Orientation will be held May 30 - June 1. First year students are required to attend events on May 30 and June 1. Second and third year students are encouraged to attend Convocation and the SSW (ARPG) Opening Ceremony which are scheduled for Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Orientation Schedules | ||||
| Full Orientation Schedules | Daily Schedules | |||
| M.S.W. | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
| Ph.D. | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
Questions?
M.S.W. orientation: Contact the Office of the Dean
Ph.D. orientation: Contact the Ph.D. Program
Important Dates and Info for Students
M.S.W. Orientation Schedule
Friday, May 30, 2025 | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9 a.m. - noon | M.S.W. Check-in Check in with the registrar, grab your OneCard and your keys. | TBA |
| 9:30 a.m. - noon | Learn more about SSW Student Groups Council for Students of Color, Disability Affinity Group, Trans+forming Social Work (Trans and GNC Affinity Group), Men’s Group | TBA |
| 9:30 a.m. - noon | Smith Community Fair Meet representatives from campus offices and learn about the services available to SSW students. | TBA |
| 9:30 a.m. - noon | Campus Tours Tours depart every half hour: 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. | TBA |
| Noon - 2 p.m. | Grab and Go Lunch Visit the first floor of the Campus Center to grab a box lunch and find a spot on campus to enjoy lunch with friends! | TBA |
| 2 - 2:40 p.m. | Welcome from the Dean
Required for entering M.S.W. and Ph.D. students | TBA |
| 2:45 - 4:15 p.m. | What to Expect Summer 1 and Practicum 1 Required for entering M.S.W. students | TBA |
| 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. | Our Commitment to Community and Collective Learning Required for entering M.S.W. students | TBA |
| 5:45 - 7 p.m. | Dinner Entering students with meal cards. | King/Scales Dining Hall |
Saturday, May 31, 2025 | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| All Day | Orient Yourself to Smith: Student Led Programming | Various Locations |
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| Noon - 1 p.m. | Lunch Students with meal cards | King/Scales Dining Hall |
| 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Convocation Required for all incoming students. Strongly encouraged for returning students. | TBA |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | SSW [ARPG] Opening Ceremony and Dinner Join the SSW community for a grounding opening ceremony and dinner. All members of the SSW community and their families are welcome to attend.
| TBA |
Monday, June 2, 2025 | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:45 a.m. - 5:50 p.m. | First Day of Classes | Varies |
Ph.D. Orientation Schedule
Friday, May 30, 2025 | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9 - 10 a.m. | Ph.D. Check-in Check in with the registrar, grab your OneCard and your keys. | TBA |
| 9 a.m. - noon | Smith Community Fair Meet representatives from campus offices and learn about the services available to SSW students. | TBA |
| 9:30 a.m. - noon | Learn more about SSW Student Groups Council for Students of Color, Disability Affinity Group, Trans+forming Social Work (Trans and GNC Affinity Group), Men’s Group | TBA |
| 9:30 a.m. - noon | Campus Tours Campus tours depart every half hour at 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m. | TBA |
| Noon - 2 p.m. | Grab and Go Lunch Visit the first floor of the Campus Center to grab a box lunch and find a spot on campus to enjoy lunch with friends! | TBA |
| 2 - 2:40 p.m. | Welcome from the Dean
Required for entering M.S.W. and Ph.D. students | TBA |
| 5 - 7 p.m. | Dinner Entering students with meal cards. | King/Scales Dining Hall |
Saturday, May 31, 2025 | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| All Day | Orient Yourself to Smith (optional) | TBA |
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8-9 a.m. | Ph.D. Welcome with Dr. Kline Pruett Required for first year Ph.D. students. | TBA |
| 9 - Noon | Ph.D. Social Justice in Clinical Social Work Workshop (Tentative) Required for first year Ph.D. students. | TBA |
| Noon - 1 p.m. | Lunch Students with meal cards | King/Scales Dining Hall |
| 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Convocation Required for all incoming students. Strongly encouraged for returning students. | |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | SSW [ARPG] Opening Ceremony and Dinner Join the SSW community for a grounding opening ceremony and dinner. All members of the SSW community and their families are welcome to attend. | TBA |
Monday, June 2, 2025 | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:45 a.m. - 5:50 p.m. | First Day of Classes | Varies |
Parking is available for students in any green lined space on campus. Parking permits are required and may be purchased from the parking office. Please print a copy of your receipt and place it on the dashboard of your vehicle until you receive your decal.