Admission to the Social Work Major

For all open admission to the major periods, the department strongly encourages you to meet with your faculty advisor (see the list on our website http://www.svsu.edu/socialwork/bsw/advising/) and to attend one of the admissions information sessions immediately prior to submitting your application in that period. Below are the open admission periods.

PLEASE NOTE: Admissions periods are open in one semester for admission to the major during the following semester. For example, if you apply in Fall 2026, you will be admitted to the program for classes starting in Winter 2027.

All newly admitted students are required to attend a mandatory orientation. These session dates/times are noted below. All events are virtual. Students will complete a form upon admission to sign up for the appropriate orientation. Links will be sent only to those who register.

Admissions periods for Academic Year 2025/2026 & 2026/2027

Spring 2026 – Admission to the social work major will be open at 8 a.m. Friday, May 15 and will close Friday, May 29, at 5 p.m. Information sessions will be held online via a link posted on the Social Work Student Canvas page (or available below) on Wednesday, May 13 at 4 p.m. and again on Thursday, May 14 at 1 p.m.

Spring 2026 Admissions Orientation - August 3, 2026 1pm and 5pm

Fall 2026 – Admission to the social work major will be open at 8 a.m. Friday September 11 and will close Friday, September 25 at 5pm. Information sessions will be held online via a link posted on the Social Work Student Canvas page (or available below) on Wednesday, September 9 at 4 p.m. and again on Thursday, September 10 at 1 p.m.

Fall 2026 Admissions Orientation - December 7, 2026 1pm and 5pm

Winter 2027 – Admission to the social work major will be open at 8 a.m. Friday, January 15 and will close Friday, January 29 at 5 p.m. Information sessions will be held online via a link posted on the Social Work Student Canvas page (or available below) on Wednesday, January 13 at 4 p.m. and again on Thursday, January 14 at 1 p.m.

Winter 2027 Admissions Orientation - March 29, 2027 1pm and 5pm

Spring 2027 – Admission to the social work major will be open at 8 a.m. Friday, May 14 and will close Friday, May 28, at 5 p.m. Information sessions will be held online via a link posted on the Social Work Student Canvas page (or available below) on Wednesday, May 12 at 4 p.m. and again on Thursday, May 13 at 1 p.m.

Spring 2027 Admissions Orientation - August 9, 2027 1pm and 5pm

Questions about admissions should be directed to your faculty advisor or to the BSW Program Director Cathy Macomber at camacomb@svsu.edu.  The permanent link for the online information sessions is https://svsu-edu.zoom.us/j/8127078980