BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE

A degree in social work is just the beginning of your endless potential to shape our world.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE

A degree in social work is just the beginning of your endless potential to shape our world.

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Join a community of passionate people who impact lives, influence policy, fight injustice, and develop evidence-based solutions to our biggest social challenges.

Why Social Work?

Here are our stories–what will yours be?

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Providing Hope—and Health—for Children

Tara Powell , Associate Professor

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Promoting Social Change Through Public Engagement

Kevin Tan , Associate Professor

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Helping Foster Youths Find a Better Future

Judy Havlicek , Associate Professor

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Providing Help for Victims of Violence and Crime

Rachel Garthe, Associate Professor, Director of the Violence Prevention Research Lab

Why Choose Illinois?

Simply put, we transform lives. Of students. Of children. Of communities. It starts in the classroom. It continues in the field. And it reaches the most marginalized of society. If you are committed to transforming lives, including your own, join us at Illinois.