Open Hours with the Deans

Deans Yoshioka, Rodriguez-Martin, and O'Neill welcome all students to 'drop by' for open hours any Friday, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in the Scales Living Room.

Evening/Weekend Writing Counseling Appointments in Term 2

During weeks one and two of the second term, students will be able to find some evening and weekend writing counseling appointments at the Jacobson Writing Center. Daytime appointments will also be available. Please consult WCOnline (via the link below and on your Moodle page under "Writing Resources") to check for specific times and dates and to make appointments.

For more information, visit https://smith.mywconline.com/

Accessing Computer Lab (Seelye basement)

The Technology Learning Commons Computer Lab (in the basement of Seelye Hall) is now a 24 hr accessible computer lab with a OneCard swipe. Members of the SSW community can get into the building through the back of Seelye and the front entrance (both are accessible now and both have card swipes). The lab is also accessed with a OneCard swipe to the left of the door.

For more information, visit http://www.smith.edu/its/ets/index.php

New student leaders elected

Our Congratulations to the newly elected student leaders!

STUDENT ORGANIZATION 2015

Executive Four
Jackie Cosse
Dri Huber
Jaleesa Myers
Rachel Redd

Secretaries
Lisa Guthery
Rachel Rodriguez

Treasurer(s)
Autumn Benedetti
Netta Cohen

A'16 Class Rep
Christina Wang

A'17 Class Rep
Leah Gold
Pilar Haile-Damato

A'16 Field Placement Rep
Amanda Sposato
Jocelyn Schur

A'17 Field Placement Rep
Ben Borkan
Martha Early

Campus Life Rep
Shilpa Trivedi

Communications Rep
Zachary Wigham

Off-Campus Rep
Halee Brown
Open position

Financial Aid Rep
Taylor Millard

Academic Support Services Rep
Chelsea Davies

Admissions Rep
Hannah Smith

Registration Rep
Robyn Douglass

Social Action Rep
Bianca Blakesley

A'16 Curriculum Co-Chair
Manuel Ortiz

A'17 Curriculum Co-Chair
Diana Price
Adam Gaubinger

Curriculum Committee Secretary
Zoe Levenson

Curriculum Committee - Research A'16
Danielle Lenhard

Curriculum Committee - Research A'17
Malcolm Miller

Curriculum Committee - Policy A'16
AJ Metthe

Curriculum Committee - Policy A'17
Amee Catalano

Curriculum Committee - Practice A'16
Katie Green

Curriculum Committee - Practice A'17
Denis Vidal

Curriculum Committee - HBSE A'16
Denise Goitia

Curriculum Committee - HBSE A'17
Susana Gomez



COUNCIL

President Freddy Laris & Tati Padilla
Vice- President Bianca Blakesley & Kyla Lew
Secretary Elizabeth Gonzales
Treasurer Shilpa Trivedi
Historian Jackie Cosse
Social Co-Chair Michiko Mitsunaga-Whitten & Sabriya Dillard
Curriculum Rep Courtney Tucker
Field Rep Megan Negron
Stud Org Rep Pilar Haile-Damato



Doctoral Student Org
D'15
President(s)
Olivia Mora
Lisa Matus

Secretary
Sarah Richmond

Treasurer
Not filled

Curriculum Committee Representative(s)
Olivia Mora
Lisa Matus

MSW liaison(s)
Joseph Pehm
Vicki Hallas

Student of Color Group liaison(s)
Daryllyn Harris

LGBT Group liaison(s)
Nichole Wofford

Alumni Representative(s)
Renee Lindquist


D'16
President(s)
Neena Ajwani
Lynn Raine

Secretary
Zev Ganz

Treasurer
Zev Ganz

Curriculum Committee Representative(s)
Elizabeth Anable

MSW liaison(s)
Heather Gregory

Student of Color Group liaison(s)
Nicole Wilson

LGBT Group liaison(s)
Marco Posadas

Alumni Representative(s)
Pam Begay


D'17
President(s)
Carter Carter

Secretary
Aislin Groves

Treasurer
Sarah Ossey

Curriculum Committee Representative(s)

MSW liaison(s)
Stephanie Gangemi

SSW Writing Counselors: Important New Information

The School for Social Work Writing Counselors, Debra Carney and Peter Sapira, are back in their offices in the Jacobson Center for Writing, Teaching and Learning, Seelye Hall 307. (They are NOT in Neilson Library.)

Please find all the information about their services for SSW students on your Moodle page Writing Resources. (The Jacobson Center website applies primarily to the Smith undergraduate program and won't be helpful.)

We look forward to working with you this summer!

For more information, visit http://www.smith.edu/ssw/acad_resources_writing.php

Disability Awareness Group is now the Students Impacted by Ableism

The Disability Awareness Group has changed its name to Students Impacted by Ableism. The group will continue to meet on Tuesdays at 5:30pm in the Scales House Study.

For more information about the Students Impacted by Ableism group, follow the link below.

For more information, visit http://www.smith.edu/ssw/life_orgs.php#sia

Important Health Insurance Waiver Information

In July all SSW students who are not graduating or going into post-residency will be automatically enrolled and billed $2,004 for the School's health insurance plan in order to ensure compliance with Massachusetts' mandate on health insurance coverage for all full-time students. This is for coverage from September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016.

Students who wish to waive out of the School's plan must do so by August 7th by going online to www.gallagherstudent.com/SmithSSW and follow the instructions on the website. Please contact Michele Bala at mbala@smith.edu with any questions or concerns.

Writing Counseling: Please Cancel Any Appointments You Cannot Keep

If you need to cancel to your appointments with us, please do so using WCOnline. Just click on your appointment and hit the cancel button at the bottom of the appointment form. This will free the space up for another writer. Thank you!

For more information, visit https://smith.mywconline.com/

Schacht Center Counseling Services for SSW students (first 3 sessions free!)

A reminder that SSW students are allowed three free individual sessions during the academic summer session at the new Schacht Center. These sessions provide students with an opportunity to explore concerns and problems with a professional psychotherapist in a confidential setting. Referral services to local Northampton providers are also available.

For more information, visit http://www.smith.edu/counseling/socialwork.php

Commencement Regalia for Graduates

The deadline for ordering regalia from University Cap and Gown is July 10, 2015. (The vendor cannot guarantee availability on orders received after July 10th; additional shipping fees may apply.)

In an effort to keep costs low, all regalia will be rented; Master's regalia rental costs are $50.00 for the entire outfit (cap, tassel, hood and gown). Those yet to complete degree requirements will wear the same cap and gown without a hood. Students will be able to keep their academic hood and tassel.

To rent regalia, please visit the link below. You may pay when you pick up your outfit at the Grecourt Bookshop between Monday, August 3rd and Friday, August 7th. Bookshop hours are Mon - Fri, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Rentals must be returned to Grecourt within one week of graduation; there will be boxes for this purpose at several locations for your convenience.

For more information, visit http://www.buildagrad.ca/smithcollege