News and events for graduate students

This page is updated regularly with important news, reminders and opportunities to get involved

Recruiting Near-Peer Mentors

The Transforming the Field Education Landscape project is recruiting BSW & MSW students to be part of Canada's first social work Near-Peer mentorship program.

4th year BSW and MSW Students

Field Research Scholars Needed

The Transforming the Field Education Landscape project is recruiting social work graduate students (MSW/PhD) and postdoctoral scholars who are passionate about research in field education! The Field Research Scholars program is a year-long program whose objectives include: transforming graduates into highly qualified personnel, creating professional development opportunities for emerging social work researchers in field education and fostering a network of mentor relationships and peer collaboration.

To apply send your resume and cover letter with a 100-200 word statement detailing why you're interested in this program

Apply

New UCalgary Resource on Anti-Black Racism

The University of Calgary's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion has created a great new website: Taking Action Against Anti-Black Racism. The new site includes important information including:

Black Albertans You Should Know;
Books by & on Black Canadians;
films about Black experience;
statistical profiles; and,
How to get involved.

Go to the Page

Upcoming events

Two social work students among TEDxYYC 2020 featured speakers

Keeta Gladue attempts to decolonize Disney princesses, while Byanca Nimijean talks about the importance of speaking up when it matters...

How I'm spending my summer: Making cross-cultural connections in health care

Class of 2020: Undergrad didn’t think research was for her until she discovered how it can create change

Class of 2020: Cohort’s support in the face of tragedy ‘the epitome of social work’

UCalgary Wellness Workshops

Virtual Mental Health Training Programs (Online Professional Development)

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Intervention Training

Open to all UCalgary students, faculty, and staff

QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention training that teaches participants how to recognize and support someone who may be having thoughts of suicide.

Multiple QPR training sessions will be running in Fall 2020.

Learn more here >>
The Inquiring Mind Student Mental Health Training

Open to all UCalgary students

In this 2-part training, offered in collaboration with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, participants will learn ways they can support their own mental health and resiliency, as well as support others and reduce stigma.

For further details and training offerings >>