Beyond the Classroom

Whether you are a B.S.W. or asynchronous online M.S.W. student you will participate in a hands-on field experience at an approved community or clinical site in your area. Site experiences introduce you to the broad range of opportunities available to you as a future social worker working with populations such as children, older adults, immigrants and refugees, and people living with disabilities. Sites also provide experience in community outreach and advocacy that benefit all people.

UNE prepares health professions students for the 21st century collaborative workforce through Interprofessional Education (IPE). IPE captures intentional coursework and learning experiences to provide opportunities that enhance health professional’s capacity in teamwork, communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution. This is done through the opportunity to take classes in other health professions and by attending events offered by Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice (CAIEP). All CAIEP interprofessional events are offered both in person and via zoom.

As a student in our School of Social Work, you will have opportunities to participate with UNE classmates in a variety of global learning experiences. UNE's Global Education Programs are designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of the perspectives, practices, and customs of diverse populations through on-site immersion learning.

Cross Cultural Health Immersion to Ghana

UNE’s Westbrook College of Health Professions also offers a unique opportunity for a Health Care Immersion Experience in Ghana, West Africa. The experience commonly occurs in the summer and involves interprofessional groups of students and faculty who deliver primary care and related services in the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi. You work closely with community health outreach workers and professionals from the Effia Nkwanta College of Nursing and Midwifery, along with licensed providers from the Ghana Health Ministry. The work involves interprofessional collaboration, community education, and academic and cross-cultural exchange. 

Your time at UNE also includes valuable experiences outside the academic setting, with more than 90 student clubs — ranging from outdoor recreation to our student newspaper to a student theater company — allow you to interact with other students and faculty members in the ways that matter most to you. 

School of Social Work Student Organization

The School of Social Work Student Organization (SSW-SO) provides a platform for you to become more involved with the School of Social Work and the greater UNE community. The organization promotes a strong sense of community and collaboration among graduate students while it also serves as a space for students to voice concerns and affect change within the program. The SSW-SO holds regular meetings, plans educational and social events, and connects with students in other academic departments at UNE.

Why join the SSW-SO?

• Promote communication and community
• Develop planning and facilitation skills
• Advance your own and other students’ interests
• Raise awareness of social justice issues on campus
• Network with students in other cohorts and programs
• Have fun

The mission of the Intramural Sports program is to provide fun and safe activities for the UNE community for the purpose of promoting growth and development, positive interpersonal relationships, and healthy lifestyles. The UNE Intramural Sports program offers all undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, faculty, and professional staff 22+ opportunities to engage in a wide variety of recreational activities. These activities are open to all and include both team and individual sport activities.