New M.S.W. Students
Welcome to the University of Minnesota master's of social work program!
Please be sure to review the materials in the links below. They contain information that is essential for beginning the M.S.W.
Fall Orientation for New Students
Fall orientation is scheduled for Thursday, September
3, from 8:30
a.m. until 4:30 p.m. This orientation is required for all new M.S.W.
students. The orientation includes both large and small group
activities, and will take place in the Andrew Boss Lab – Meat Sciences
building and Peters Hall on the St. Paul campus. Registration will begin
in the Andrew Boss Lab – Meat Sciences building at 8:30 a.m., wit the
program beginning promptly at 9 a.m. Lunch will
be provided.
A field meeting will take place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Those not enrolled
in field for fall semester will be finished at 3:30 p.m.
Parking Information for September 3rd
The State Fair will be in full swing when you come to the St. Paul campus on September 3, and you will likely encounter traffic delays and parking problems. You may want to plan to arrive early to navigate the increased Fair traffic and to find parking.
This map of the St. Paul campus shows the Andrew Boss Lab and Peters Hall. The parking alternatives include:
- Lot S101 (Commonwealth and Cleveland Avenues) - $3.75 daily carpool parking with U Card before 9 a.m.
- Gortner Avenue Ramp (Gortner and Fitch Avenues) - $6 daily parking if in before 7 a.m.; $3 hourly parking ($12 maximum for the day)
- Lot SC106 (Upper Buford Circle) - $6 daily parking if in before 7 a.m.; $3 hourly parking ($12 maximum for the day)
Faculty Advisor
Faculty Choose a faculty advisor from this list and list your choice on your confirmation form.
FAQ Regarding Required Field Placement:
- For Full-Program Full-Time Students
- For Full-Program Part-Time Students
- For Advanced Standing Full-Time Students
- For Advanced Standing Part-Time Students
- For Distance Students
- For Advanced Standing Distance Students
- Field Practicum Application
Tuition and Financial Aid
University and College Resources
- New to the U? Resources on Onestop
- Office of Housing and Residential Life
- Academic Calendars
- Office for Equity and Diversity
- The Graduate School Diversity Office
- Office of International Student & Scholar Services
- College of Education and Human Development
MN Board of Social Work Standards of Ethical Practice (PDF)
Scent Policy for the School of Social Work (PDF)
Support Services Contacts for Newly Admitted Students
Megan Morrissey, Director, M.S.W. Program
Financial Aid
612-624-4210 or 800-779-8636
mmorriss@umn.edu
Kate Walthour, Director of Admissions
612-625-8712 or 800-779-8636
kwalthou@umn.edu
Steven Maxwell, Director of Field Instruction
612-624-4287 or 800-779-8636
maxwe003@umn.edu
Trude Hendrickson, Moorhead Site Coordinator
218-447-2613
hendtr@mnstate.edu
Anne Vande Berg, Rochester Site Coordinator
507-280-5016
awv@umn.edu
Rosetta Chears, Field Projects Coordinator
612-624-4241 or 800-779-8636
rchears@umn.edu