SWEEP

The Social Work Education Enhancement Program (SWEEP) supports undergraduate social work students along their paths to becoming professional social workers through community building, mentorship, collaboration and information sharing

Questions? E-mail Us
students at graduation

Helpful Links

All BSW students (first-year, internal transfer and external transfer students) are required to participate in SWEEP during their first semester as a social work student. For first-year students, SWEEP meets the 360 Connections requirement.

SWEEP Goals

  • Enhanced relationships and sense of community among social work students.
  • Smoother transitions to UT Austin campus and Steve Hicks School of Social Work.
  • Smoother transitions to social work professional culture
  • Having a known-person to reach out to if struggling.
  • Enhanced academic and career guidance.
  • Efficient movement through degree plan towards graduation.
  • Additional support if challenges occur.

SWEEP Activities

  • Structured mentorship for first semester BSW students.
  • Community-building activities for BSW students.
  • Increased contact with undergraduate academic affairs for problem-solving, support and resources.
  • Career development and volunteer services events.
  • Access to the SWEEP magazine, Zine.