The School of Social Work Beyond Borders: Global Mental Health Research and Services Conference is now accepting proposals! You’re invited to submit original and creative proposals that help improve the ways that we think about global mental health and community wellbeing. A wide range of submissions are welcomed, including traditional scholarly abstracts as well as […]
World Social Work Day will be celebrated on March 17, 2026. This year’s theme, “Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society,” emphasizes the important role social work plays in bringing people together across communities, cultures and systems to help create a more inclusive and sustainable future. In recognition of World […]
Happy Social Work Month to the advocates, allies, problem solvers and change makers in our Illinois Social Work community. This month, we celebrate the social workers who uplift individuals and families, defend dignity and justice, and transform systems through compassion and collaboration. Thank you for the ways you lead, listen and stand alongside others. We […]
Noontime Discussion Series Cultural Houses: Lunch-on-Us is a weekly noontime discussion series held during the academic semesters. Each session features a different topic centered on culture, identity, community, and social issues. Students are invited to listen, learn, and enjoy a provided meal hosted by one of the campus Cultural Houses. What to know before you […]
Friday, February 6, 2026 Learning Our Shared Past: Reflections on Why History Matters for Understanding Champaign-Urbana and Beyond Zoom Webinar broadcast live from CITL’s Media Hub Podcast Studio, 12-1pm Join us for a live, interactive webinar streamed from CITL’s Media Hub Podcast Studio. The School of Social Work, in partnership with the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences […]
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a variety of events will be taking place around campus and the community. We invite you to check out some of these events, which are done in collaboration with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Sunday, January 18MLK Advocacy for Justice Countywide Celebration Join the community as they […]
The School of Social Work recently hosted the inaugural Beyond Borders: Global Mental Health Research and Services Conference. Coinciding with World Mental Health Day, the conference sought to bring together leaders, researchers, practitioners and people with lived experience from the local Champaign-Urbana community and around the world. Spanning two days, the event included speaker sessions […]