60 years of FSW: Highlight the people and initiatives that stand out to you

In 2026, the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary is celebrating 60 years of preparing social workers, conducting important research, and gathering and partnering with community in Alberta and beyond.

On our social media accounts and website, we want to share the about the Faculty's people and initiatives that made their mark. If you have someone or something that comes to mind when you think of a legacy of 60 years of the Faculty of Social Work, please share below!

Submissions should be brief summaries, i.e., aim for under 300 words in total.

If you have questions or want to share ideas for celebrating this milestone, please contact fswcomms@ucalgary.ca. 

Submission
This includes academic staff, staff, field instructors, and students/alumni.
This includes events, projects, courses, innovations in the classroom, etc) that stands out to you from the last 60 years! These can be research, teaching, partnerships, student-led, etc.
When was the person or initiative active in the faculty? (Estimate if you are unsure)
First and last name
The name or a short description of the initiative
Share some brief background information about what led this initiative to be or why it was significant at the time.
Provide some detail about how the initiative was planned, managed, carried out, etc.
Tell us about the events, materials, media, etc.
Why was this significant and for whom?
Share why you thought of this person! Did they impact you? Others? What contributions did they make to social work, teaching, service, or other accomplishments? Do they have an interesting story related to their time at the faculty?
Are you in contact with this person?
We will not contact them for any purpose besides gaining consent and further information related to their 60th profile.
Maximum 5 files.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png.
Affiliation with the Faculty of Social Work
Select all that apply
Include years if desired. If you were a friend of the faculty for a different reason besides working for a partner organization, please include a short description of your relationship with the faculty.
E.g., BSW, 2014-2016
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