Community
A focus on empathy, collaboration, and innovation fosters an environment of support and success. Annual events bring the community together and dedicated spaces—including our Social Work Library and student lounge—provide venues to connect, study, and relax.
Community Voices
BCSSW's Core Committments
At the School of Social Work, we are committed to equity, justice, and inclusion. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to helping every student flourish through an emphasis on empathy, collaboration, and innovation.
BCSSW Events
BC School of Social Work Student Collective
The governing body for BCSSW students works to enhance the quality of student life and facilitate communication between students and administration as well as promote a culture of acceptance and inclusion through groups and committees that serve a range of interests.
UNIDES
The Unides group is the student organization for people who want to share their Latino/a/e/x cultures, center shared experiences, intersecting identities and different outlooks to provide a supportive group and strives to increase the awareness of the SSW community around issues related to the Latin
Umoja
Umoja, meansing “unity,” amplifies the voices of people of color and increases awareness of issues related to race.
Social Work and Spirituality
Explore the intersection of your personal and professional beliefs with students of varying spiritual backgrounds.
Social Work Executive Board
Serve on the legislative body of five student representatives who work alongside administrative leadership.
Spectrum
LGBTQ+ students and allies have a space for education, discussion, and support in Spectrum.
Macro Social Work Student Group
Students interested in macro social work discuss professional growth and community involvement.
Three-Year Program Student Group
Students in both the three-and four-year programs find support to succeed from their colleagues through this group.
Doctoral Outreach and Community
The DOC plans social and academic events that build community at all stages of the PhD program.
“I am surrounded by a community and team who are asking questions, challenging the status quo, and seeking to be the best practitioners possible. I feel I can easily tap a professor on the shoulder for guidance as easily as I can collaborate with my peers on outreach and advocacy.”
Explore Our Campus
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McGuinn Hall, home of the Boston College School of Social Work
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The School of Social Work Library, McGuinn Hall
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Burns Library, Middle Campus
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Gasson and Devlin Halls, Middle Campus
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Gargan Hall, Bapst Library
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Devlin and Higgins Halls, Middle Campus
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Commonwealth Avenue, connecting BC's campus to downtown Boston