2009 Events - Graduate School of Social Work

The Best 'Gifts' for Children

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Boston College Graduate School of Social Work Professor Ruth McRoy talks about the stress surrounding the holiday season. Professor McRoy is an author and researcher on child welfare, adoption, and diversity.

Foster care placement issues addressed by Professor McRoy

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Ruth McRoy, the Donahue/DiFelice Endowed Professor at Boston College Graduate School of Social Work speaks out on the issue of finding permanent placements for the 130,000 children nationwide needing adoption.

See Boston Herald Op Ed article, Foster kids need you.

Mass. Health Council Award given to GSSW Adjunct Faculty member

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Marylou Sudders, GSSW adjunct faculty member and MSW President and CEO of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children will receive an award from the Massachusetts Health Council.

Alumni Association Networking Event

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Join the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work for an evening of networking and career exploration.

GSSW Lecture Series: King Davis, Ph.D.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009
8:00am

Speaker: King Davis, Ph.D., Professor and Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
Topic: "Predicting the Future Direction of American Mental Health Policy."
Continental Breakfast: 8:00 am
Lecture: 8:30am
Location: McGuinn Hall, 5th floor lounge

GSSW Lecture Series: Gerald P. Mallon, DSW

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Speaker: Gerald P. Mallon, DSW, Professor and Executive Director, National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning, Hunter College School of Social Work.
Topic: "Lesbians and Gay Men as Foster and Adoptive Parents: Exploring an Untapped Resource."
Location: McGuinn Hall, Book Room

GSSW Lecture Series: Maryanne Loughry, Ph.D.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009
12:30 pm

Speaker: Maryanne Loughry, Ph.D., Associate Director, Jesuit Refugee Service Australia
Topic: "Who is on the move?: An expose on the people moving in our global world-their stories and the problems they encounter."
Location: McGuinn Hall, 5th Floor Lounge

"A Man on Fire" - Opening Reception

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Location: Social Work Library, McGuinn Hall.
Description: The Graduate School of Social Work and the Center for Human Rights and International Justice are honored to welcome to Boston College “Man on Fire” an exhibit of images and words honoring the legacy of Father Pedro Arrupe, the founder of Jesuit Refugee Service.

GSSW Lecture Series: Dr. Harold Grotevant

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
12:00 p.m.

Speaker: Dr. Harold Grotevant, Rudd Family Foundation Chair in Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Topic: "From Nuclear Families to Kinship Networks: Longitudinal Perspectives on Openness in Adoption."
Location: McGuinn Hall, Book Room

HIV/AIDS Conference 2009

MAY 21-24, 2009

The 21st Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS will be held May 21-24, 2009 in New Orleans, LA. The theme of this year's conference is "Defining the Future of HIV/AIDS Social Work: What is YOUR Vision?" There will be over 100 presentations submitted by AIDS social workers from diverse areas of practice, policy and research.

View the HIV/AIDS Conference page for more information, including the conference schedule.

Commencement

MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009

The 133rd Commencement of Boston College will be held on Monday, May 18, 2009. The University Commencement which is held in Alumni Stadium (rain: Conte Forum) will begin with the procession at 9:30 a.m. and will take approximately two hours. The GSSW Diploma Ceremony is held at noon on Burns Lawn.

Newly Admitted Students Reception and Resource Fair

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2009
Heights Room, Corcoran Commons
4:30 - 6:30 pm

Please join us to meet faculty and fellow students to learn more about the Graduate School of Social Work and Boston College resources and opportunities.

Maine Colloquium

MAY 5, 2009
Reception 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Presentation 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Dr. Deb Butterfield will present a lecture "Intuition as a Reliable Skill in a Clinical Setting and as a Resource for Client Health and Well-being."

Pinderhughes Diversity Lecture Series

Speaker: Dr. Beverly Greene

Dr. Beverly Greene, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology at St. John's University, NY spoke on the topic: "Social Marginalization By and Between the Marginalized: What the same sex marriage debate hath wrought. Implications for mental health providers."

GSSW Alumni Dinner

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2009
5:00 - 6:00 pm CEU Presentation
6:00 - 8:00 pm Alumni Dinner and Awards Presentation Walsh Hall

Join fellow alums at the Alumni Dinner following the all-day "For Alums and By Alums" Conference.

Alumni Conference: "By Alums & For Alums"

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2009
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Devlin Hall

"Celebrating our Professional Practice: Reports From the Field by BC GSSW Alums". Conference registration fee: $60. CEU's #6
Look for more information to be posted on the conference offerings, schedule and registration information soon.

2nd Annual GSSW Policy Poster Session

APRIL 30, 2009

Final year GSSW students from the advanced policy courses participated in the 2nd Annual GSSW Policy Poster Session held in Gasson Hall on April 30th. Students from the Children, Youth, and Families, Health and Mental Health, and Older Adults and Families concentrations showcased policy analyses on posters at the event.

Darfur Exhibition

MARCH 9 - MARCH 27, 2009

The Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, The Center for Human Rights and International Justice, and the Center for the Arts and Social Responsibility co-sponsored Waging Peace's traveling exhibition of drawings created by refugee children from Darfur.

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