announcing the 2024 Group Work Spring CEU Series

The School of Social Work is proud to announce the Spring 2024 Group Work Continuing Education Series. With presentations by national and international experts, this series aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of anyone who works with groups.

SSW Awarded Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County Grant

Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work is thrilled to announce a new $45,000 grant to train social work supervisors in northern Lake County. The Supervision Training and Education Program (STEP) is a collaborative effort with Adelphi University's Social Work Practice Fellows Program. The first cohort will begin in Spring 2024.

$194K Grant Awarded to the School of Social Work’s Alcohol and Drug Counseling Program

The School of Social Work is excited to announce a $194,000 grant for the Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling Workforce Expansion Program and student tuition stipends.

Singer Named "Social Work Pioneer" by NASW

SSW Professor Jonathan Singer, PhD was recently named a Social Work Pioneer by the National Association of Social Workers

Two Social Work Students Named 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellows

Loyola School of Social Work students Fatima Rasoul and Jacque Leuken were recently recognized by Health & Medicine Policy Research Group as prestigious 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellows.

Michael Stokely Kelly Summer Institute 2023

Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work invites you to attend the 2023 Michael Stokely Kelly Summer Institute on July 20-21. This year's topic of "Re-Grounding Ourselves, Leveraging Our Strengths, Leading Our Schools" will explore the many ways schools and families have adapted to a rapidly changing educational environment over the past several years.

SSW Faculty Contribute to Goal of Ending Gender-Based Violence

SSW Faculty are creating tools and collaborating with government bodies to march down the path to end Gender-Based Violence.

Online Bilingual MSW Offers Flexibility to Passionate Students

The Online Bilingual MSW Program is designed to provide flexibility and resources for students like Jelanny Ramirez Pavón to succeed. These accommodations will increase the number of bilingual service providers in the social work community.

Commencement Profile: Camille Morhun

The Class of 2023 is made up of dedicated social workers who will make impacts on the profession at every level. And while we’re equally proud of all our graduates, few have made more of their Loyola experience than Camille Morhun.

SSW Names Josselyn Agency Partner of the Year

Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work partners with more than 1200 locations across the country to provide student interns with hands-on experience, but Josselyn stood out thanks to its innovative approach to internships.

Q&A with Online Bilingual MSW Professor Francisco Lozornio, Ph.D.

In the fall of 2018, the School of Social Work launched a first-of-its-kind Online Bilingual MSW program with the goal of training a new generation of bilingual social workers. Professor and former Program Director Francisco Lozornio, Ph.D. answers questions about the program and what makes it so unique.

Alumni Spotlight - E.M. Branch & Associates

On Chicago’s south side, private behavioral healthcare practice E.M. Branch & Associates is a business built on family. Its mission is rooted within its Founder/CEO and SSW alum Brenda Thompson’s family’s experience in Chicago.

School of Social Work to Partner with Skokie School District 69 for School-Based Internships

Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work is excited to announce a partnership with Skokie School District 69, which will see six part-time salaried internships available to diverse student candidates from SSW.

SSW Sponsors Families Through Loyola Gives

The School of Social Work is happy to make a direct impact on local families through the Loyola Gives program.

Joan Greenstone Lecture 2022

The School of Social Work invites you to attend the Joan Greenstone Lecture being held on December 2, 2022. Guest lecturer Usha Tummala-Narra, PhD from Boston University will speak on the topic of "Addressing Racial Trauma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Clinical Supervision."

Second Edition of Dr. Michael Dentato's Book Released

The second edition of Social Work Practice with the LGBTQ+ Community: The Intersection of History, Health, Mental Health, and Policy Factors, edited by Dr. Michael P. Dentato was published by Oxford University Press in August 2022. Dentato is an Associate Professor and the Interim Associate Dean for Research in the School of Social Work.

LUC Students Step Up to Aid Migrants in Chicago

School of Social Work students and others at Loyola University Chicago have stepped up to support migrant populations who are being bussed to the city from border states. Here's how they're helping out.

Ph.D. Student Named Health Policy Research Scholar

Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work Ph.D. candidate Leo Davis was recently selected as a Health Policy Research Scholar by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Terry Northcut Named Lucian and Carol Welch Matusak Endowed Professor

Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work Professor and Ph.D. Program Director Terry Northcut has been named the Lucian and Carol Welch Matusak Endowed Professor.

Social Work Students Respond to Highland Park Tragedy

Three bilingual Loyola School of Social Work students volunteered as interpreters for Highland Park residents affected by the July 4 parade shooting.

How Goutham Menon Impacted Social Work Education: Ideas to Implementation

There are two words at the heart of almost everything Goutham Menon has accomplished in the last five years: affordability and accessibility. As dean of Loyola University Chicago’s School of Social Work, Menon has worked tirelessly to make a degree in social work attainable for many who previously never considered it.

2022 Michael Stokely Kelly Summer Institute

Registration is open for the 2022 Michael Stokely Kelly Summer Institute. The event will take place July 21-22 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Loyola University Chicago's Water Tower Campus.

Loyola Students Earn Awards at WEST Conference

Loyola students Natalie Archdeacon and Aman Kothadia each recently took home honors at the Water and Environment Student Talks (WEST Conference). The students presented findings based on fieldwork they completed in Peru.

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 Feel Good Project

"Is Loyola still Loyola?" #OnwardLU

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.

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

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.

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.

Active alumni presented with Damen Award

Licensed social worker Daniel Kill is a long-time advocate for mental health

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."

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.

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.