Social Work

Students beginning the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program this academic year share why they aspire to join the profession and their excitement to join a supportive community of students and faculty.

Faith Spillman (MSW, '16) shares her experience as a MSW graduate student and reflects on how an internship with the Alexandria Public Defender's Office inspired her to pursue a career of supporting court-involved youth as a social worker.

Students who are currently enrolled in a health-related program, who are two years away from graduating, and plan to work in a rural, underserved area after graduating are encouraged to apply for the 2023 Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholar Program. 

Graduating seniors reflect on their community engagement experience throughout their Mason career.

Caprecia Miller, a Master of Social Work student, wanted to take action to address issues of systemic racism and police brutality. Her work in voter outreach gained national recognition. In March 2021, she received the CRISP Student of the Year Award.

Carolyn Leonard, a MSW ’22 student, says the art was inspired by this year’s theme for National Social Work Month: social workers are essential.