{"id":72545,"date":"2020-12-02T10:28:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T15:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-sowk\/?page_id=72545"},"modified":"2026-02-19T10:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:31:55","slug":"social-work-student-association","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/sowk\/experience\/student-associations\/social-work-student-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Work Student Association"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Attention BSW students! Participating in extracurricular activities can often be an overlooked aspect of post-secondary education, yet something that can enrich your overall journey. Whether you\u2019re passionate about student rights and their voices, you wish to network with other Social Work students or faculty, or simply build your resume, the Social Work Students Association (otherwise known as SWSA) is here to help you make the most of your time at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is SWSA?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

SWSA is a student-run volunteer-based organization that is for students, by students. We are the student representatives for the Social Work student body, to the School of Social Work. As an Executive Member of SWSA, students can have an opportunity to participate in and experience Committees in the School of Social Work, which provides another valuable avenue to represent the student voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SWSA is an invaluable resource for BSW students. As the name suggests, SWSA is a Social Work centric student organization that works to embody a lot of the core values that are taught in-class, with particular emphasis on critical social work, critical self-reflexivity, anti-oppressive practice, and (self) empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SWSA is here to work alongside and support the Social Work student body in the following ways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n