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Volunteer Opportunity for
2nd-Year MSW or
Advanced Standing Students
Tuesday, March 6, is the BSW Simulation Lab, and we are looking for students to act as the simulated client. Volunteers will act throughout the day, and can sign up for 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 3:30 pm, and 5:30 pm shifts. Volunteers can register for more than one shift. The simulated client case will be provided, and students will be prepped before the simulation.
Please reach out to Jeanette.Lukas@stonybrook.edu or leah.topek-walker@stonybrook.edu today to sign up as a volunteer for this very impactful learning experience.
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School of Social Work:
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know
(But Afraid to Ask)
Monday, February 23, 2026
5 to 6 pm
Location: VIRTUAL Zoom (Zoom link will be provided day of event)
Presenter: Robin DeLuca-Acconi, PhD, LCSW,
Clinical Associate Professor
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*Will count as a
Career Development
or Flex Point
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Self Care, Compassion Fatigue
Monday, March 2, 2026
12:15 to 1:15 pm
Location: IN PERSON, Health Sciences, Level 2, Room 2-154
Presenter: Marvin Colson, MS, Clinical Associate Professor
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Burnout Prevention & Recovery Social Work Edition
Thursday, March 5, 2026
6 to 7 pm
Location: VIRTUAL Zoom (Zoom link will be provided day of event)
Presenter: Tacha Fletcher, LCSW, Wellness Tree Counseling
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*Will count as a
Self-Care or Flex Point
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*This workshop meets BSW Passport to the Profession requirements.
Have questions? Can't attend?
Reach out to Philnesia Miller, Academic Advisor at
Philnesia.Miller@stonybrook.edu
| | Featured Speaker: SSW Associate Professor Zachary Morris | |
Affinity Groups for the 2026-27 Academic Year Seeking Student Leaders
It’s time to nominate student leaders for your affinity groups for the next academic year! Please take a moment to complete this nomination form by March 1. You can nominate any student (including yourself) who will be enrolled for the 2026-27 academic year. We are currently looking for student leaders for the next academic year for the following four affinity groups:
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Black Affinity Group (promoting academic success, celebrating Black culture, and fostering a sense of belonging)
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Bridges of Unity (supporting students impacted by immigration)
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Marsha P. Johnson Legacy Affinity Group (creating an inclusive and supportive community for LGBTQ+ students)
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Success Circle (supportive community for returning learners and parenting students)
Interested in starting a new affinity group? Find at least three students (who will still be enrolled in the 2026-27 academic year) who are willing to play a leadership role in the group. Then send an email request to start a new affinity group, the focus of the group, and names and contact info of the three student leaders to Dr. Kristen Brock-Petroshius at kristen.brock-petroshius@stonybrook.edu
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USWA is sponsoring this fundraiser! To place your order, access the Chipotle app or
order on their website. Once you are ready to place your order, input the online fundraiser code (72XMYL4) in the “Enter a Promo Code” section. Click “Apply.”
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Mindful Moments
with CPO!
Explore ways to relax the body and calm the mind in this peer led space.
Weekly sessions at the
School of Social Welfare
Body Mind Spirit Student
Wellness Room
Health Sciences, Level 2, Room 2-100
Wednesdays, 6:15 pm
Thursdays, 5 pm
Fridays, 1 pm
More information on the Center for Prevention and Outreach's (CPO) SBEngaged page here.
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Now Live: 2026 Phi Alpha Honor Society Applications
Phi Alpha Honor Society is a national honor society for social work students dedicated to excellence in scholarship, humanitarian goals, and high professional standards.
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Seawolf Leadership Lab Student Leadership Conference
Saturday, February 28
9:15 am to 4:30 pm
Student Activities Center
Student Life will be hosting their inaugural Student Leadership Conference, part of the Seawolf Leadership Lab: Experiment with Leadership as they explore this year's theme of Leading from Within - The Foundation of Impact.
The schedule can be viewed here at this link. Registration here.
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Summer Internship Opportunity for Current or Prospective
MSW Student at SSW
Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a motivated and dedicated student intern for the 2026 SBM Healthcare Summer Internship within the Care Management/Social Work Services Department.
Eligible candidates must be entering the School of Social Welfare, beginning the Master of Social Work (MSW) program, or have completed their first year of MSW studies. Learn more and apply:
2026 SBM Healthcare Summer Internship - Care Management/Social Work Services
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Samantha Durland at samantha.durland@stonybrookmedicine.edu
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Free Books!
SSW students are invited to pick up free books available in the SSW main office.
A wide selection of excellent academic, scholarly, and resourceful titles is available, offering valuable materials for study, research, and personal enrichment. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your collection!
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"What makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful."
- Brené Brown
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