Advising Center

The Graduate School of Social Work Advising Center is where students can come to obtain academic and career advising. The Center's goal is to provide students with guidance and information whose focus is on integrating the full educational experience from entering our program through graduation and on to launching a career as a professional social worker. When necessary the Center staff will refer students to the appropriate person or office at Boston College or the GSSW.

The Advising Center is for current GSSW students only. Prospective students should contact the Graduate School of Social Work Admissions Office at 617.552.4024 or swadmit@bc.edu.

Services

The Advising Center provides guidance to M.S.W. students through:

• walk-in appointments
• scheduled appointments or call 617-552-2610
• email: swadvise@bc.edu
• print materials
• online resources

Location and Hours

The Advising Center is located in McGuinn 221B
We are open:

• Mondays and Tuesdays, 9:00–5:00 p.m.
• Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Fridays, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m

Appointments can take anywhere from 10 minutes to half an hour (longer, if necessary).

To make an appointment with an Advisor send a message to swadvise@bc.edu

Online Advising for Graduate School of Social Work M.S.W. students available at: swadvise@bc.edu

Advising Center staff will be available online:

• Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m

Inquiries received after these hours on weekdays will be addressed the next morning and messages sent during the weekend will receive a response on Monday morning.

Advising Center Topics examples

• Course and concentration selection
• Change of status, modified academic plan
• Needing remedial help or questions about disabilities
• Writing and research tutoring
• Work/life balance issues
• Deciding whether to select a Pass/Fail on a course
• Questions about registration

Resources

• Two- and Three-Year Curriculum plans for Clinical and Macro Social Work
• Options for Extended Four-Year Curriculum plan
• Learning disabilities—Connors Family Learning Center
• Disability Services for students with hearing, visual, mobility, medical, and psychiatric disabilities
• GSSW Career Services
• GSSW Financial Aid
• Campus Ministry for Graduate and Professional Students
• Office of International Students and Scholars
• University Counseling Services
• Social Work Central in Blackboard Vista (BC username and password required)
• 2009-2010 MSW Student Guide
• GSSW Cross-registration Guide
• Writing Tutors
• Research Tutors for SW841 Program Evaluation (fall semester) and SW747 Research Methods (spring semester)

Advising Center Staff

M. Elizabeth Cinquino, MSW, Director
Diane Crowley, MSW, Advising Center Advisor/Field Education Advisor

Contact information

617-552-2610
swadvise@bc.edu