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 […]
How can colleagues and students support one another — as Black and non-Black allies — to combat racism in academia?
Guest lecture for doctoral students by José Loya of Urban Planning on quantitative methods.
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 […]
Dean Gary Segura will be hosting a town hall for Luskin doctoral students.
Desiree Martinez, an archaeologist and member of Gabrieliño (Tongva) nation, shares about the Mapping Indigenous LA project.
Full Schedule TBA: Interested in UCLA but not sure how to navigate the application process? Learn more about our Master of Social Welfare program where we provide tools and tips to assist you in the application process and the resources to help you thrive once you are in the program.
Katie Johnston-Goodstar of the University of Minnesota discusses youth development and assimilation in the Native American community.
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 […]
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 […]
