Social Welfare and Urban Planning PhD Professional Development Series

Doctoral students are encouraged to attend this professional development series (presented by the departments of Social Welfare and Urban Planning). These three virtual workshops will provide tools to navigate the academic world, answer questions about doctoral expectations, and introduce pedagogical methods. RSVP links below. Session 1: The Academic Job Market & Navigating the Academy  Session […]

SW Professional Development: Pre-Dissertation Funding

Online

The Social Welfare Professional Development committee will host a session on pre-dissertation funding Friday, November 13th from 2 to 3 PM. Doctoral students are encouraged to attend and panelists include Social Welfare's very own Rachel Wells, Shannon Dunlap, and Kwan Jin Yao. Registration is available here, and you must register to attend the event. The […]

Social Welfare Ph.D. and MSW Online Application Walk-Through

If you are ready to apply or have questions about the application, we will go through the entire application process online together. The UCLA Department of Social Welfare offers the Master of Social Welfare (MSW) and a Ph.D. in Social Welfare. Joint degrees offer an even broader range of skill and expertise development. An undergraduate […]

Social Welfare PhD Open Forums

Online

The Social Welfare Department is hosting biweekly open forums for PhD students, facilitated by Doctoral Program Chair, Ian Holloway. The first session will be held Friday, October 23 from 2 –3:30 PM via Zoom. These sessions are opportunities for students to ask questions about any topic related to the Social Welfare Doctoral Program. An anonymous […]