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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><img width="640" height="200" style="width:6.6666in;height:2.0833in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DA00E6.53A34CE0"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning advisers! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Do you have students who are interested in furthering social, racial, and economic justice? Who are passionate about helping others and in search of a major?</b> Encourage them to consider a
<b>BA in Social Welfare (BASW)</b>! Our BASW program trains students for entry-level positions in the helping professions and prepares them to take action against injustice and inequalities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If students are interested in learning more, we’ll be hosting a virtual information session next week where students can learn more about our program, the application process, and how to get in touch with us!
<i>Feel free to direct any questions about the program or application process to our admissions team at
<a href="mailto:uwsocialwork@uw.edu">uwsocialwork@uw.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Upcoming events: <o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Virtual BASW Information Session |
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Oct. 24; 6PM – 7PM PT |</span> Open to all prospective BASW students |
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqceurqT0rGtY6Fvpud6BSI8jbo6GtFFxa__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gTjMXRuDXoIeIStYBWNFVZ6v0cBv92HixLNPrbGGT4poEWzElcJeC9JYyGpRzNDDlfd8EkUWEVh_T69pigLR_Oo$">
Register here</a><o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">BASW Tabling at UW Sustainability Fair | Oct. 25; 11am – 1:30pm | HUB Main Floor | Open to all UW students<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">BASW at Majors Market Fair | Nov. 15; 4pm – 6pm | Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) |
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/majorsmarket2023__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gTjMXRuDXoIeIStYBWNFVZ6v0cBv92HixLNPrbGGT4poEWzElcJeC9JYyGpRzNDDlfd8EkUWEVh_T69p6-y0Ggw$">
RSVP here</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://socialwork.uw.edu/admissions/basw/basw-application-instructions">APPLY TO BASW</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#380070;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://socialwork.uw.edu/admissions/apply-to-basw">BASW PROGRAM INFORMATION:</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#7030A0"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#7030A0">Program Description: </span></u>Our BASW program is a major for students interested in furthering social, racial, and economic justice.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>Examples of careers </b>in social work include clinical mental health practitioners, school counselors, behavioral therapists, addiction and recovery work, domestic violence advocacy, pediatric and geriatric
caregiving, and hospital social workers (to name a few).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#7030A0">At a glance: </span></u><span style="color:#7030A0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2">Our BASW major is a 2-year program that students enter in Fall quarter of their junior year of school. The program is fulltime with most classes operating in-person.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2">We offer Fall admissions only and our
<b>application for Fall 2024 will open at the end of January and close April 15<sup>th</sup>, 2024.</b>
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><b><a href="https://socialwork.uw.edu/admissions/basw/basw-prerequisites">Prerequisites</a>
</b>include:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level2 lfo2">A 2.0 cumulative minimum GPA.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level2 lfo2">65 college level credits by start of program.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level2 lfo2">Completed one introductory Psychology course and one introductory Sociology course with a 2.0 or higher before starting the program in September.<b>
</b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#7030A0;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">FAST FACTS (from 2023 admissions cycle):</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">75% acceptance rate<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">69% students of color
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Cohort of 52 students
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Average GPA of 3.48<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">51% transfer students<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:#7030A0">Resources: </span></u><span style="color:#7030A0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">Our <a href="https://socialwork.uw.edu/admissions/contact-admissions?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D170264613">
Admissions Calendar</a> includes all upcoming BASW events. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">Students can <a href="uwsocialwork.youcanbook.me">
Book an Advising Appointment</a> with a Social Work adviser online. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">Students can view <u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/youtu.be/99-FIGaYGiE?si=v6z0X_rCljlgl4nE__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!gTjMXRuDXoIeIStYBWNFVZ6v0cBv92HixLNPrbGGT4poEWzElcJeC9JYyGpRzNDDlfd8EkUWEVh_T69p6fgNB6o$">Information
Session Recordings</a></u> anytime. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">To contact SSW Admissions, email
<a href="mailto:uwsocialwork@uw.edu">uwsocialwork@uw.edu</a> or call our office: (206)-543-5676.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Warmly,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Shyla Rose<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="color:#3B3838">I am now using my first name Shyla as my preferred name, you are welcome to call me Shyla or Shyla Rose. Thank you for your support!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#380070">SHYLAJA ROSE REED (she/her)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#767171">Admissions & Outreach Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#767171">School of Social Work<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#767171">University of Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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