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Welcome to UGA! It's the first day of the new academic year, and we're happy to have all of our Social Work Dawgs, both new and returning, with us. Whether you're in Athens, in Gwinett, or online, we're glad to have you as part of our community. #godawgs @universityofga

Class of 2030, we’ve been waiting for you! ❤️🖤 @ugaalumniassoc

Welcome to UGA! Two of our Student Ambassadors, Rachel Lowe and Caylin Ingram, were recently at an on-campus orientation fair to speak with new students. We'll be at Transfer and New Student Orientations throughout the summer, so stop by our booth! @UGAadmissions @UGAOrientation

1/ Grateful to have presented today at the 2026 APHA HIV/AIDS Section Webinar, Exploring the HIV Continuum of Care for Rural America. I shared our recently published work: "Oh, They Can Prevent It?" (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article…),

Congratulations to Hee Lee, Associate Dean for Research, for being awarded a seed grant from UGA's Rural Engagement Workshop! Her project focuses on helping rural families navigate dementia care, in partnership with @UGA_Archway and @FACSUGA Extension. ow.ly/gHsu50ZjhrA

“I had no idea that the Army had social workers. I got the opportunity to combine the two things I wanted to do. A month out of graduate school, I got deployed with my first unit as a combat social worker, and I fell in love with all of it.” Meet Jeff Yarvis, a 34-year Army veteran and part-time instructor in @UGASocialWork who built a career at the intersection of the military and mental health. Learn more: t.uga.edu/4e2Qedd

The semester has ended but we’re still reflecting on what an amazing academic year we’ve had! ❤️

4/ Thank you to @AAMUSWA for the invitation and for creating such a meaningful space for these discussions. 🙏🏾 @UGASocialWork #EthicalAI4SocialWork #UGA @EmoryCFAR

It's almost time! We're looking forward to celebrating our new graduates this Friday! Go Dawgs! @universityofga

@UGASocialWork alum and retired @USArmy Colonel Dr. Jeff Yarvis (@armymsw) built a career at the intersection of the military and mental health. Through several deployments and numerous military decorations, Jeff got a doctoral degree in social work where he worked to provide mental health services and support to soldiers. He earned a Social Work Pioneer honor from the National Association of Social Workers Foundation for his work. Learn more: t.uga.edu/4e2Qedd

Congratulations to Dean Philip Hong, who was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work (NADD). @DrPhilipHong

PC: Emily Cameron, Cameron Creative Co., cameroncreativeco.com Callan Hasling isn’t just an outstanding social work student; he’s an outstanding runner. The fourth-year social work major recently won the Classic City Marathon. Read more: ow.ly/SuVa50YxCxz

Ring the bell! The Liaison Committee on Medical Education granted the University of Georgia School of Medicine preliminary accreditation this week. The university will soon begin recruiting and admitting its inaugural class, a landmark achievement for public medical education in Georgia! @UGAMedicine Read more here: t.uga.edu/40atNdK

Is there a link between psychological distress and patterns of reentry service usage? Check out this new article by Graves, Mowbray, Aletraris, Shannon, Atkin-Plunk & Pettus (@cpettusdavis). Read the full article at the Journal of Crime and Justice: shorturl.at/Ewbzo

Please join us for our next CEU event on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in person at the School of Social Work building and on Zoom. $25 and $4 for parking. PCOS, Trauma, and Child Safety. Enter $25 at the link to register: estore.uga.edu/C27063_ustore…

Fall 2026 MSW Applications are still open! The MSW Standard Application Deadline is March 20, 2026, for Athens, Gwinnett, and Online programs. Apply today: ssw.uga.edu/degrees-programs… @UGAgwinnett @UGAonline

At #SSWR2026 this week, we're joined by Jennifer Noel, a third-year student at the University of Georgia majoring in Psychology, who is presenting alongside Assistant Professor Gaurav Sinha. @UGAFranklin @universityofga @SSWRorg

"The Clarke Middle Health Center offers an innovative service-learning and practicum clinic site for medical, law and social work students working collectively to close gaps in health care for school district students, families and staff." news.uga.edu/uga-honored-wit…

The UGA School of Social Work will be at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference this week, January 14-18, in Washington, D.C.! Click this link to view a full guide of all of our faculty and student presenters @SSWRorg : ow.ly/6sGv50XVBml