The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Board of Directors (BOD) has openings for two students (one at the BSW level and one at the MSW level). Please consider nominating a student and/or having students self-nominate/apply for this opportunity. Serving on the CSWE board offers an opportunity for students to learn about social work, advance in their careers, and contribute to the profession. Student members will serve on the BOD as nonvoting members with all rights and responsibilities of other nonvoting members of the BOD. The nomination cycle opens on Friday, February 14, 2025, and ends on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM (ET).
Student members are expected to attend all board meetings and actively participate in board activities. BOD meetings are scheduled virtually in January, June, and September. In-person board meetings are scheduled in October or November (during CSWE’s Annual Conference) and March (during CSWE’s Spring Governance). CSWE will provide financial support for students’ travel and accommodations to its in-person BOD meetings. Student members will be appointed to serve on the CSWE BOD for a 3-year term effective July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028.
BSW and MSW Student Representative Criteria:
1. A distinguished commitment to the social work profession through academic excellence, service to the community, and a desire to learn more about social work education in the United States and internationally.
2. Possess a minimum 3.0 GPA, displaying advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities that would enrich the work of the BOD.
3. Possess curiosity, critical thinking, and executive function that would contribute to advancing CSWE as the authority in social work education by leveraging resources, student network, and classroom and field experience.
4. Support the mission of CSWE and its commitment to justice and anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
5. Ethical commitment to the best interest of CSWE without regards to persons or interests.
6. Commitment to serve 3-year term and attending BOD meetings and trainings.
7. Experience or familiarity with BOD work is helpful but not required.
• Nominee: CSWE membership is required
• Nominator: CSWE membership is required
To nominate or self-nominate a student member to the CSWE Board of Directors:
• Complete application on Submittable
• Upload résumé or CV
• Upload brief statement of interest
• Upload letter of support from the student’s dean or director
Questions about these nominations can be directed to Monica Wylie at [email protected].
I look forward to receiving your nominations.
Student members are expected to attend all board meetings and actively participate in board activities. BOD meetings are scheduled virtually in January, June, and September. In-person board meetings are scheduled in October or November (during CSWE’s Annual Conference) and March (during CSWE’s Spring Governance). CSWE will provide financial support for students’ travel and accommodations to its in-person BOD meetings. Student members will be appointed to serve on the CSWE BOD for a 3-year term effective July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028.
BSW and MSW Student Representative Criteria:
1. A distinguished commitment to the social work profession through academic excellence, service to the community, and a desire to learn more about social work education in the United States and internationally.
2. Possess a minimum 3.0 GPA, displaying advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities that would enrich the work of the BOD.
3. Possess curiosity, critical thinking, and executive function that would contribute to advancing CSWE as the authority in social work education by leveraging resources, student network, and classroom and field experience.
4. Support the mission of CSWE and its commitment to justice and anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
5. Ethical commitment to the best interest of CSWE without regards to persons or interests.
6. Commitment to serve 3-year term and attending BOD meetings and trainings.
7. Experience or familiarity with BOD work is helpful but not required.
• Nominee: CSWE membership is required
• Nominator: CSWE membership is required
To nominate or self-nominate a student member to the CSWE Board of Directors:
• Complete application on Submittable
• Upload résumé or CV
• Upload brief statement of interest
• Upload letter of support from the student’s dean or director
Questions about these nominations can be directed to Monica Wylie at [email protected].
I look forward to receiving your nominations.