UMKC Social Work Department

One last reminder that Monday, June 1st is the application deadline for our flexible enrollment option for Fall 2026. Applications must be complete to be considered (all recommendations, essays, and at least unofficial copies of transcripts) and students admitted now will only be eligible for the 3 year option. If you have any last minute questions, please reach out to our recruitment staff person at [email protected].

Are you or someone you know interested in learning more about our program here at ? Our next online information session will be Wednesday, June 17th at 12 pm. Please go to https://futureroo.umkc.edu/portal/msw-info to register to attend (link is also in our bio). Professor Twillman will be this month's host, one of our social work practice professors. She'll talk through our application process, program structure, and answer any questions that you bring. Feel free to share!

UMKC is closed today as we honor the Memorial Day national holiday.

Still celebrating all of our graduates! Special shout out to Professor Ile Haggins for getting these shots at the graduation ceremony downtown last Saturday.

Yes, graduation is really about the students that have accomplished all their hard work, but it's fun for us to pull out our robes too. Here's the social work team after hooding last Friday. Enjoy your summer, Roos!

It's not quite this scenario, but it will be a bit quieter around the office these next couple of weeks before the summer semester starts. Right now, grading is getting finished, and then we'll be prepping for those summer classes (which start on June 8).

WE MADE IT! Hooding is happening now and the big ceremony is tomorrow. We are SO proud of this year's graduates and can't wait to see the amazing things you do!

One more student to highlight from our graduating class - Jada Harkins! Jada has been another one of the Success Coaches for undergrad students this year, helping them navigate grief, anxiety, stress, time management and more. After graduation she's excited to be working at the Federal Public Defender's Office in Western Missouri as a Capital Mitigation Specialist. Congratulations, Jada - we're excited for you!

Some for this finals week.