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 Launch Event

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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 11
3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. MT
Craig Hall Rm. 120

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

Career Services

GSSW Exploring Your Pathway: Private Practice

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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

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Career Services

Aligning Your Career Path & Connecting with the Student Community

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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

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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