When planning an event, please reference the policy and procedure for requesting event space reservations. You will find the information on the new SSW Summer Student Guide, under the "Planning an Event" header. Please be sure to read all of the information very carefully. Contact Maddy Neely at mneely@smith.edu or x7983 if you have any questions or concerns.
For more information, visit http://smith.edu/ssw/summerguide_newsevents.php
As the SSW Bulletin previously did, the SSW Buzz will offer relevant notices, reminders, and deadlines for School for Social Work students. The difference is that this interactive site will be updated daily as new information becomes available, not just on a weekly or monthly basis. In addition, the Buzz offers students, faculty, administrators and staff an easy to use submission tool, to advertise their information and events to the whole community.
You will find the link to the SSW Buzz:
-On the SSW website (where the previous SSW Bulletin link used to be)
-In the SSW Summer Student Guide in the News, Events, and Activities section under the "SSW News" header.
Here are some helpful tools for navigating the site:
-At the top of the page, you'll find Important items and upcoming events.
-Underneath you'll see the events that are happening over the next few days, as well as some of the important notices under headings like Administrative Notices, Thesis Information, Events/Sessions and Workshops and Colloquiums (make sure to click on "Click here for all topic listings" to see all of the listings).
-On the right sidebar, you'll find access to the events happening on each day this week (including all regularly scheduled meetings), information on the upcoming Summer Lectures, links to all our topic notices, Buzz archive use, and a keyword search.
We hope you'll enjoy and make great use of this new site created especially for the SSW Community. Check back often to make sure you're always up to date on the SSW Buzz!
Get ALL of the information you need for summer and everything that you need to know about *your* SSW Program on the new SSW Summer Student Guide!
For more information, visit http://www.smith.edu/ssw/summerguide.php
The Smith SSW Admission Office is excited to welcome this year's Student Org Admission Representative, Katie Green, A'16. Katie will coordinate with the Office of Admission around student admission volunteers, recruitment events, and various other endeavors. We look forward to working together in the coming months! Welcome, Katie!
If you'd like to participate in and support SSW admission efforts, begin by volunteering as a student admission volunteer (click the link below!).
For more information, visit http://goo.gl/f5VRbR
Construction will take place not only at Seelye but also at several other locations on campus. Be sure to consult the Smith College Summer 2014 Construction Update webpage before venturing to or about campus; projects on this site will be updated all summer so check this page frequently. A few important projects to note:
-Athletic Fields Construction-
Work will start in earnest on June 23rd. The outdoor tennis courts will be completely replaced and new fencing and gates will be added. The track will be power washed and restriped, with additional improvements to the drainage. New lights will be installed on the relatively new synthetic turf field. This will allow for extended hours of use and greater scheduling flexibility to the benefit of athletics, club sports and hosted community sporting events. Stone stairs will be added between the fields to allow easier and safer access. Construction activities will continue throughout the summer. Construction is scheduled to be completed by August 22nd. Please contact Peter Gagnon, pgagnon@smith.edu with any questions.
-Scott Gym Window Replacement-
Please be advised that starting on Wednesday, July 16th, preparation work for the window replacement on Scott Gym will start. Installation will start on July 23rd. This will take 4 to 5 weeks. During construction, please check with the Athletic Department and College Relations for availability of facilities.
-Nancy and Henry Schacht Center for Health and Wellness-
The Center for Health and Wellness is on schedule for completion in August. Over the next few weeks the contractor will be installing sidewalks and landscaping which will require the construction fencing along the south side of Mendenhall to shift around to accommodate the work. Although the fence location will shift, an accessible route to the Mendenhall's south entry will be maintained at all times either from the east or the west. Signage will be modified as appropriate to reflect the accessible entry point.
-Hillyer Hall Construction-
Work will begin to repair the waterproofing on the rear terrace of Hillyer the week of July 29th. Work will not be disruptive to the interior activities of the building. We will need to close the terrace entrance closest to College Hall from Aug 4th until Aug. 18th. The doors will be available for emergency egress only. The ramp to the studio elevator will be closed from Aug 4th until Aug 25th for repairs on the ramp and in the lobby. The stairs down to Graham Hall will not be impacted. Please plan to use the atrium entrance for all access to the Hillyer art studios, offices and classrooms.
-Scott Gym Plaza-
The plaza in front of Scott Gym will be closed from approximately 10AM August 11 - August 22 so new pavers can be installed that will tie into the recently install pavers in front of the new Schacht Center for Health and Wellness. Detour signs will be posted to redirect pedestrian traffic during this period.
For more information, visit http://www.smith.edu/news/summer-2014-construction-update/
Find answers to your questions about dining services on the "Dining FAQs"
For more information, visit http://smith.edu/ssw/summer_info_dining.php
-Campus Center Cafe-
The Campus Center Cafe kitchen is under renovation, and will be closed through August 22. Please note: The Cafe Operation will be relocated to Chapin Dining Room until August 15. The hours will be Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The operation at Chapin will offer hot breakfast, grab-and-go salads and sandwiches, pizza, paninis and grill items, as well as yogurt, fruit, bottled beverages , coffee and tea. They will be accepting One Card charges, cash or campus cash.
-Late Hours-
The campus center will be open past 4:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Friday, August 15 (SSW commencement): 9:00 p.m.
For more information, visit http://www.smith.edu/diningservices/cafe.php
This summer, the School will offer limited counseling services for students. The services will be focused on brief counseling on issues affecting educational performance as well as further assessment and referral when needed. Students will be limited to three sessions.
For more information, visit http://www.smith.edu/ssw/summer_info_counseling-services.php
A reminder that the college has changed its policies regarding use of the Smith wireless network on campus and has issued the following notification:
If your computer is currently running Windows XP, please note that Microsoft will stop supporting the Windows XP operating system in early April 2014. Due to the significant security risks associated with this change, any computer running Windows XP after March 31st will be blocked from the Smith network and unable to access the internet on campus. To continue accessing the network after that date, you must upgrade to a supported version of Windows (i.e., Vista, 7, or 8).
The Anti-Racism Consultation Committee is comprised of elected student representatives, administration and faculty (including Adjunct faculty). The Committee has two functions. One role of the committee is to keep track of and record the School's anti-racism initiatives as well as to proactively plan next steps to further the anti-racism mission statement of the School. Secondly, the committee serves in a consultative capacity to anyone in the SCSSW community who chooses to address an issue related to race. The committee has no formal or disciplinary power yet makes recommendations to the Dean, as appropriate. Any member of the SSW community may consult with any member of the ARCC. All consultations are confidential.
Current membership:
Yoosun Park - Acting Associate Dean, Chair
Joyce Everett - Faculty Representative
Michael S. Funk - Senior Bertha Reynolds Fellow (Term 1)
Irene Rodriguez Martin - Administrative Representative
Arianne Napier - Second-Year Student Representative
Fred Newdom - Adjunct Faculty Representative
Kaitlin Smith, A14 - Third-Year Student Representative
Ruth Spencer - Senior Bertha Reynolds Fellow (Term 2)
Doreen Underdue - Support Staff Representative
Rani Varghese - Senior Bertha Reynolds Fellow (Term 1) and Alumni Representative
Andre Zandona - Council Representative
Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Laura Scales House Study
The Anti-Racism Task Force exists to take action on anti-racism initiatives raised within the school community. Activities include, but are not limited to, campus-wide activities, exhibits, awareness-raising, and coalition-building. The group is open to all members of the Smith community, including students, faculty, staff and administrators. ARTF works with other organizations on campus to coordinate anti-racism initiatives.
***Feel free to bring your lunch ***
Lazarus Center services are available to all School for Social Work students throughout the year, during summer session, and after graduation.
Services include:
-Individual advising appointments - Please call 413-585-2582 to set up an in-person or phone appointment to discuss any aspect of your job search.
-Our online guides on resumes and cover letters; networking and job search; and interviewing are suggested background reading before an individual appointment. Lunch-time workshops are offered on these topics during the summer.
-Practice your interview skills during a one-hour appointment with a career advisor. You don't need to have an interview scheduled to take advantage of this service.
-Job listings received by the Center may be found in E-Access. Enter with your 99#.
-Networking is an important component of anyone's job search. Consult the Center for access to the Alumnae Association of Smith College online directory.
-Annual SSW Career Fair - Details are on the Career Fairs page.
For more information, visit http://www.smith.edu/lazaruscenter/ssw.php
-Summer Location-
During the Seelye Hall Renovation, you'll find the Writing Counselors, Debra Carney and Peter Sapira, in the Spinelli Center for Quantitative Learning, Neilson Library, 2nd floor. Debra Carney - dcarney@smith.edu or x3035 and Peter Sapira - psapira@smith.edu or x3057
-Making Online Appointments-
To make an appointment with either Debra Carney or Peter Sapira, just go to the link below this post and follow the prompts to create an account and view the electronic calendars.
(Make sure you choose the OPEN School for Social Work Calendar, and not the CLOSED Jacobson Center Calendar).
Please note the paper length limits for appointments! We cannot read entire theses or dissertations. Contact us individually to discuss the best ways we can assist you with longer papers.
-New Grammar Resources on "Writing Resources" Moodle Page!-
All students are enrolled in the Moodle Page, Writing Resources, and we've added some new sites that will help writers understand the more difficult grammar, punctuation and mechanics issues they face. You'll find a link to the site "Grammar Bytes" (videos, handouts, even a free MOOC) as well as a video on using apostrophes. There are many other resources on the page, too.
For more information, visit https://smith.mywconline.com/
Click on the link below for information on all of the Religious and Spiritual Life events for Term 2, including the Student Spirituality Drop in Group, Spirituality in Action, Open Hours with the SSW Chaplain Reverend Matilda Rose Cantwell, and Community Gardening.
For more information, visit http://www.smith.edu/ssw/docs/spiritualservicesforssw2014term2.pdf