{"id":861,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:56","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/social-work-expo\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:56","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:56","slug":"social-work-expo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/social-work-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU 2016 – Social Work Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 The Western Connecticut State University<\/a> Department of Social Work<\/a> will host \u201cSocial Work Expo 2016\u201d from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016<\/strong>, in Warner Hall on the university\u2019s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. <\/p>\n

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The expo will provide an educational and professional setting for discussion about social work and is a networking opportunity for anyone interested in becoming involved in the field. WCSU students and members of the public will have the opportunity to engage with representatives from Master of Social Work programs and social services agencies to discuss their interests in the participating programs as well as inquire about employment and internship opportunities. Assistance with resume writing will be provided, and attendees can participate in a mock interview to help further them in their search for employment post-graduation. <\/p>\n

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Participating programs will include the University of Connecticut,\u00a0New York University, University of Chicago,\u00a0Department of Children and Families, Green Chimneys, the Peace Corps, University of South Carolina, National Association of Social Workers-Connecticut and more. <\/p>\n

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WCSU Department of Social Work Assistant Professor Dr. Dineen Harris said, \u201cAttending Social Work Expo 2016 will provide an opportunity to speak with agencies and MSW programs that you may never have considered while planning for your future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This event is free and open to the public. For more information, send an email to harrisd@wcsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/p>\n

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