Smith College School for Social Work will confer 120 master’s degrees and 10 doctoral degrees in clinical social work on Friday, August 16, 2024. The graduating students are the first class to have spent three full summers on campus since the start of the pandemic and they come from 25 states across the U.S.
Multimodal artist, writer, performer, and internationally-recognized public speaker Jezz Chung will give the 2024 Commencement Address. Devin Duprey will speak on behalf of the M.S.W. graduates and Phuongloan (Loan) Vo will deliver the Ph.D. address.
Said Dean Marianne Yoshioka about the graduates, “This group of students has helped us build new community practices and traditions. They are exceptionally well-prepared to deliver clinical social work services in a variety of settings, both virtual and in-person. I know they will do amazing things as they begin their careers. I am so thrilled to welcome them as colleagues to the world of clinical social work.”
Celebratory receptions for students, family and friends are planned for the week of Commencement.
This year’s celebration includes:
Wednesday, August 14
- President's Reception, 5 p.m., Paradise Room and Terrace, Smith College Conference Center
Friday, August 19
- SSW Ph.D. Graduate Brunch, 10:30 a.m., Mary Maples Dunn Conference Room, Pierce Hall
- Commencement, 4:30 p.m., John M. Greene Hall. The ceremony will also be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube
- Commencement Reception, immediately following Commencement, Julia McWilliams Child '34 Campus Center. Please limit to four (4) guests per graduate
