Committed to excellence and impact.
Everything we do is informed by our commitment to well-being and social justice. And it shows: Our MSW graduates score well above the national average on social work licensure exams. More than half our BSW graduates complete their degrees with Latin honors. Our outreach connects vulnerable individuals and communities with the resources they need to live healthier, more productive lives. Our research wins national awards and informs social work practice and public policy.
No wonder we’re ranked No. 12 among public university social work graduate programs. No wonder College Factual ranks our undergraduate degree program No. 6 in the nation; graduates of our nonprofit management program build impactful and award-winning organizations; graduates of our doctoral program conduct ground-breaking research at universities around the world.
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Our Mission
The School of Social Work at the University of Georgia prepares culturally responsive practitioners and scholars to be leaders in addressing social problems and promoting social justice, locally and globally, through teaching, research, and service.
60 Years of Social Impact: Looking Back and Looking Forward
The story of our school is one of social impact, with our roots in social justice as the organizing principle and beating heart of our field. Throughout our history, which spans sixty years, five deans, and many faculty, staff, and students, we have continually strengthened our collective vision for a better, kinder, and more equitable world. As we reflect on the many contributions, large and small, that have been made to our school since its inception, I am humbled and filled with gratitude at the opportunity to carry its legacy into the future.
We are standing here together because of all of us. We stand on each other’s shoulders and the foundation that have been built by many who have come before us. We have been part of helping to advance our mission to educate the next generation of social workers and nonprofit managers and leaders, and creating positive social change here at UGA. We have made this journey not for ourselves but for the true beneficiaries—our students and the communities we serve to advance social and economic justice for all people, and especially for the most vulnerable.
As we commit to the next 60 years of greater, we will continue to advance our school’s mission by conducting innovative research, engaging with our local and global communities to create meaningful change, and preparing culturally responsive practitioners and scholars to be leaders in addressing social problems and promoting social and economic development. With each step forward, we will honor and build upon the work of those that came before us, knowing that we are all part of something bigger than any individual. The field of social work, and our charge to promote and advance social innovation to build a socially just world, are the light we carry together into the world, and into the future.
