Social Work Month 2026
The National Association of Social Workers honors March each year as Social Work Month. This year, the theme, “Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform.” honors the prime mission of the social work profession – to enhance human well-being, meet the basic human needs of all people, and put special attention on the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed and living in poverty.
The ability of social workers to uplift, defend and positively transform the millions of people they work with each day is needed now more than ever. Social workers are on the front lines, helping individuals and communities overcome personal and societal challenges and even thrive. Social workers are also adept at bringing people and communities together, enabling them to find common ground and work to improve the welfare of all.
There are more than 810,000 social workers in the United States, and it is one of the fastest-growing professions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Social workers are in all areas of our society – with veterans, in schools, in social service and child welfare agencies, in adoption and foster care, in mental health care and health care, and in local, state, and federal government to name a few.
International Women's History Month is also being celebrated this year with the theme: "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future."
The FSU College of Social Work is celebrating Social Work Month and Women's History Month this year with a fun lineup of events that emphasize uplifting our amazing social work community and celebrating all the tremendous, transformative work they do every day.
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March 2: Social Work Month and Women’s History Month Kick-Off
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March 4: FSU’s Great Give
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March 9: Student Self-Care Initiative (Journaling, Coloring and Thank You Notes for FSU’s Great Give)
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March 11: Alumni Happy Hour
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March 23: TMH Therapy Dogs
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March 25: Courageous Conversations (TBA)