University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work Students with professer Hieu Ngo

The Faculty of Social Work

Welcome! We are Canada's largest school of social work, offering online and on-campus undergraduate and graduate education to students across Canada from our campuses in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. 

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News from the Faculty of Social Work

Class of 2025: Meet the recipients of the President’s Award for Excellence in Student Leadership

How Seleem Badawy, Luis Armando Sanchez Diaz, Thomas Tri and Kate Wong are driving change through research, advocacy, community leadership and more

UCalgary alumni elected to Parliament in 2025 federal vote

Experts from diverse scholarly fields and regions of Canada will serve across two parties

UCalgary awards more than $800K to 2025 teaching and learning grants recipients

23 projects receive funding to explore innovative research opportunities

UCalgary researcher influences Alberta’s new strategy to end gender-based violence

Lana Wells brings primary prevention research and policy expertise to inform provincial strategy

Class of 2025: Undergrad’s research sheds light on LGBTQ+ newcomers’ journey to Calgary

PURE Award opens door to meaningful studies by Social Work grad Thomas Tri

International spirituality conference seeks connection in an age of disruption

UCalgary-hosted event offers purpose, empathy, and compassion

Upcoming events


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Professional Development

Upcoming courses, seminars and workshops.

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