Denver Campus Orientation for Winter 2022 Starts

Orientation Agenda

Day 1: Thursday, December 16, 2021

• The Future of Social Work: 9:00—9:45 a.m. MT

  Morris Endowed Dean and Professor Amanda Moore McBride

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• Break (15 minutes): 9:45—10:00 a.m. MT

  Take a few minutes to relax and unwind. 

• Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment: 10:00—11:00 a.m. MT

  Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Dr. Michele Hanna

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  *Asynchronous Pre-Work: to prepare for this session, please review the Module 2: GSSW Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Canvas. 

• Break (15 minutes): 11:00—11:15 a.m. MT

  Take a few minutes to relax and unwind. 

• Welcome and Graduate Student Expectations: 11:15—11:45 a.m. MT

  Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Leslie Hasche

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  *Asynchronous Pre-Work: to prepare for this session, please review the Module 3: GSSW Graduate Student Expectations in Canvas. 

• Break/Lunch on Your Own: 11:45—12:45 p.m. MT

  Enjoy your lunch and take a few minutes to relax and unwind.

• Advising Break-out Sessions: 12:45—2:00 p.m. MT

  Get to know how advising at GSSW works and spend some time with other students. This session will start as a whole group zoom and move to individual break-out rooms with a GSSW faculty advisor. Your assigned faculty advisor will be available at the start of the winter quarter. Be sure to check your advisor assignments per the “Learn about Your Course Planning Tools” video in Canvas. 

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  *Asynchronous Pre-Work: to prepare for this session, please review Module 5: Meet your GSSW Professors in Canvas.

• Break (15 minutes): 2:00—2:15 p.m. MT

  Take a few minutes to relax and unwind. 

• Tools to Help Navigate DU/GSSW: 2:15—3:00 p.m. MT

  Featuring your GSSW Registrar and Student Services teams, including: 

  • Assistant Dean for Students  Deana Ahmad
  • GSSW Registrar Adela Smith
  • Specialist Colleen Turner (GSSW Registrar) 
  • Coordinator Garrett Chatlin (GSSW Registrar) 
  • Manager of Professional Advising Krislyn O’Sullivan 
  • Professional Advisor Maggie Heyduk
  • Professional Advisor Cate Gorham
  • Student Engagement Coordinator Jenna Sergio
  • Career Development Advisor Stacy Said

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  *Asynchronous Pre-Work: to prepare for this session, please review the Module 4: GSSW Student Services in Canvas 

Day 2: Friday, December 17, 2021

• Field Session: 9:00—9:30 a.m. MT

  This field session includes the entire field team, led by Associate Professor of the Practice & Assistant Dean for Field Education and Community Partnerships Aneesha Bharwani.  

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  *Asynchronous Pre-Work: to prepare for this session, please review the Module 6: GSSW Field in Canvas 

• Break (15 minutes): 9:30—9:45 a.m. MT

  Take a few minutes to relax and unwind. 

• Aligning Your Career Workshop: 9:45—10:30 a.m. MT

  Career Development Advisor Stacy Said 

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• Break (15 minutes): 10:30—10:45 a.m. MT

  Take a few minutes to relax and unwind. 

• Student Panel: 10:45—11:30 a.m. MT

  GSSW students share their experiences and are available to answer your questions.  

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• GSSW Closing: 11:30—11:45 a.m. MT

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