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
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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.