School of Social Work - Simmons College

SIMMONS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK 5
Our student body:
a diverse community
of dedicated people
The SSW is committed to celebrating and building a diverse school
community. Our students, faculty, and staff are comprised of people from
different ethnicities, races, classes, and backgrounds. Many SSW students
are experienced human service professionals who seek additional education
for personal and professional growth. Others are career changers, making
the transition to a more meaningful vocation. Yet some other students with
work or volunteer experience enter the SSW Program soon after completing
their undergraduate degrees.
All come together in a small class environment that creates a spirited
learning community. Students receive the support and challenge needed
to develop their social work skills and, ultimately, to become skilled clinical
practitioners. They gain knowledge of new theories and paradigms for understanding
themselves, society, and their clients. They learn about diversity
in the classroom and in field placements and embrace the opportunity to
connect with others who have very different life experiences.
Our students share a passion for scholarship, a commitment to community,
and a vision for change. They help others overcome life’s most difficult
challenges.
They make a difference in the world.