Explore the Master of Social Work (MSW) at UConn
An information session designed for students in macro‑aligned majors:
Political Science • Human Rights • Public Policy • Sociology • Economics • Urban Studies
(and anyone drawn to social justice and systemic change)
📅 March 10, 2026
🕒 4:00 PM
📍 Herbst Hall, Room 239 — Storrs Campus
Why Macro‑Minded Students Choose the MSW
Learn how the MSW prepares you for impact in:
- Policy practice & legislative advocacy
- Human rights and social justice leadership
- Community organizing & coalition building
- Program design, evaluation, and research
- Transforming systems and advancing equity
Featuring:
Kathy Birnie, LMSW
Director of Recruitment & Admissions, UConn School of Social Work
Shannon Lane, PhD
Director, Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work
Explore Macro Concentrations
- Policy Practice
- Community Organizing
Shape Policy. Strengthen Communities. Lead Systemic Change.
If you’re passionate about building a more just and equitable society, this session is for you.
For more information on the MSW Program, visit https://socialwork.uconn.edu/masters-social-work/
For more information, contact: UConn School of Social Work at swadmission@uconn.edu