social work students

As a student in the Department of Social Work, you will be career-ready through hands‑on practicum/internship placements and strong community partnerships that build practice skills, professional networks, and pathways to employment.

Set to graduate with her MSW, Wida Saber is applying her education to nonprofit leadership and clinical practice.

As she prepares to graduate from George Mason, first-generation student Evelyn Carcamo supports immigrant and refugee survivors while working toward a career in clinical social work.

Heather Apostol shares how her College of Public Health training and Filipino heritage drive her commitment to creating housing stability and community-based social work programs.

Trail improvements coming to Brenman Park through GMU partnership.

Congressional internships teach Mason students independence, resume skills.

Navy veteran Becca Simon says coming to George Mason University and her experience as a student in the College of Public Health Department of Social Work has been life-changing.

BSW student Nallely Calles Ortega and MSW student Betzy Balladares Oviedo were honored with Student of the Year Awards from the National Association of Social Workers Metro D.C. Chapter for their exemplary academic performance, contributions to community service during their practicums, and work advocating for social work education equity.

Master of Social Work Advanced Level students are training to recognize distressing experiences that may have occurred in a client’s past and how to provide specific treatments based on their individual needs.