March is Social Work Month
Celebrating our MSW, DSW and PhD alumni who have significantly influenced and set new standards for the profession of social work, earning them the honor of NASW Social Work Pioneer®.
Students Elevate the Stories of L.A.'s Unhoused
The opportunity to experience the inner workings of the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is unique to USC Social Work and affords students hands-on training in addressing homelessness.
Alumni Making a Difference in School and Educational Settings
Joel Cisneros, Kristen Doherty, Sara Gentry and Jabril Rollins are essential to the behavioral and mental health needs of students across the country.
Research Spotlight
The Center for Homelessness, Housing and Health Equity Research is leading the charge to end homelessness through novel studies and innovative education.
Visit our full faculty publications page.
Meet Our Staff
Meet Josh Watson, assistant dean for student affairs, who has been a member of our social work family for 11 years.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The school is dedicated to eliminating racial injustice and promoting an ongoing process of healing and reconciliation to dismantle racism.
Upcoming Events
Join us for a 2-session course on Inclusive Antiracist Clinical Supervision, April 14 and 21, in partnership with the California Society for Clinical Social Work. 6 CEUs available. Use code USC-Alumni for discount.
Who is Suzanne Dworak-Peck?
Learn about the life and career of the woman affectionately known as the “social worker’s social worker.”
How can I learn more about the MSW?
Our Heroes in Social Work
Monique Bingham, MSW '21, is NASW's 2022 Emerging Social Work Leader. She works as a mental health therapist at the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, which strives to end mass incarceration in California. Her own father was incarcerated when she was a child, and released when she became an adult.
Listen to Monique discuss recidivism as the featured guest on the NASW podcast Social Work Talks.
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
The Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work champions social justice for the well-being of individuals, families, and communities through innovative teaching of evidence-based practice and practice-based skills, pioneering transformative research, and cultivating leadership for social change.
Drive Meaningful Change With Your MSW
Ready to chart a new path forward? View steps to apply or start your application to our world class MSW today.