Alumni Resources
Alumni Events
A special thank you to everyone that joined us for our Third Annual Advocacy and Activism Day! Please continue to check back for updates for next year's Alumni event.
Communicate. Educate. Collaborate.
The Alumni Association of Eastern Michigan University School of Social Work connects the 2,000 graduates of the BSW and MSW programs. The association supports and encourages our alumni as they work for empowerment, social justice and social change.
Look for us on Facebook to keep track of plans for our annual alumni event, service activities and other gatherings.
EMU Alumni Association Social Work Chapter
- Dr. La'Shadae Scott, DSW, MSW, CHES
- Raven Wood, MSW
- Gabriela Kelly, MSW
- Faculty Advisors: Dr. Celeste Hawkins & Dr. Sarah VanZoeren
Interested in being a part of the School of Social Work Alumni chapter? Find out more through the EMU Alumni Association and EMU Alumni Association Application.
Questions?
Dr. Celeste Hawkins, Social Work Alumni Association Faculty Sponsor
206F Marshall
734.487.5383 | [email protected]
Dr. Sarah VanZoeren, Social Work Alumni Association Faculty Sponsor
343 Marshall
734.487.4296 | [email protected]
Professional Resources
National and International Social Work Organizations
Association for Community Organization and Social Administration (ACOSA)
The Association for Community Organization and Social Administration was formed in 1987 to strengthen community organization and social administration. ACOSA is a membership organization for community organizers, activists, nonprofit administrators, community builders, policy practitioners, students and educators.
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
CSWE is a partnership of educational and professional institutions, social welfare agencies and private citizens recognized as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in this country.
International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)
IFSW is a global organization striving for social justice, human rights and social development through the promotion of social work, best practice models and international cooperation.
Latino Social Workers Organization (LSWO)
LSWO is a resource for social work agencies, focusing on recruitment, mentoring and cultural competency training.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
The largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 140,000 members, NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, create and maintain professional standards, and advance sound social policies. Visit the NASW Social Work portal.
National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW)
Comprised of people of African ancestry, the NABSW is committed to enhancing the quality of life and empowering people of African ancestry through advocacy, human services delivery and research.
School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA)
SSWAA empowers school social workers and promotes the profession of school social work to enhance the social and emotional growth and academic outcomes of all students.
Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA)
SWAA is a national organization of progressive workers in human services, founded in 1985 and based on key principles that reflect a concern for social justice, peace and coalition building with progressive social movements. These principles articulate a need by social service workers for a practice and theory that responds to progressive concerns.
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)
SSWR is a non-profit association committed to improving the support for research among social workers.
Michigan Social Work Organizations
National Association of Social Workers-Michigan
NASW-Michigan supports, promotes and advocates for professional social work practice, practitioners and the social work profession, to improve the quality of life for the people of Michigan.
Michigan Association of School Social Workers (MASSW)
MASSW advocates for the delivery of school social work services to meet the needs of all children. MASSW actively promotes the educational and professional growth of members to ensure that the highest standards of practice are upheld, and works to impact legislation that will improve the delivery of school social work services and enhance the education of all children.
Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP; formerly the Michigan League for Human Services)
MLPP works to identify and help solve basic health and social welfare problems through research and analysis, information dissemination and advocacy.
Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (Mi-AiMH)
Mi-AiMH promotes and supports nurturing relationships for all infants, committed to educating family professionals in relationship-based practice, diversifying the infant mental health community, and advocating for the well-being of all infants and toddlers.