Faculty Awarded 2025 FSU MLK Distinguished Service Award
Faculty member Keithen Mathis received a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. award for his outstanding service in keeping with Dr. King's principles and ideas.
Alumni Supports Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Before and After a Natural Disaster
Jerry Kivett-Kimbro has been helping veterans navigate housing challenges prior to and following Hurricane Helene.
FSU Social Work Participants Make a Great Showing at the 2025 SSWR Conference
The college participated in the 2025 Society for Social Work and Research annual conference represented by 40+ presentations and sessions.
Courageous Conversations: Black History Month Celebration
Join a virtual panel celebrating Black History Month.
2025-2026 College of Social Work Scholarships
Social work students can apply for FSU College of Social Work Scholarships from January 1 - February 28, 2025.
FSU Partnership Supports Early Childhood Development in Leon County Schools
The Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children at the College of Social Work are leading a project to make an important impact on early childhood education in Leon County, Florida.
Social Work Student Receives Award in FSU Graduate Student Op-Ed Competition
MSW student Monica Mardones received the Best Organized Op-Ed Award in the inaugural Graduate Student Op-Ed Competition through The Graduate School at FSU.
Take Your Passion Online
Our Online MSW program offers convenience and ease to adult learners.
Recent News
Faculty Member Elected Chair of Macro Social Work Organization
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
This year Dr. Shalay Jackson, an associate teaching professor at the College of Social Work, was named the new chair of the Association for Community Organizing and Social Action (ACOSA). Elected by ACOSA’s board, she will hold the position for two years through December 2026.
Faculty Member Named Jeanene M. Janes Professor in Child Welfare
Monday, February 17, 2025
The College of Social Work recently named Dr. Lisa Schelbe its Jeanene M. Janes Professor in Child Welfare. The professorship is awarded to a faculty member whose scholarly and educational demonstrate dedication and focus on child welfare issues.
FSU Graduate’s Role with National Task Force Fosters Grassroots Support
Monday, February 17, 2025
Taylor Biro, a two-time FSU College of Social Work graduate (MSW 2023, BSW 2021), has been a long-time community organizer and activist with roots in Tallahassee, Florida. “When I started in social work, I wanted to make a difference,” she explained. “I began in direct service delivery but quickly saw the inequities and harmful practices embedded in many systems.”
FSU Social Work Welcomes Undergraduate Exchange Student from Sweden
Monday, February 17, 2025
The College of Social Work has had a special international partnership with Jönköping University in Sweden since 2012, offering an exchange opportunity for both universities’ undergraduate students. Students participating in the exchange can take a full-time course load for a full semester at their host university.
FSU College of Social Work Becomes Trauma-Aware Certified
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
An initiative started in 2022 by Dr. Jim Clark, FSU’s provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs and former dean of the College of Social Work, began a journey for Florida State University to become a trauma-aware community. The initiative is built upon Provost Clark’s vision to promote a university-wide commitment to fostering resilience, skill-building and trauma awareness.