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
Career Readiness: Tailoring Your Resume with Big Interview AI
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Big Interview's mission is to break down barriers to career progression and ensure that everyone has equal access to fulfilling careers, regardless of their background or experience.
GSSW has partnered with Big Interview to leverage the newest Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Model technology to transform your resume from generic to job-winning. Instantly. Come to this session to learn how to use this free, GSSW-specific technology!
Tuesday, March 18, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MT, Virtual
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Career Services
GSSW Career Readiness: Interviewing with Confidence
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Mastering the interview process is an essential skill! Whether you’re preparing for your field placement interviews or diving into the job search, it's crucial to refine your interview techniques.
Join us to learn strategies for conducting confident and impressive interviews. Gain insights into various types of interview questions and discover best practices for crafting your responses.
Monday, March 17, 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. MT, Virtual
You’ve landed the interview—now it’s time to shine! Ensure you can articulate your unique strengths and stand out to prospective employers.
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Career Services
GSSW Mock Interviews
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No matter if you are preparing for a field placement or your post-graduation job, the interview is an important step in the job search process. Practicing with a mock interview can give you the confidence to showcase your best possible candidacy!
Monday, March 17, 12;00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. MT, Virtual
Sign up for a virtual mock interview with a GSSW faculty and/or Career Service staff member who will ask you questions tailored questions for the social work field, and provide you specific feedback to build your interview skills.
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Career Services
GSSW Virtual Networking & Job Fair
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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, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 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: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. MDT
- Session Two: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. MDT
- Session Three: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. MDT
- Resume Book virtual options as well!
Registration Link or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Student Engagement
GSSW Faculty Purpose Panel: Sophia Sarantakos
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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 (bring your own lunch) lunch hour.
This Faculty Purpose Panel will feature Sophia Sarantakos.
Professor Sophia Sarantakos is working to build a world where harm and need are approached with collective care, and where the death-making ideologies and systems of racial capitalism, settler colonialism, and white supremacy are refused. The focus of Professor Sarantakos research is to reduce the size, scope, and power of the prison-industrial complex (PIC). Professor Sarantakos brings the liberatory framework of PIC abolition into every class that she teaches, and is dedicated to helping us all unlearn the dangerous mythologies we’ve been taught so that new ways of knowing and being can take hold.
Space is limited to 15 students ONLY! So, register in PCO as soon as possible!
Student Engagement
GSSW Faculty Purpose Panel: Tyrone Hamler
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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 Tyrone Hamler,
Dr. Hamler's research is focused on health inequities, chronic illness, aging, and the intersection of mental and physical health. His work also focuses on health equity in kidney disease for older African Americans, who experience double jeopardy by way of being older and being members of an historically excluded group.
Friday, January 31st, 11:00am MST - 11:45am MST
In Person, Craig Hall, Rm. 184 - Margaret Page Library
Space is limited to 15 students ONLY! So, register in PCO as soon as possible!
Student Engagement
Growing With Our Grief Workshop
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This Growing With Our Grief Workshop led by Amy Pickett-Williams, LCSW, GSSW Alum, and founder of the LIGHT Movement, is a FREE comprehensive three-hour training designed to empower social work, psychology and other mental health students and providers, educators, chaplains, and global healthcare workers with transformative somatic tools and knowledge on grief.
Tuesday, January 28th, 6:00pm MST - 9:00pm MST
In Person, Craig Hall Community Room (Rm 120)
Register in PCO or email gssw.studentengage@du.edu
Career Services
GSSW Exploring Your Pathway: Disaster Relief Social Work
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As natural disasters become increasingly frequent across the U.S., the role of social workers in disaster relief and emergency preparedness is more critical than ever. From hurricanes and wildfires to floods that have displaced thousands, social workers are essential in both immediate response efforts and long-term recovery. Join this Exploring Your Pathway session to hear from alumni working in this space, encompassing everything from providing mental health support to advocating for policy changes that ensure vulnerable populations are not overlooked.
Monday, January 27, 11:00 a.m. MT, Virtual
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Denver Campus Academic Affairs
Exploring Child Welfare & the Title IV Stipend program
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Join this session to learn about the Title IV Child Welfare stipend program and how to secure $12K toward your degree!
This engaging event, Social Workers Exploring Opportunities in Child Welfare, is perfect for social workers who desire to leverage their skills and make a difference in the lives of children and families. Attendees will hear from experienced professionals in child welfare, connect with industry leaders and peers, and gain access to valuable resources.
Thursday, January 16, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Craig Hall Lobby
Moderator: Jason Lester, Clinical Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Social Work
Panelists:
- Jenn Calabrese, GSSW Adjunct Professor
- Christa Doty, Sr. Program Associate, Butler Institute for Families
- Dan Mills, Intake Manager, El Paso County Department of Human Services
- M'Cayla McQuiston, Adoption Team Lead, El Paso County Department of Human Services
Registration Link or email gssw.careers@du.edu