Dear BCSSW Alumni,
Greetings on behalf of the BCSSW Alumni Association! As members of the Alumni Board, we represent the alumni community and work to connect alumni with each other, the School, and current students.
Please join us in welcoming four new members to the Alumni Board: Paul Heithaus ’06, Claire Johnson Allen ’07, Lujuana Milton ’07, and Rosey Neill ’15.
Last year through events such as an ice cream social and a winter exam hot chocolate break we connected over 250 students with alumni. Our hope this year is to build upon those events. If you have ideas about what we should be working on as a community, please let us know—we welcome your input.
Below are ways you can stay connected to other alumni and the school—from mentoring recent graduates to helping students prepare for their job searches to attending events.
We look forward to seeing you this year!
Best,
Cindy Snell
Director of Career Services and Alumni Relations
Alumni Board:
Lisa Bello ’97, Jennifer Blewett ’10, Jenese Brownhill ’07, Aaron Carter ’10, Karin Elliott ’98, Emily Greising ’07, Madelaine Grimmer ’16, Paul Heithaus ’06, Armando Holguin ’05, Claire Johnson Allen ’07, Lujuana Milton ’07, Rosemary Neill ’15, Melanie Robinson Findlay ’09, Elizabeth Ronca ’12, Tatiana Schettini ’07, Hallie Spierings van der Wolk ’15, Kate Tetuan Parent ’06, Caitlin White ’13, and Joseph Zimakas ’11
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EARN CEUS
BC Continuing Education
offers workshops and certificate programs throughout the year. Visit
www.bc.edu/continuinged
to learn more.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Want to hire the best and brightest? Email
[email protected]
to post your job openings in the BCSSW jobs database. Job searchers can also email us to request a username and password to access the jobs database. Listings include opportunities from across the country and across the globe.
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FIELD SUPERVISORS
Please consider being a supervisor for BCSSW students.
It is a great way to give back to the School and to enhance your professional skills in your organization. Check out our website regarding
field supervisors responsibilities
or email BCSSW Field Education at
[email protected]
with any questions.
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Centre Street Food Service Event
Saturday, November 3, 2018
10:00 a
.m.–12:00 p.m. or 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Newton, MA
Career Networking for Alumni and Students
Thursday, November 15, 2018
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Boston College, Campion Hall, Room 139
Distinguished Alumni Awards and Diversity Event
Friday, February 1, 2019
4:00–6:00 p.m. with a reception to follow
Boston College, Heights Room, Corcoran Commons
*See Nominate an Alum below
Recruitment Fair
Friday, April 5, 2019
11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Boston College, Murray Room, Yawkey Center
More information to come.
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Update Your Contact Information
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LinkedIn
Join the
BCSSW LinkedIn group
to connect with other alums in your area, be a resource to job searchers, post a job opening, or pose a social work professional question.
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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS: NOMINATE AN ALUM
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Every year at the Distinguished Alumni Awards celebration we honor two BCSSW MSW or PhD alumni who have made significant contributions to the social work profession. We invite all alumni to submit nominations for the following awards:
1. Distinguished Alumni Award
2. Distinguished Recent Graduate Award
(for alumni who have graduated within the last 5–10 years)
Nomination Deadline: December 1, 2018, by 5:00 p.m.
NOTE:
Current BCSSW Alumni Association Board members and staff are not eligible to receive an award. Both the award winner and their nominator should be able to attend the Distinguished Alumni Awards and Diversity Event on February 1, 2019.
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We invite all alumni to engage with the School. Below are some annual programs we offer; we are always open to new ideas and suggestions.
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Participate in Alumni Board Meetings
Alumni are welcome to attend a board meeting in person or via phone. The Alumni Board meets on the following dates during the 2018–19 academic year: September 24, October 29, January 28, February 25, March 25, and April 29.
For more information, please contact
Networking Events
Small networking events have been held around the country over the past couple of years in Charlotte, San Francisco, Seattle, and New York City.
To help plan a BCSSW networking event in your area, please contact Cindy Snell at
[email protected].
Mock Interviewing
Alumni across the globe are invited to participate as interviewers in the Mock Interviewing Program, April 10–12, 2019. Mock Interviews take place in person, over the phone, or via Skype so soon-to-be graduates can practice their interviewing skills.
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Mentor a BCSSW Student
Join the 2019 mentoring program. Mentors are alumni that have graduated in 2011 or earlier, and mentees are alumni whose graduation years fall between 2012 and 2018. Quarterly email communication is expected with the option to have phone or in-person communications. Quarterly check-ins, as well as articles, will be sent by the program coordinators. Some of the mentoring topics will include: mentoring relationship goals, leadership and teamwork, work-life balance, workplace challenges, and career goals. The program will run from January–December 2019 with the option to continue a more informal mentorship if participants wish.
Host an Undergraduate Job Shadow
The Boston College Career Center Job Shadow program pairs undergraduates with individual host sites for a day-long immersion experience over Winter Break (January 2019). Over the course of a day, students will gain valuable exposure to a field of interest as well as mentorship from working professionals in the industry. See here for further details of the program.
If you're interested in being informed when host registration is available, please email
[email protected] to join the listserv, and the BC Career Center will be in touch.
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