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

GSSW Exploring Your Pathway: Private Practice

-

About

Starting your own private practice is an exciting step, but it can also feel overwhelming. You’re navigating the licensure process and building valuable field experiences, so what comes next? Beyond the typical business challenges, running a successful social work private practice requires specialized knowledge in licensure regulations, ethical considerations, and legal complexities.

Join us for this GSSW Alumni Panel discussion to hear how alumni navigated this step, offering their experience in building a thriving practice.

Thursday, August 5, 3:00 p.m. MDT, Virtual

Register in PCO or by emailing gssw.careers@du.edu

-

Career Services

Aligning Your Career Path & Connecting with the Student Community

-

About

This event is created to assist MSW@Denver students that have been admitted into the GSSW Social Work program or that have not attended this session in the past as a MSW@Denver student.

We can all use support when it comes to career development and feeling connected to our community! The GSSW Career Services and Student Engagement team invites you to attend this virtual event to learn more about how to align your career path to opportunities and sources with connection to the student, employer, professional communities.

Tuesday, July 1, 3:30-4:30 p.m. MDT, Virtual
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu

-

Career Services

Career Readiness Workshop: The Art of Salary Negotiation

-

About

You've been offered a job!  Congratulations!

...how do you know if it's a job offer that you should take?  

Social Workers are wonderful advocates for clients but often do not utilize these skills to advocate for themselves.  Understanding your non-negotiables when it comes to accepting a job is one thing, but it is also important to understand the market value of the job that you are accepting.  This is critical for your well-being and for the company's ability to retain you as an employee.

Come learn the art of salary negotiation so that you can confidently accept (or turn down) your next offer!

Wednesday, June 18, 11:00 a.m. MDT, Virtual

Register in PCO or by emailing GSSW.careers@du.edu

-

Career Services

Career Service Overview

-

About

This event is created to assist MSW@Denver students that have been admitted into the GSSW Social Work program, but have yet to begin classes.  

By enrolling with the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work you will have access to the in-house career services staff & resources to assist you in articulating what you learn through the program for your post-graduate job search.  Join this session to learn about how to best utilize career service resources throughout your time at the GSSW and beyond!

Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu.

-

Career Services

Career Readiness Workshop: Don’t Panic - Strategize your Search

-

About

Worried about your job search because you haven't had time to prepare? Launch Your Job Search today utilizing strategies from this session. Learn high impact tips and resources to polish your job search materials, interview, and develop a strategy tailored to your intended career path.

Tuesday, June 17, 1:00 p.m. MDT, Virtual

Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu

-

Career Services

Career Readiness: Building Professional Connection

-

About

As Social workers connecting with people is common; however, many feel like they freeze up or simply shy away from traditional networking opportunities.  Networking shouldn't be scary or awkward! The truth is, networking can account for approximately 80% of the jobs obtained - so it's critical to your job search.  Join this workshop to learn various ways to build professional connections and how to intentionally use this within your job search. 

Tuesday, June 17, 11:00 a.m. MDT, Virtual

Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu

-

Career Services

GSSW Employer Spotlight: Arosa Care

-

About

Join representatives from Arosa Home Care, to learn about the agency and opportunities that they have for MSW/LSWs upon graduation!  Meet and learn from GSSW alumni working in this space and hiring representatives.

If you have ever been curious about this employer, COME ASK Questions!  The session will begin with an agency overview and allow time at the end for student introductions and questions.

Friday, June 6, 9:00 a.m. MDT, Virtual

Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu

-

University of Denver Commencement

Commencement is the symbolic ceremony held by the University to mark the beginning of your new professional life. DU holds Commencement ceremonies in June and August each year. Participation in the Commencement ceremony does not mean you have completed/earned your degree.

Please visit DU's Commencement page for more information.

  • Held in June each year, the Spring DU Commencement Ceremony is open to students who graduated during the previous fall or winter quarter, as well as current spring quarter graduation candidates.
  • Summer quarter graduation candidates are eligible to participate in the Summer DU Commencement Ceremony, which is held in August each year.

For questions about GSSW's Graduation process, please visit the Graduation page.

For DU policies and procedures governing Commencement ceremonies, please refer to the DU Graduate Bulletin.

Commencement FAQ