As an SSA graduate, you are a member of an accomplished, and caring professional community of over 7,000 SSA alumni working in countless ways to create a more just, equitable and humane society. You are also part of the greater University of Chicago alumni community, a group of more than 130,000 individuals shaping how the world thinks about everything from literature to economics to theoretical physics. We encourage you to be a strong link in the SSA community network by maintaining a close connection to the School, its programs, and its students.
SSA alumni receive a 20% discount on any workshop or lecture offered through the Professional Development Program. Whether you’re interested in continuing education credits or simply want to deepen your knowledge in a specific area (Spanish for social workers, for example), consult the schedule or register today.
SSA alumni are the best mentors and teachers of SSA students. Here are some ways you can support the next generation of social workers:
You know the quality and rigor of an SSA education, and the impact on SSA-prepared social worker can have on your organization and it serves. Contact Career Services to post a job, attend our Spring Career Fair, or engage in other on-campus recruiting and mentoring activites.
Show your support for SSA and its historic mission by making a gift to the SSA Fund. Your gift, no matter the amount, will make a difference in the education of our students and in the agencies and programs across the globe where they learn from field placements and work as alumni.