Congratulations Class of 2026!

Dear Soon-to-be Graduate,

Congratulations on your graduation from Smith College School for Social Work! You've officially completed your time at Smith. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome you into our alumni network.

Now that you’ve graduated, we invite you to begin exploring all that the SCSSW Alumni Network and the Smith College Alumnae Association have to offer. You’ve joined a community of over 5,500 SSW alumni working across the country and around the globe—clinicians, scholars, advocates, and change-makers who all began right where you did.

Update your contact information
To ensure you don’t miss important news and opportunities, please update your contact information. New graduates lose access to their smith.edu email accounts December 1, 2026. Here is more information about transitioning your email account.

Stay Connected

  • Read InBrief: Stay informed with the InBrief Alumni Newsletter, delivered monthly via email with alumni updates, events, and opportunities.
  • Join the Smith College Network: Connect with fellow Smith alumni and expand your professional community.
  • Explore Career Resources: Access Handshake through the Lazarus Center for job postings and career resources tailored to social workers.
  • Follow us: Stay connected with SSW on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. For questions, alumni connections, or updates, contact us at sswalum@smith.edu.

Commencement Photos
In late August, we will send an email with a link to commencement photos.

Upcoming Events & Opportunities

  • Alumni Author Series: Connect with fellow SSW alumni authors this fall during two engaging virtual conversations exploring mental health, healing, and social work practice.
    • Lisa Bonta Sumii, M.S.W. '94, LCSW, CMPC on September 9 at 7 p.m. ET to discuss The AthMindset Workbook. Register here.
    • Emely Rumble, M.S.W. '10, LCSW on November 11 at 7 p.m. ET to discuss Bibliotherapy in the Bronx. Register here.
  • Local alumni events are happening across the country this October! Update your contact information to stay informed about gatherings in your area.
  • Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Conference: Atlanta: Attending the conference or local to Atlanta? Join us for our Alumni Reception on Friday, October 23. Details to come.
  • Deepening Clinical Practice Conference: Save the date for next year—July 30, 2027.

We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished and excited for all that lies ahead in your journey as a Smith School for Social Work alum.

With warmest congratulations,

Katie Potocnik Medina, LCSW            
Director, SSW Alumni Engagement            

Dawn M. Faucher
Senior Development Manager for SSW

Dawn Faucher smiles at the camera leaning against a stone pillar.

Dawn Faucher

Senior Development Manager for SSW
Dawn Faucher, a proud first generation college graduate, has dedicated the past ten+ years of her career to making a Smith College social work education…
Katie Potocnik Medina sits at a table with her chin resting on her hands.

Katie Potocnik Medina, LCSW

Director of Alumni Engagement | Practicum Faculty Advisor | Practicum Seminar Instructor
Katie Potocnik-Medina serves as the director of alumni engagement for Smith College School of Social Work. Her goal is to increase alumni connections and build…