Western New England University Social Work

The Social Work Junior Reception was on May 8, 2019. This event gives the social work students a platform to reflect on and convey all the experience they gained through their Helping Relationship Projects and Macro Field Internships. Each student expressed gratitude and thanks to their field instructors for all the support and guidance provided throughout their junior year internships.

Social work juniors design and create our bulletin board each year, related to an advocacy project they are involved in. This year the juniors advocated for the Safe Communities Act, which is an act to create safety for undocumented immigrants in the State of Mass.

Stephanie Opal (Social Work Senior) Nominated and Selected to Attend “The Citizens' Legislative Seminar (CLS)”

This legislative seminar is a two-day citizen program established to educate citizens on the processes and roles of the MA State Legislature. This legislative seminar is held two times a year (in the spring and fall) with Senators and Senate staff presenting on the "History of the Legislature", "The Formal Legislative Process", "The Informal Legislative Process", "The Budget", "The Parliamentary Role of the Clerk of the Senate" and "The Future of the Legislature".

Seminar highlights include:
• Simulated legislative hearing and
• Simulated Senate Session (held in the Senate Chamber where participants use what they have learned while actively experiencing the legislative process).

Participation in CLS requires that participants be sponsored by their senator and must be able to attend both days of the seminar.

To learn more about CLS please contact your Senator's office or the Senate Office of Education and Civic Engagement at (617) 722-1380.

https://malegislature.gov/StateHouse/EducationalOpportunities/CitizensLegislativeSeminar

https://www1.wne.edu/

Western New England University

Department of Social Work
2019 Spring Student Luncheon

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 12:30 – 2 p.m.

Exploring Social Work Careers
The two guest speakers will discuss their unique social work backgrounds and share their experiences in the field.

Guest Speakers:
Kelli Allard, LICSW
Inpatient Social Worker
Baystate Health
Springfield MA
&
Amy Robinson, MSW
Outreach social Worker
VA CT Healthcare
Newington CT