Our School
Our School
Social workers want to change lives; we know they can change the world. We blend a student-centered, practice-informed approach to learning with a commitment to create change alongside community partners near and far.
By the Numbers
1st
And only bilingual MSW program in the U.S.
#3
Ranked Jesuit MSW program
1:12
Faculty-to-student ratio in MSW program
1:24
Faculty-to-student ratio in BSW program
“In the profession, we often talk the talk about caring for the whole person. As a school of social work within a Jesuit institution, we can actually walk the walk because we are mission-centric in all that we do and we really would like a person to be taken care of holistically.” Goutham M. Menon, Ph.D., MA., MBA
Dean & Professor, School of Social Work
Special Assistant to the President, Strategic Implementation
What Matters to Us
Racial Justice
We’re explicitly anti-racist and anti-oppression. We don’t shy away from tough conversations about the role of institutional racism in our communities and we offer coursework that directly examines privilege, oppression and diversity in social work.
Climate Change
To advance social justice, we must fight for environmental justice — access to clean air and water, safe homes, healthy food. Faculty research centers around how marginalized communities — often the first and most seriously impacted — have organized and responded to the effects of climate change.
Immigration
As the numbers of displaced people rise globally, we’re training advocates ready to work with immigrant populations. We offer a subspecialization in migrant studies, fieldwork opportunities working with immigrant populations, U.S./Mexico border and Mexico City immersion seminars and Spanish for Social Workers courses.
Health & Mental Health
We're on the front lines of reducing health disparities — for children, for substance use disorder treatment, and for access to holistic health solutions. Many fieldwork sites offer experience in healthcare settings and we partner extensively with Loyola’s Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health.
Jesuit Tradition, Universal Values
As part of a Jesuit institution, we’re passionate about quality education and serving others. As a school of social work, we’re committed to leading change and furthering justice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.