Springfield College Department of Social Work

Graduate students, consider applying for the BIRCH fellowship for the 2024-2025 school year!
This grant supports "graduate students who identify as belonging to a marginalized group and are enrolled in a behavioral health graduate licensing/certification program in Massachusetts (master's, educational specialist, or doctoral level) in social work, school counseling, mental health counseling, school psychology, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, or other related behavioral health fields."

Participation in this program includes:
"1) monthly 1:1 meetings with a mentor who is currently working as a behavioral health provider
2) quarterly seminars with other fellows and mentors related to collaboratively selected topics
3) a stipend of $8,000-$10,000 for one year to support living expenses."

If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected]!

The Department of Social Work's assistant faculty member, Christine Tronnier, PhD, LICSW, LADC I and Director of Practicum Education, Laura Krishnan-Mackie, MSW, LICSW were invited to present about LGBTQIA+ inclusive and affirming health and mental health care for a class in the Social Work Department at the Hellenic Mediterranean University located in Heraklion, Greece. They were inspired by the conversation that ensued about the opportunities for, and barriers to, LGBTQIA+ inclusion in Greece, and also by the incredible changemakers they met during their presentation!

Congratulations social work grads class of 2024!
The future is bright and the Department of Social Work is so very proud of each and every one of you!
Photos from the college's graduate commencement can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/springfieldcollege/albums/72177720316872426/
and from the undergraduate commencement, here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/springfieldcollege/albums/72177720316892997/

Thank you Maria Rodriguez for representing Springfield College and social work students at NASW-MA!

A huge THANK YOU to our 2023-2024 Student Ambassadors (who are not all pictured above). We are so grateful for all of your work this year, especially in support of the SUPER Act. From lobby days to advocacy tables, and now to social worker sign-on letters, you all have consistently shown up. 💜 You all will be missed!

At yesterday's faculty retreat, Dr. Joseph Wronka was celebrated by faculty and staff for his service to Springfield College & the social work department for the past 32 years! Dr. Wronka, you will be sorely missed. Wishing you utmost joy on your next adventure!

Superstar bachelor of social work students Megan Mohan and Jordan Cody pose for a quick photo before heading off to celebrate with their graduating class at President Cooper’s residence! Congratulations to the class of 2024!

Graduating social work students, please see below for information on Commencement weekend.

MSW students: Graduate Student Commencement Ceremony to be held on Saturday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. in the Field House in the Wellness and Recreation Complex

BSW students: Undergraduate Student Commencement Ceremony to be held on Sunday, May 12, at 9:30 a.m. at the MassMutual Center in Springfield

Congratulations to Distinguished social work students Jordan Cody and Maria Rodriguez! We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

Dr. Joseph Wronka’s weekday evening students posing for a photo after throwing a surprise celebration for his final day of teaching after 32 years! Dr. Wronka, you will be missed! The Department of Social Work thanks you for all you have done for the Springfield College community. We truly hope you enjoy your retirement. ❤️

Congratulations to Professor Arce!!!!