GSSW Student Events
From fun community-building activities to self-care sessions and professional development workshops, we offer a wide range of programming to support and enrich your graduate student experience. This page provides information about Commencement ceremonies and upcoming events for students.
Career Services
Launching Your LinkedIn: Crafting Your Professional Presence
About
Did you know that you are over 70% more likely to get invited to an interview with a custom LinkedIn URL on your resume? Close to 2 million social workers have profiles on LinkedIn!
Why not you?
If you still need to connect on LinkedIn or if you haven't touched your profile in a few years, this is a perfect opportunity to learn profile best practices on crafting your professional presence with LinkedIn.
Tuesday, November 19
11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. MST
Virtual
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Career Services
Unlocking Opportunities: Mastering the Art of the Fair
About
The Job & Internship Fair season will be upon us soon!
If you are interested in attending and upcoming fair (GSSW Field Fair, the GSSW Virtual Networking & Job Fair, DU or other career/job fairs) knowing how to work the room is important! After all, you have just one chance to make an excellent first impression!
Master the Art of the Fair by joining this information session to:
- understand how Virtual and In-person fairs are set up
- take full advantage of meeting with employers
- networking with hiring managers
- make a polished first impression
- get insight on current open positions & how best to apply!
Tuesday, November 19
12;00 p.m.-12:45 p.m. MST
Virtual
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Career Services
Mastering the Resume ~ Best Practices & Expert Tips
About
Whether you are getting ready for a job search or applying to internships, having a mastering resume creation is important in highlighting your candidacy. After all, the goal of your resume is to get invited to an interview! This workshop series will allow you to understand all you need to know to make sure your resume utilizes industry best practices and gets noticed!
This workshop will will end with a "Resume Roundtable" where you can ask specific questions about your resume. You are encouraged to attend any or all of the below sessions.
Monday, November 18
11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. MST - Mastering the Resume ~ Best Practices & Expert Tips
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. MST - Resume Roundtable
Virtual
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Student Engagement
GSSW Faculty Purpose Panel: Danny Brisson
About
Crave connection with GSSW faculty outside of the classroom? The Faculty Purpose Panel series feature informal casual conversation with a GSSW faculty member during a brown bag (bring your own lunch) lunch hour.
This Faculty Purpose Panel will feature Daniel Brisson.
Professor Daniel Brisson is the Director of the Center on Housing and Homelessness. He studies communities, poverty, and affordable housing and has an array of active research projects, some of which focus on the way social relationships can improve health and well-being for people living in low-income neighborhoods. Join Professor Brisson for this informal chat!
Thursday, November 7
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. MT
Margaret Page Library, Craig Rm. 184
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Space is limited to 15 students ONLY! So, register as soon as possible!
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“Find a purpose in life so big it will challenge every capacity to be at your best.” David O. McKay
Professional Biography
Professor Daniel Brisson is the Director of the Center on Housing and Homelessness. Brisson earned an MSW and PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has also received advanced training in statistical methods through the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research.
Brisson's research is focused on individuals and families struggling with issues associated with poverty. He is particularly interested in the impact of low-income neighborhoods on individuals and families. Brisson is the co-principal investigator of the intervention Your Family, Your Neighborhood. He is also working with the Mile High United Way, Denver Human Services, The Barton Institute and many other research partners. The goal of his research and scholarship is to create equitable opportunities and systems so individuals and families living in poverty have the same chance for success as those with more financial resources.
Brisson is engaged with teaching both Masters and Doctoral students at the Graduate School of Social Work. He teaches masters courses on program evaluation and poverty and community development. He is the lead instructor for the required two-course sequence in program evaluation for second-year MSW students. Brisson also teaches advanced quantitative research methods and statistics to doctoral students and works with doctoral students through the work of the Burnes Center on Poverty and Homelessness.
Student Engagement
GSSW Faculty Purpose Panel: Danny Brisson
About
Crave connection with GSSW faculty outside of the classroom? The Faculty Purpose Panel series feature informal casual conversation with a GSSW faculty member during a brown bag (bring your own lunch) lunch hour.
This Faculty Purpose Panel will feature Daniel Brisson.
Professor Daniel Brisson is the Director of the Center on Housing and Homelessness. He studies communities, poverty, and affordable housing and has an array of active research projects, some of which focus on the way social relationships can improve health and well-being for people living in low-income neighborhoods. Join Professor Brisson for this informal chat!
Thursday, November 7
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. MT
Margaret Page Library, Craig Rm. 184
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Space is limited to 15 students ONLY! So, register as soon as possible!
__________________________________________________________________________
“Find a purpose in life so big it will challenge every capacity to be at your best.” David O. McKay
Professional Biography
Professor Daniel Brisson is the Director of the Center on Housing and Homelessness. Brisson earned an MSW and PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has also received advanced training in statistical methods through the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research.
Brisson's research is focused on individuals and families struggling with issues associated with poverty. He is particularly interested in the impact of low-income neighborhoods on individuals and families. Brisson is the co-principal investigator of the intervention Your Family, Your Neighborhood. He is also working with the Mile High United Way, Denver Human Services, The Barton Institute and many other research partners. The goal of his research and scholarship is to create equitable opportunities and systems so individuals and families living in poverty have the same chance for success as those with more financial resources.
Brisson is engaged with teaching both Masters and Doctoral students at the Graduate School of Social Work. He teaches masters courses on program evaluation and poverty and community development. He is the lead instructor for the required two-course sequence in program evaluation for second-year MSW students. Brisson also teaches advanced quantitative research methods and statistics to doctoral students and works with doctoral students through the work of the Burnes Center on Poverty and Homelessness.
Career Services
The Weight of the World: Mental Health, Intersections of Sustainability + Social Justice
About
Ever feel the "Weight of the World"? This webinar is tailored for mental health professionals dedicated to understanding and addressing the profound impact of systemic ecological and environmental issues on mental health. Join this insightful exploration into the critical intersection of mental health, sustainability, and social justice!
Key Themes Include:
- Environmental Justice and Mental Health: Analyzing the effects of environmental degradation and climate change on mental well-being.
- Community Resilience: Strategies for building resilience in individuals and communities affected by ecological stressors.
- Equity and Access: Exploring ways to promote equity in mental health care within the context of environmental justice.
- Policy and Advocacy: Advocating for policies that support both environmental sustainability and mental health support systems.
Tuesday, October 29
12:00 p.m.-1;00 p.m. MST
Virtual
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Student Engagement
GSSW Faculty Purpose Panel: Johnny Kim
About
Crave connection with GSSW faculty outside of the classroom? The Faculty Purpose Panel series feature informal casual conversation with a GSSW faculty member during a brown bag (bring your own lunch) lunch hour.
This Faculty Purpose Panel will feature Professor Johnny Kim,
Join Professor Kim for a talk focused on building clinical skills while dealing with imposter syndrome, a faculty journey. Professor Kim’s teaching areas include clinical social work theory and practice, solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy and school social work.
Monday, October 7
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. MT
Margaret Page Library, Rm. 184 Craig Hall
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Space is limited to 15 students ONLY! So, register as soon as possible!
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“Find a purpose in life so big it will challenge every capacity to be at your best.” David O. McKay
Professional Biography
Johnny S. Kim, PhD, LCSW, is a professor at the Graduate School of Social Work. Kim received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and was a Council on Social Work Education Minority Clinical Fellow. His teaching areas include clinical social work theory and practice, solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy and school social work.
Kim's research focuses on evaluating solution-focused brief therapy, school-based interventions, meta-analysis and evidence-based practice. He has authored over 50 academic publications including four books.
Kim is the chair of the Research Committee for the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Association and serves on the editorial board for several journals. Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked as a school social worker and case manager for community-based mental health agencies in Seattle.
Career Services
Exploring Your MSW Pathway: Medical Social Work
About
The more you understand how your academic pathway translates into a post-graduate career path, the more confident you will be in navigating the curriculum and using your time at GSSW to the fullest! Join us for this signature pathway event!
With a focus on MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK this virtual event allows you to connect with faculty, alumni and employers working in Texas and ask candid questions about work in outpatient and inpatient medical or integrated health care as medical social workers. Understand industry trends that can impact your work, and informally build a network of colleagues within your area of interest. As a member of an integrated care team, medical social workers make up almost 1/4 of the social workers within the US, engaged with an often past-paced, clinical setting.
**All GSSW students, not just those living in Texas are encouraged to attend!
Thursday, October 3
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. MT
Virtual
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Denver Campus Academic Affairs
Planning Your Pathway
About
The more you understand how your academic pathway translates into a post-graduate career path, the more confident you will be in navigating the curriculum and using your time at GSSW to the fullest!
This in-person event allows you to connect with faculty, alumni and employers and ask candid questions about social work pathways, understand industry trends that can impact your work, and informally build a network of colleagues within your area of interest.
Thursday, September 26, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. MST - Craig Hall, Rm 120
Registration Link or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Career Services
GSSW Launch Event
About
Jump-Start Your GSSW Experience at the Launch Event!
Whether you are beginning or continuing your time at GSSW, come meet MSW peers, as well as, GSSW alumni. This is an important opportunity to build a social work community that you can "call on" during the program and moving forward in your career!
Light refreshments will be provided.
*This event is planned by the GSSW Career Service Office and the GSSW Alumni Engagement Office.
Thursday, September 12
3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. MT
GSSW Margaret Page Library/Patio (First floor Craig Hall)
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Student Engagement
GSSW Faculty Purpose Panel: Danny Brisson
About
Crave connection with GSSW faculty outside of the classroom? The Faculty Purpose Panel series feature informal casual conversation with a GSSW faculty member during a brown bag (bring your own lunch) lunch hour.
This Faculty Purpose Panel will feature Daniel Brisson.
Professor Daniel Brisson is the Director of the Center on Housing and Homelessness. He studies communities, poverty, and affordable housing and has an array of active research projects, some of which focus on the way social relationships can improve health and well-being for people living in low-income neighborhoods. Join Professor Brisson for this informal chat!
Thursday, November 7
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. MT
Margaret Page Library, Craig Rm. 184
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Space is limited to 15 students ONLY! So, register as soon as possible!
__________________________________________________________________________
“Find a purpose in life so big it will challenge every capacity to be at your best.” David O. McKay
Professional Biography
Professor Daniel Brisson is the Director of the Center on Housing and Homelessness. Brisson earned an MSW and PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has also received advanced training in statistical methods through the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research.
Brisson's research is focused on individuals and families struggling with issues associated with poverty. He is particularly interested in the impact of low-income neighborhoods on individuals and families. Brisson is the co-principal investigator of the intervention Your Family, Your Neighborhood. He is also working with the Mile High United Way, Denver Human Services, The Barton Institute and many other research partners. The goal of his research and scholarship is to create equitable opportunities and systems so individuals and families living in poverty have the same chance for success as those with more financial resources.
Brisson is engaged with teaching both Masters and Doctoral students at the Graduate School of Social Work. He teaches masters courses on program evaluation and poverty and community development. He is the lead instructor for the required two-course sequence in program evaluation for second-year MSW students. Brisson also teaches advanced quantitative research methods and statistics to doctoral students and works with doctoral students through the work of the Burnes Center on Poverty and Homelessness.
Career Services
GSSW Virtual Networking & Job Fair
About
Employers continue to express interest in attending a GSSW Fair to specifically meet GSSW MSW students & graduates. This signature event allows GSSW students and graduates to network with employer hiring managers & learn about current & future opportunities for post-graduate employment.
- Wednesday, March 12, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., virtual
While some agencies will be local to the Colorado community, some employers are nationally based; therefore, students & graduates from all GSSW programs (Denver, MSW@DEN, GLENWOOD SPRINGS & FOUR CORNERS) are encouraged to attend!
Different employers will attend each of the following sessions:
- Session One: 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. MDT
- Session Two: 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MDT
- Session Three: 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. MDT
- Resume Book virtual options as well!
Registration Link or email gssw.careers@du.edu