News
2023
September
Interim dean receives prestigious honour
Dr. Sulaimon Giwa, interim dean and associate professor, School of Social Work, has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists (RSC) — one of the nation’s highest scholarly honours.
Dr. Giwa is recognized worldwide for his community-engaged research in forensic social work, race and sexuality, and the effects of structural racism on racialized and LGBTQ people.
August
Welcome!
Orientation for new Bachelor of Social Work students takes place Tuesday, Sept. 5. Undergraduate classes at Memorial begin Wednesday, Sept. 6.
2022
December
Search for Assistant Professors - two Tenure-Track Faculty positions available
Applications are invited for two tenure-track faculty postions at the rank of Assisant Professor.
July
School presents new Strategic Framework
We are excited and proud to present Passion and Purpose: The Strategic Framework of the School of Social Work 2022-2027.
June
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching in the Fall 2022 semester.
Dr. Sobia Shaikh receives SSHRC grant for Intersectionalities journal
Dr. Shaikh was awarded $53,250 from SSHRC’s Aid to Scholarly Journals grants.
Congratulations to our BSW and MSW grads
Congratulations to our BSW and MSW grads from previous years who are attending their postponed convocation ceremony today!
Social Work Alumna Awarded Prestigious Scholarship
Congratulations to Memorial’s School of Social Work alumna Christine Peddle (BSW 2016, BA 2013) on being awarded the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS M).
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Join us as we celebrate!
Congrats new BSWs!
Congratulations to our bachelor of social work spring graduates!
School of Social Work graduate students honoured
Congratulations to our graduate students who were honoured at Memorial’s recent Graduate Awards Ceremony!
Congrats new MSWs!
Congratulations to our master of social work spring graduates!
May
Teaching Term Appointments
Interested in teaching with the School of Social Work for fall and winter 2022-23 semesters?
Interim social work dean takes on dual responsibilities
Congratulations Dr. Adjei!
April
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
Interested in Teaching with The School of Social Work for the Spring 2022 Semester?
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
Interested in Teaching with The School of Social Work for the Summer 2022 Semester?
March
Congratulations Dr. Adjei
Dr. Paul Banahene Adjei was named one of the Most Inspiring Immigrants in Atlantic Canada in 2022.
Social Work Month Presentations (virtual)
March 28th - Dr. Stephen Ellenbogen
March 29th - Dr. Kathy de Jong
March 31st - Dr. Sulaimon Giwa
Congratulations Dr. Bren LeFrancois
Congratulations to Dr. Bren LeFrancois on receiving the University Research Professor Award!
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work BSW Program?
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work BSW Program for the Spring 2022 Semester?
February
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work MSW Program?
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work MSW Program for the Spring 2022 Semester?
Black History Month Presentation
To celebrate Black History Month, the School of Social Work’s Equity and Diversity Committee presents: “Our Struggle is the Struggle of Memory against Forgetfulness’: Blacks and Canada’s History”.
February is Black History Month
Honouring the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities
January
Graduate student receives $105,000.00 scholarship
Congratulations to PhD student Siham Elkassem!
COVID-19 update
Winter term information
2021
December
Life with COVID-19 in NL
Dealing with another COVID-19 variant
November
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work for the Winter 2022 Semester?
October
School members mourn loss of alumnus
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Andrew Harvey's family, friends and colleagues
New Interim Associate Dean, Graduate Programs and Research
Dr. Gail Wideman is the School of Social Work's new Interim Associate Dean, Graduate Programs and Research.
Holding Dr. Janet Fitzpatrick in our thoughts and prayers
Dr. Janet Fitzpatrick reported missing
New Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs
School welcomes Dr. Sulaimon Giwa as new Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs
September
WELCOME!
Welcome to all our new students and to our returning students!
August
Dr. Delores Mullings appointed vice-provost (equity, diversity, and inclusion)
School excited to congratulate Dr. Mullings on new appointment!
July
New interim dean appointed
Dr. Paul Banahene Adjei appointed new interim dean
June
Announcing the new Bachelor of Social Work, Nunavut Cohort, degree program
New program starting in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut in September
May
Fall Teaching Term Appointments
Interested in teaching with the School of Social Work for the Fall Semester?
Search for Associate Deans
The School of Social Work is currently accepting applications for the Associate Dean Graduate Programs and Research, as well as the Associate Dean Undergraduate Programs.
Anti-racism statements
Did you know ... ?
The School of Social Work has committed to actions that can be found in our Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Indigenous Racism statements.
April
Inviting applications for Field Education Coordinator term appointment
Interested in becoming a Field Education Coordinator with the School of Social Work? We are inviting applications for a 0.4 FTE Field Education Coordinator (FEC) term appointment.
March
Inviting applications for Faculty Positions
Interested in teaching with the School of Social Work? We are inviting applications for two faculty positions.
Moving Towards Decolonization, Reconciliation, and Indigenization
School commits to actions in newly-released Anti-Indigenous Racism Statement
Happy International Women's Day!
"Choose to Challenge" is the 2021 International Women's Day theme.
February
Spring Per Course Teaching Opportunity
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work for the Spring 2021 Semester?
Life with COVID-19 in NL
There are many resources available to help us all cope during these trying times.
Discussing Black History Month on Out of the Fog
Dr. Paul Banahene Adjei discusses Black History Month on Out of the Fog.
Black History Month presentation
Join us for a presentation to celebrate Black History Month
January
Valued donors help recognize academic success
Thank you to our donors and congratulations to our scholarship, award and bursary winners!
Retirement News
Dr. Shelly Birnie-Lefcovitch is moving on to new adventures.
2020
November
Centre for Social Enterprise launches NL's first incubator for businesses that focus on social impact
School of Social Work’s partner, the Centre for Social Enterprise, launches The Social Ventures Incubator
October
Congratulations to our fall 2020 MSW graduates
Interim Dean Heather Hair applauds new graduates on behalf of the school
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
Interested in a Teaching Term Appointment with the School of Social Work for the Winter 2021 Semester?
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching in the Winter 2021 semester
September
New Interim Associate Deans Appointed
Dr. Paul Banahene Adjei and Dr. Delores Mullings have been appointed Interim Associate Dean of graduate programs and Interim Associate Dean of undergraduate programs, respectively.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Social work professor co-authors op-ed to help deepen understanding of and offer a shared language for EDI at Memorial University.
Welcome to our newest students!
The School is excited to welcome our newest cohorts!
August
Update on PAS/FAL grades for Fall 2020
For the Fall 2020 term and beyond, all BSW and MSW social work courses (SCWK) will NOT offer a PAS or FAL as an option. All final grades will be a numeric value.
July
Appointment of interim dean
Dr. Heather Hair has been appointed interim dean of the School of Social Work
Anti-Black Racism Statement
School commits to anti-Black racism actions
June
20 Questions with Dr. Sulaimon Giwa
Check out The Telegram's 20 Questions with critical race scholar Dr. Sulaimon Giwa
School welcomes new field education coordinator
Welcome to Lynsey Soper-Thistle!
Anti-Racism and Anti-Black Racism
Members of the School of Social Work speak out and join forces on anti-racism and anti-Black racism
Has COVID-19 disrupted your sleep patterns?
SaferMedsNL (facilitated through MUN Pharmacy) has developed a sleeping pill public awareness campaign that highlights how COVID-19 has disrupted our sleep habits.
Interested in teaching with the School of Social Work?
The School of Social Work has Teaching Term Appointments available for the Fall 2020 Semester.
May
Memorial hosts live virtual event to celebrate Class of 2020
You're invited to Memorial's Hat's Off! Facebook live virtual event to celebrate you!
Virtual job search strategies workshop
Join virtual workshop May 20, 2020.
April
School announces new dean of record
Dr. Sean Cadigan has been appointed as the new dean of record for the School of Social Work.
March
Final Grades & BSW Students Admissions or Promotions of Current Students
The following information provides you with the School of Social Work BSW Programs response to the assignment of a PAS/FAL final grade for the Winter Semester 2020 – an option that was presented this week by the Provosts Office.
COVID-19 Information
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March is National Social Work Month in Canada
The March 2020 theme is: United by Diversity, Strengthened by Inclusion
February
Exchange 2020 Conference
Building student and community research capacity
EVENT POSTPONED - Decolonizing the Classroom
Please note, given the weather situation and other circumstances, the Equity and Diversity Committee event scheduled for today at 12 p.m. has been postponed. New date will be provided later.
School mourns loss of one of our students
One of our 2nd degree BSW students has passed away.
January
School mourns the loss of Ms. Marjory (Campbell) Macdiarmid
Ms. Marjory (Campbell) Macdiarmid made a huge contribution to Memorial’s School of Social Work and to many future social workers.
2019
December
Field education team news
Field education team welcomes new members
November
New faculty
Welcome to our newest faculty member, Karun Karki!
School honours newest Professional Associates
Three new Professional Associates honoured at recent Field Education Recognition event
October
Congratulations to our MSW grads!
Record number of master of social work (MSW) students graduating at one time!
September
Interested in Being a Field Education Coordinator?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in becoming a Field Education Coordinator with the School of Social Work.
New Research Exchange Group focuses on bonds between people and animals
Dr. Gail Wideman co-convenes group that collaborates with academics, health and community partners and people with lived experience to explore how the bonds between people and animals affect the health and well-being of both.
Dr. Dennis Kimberley designated professor emeritus
Honour to be bestowed during Memorial's fall convocation.
Welcome new BSW students!
Thrilled to be meeting our new bachelor of social work students!
July
Inter-generational Social Work Stories
We're proud to help share the inspiring stories of our alumni and their family members who are also Memorial School of Social Work alumni (or soon-to-be!)
Where are They Now?
Dr. Frank Hawkins is the newest addition to our Where are They Now? series.
June
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching in the Fall 2019 semester.
Annual Scholarships, Awards & Celebration of Student Success Ceremony
Congratulations to all our students who were celebrated at the Annual Scholarships, Awards & Celebration of Student Success Ceremony held recently at the Bruneau Centre.
May
Welcome new PhD students!
Nine new PhD students were on campus for a meet and greet as they begin their program.
School mourns the loss of Dr. Frank Turner
Dr. Turner, social work educator and academic, passed away on Saturday, April 27.
April
Two faculty positions available
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in a faculty position with the School of Social Work.
March
School mourns alumna Dana Brothers
The School of Social Work shares in the grief of Dana Brothers’ family and friends.
Field Education Coordinator opportunity
Exciting opportunity to join our Field Education Team
January
Chief Mi'sel Joe visits
The School of Social Work, in partnership with the Aboriginal Resource Office, is excited to launch the Visiting Aboriginal Elders Pilot Project!
2018
December
Interim dean appointed
Dr. Ross Klein has been appointed interim dean of the School of Social Work effective Jan. 1, 2019, until a permanent dean is appointed.
Minister makes special statement in House of Assembly recognizing School of Social Work
Minister Dempster recognizes 50 years of professional social work education
November
Canadian Association of Social Work Education visit
CASWE President and Executive Director meet with School of Social Work members
Congratulations to our graduate students!
Fourteen MSW students and two PhD students graduated during Memorial's fall convocation
Dean of School of Social Work to lead Memorial's student portfolio
Dr. Donna Hardy Cox has been chosen for the role of Memorial’s associate vice-president (academic) students
Interested in Undergraduate Teaching with the School of Social Work?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching in the Winter 2019 semester.
October
School announces first Professional Associates
Very first field instructors named Professional Associates of the School of Social Work.
School excited to announce new Professional Associate appointments
Opportunity to be appointed as Professional Associates with Memorial University
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching in the Winter 2019 semester.
Happy Retirement Dr. Mike Devine!
Off to new adventures!
September
Addressing Islamophobia
Addressing Islamophobia in NL conference this weekend
August
Sharron Callahan earns Alumni Tribute Award!
Outstanding Community Service Award
School of Social Work excited to welcome new faculty members
Three new assistant professors will be joining us prior to the September 2018 academic year.
July
Interested in Teaching BSW Courses at the School of Social Work?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching BSW courses in the Fall 2018 semester.
Interested in Teaching a BSW Course at the School of Social Work at our Grenfell Campus?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching a BSW course at our Grenfell Campus for the Fall 2018 semester.
Interested in Teaching BSW Courses at the School of Social Work at our St. John's Campus?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching BSW courses at our St. John's Campus for the Fall 2018 semester.
June
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching in the Fall 2018 semester.
50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!
In 2018, the School of Social Work at Memorial University of Newfoundland celebrates its 50th Anniversary of Professional Social Work Education. Join us to celebrate this great milestone and learn about the legacy left behind!
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching in the Fall 2018 semester.
May
Honorary Doctor of Laws Awarded
Prof. Marion Bogo receives honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa at Memorial's spring convocation.
Scholarships and Awards Ceremony
Celebrating excellence at the School of Social Work
March
Community Social Justice Learning
Come see what students have created in conjunction with community!
March is National Social Work Month
Bringing change to life
February
Faculty candidate presentation
"Indigenizing Social Work Education in the 21st Century: Possibilities and Challenges"
Faculty candidate presentation
"The Politics, Ethics and Everyday Practices of Community/University Collaborations"
January
Faculty candidate presentation
"Unmapping Black Masculinity: Implication to Social Work"
Conversations at MUN to Remember January 29 and to Act Against Islamophobia
Join in on discussions and to remember the worshipers killed and injured during the 2017 terrorist attack in Quebec City.
Faculty candidate presentation
"Identifying Effective Interventions for HIV, IPV and Substance Use among Women"
Faculty candidate presentation
"Disrupting Heteronormativity: Thinking critically about how we engage in social work practice with LGBTQ2S youth"
Faculty candidate presentation
Shifting our approach to mental health services
Happy New Year!
Exciting year ahead as School celebrates 50th anniversary of professional social work education!
2017
December
Drop-in Counselling Program Successfully Completes Pilot Project
The Right Here, Right Now Drop-In Counselling Initiative, a partnership between the St. John’s Status of Women Council/Women’s Centre and the School of Social Work, today releases a comprehensive evaluation of their innovative pilot program.
Congratulations Dr. Kimberley!
Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Kimberley, retiring after 32 years of service to Memorial and to the School of Social Work.
November
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching in the Winter 2018 semester.
October
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work at our St. John's campus?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching in the Winter 2018 semester at our St. John's campus.
Interested in Teaching at our Grenfell campus?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching at our Grenfell campus in the Winter 2018 semester.
Tenure-Track Faculty Position
Applicants are invited to apply for one tenure-track faculty postion at the rank of Assisant Professor.
September
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching in the Winter 2018 semester.
Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions
Applications are invited to apply for two tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor.
May
Congrats spring grads!
So proud of all of our spring graduates!
Centre for Social Enterprise officially launched!
The Centre for Social Enterprise, a campus-wide centre led by a partnership between the Faculty of Business Administration, the School of Social Work and the School of Music, was officially launched on May 25 on Memorial's St. John's campus.
April
Sharing Experiences & Stories: Reflections on Social Innovation in the Social Services
Presentation by Tracey Robertson, Ontario Trillium Foundation
Interested in Teaching with the School of Social Work?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching in the Spring 2017 and Fall 2017 semesters.
Teaching Term Appointment for Fall 2017
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in Teaching Term Appointments for Fall 2017 semester.
Interested In Teaching with the School of Social Work?
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in teaching in the Spring 2017 and Fall 2017 Semesters
March
March is National Social Work Month
Social workers help people, families and communities across the country create real change around real life issues. Every year in March, Canada celebrates the important contributions of these social justice professionals.