Alumni
School of Social Work alumni are working in all 50 states and internationally to solve significant social problems and contribute to the economic well-being of their communities. The School’s 6,000 alumni are professionals committed to public service in the nonprofit, government, education and business communities, and higher education. Their expertise promotes independence, self-reliance, recovery, health, informed and capable leadership, and social justice. The School is further strengthened by the participation of its alumni who serve as field instructors, lecturers, and as workshop presenters for our continuing education programs.
Charles I. Wright Alumni of the Year Nomination
Each year, the school selects one of our distinguished alumni to honor at commencement. This is your opportunity to offer a nomination for Alumnus/Alumna of the Year. Use this on-line form. The deadline is April 1, 2012.
Update Your Alumni Contact Information. As the School develops new programs designed to expand the influence and visibility of alumni, we’d like to identify your talents, availability, and interests. Help us keep current information in our alumni database. It’s easy. Your profile and contact information are maintained by the School of Social Work. To add or update your information, click here.
Alumni Resources
For more information about the resources listed below, please contact the School of Social Work Office of Alumni Relations at (512) 475-8131.
Social Work Alumni Network (SWAN)
The Social Work Alumni Network (SWAN) is an association of School of Social Work alumni. It offers programs and activities that strengthen and maintain communication between alumni, provides opportunities for professional development and career advancement, and facilitates communication between the School and the participants of the Alumni Network. Currently, there is an Austin chapter, an El Paso chapter, and other Texas chapters are in the process of being established. All graduates of The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work are considered members of SWAN. Membership is automatic upon graduation and there are no dues or fees for membership.
The DiNitto Center for Career Services
The DiNitto Center is available to assist alumni with career development and/or hiring needs. As a graduate of the UT School of Social Work, you can sign-up for the career services employment listserv. The weekly Employment Bulletin is an on-line list of current employment opportunities from primarily the Austin area, with additional statewide and national opportunities as well. Individual career advising and resume reviews are also offered free of charge.
In addition, every spring the DiNitto Center hosts the Statewide Social Work Career Fair with workshops, opportunities to network, and agency recruiters. Students from all over Texas are invited to attend. For more information on Social Work Career Services, please call us at (512) 232-7362 or email: dccs@austin.utexas.edu.
Office of Professional Development
The Office of Professional Development provides dynamic and diverse learning programs and continuing education that is responsive to the changing needs of social workers and human service professionals. The Office of Professional Development hosts the annual statewide Texas School Social Work Conference and national conferences.
In addition to conference planning, the professional development program is a continuing education unit (CEU) provider for a number of licensed professional titles in social work and counseling. Professional development offerings are approved for CEU’s for all levels of licensed social work practice (SWA, LSW, LMSW, ACP and AP), as well as LPC (Licensed Professional Counselors), LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists), LCDC’s (Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors), Licensed Psychologists and Psychological Associates.
Field Education Office
Are you looking for meaningful opportunities to mentor social work students while serving your clients? It is widely known that the field experience is an extremely valuable component in social work education. Field instructors are vital in the provision of administrative and educational supervision for each student. If you would be interested in supervising students through your agency or another agency, call or email Tanya Voss, assistant dean for field education, at (512) 471-0510 or tmvoss@mail.utexas.edu.
