{"id":1501,"date":"2021-01-18T15:40:22","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T20:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/?page_id=1501"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:00:43","slug":"social-work-graduate-students-collective","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/social-work-graduate-students-collective\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Work Graduate Students\u2019 Collective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Art-Installation-Birds-in-flight-FPA_0768-768x336.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Social Work Graduate Students\u2019 Collective\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>The Social Work Graduate Student Collective is a great opportunity to become actively involved in your campus community as representatives of the student voice and as advocates for change in our development and learning. As a collective we aim to meet monthly to share reports and updates, develop new initiatives and conferences, and provide support for important causes. As the Social Work Graduate Student Collective, we have opportunities to have genuine discussions regarding matters that are most important to us as students of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. Members of the SOWK GSC also participate in various university and departmental committees to ensure our collective voices are heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our objectives include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Represent the collective interests and promotes the general welfare of graduate students of social work at Carleton University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote and maintain communication between the graduate students and other student associations, the School of Social Work, the university administration, and the larger community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aid individual graduate students with specific problems related to the university community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Act to stimulate social, intellectual, and political contact among graduate students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">The SOWK GSC is recruiting graduate students in Social Work for the following roles in the<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Governance-Document-February-7-2024.pdf\">School&#8217;s Governance:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1AqC_Uf4HUP9FeA95qoFfRkDQPcrjVa2C7zcQ81iSoRs%2Fedit%3Ftab%3Dt.0&amp;data=05%7C02%7CStephanieMulville%40cunet.carleton.ca%7C58ebcc0c69e342cf8ac508dddb4bf34a%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C638907841462664445%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JSbLJsrqJtuNSf2s6k4%2B3UkJOPWyE4wpuw3kCbXm8ys%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Treasurer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1pJEQxAEDGoUeV-RgoYWMfdKxF13PLB3BGEZBOyrg_ag%2Fedit%3Ftab%3Dt.0&amp;data=05%7C02%7CStephanieMulville%40cunet.carleton.ca%7C58ebcc0c69e342cf8ac508dddb4bf34a%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C638907841462679628%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1irctxlmx7aANsnxtKBMBAQOS8HqJXsZ1Ml58Hf3rPs%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Field Education Committee Representative (Foundation Year, 1st Year)&nbsp;<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"> (Meeting Dates: Oct 8 &amp; Feb 18 9:15-11:15 am)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1CWlkTJQ5dtgiuZaHgjtGalhPvJqJlTM7g5JdbHRjGTU%2Fedit%3Ftab%3Dt.0&amp;data=05%7C02%7CStephanieMulville%40cunet.carleton.ca%7C58ebcc0c69e342cf8ac508dddb4bf34a%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C638907841462693172%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ReH%2FwShuNbMK0rM31IW2c735GRaQOhdwPFrwV0IHIRY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Relational Resurgence<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"> <\/span><a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1CWlkTJQ5dtgiuZaHgjtGalhPvJqJlTM7g5JdbHRjGTU%2Fedit%3Ftab%3Dt.0&amp;data=05%7C02%7CStephanieMulville%40cunet.carleton.ca%7C58ebcc0c69e342cf8ac508dddb4bf34a%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C638907841462693172%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ReH%2FwShuNbMK0rM31IW2c735GRaQOhdwPFrwV0IHIRY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Committee Representative:<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">\u00a0<\/span>Students of any racial background are encouraged to apply, however preference will be given to students belonging to the community.<br><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">If you are interested in advocating for graduate students in the School of Social Work, please complete the application form here: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1RcnKjcAgTfY32kRONR1TvOwno9tzM149arJI1Ye9k64\/viewform?edit_requested=true\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1RcnKjcAgTfY32kRONR1TvOwno9tzM149arJI1Ye9k64\/viewform?edit_requested=true\">SOWK GSC 2025\/2026 Executive Applications<\/a>!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Applications will remain open until all positions are filled.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2025-2026-co-chairs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025-2026 Co-Chairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Annalise Clark<\/strong> (she\/her) 2nd Year of Two Year MSW Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Drishti Patel<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>(she\/her) 1st Year of Two Year MSW Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"committee-representatives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Committee Representatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Black History Committee in Social Work \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Adam Nuraddeen<\/strong> (he\/him)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;2nd Year of Two Year MSW Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Carleton&#8217;s Graduate Student Association <a href=\"https:\/\/gsacarleton.ca\/council\/\">(GSA)<\/a> Delegate&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Jaya Venasse<\/strong> (she\/her) &#8211; 2nd Year of Two Year MSW Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">School of Social Work Departmental Board<\/strong> (Meeting dates: 9:30 &#8211; 11:00 am Oct 15, Nov 26, Feb 11, Mar 25) Representatives are also members of <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/faculty-board\/\">FPGA Faculty Board<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Leia Johnson<\/strong> 2nd Year of Two Year MSW Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Hannah MacLellan<\/strong> (she\/her) 2nd Year of Two Year MSW Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field Education Committee in Social Work&nbsp;(Meeting Dates: Oct 8 &amp; Feb 18 9:15-11:15 am)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Josh Wilson<\/strong> (he\/him) 2nd Year of Two Year MSW Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Graduate Programs Committee in Social Work <\/strong>(Meeting Dates: Sept 24, Oct 29, Jan 21, &amp; Mar 11 from 9-11 am)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Graeme Halfyard<\/strong> (he\/they) 2nd Year of Two Year MSW Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Martha Njoku<\/strong> (she\/her) Year 3 PhD student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Relational Resurgence Committee in Social Work<\/strong> (2-3 meetings per semester, and assist with event planning and organizing)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Mikaela Taillon<\/strong> (she\/her) One Year MSW Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Social Justice Committee in Social Work<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>(Paused for 2025-26)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Learning &amp; Development Coordinator:&nbsp; Rachel Cohen<\/strong> (she\/her) &#8211;&nbsp;2nd Year of Two Year MSW Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">SOWK GSC Events Coordinator: Liz Mulligan<\/strong> (she\/her) &#8211;&nbsp;2nd Year of Two Year MSW Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fdrive%2Fu%2F1%2Ffolders%2F12sOCJ6Kc9wTo6TIlSNaj4VkSk7pIrzxj&amp;data=05%7C02%7CStephanieMulville%40Cunet.Carleton.Ca%7C321cad633c504d1959e708dcd76e936c%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C638622117116540121%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YWT%2BZzKuTrRkslAufTaIDYmdem3nxZ6ftZPG3lciJdg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">All Position<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fdrive%2Fu%2F1%2Ffolders%2F12sOCJ6Kc9wTo6TIlSNaj4VkSk7pIrzxj&amp;data=05%7C02%7CStephanieMulville%40Cunet.Carleton.Ca%7C321cad633c504d1959e708dcd76e936c%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C638622117116540121%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YWT%2BZzKuTrRkslAufTaIDYmdem3nxZ6ftZPG3lciJdg%3D&amp;reserved=0\"> De<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fdrive%2Fu%2F1%2Ffolders%2F12sOCJ6Kc9wTo6TIlSNaj4VkSk7pIrzxj&amp;data=05%7C02%7CStephanieMulville%40Cunet.Carleton.Ca%7C321cad633c504d1959e708dcd76e936c%7C6ad91895de06485ebc51fce126cc8530%7C0%7C0%7C638622117116540121%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YWT%2BZzKuTrRkslAufTaIDYmdem3nxZ6ftZPG3lciJdg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">scriptions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the Social Work Graduate Students&#8217; 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