SP2 Student Government

Come chill with your fave SP2ers this Friday! There will be 🗣FREE FOOD 🗣& 🗣FREE DRINKS🗣!

Be there or be square.

On Wednesday (2/27), our Difficult Conversations series continues with "Killing Me Softly: Racial and Class Microaggressions." Bring a friend, or a faculty member, as we equip ourselves for healthy dialogue inside and outside the classroom. ✊

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Come celebrate Black History Month this Friday (2/22) at SP2! We will be showing Moonlight as a part of our Black Love Film Series. Wine and Cheese will be available. ❤️💚🖤 RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegIGVpsQZIE4PEmGu4KPv3rKJg5uth7s3jErdclSCXA9YMpw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Celebrate Black History Month at AAMP this month! ✊https://www.aampmuseum.org/philaesthetic.html

Philaesthetic PHILAESTHETIC 2019

Interested in healthcare reform? Registration may include housing if needed. ✊ http://pnhp.org/students-for-a-national-health-program-snahp-summit/?fbclid=IwAR05MhjuhONPLBMZ0RA1yShOA0IDxpuQNGb6hnbtF0IV8PVJi4_LucmW6PU

Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP) Summit - PNHP Photo: Al NowakowskiThe 6th annual SNaHP Summit will take place on Saturday, March 11, 2017, from 9:00am to 7:00pm, on the campus of Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. Click here to register!

PDPH’s naloxone training schedule for 2019 ✊

Our colleague, Tien Duong, just lost her home and two of her family members to a devastating house fire. Please donate what you can to help support her and her family during this time. Thank you.

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Click here to support Duong Family organized by Myngan Megan Duong On Friday morning, January 25, 2019 my family’s house in South Philadelphia caught on fire. The proceeds from this campaign will cover the funeral costs (for two family members) and basic essentials and medical costs (for four family members). Anything you can donate to my family in this time o...

On behalf of Ben Kamara:

I am a Penn (SP2) alumni. I graduated in May, 2018 with an MSW. I was born and raised in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The country is mostly known for its 11 years of brutal war, Ebola outbreak in 2014, mudslide incidence in 2018, among other issues. About a week ago, one of the villages in which I grew up as a child (called Kasengbeh) in Sierra Leone had fire disaster. All the houses in the village burned down. Thankfully, no life was gone.

The village is very hard to reach with no motor vehicle accessible road. Government does not even think or look out for the people in that village. I am kindly requesting your help in our fundraising and clothing drive.

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Click here to support Fire Disaster Victims in Sierra Leone organized by Wara-Wara Bafodia Descendants Good morning everyone. My name is Ben Kamara. I am a Penn (SP2) alumni, graduated in May last year as a social worker. I was born and raised in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The country, with a population of a little over 6 million people (according to the country's recent census) has suffered treme...

Thanks to our wonderful Office of Student Affairs, people can now offer their financial support to Cameron's family here: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gofundme.com%2Ffriends-of-cameron-avant-driver&h=AT0Z6meSUHJnMOj0Mo_tpPYB6Eq90m3npBF7BgvbR4cJBoNhoGEHrZcR8xm4NNpzGzKl-Wtz1GJzgioKM_Bl4-ugEs806SnxpP1sSVYYIUzHRd_wwXDnjjrMsMJXpyQIeeS8edCKvOIsahhsJDiJy8s4

Click here to support Gifts for Cameron Driver's Family organized by Jennifer Clinkscales Dear SP2 Community, We mourn the tragic loss of a member of our School community, MSW student Cameron Driver, on Tuesday night. Cameron was very proud of his family. He married his wife, Roxanne, last October and he was eagerly awaiting the arrival of their baby due next Friday, which Cameron s...

We know that grief can affect people differently, at different times and stages. Penn is home to abundant resources to assist you as you process this news and your feelings.

If you want to talk to someone about a personal or academic concern:
Counseling and Psychological Services (215-898-7021; 3624 Market St., first floor) is available to all students 24/7 by phone. Students can speak directly to a clinician at any time, day or night, by calling 215-898-7021. Students can drop into CAPS during business hours.

The University Chaplain's Office (215-898-8456; 240 Houston Hall) provides pastoral support and counseling. The Chaplain’s Office also works with a number of faith communities and campus ministers who provide spiritual support for students. Students of all faiths are warmly welcomed.

SP2 Student Services (Jennifer Clinkscales: 215-746-5895, Caster room B-23; Lina Hartocollis: 215-898-5503; 610-220-2129, Caster room B-22)

If you don't feel well:
Student Health Service (215-746-3535; 3535 Market St., first floor) offers comprehensive primary care, including services to help you eat well, sleep well, and reduce stress.

If you aren't sure where to go or you're concerned about a friend:
Student Intervention Services (215-898-6081; 3611 Locust Walk) connects students to resources, responds to well-being concerns, and supports members of the community in crises.

The Division of Public Safety's HELP line (215-898-HELP/215-898-4357) is a 24/7 service that connects Penn students, staff, faculty, and families with appropriate resources.

-Dean John Jackson Jr.

Today, our school and organization lost our beloved colleague and friend Cameron Driver. Cameron was a part-time MSW at SP2 and a faithful member of ASBW-UPenn Chapter. Our thoughts and prayers are with all who knew him, and with his loved ones. He is survived by his wife, stepson, expectant child, and parents. Rest in Power King.

New Student Networking is THIS THURSDAY! 5-7 in Caster. Will we see you there??

SP2 Government Field Chair:
The Field Chair will be an advocate for the student body in matters regarding field placement both in providing feedback to the field education office. The Field Chair is required to meet with the field education office at least twice per semester and provide up-to-date information to students. The Field Chair is expected to develop and maintain a thorough understanding of Field Office policies and procedures i.e. the Field Placement Manual - within 30 days of their election. The Field Chair will develop mid-year and post-year surveys to assess student satisfaction with field placements. The Field Chair’s attendance is also mandatory at all monthly Deans and Students meetings.

SP2 Student Government updated their phone number.

#MeToo Movement Founder Tarana Burke Speaks at Commencement - School of Social Policy & Practice On May 14, 2018, Tarana Burke, the founder of the movement, gave the commencement address to 2018 graduating students of the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice. Tarana Burke’s wisdom, clarity of conviction and ardent call … Continued

2018 Social Policy & Practice Awards - School of Social Policy & Practice Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) Awards. The following individuals will be recognized at SP2 Commencement on Monday, May 14th, 2018. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL POLICY & PRACTICE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS Standing … Continued

Yesterday, MSW students participated in the National Association of Social Work, PA Chapter (NASW-PA) Legislative Education & Advocacy Day to advocate for Pennsylvania legislation relevant to the social work profession (specifically SB65 & SB530).

Photo courtesy of Blanca Castro.

This is the final week of the 2018 Class Gift Campaign. Thanks so much to all who have donated. This week’s raffle prize is two tickets to Penn Relays on Saturday, April 28th!!! Any student who gives to the Class Gift by 9pm this Friday, April 13th will be eligible for this special raffle prize!

Our goal is to get to 100 donors by Friday. We’re halfway there! Any size gift counts toward participation.

You can give online at any time here!! http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/2018classgift

We have some awesome SP2-branded swag to thank you for donating.
Thanks – especially to those who have already donated!!

The 2018 Class Gift Campaign Committee

SP2 Associate Professor Named Recipient of Outstanding Book Award - School of Social Policy & Practice The results are in and the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Outstanding Book Award goes to associate professor Ezekiel Dixon-Román, PhD, for his newest publication, Inheriting Possibility: Social Reproduction and Quantification in Education. AERA, the largest national interdisci...

Dispelling ideas about what social work is, and is not | Penn Today To coincide with the annual "Shout Out" on Locust Walk, students and staff at the School of Social Policy and Practice highlight facts and dispel misinformation about the social work profession.

Engage With Us | Penn Biden Center The Penn Biden Center is looking for outstanding interns to join us for the summer. Applicants must be current Penn students, graduate or undergraduate, who are interested in our mission of defending and amending the liberal international order and available to work at least four days a week from Ma...

The Woman Who Created #MeToo Long Before Hashtags Tarana Burke was helping victims of sexual harassment long before Alyssa Milano’s tweet gave the movement a boost.