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Affirming Social Justice
Congratulations to 2025 President's Medal recipient Katie Callahan!
Congratulations to 2025 Husky 100 recipient Nathalie Hamel!
Congratulations to Kailey Lawless, recipient of the Governors Civil Leadership Award!
CJ League after their presentation at the Western Society of Criminology conference in Seattle
Congratulations to Dr. Eric Madfis, recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Community Engagement Award!
The social work and criminal justice faculty and staff are committed to affirming social justice as the foundation for engaging with our students, one another, and the communities we serve. Our core values include:
- Empowering individuals as change agents;
- Reducing systemic and societal barriers that impede individuals from achieving their full potential;
- Fostering a community that promotes critical self-reflection, discovery, and action;
- Engaging micro and macro practice to advocate and achieve a more compassionate and equitable society.
Academic Programs
MSW
Master of Social Work
Advanced Standing MSW applications are open. MSW applications are closed for the 3-year program. See our MSW deadlines here.
UW Tacoma's Master of Social Work (MSW) part time program welcomes students with a passion and interest in working with diverse populations utilizing social justice visions.
BASW
Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare
Applications for Autumn 2026 are open. See our BASW deadlines here.
The Social Welfare major is dedicated to preparing competent, ethical, and culturally sensitive social workers with specialized knowledge and skills who are committed to evidence-based practice and to planned social change.
BACJ
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
CJ campus applications are open for spring and autumn 2026. CJ online applications are open for autumn 2026.
The innovative Criminal Justice major uses a social justice lens focusing on harm reduction, rehabilitative and restorative approaches to crime and justice. Complete your degree on-campus or 100% online.
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News and Upcoming Events
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Heating Disruption in West Coast Grocery Building
The School of Social Work and Criminal Justice is working remotely today, March 13, 2026.
The School of Social Work and Criminal Justice is not open for in-person services today, due to a heating disruption in the West Coast Grocery building.
Staff are available to assist via swcj@uw.edu or 253-692-5820. Students should contact faculty directly to confirm whether classes will be held in person.


