Campus Resources
This free on-campus food pantry is located in Tivoli 271 and is open to all MSU Denver students Monday through Friday.
Rowdy's Corner
This free application should be submitted by all students — even those not planning to take out loans — because it's how need-based funders find you.
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
How often should you be checking your MSU email?
Daily
If you have questions about which classes to take, you would ask your _____ advisor.
Academic
This is the minimum number of internship hours BSSW students need per semester.
200 Hours
If you need immediate mental health support on campus, you can walk into this center located in the Tivoli Student Union, Suite 65 — or call their 24/7 crisis line at 303-615-9911 after hours.
The MSU Denver Counseling Center / Walk-in Crisis Center
This MSU Denver program provides funding support to students who need financial assistance to participate in unpaid, off-campus internship opportunities.
The Earn & Learn program
Are there prerequisite classes that must be completed before starting your classes in the Social Work major?
Yes!
Who is your academic advisor while you’re in the BSSW Program?
Anna Inazu
This is who a student should contact first if they run into an issue at their internship site.
Their Faculty Internship Liaison (FIL)
The Social Work Lounge is located in this room and building on campus, open Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with badge access required.
West Classroom 235
This scholarship, worth $10,000, is the highest-value Merit & Special Interest Based Scholarship Award listed for social work students.
The Bilingual Scholarship
Where do you find dates and deadlines related to registration and changing your class schedule?
MSU Denver’s academic calendar
If you have questions about working in the field of Social Work, you would ask your ______advisor.
Faculty
This is as early as when the Office of Social Work Internships may first contact students about starting their internship search.
January
If you are an undocumented, DACA, immigrant, or refugee student needing academic support, degree planning, financial aid guidance, or peer mentoring, this program at MSU Denver is your go-to resource.
The Immigrant Services Program
This is the typical dollar range for Social Work Student Travel Program grants, which support students attending conferences, workshops, or conventions.
$600–$1,200
Before you drop or withdraw from a class, what step should you take?
Consult with your academic advisor
This person oversees the BSSW Program and is your go-to for program-level concerns, student issues, and big-picture questions about your academic journey.
Barbara Decker
True or False: for an internship, a student's placement must involve direct clinical work seeing clients.
False — internships can be micro, mezzo, or macro level
This student-led council at MSU Denver brings together social work student leaders to represent diverse student voices, collaborate with faculty and staff, and provide input on key department decisions.
The Student Advisory Council (SAC)
This consortium, formerly known as the Child Welfare Stipend Program, is housed and led by the Department of Social Work at MSU Denver and partners with CDHS and Colorado county human services departments.
Colorado Child Welfare Scholars Consortium (CCWSC)
What’s the best way to reach your academic advisor?
Email bssw@msudenver.edu
This is what will most likely happen to a student's degree completion and graduation timeline if they quit an internship without going through the proper FIL/OSWI process first.
A delay