News: Social Work
‘Hope is here:’ March held in Orlando to raise awareness for youth, gun violence
Dozens of people participated in a march through downtown Orlando to raise awareness for youth and gun violence on Saturday. The group formed the H.O.P.E. Circle, which stands for “Healing...
A Legendary Career in Social Work: Sophia Dziegielewski Retires After 20 Plus Years
As a child of immigrants from Poland, and a first-generation U.S. graduate, Sophia Dziegielewski has always desired to learn more. She has devoted over 20 years to the UCF School...
BSW Student Mary Farley Receives Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship and Grant
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) student, Mary Farley is a recipient of the 2022 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program, Track 1 (SURF Fellow). Through this program, Farley will receive...
Survivor Link National Training Program Launches at UCF
In hopes of equipping students to better understand and assist families facing domestic violence, UCF has joined the network of universities administering Survivor Link. The program will support nine students...
UCF Opens New Huntington’s Disease Multispecialty Clinic
Located in Research Park, the new clinic offers multidisciplinary care from the College of Medicine, School of Social Work, and College of Health Professions and Sciences. Anew clinic has opened...
UCF School of Social Work Celebrates Class of 2022
The UCF School of Social Work held a graduation celebration on May 5 to honor the class of 2022 Bachelor (BSW) and Master (MSW) of Social Work graduates. Students were...
CHPS Students Organize and Participate in Orange County Minority Health Fest
In recognition of National Minority Health Month, and as part of the Interdisciplinary Projects in Health Professions course (IHS4950), CHPS undergraduate students and their faculty mentor, Suha Saleh, partnered with...
UCF Social Work Celebrates Field Education at Award Ceremony
The UCF School of Social Work held its fifth Annual Field Awards Ceremony on April 15 to celebrate the commitment to field education shown by agency partners and students. This...
UCF Students Team up to Provide Care at Apopka Farmworkers Clinic
Students from various health-related programs are once again teaming up to provide health screenings and resources to a population of underserved farmworkers in Apopka, Florida. By working together, students learn...
UCF Social Work Holds Career Fair for Students and Alumni
The UCF School of Social Work held a Career Fair on April 4 to help prepare students for their career after graduation. A wide-range of 25 private, nonprofit, healthcare and...
