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Marceline Lazzari, Ph.D., M.S.W. "Grounded in a collaborative and participatory approach to education and practice, the UWT Social Work program is committed to promoting social and economic justice and, thus, to enhancing the quality of life for all."

—Marceline Lazzari, Ph.D.
Professor & Founding Director (1998 - 2007)

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Summer Quarter 2008 News and Events

Congratulations to BASW students
Policy winner contestFor the 5th straight year in a row a group of Social Welfare students have won the Influencing State Policy Contest. Congratulations go out to Rob Jones, Kashia Kelly,Vilma Algara, Tina Nguyen and Hongda Sao! Their work in lobbying for the HB 2688 to prohibit Department Of Corrections(DOC) from transferring an offender to an out-of-state facility if s/he was regularly participating in extended family visits with his/ her child or participating in extended family visits, participating in parent teacher conferences involving his/ her child, if the offender had 6 contacts in person with his/ her child within the last six months prior to the proposed transferl. Although, the bill did not pass the DOC decided to incorporate most if not all of these policy changes. We congratulate these students on their efforts and a for their hard work. They will be receiving prize money and an invitation to attend the awards ceremony at the Annual program meeting of the Council on Social Work Education in Philadelphia from October 29 to November 2, 2008.
Autumn 2008 Registration
June 2008—Autumn quarter 2008 registration is now underway for continuing students. Registration for new students begins June 23 and after compliance with the Measels Immunity Verification process. The Social Work program graduate and undergraduate course offerings can be viewed here for your convenience. Autumn quarter class scheduleAdobe PDF file
Now Accepting BASW Applications for Autumn 2008
June 2008—The Social Work Program welcomes your application for admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare program. This professional program offers a cohort model which effectively combines classroom and experiential learning preparing learners for generalist social work practice. If you have questions regarding the application process, you may meet with an admissions adviser by calling 253-692-4742 or attending one of our informative events. Please visit the Information Session site for a complete list of dates and times. If you need to access application materials, visit the How to Apply page for additional information.
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