This September, casual alumni meetups around the U.S. are a chance to reconnect with fellow alumni and welcome students starting their practicum placements. If you don't see your city on the list, reach out to sswalum@smith.edu to host one next year!
More dates coming soon. Check the alumni newsletter InBrief for updates.
Durham, NC
Date & Time: Friday, September 26, 2025
Location: Namu
Hosted by: Linda Chupkowski, M.S.W. ’07
RSVP
Easthampton, MA
Date & Time: Saturday, September 27, 2 - 4 p.m. ET
Location: New City Brewery
Hosted by: Leah Cantler, M.S.W. ’11 and Lisa Jaffe, M.S.W. ’15
RSVP
Minneapolis, MN
Date & Time: Saturday, September 27, 4 - 6 p.m.
Location: Leah Harp’s home in the East Isles neighborhood
Hosted by: Leah Harp, M.S.W. ’94
RSVP
Los Angeles, CA
Date & Time: Saturday, September 27, 3 - 6 p.m. PT
Location: Jose Hernandez’s home
Hosted by: Jose Hernandez, M.S.W. ’16, SSW Ph.D. candidate
RSVP
Oakland, CA
Date & Time: Sunday, September 28, 2 - 5 p.m. PT
Location: Rachel Michaelsen's home
Hosted by: Man-Tso Wei, M.S.W. ’19 and Rachel Michaelsen, M.S.W. ’89
RSVP
Portland, OR
Date & Time: Friday, October 3, 5:30 - 8 :30 p.m.
Hosted by: Sarai Engel, M.S.W. ’06
To RSVP, email Sarai at sengel@smith.edu
Philadelphia, PA
Date & Time: Saturday, October 4, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Sidecar Bar & Grille
Hosted by: Amy Trachtenberg, M.S.W. ’77
RSVP
Boston, MA
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 29, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Location: The Substation Space
Hosted by: Jennifer Erbe Leggett, M.S.W. ’99
RSVP to come. Email sswalum@smith.edu in the meantime.
Details Coming Soon:
Cleveland, OH
Hosted by: Samantha Mishne, M.S.W. ’99
New York, NY
Hosted by: Kelly Brown, M.S.W. ’03
Seattle, WA
Hosted by: Jennifer Lee, M.S.W. ’99
