Fall 2026 SSW Community Connect Events
For virtual workshops, the Zoom link will be sent the day of the event to all registrants. For events with location "TBD," location information will be sent to all registrants.
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SSW Survival Guide Series: Transfer Student Edition
Presenter: Philnesia Miller, MA, SSW Academic Advisor
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 12 and 4:45 pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom (link will be provided the day of the event)
*Flex Point*
Haunted Horizons: Mapping Your Social Work Journey
Co-presenters: Haylee Hebenstreit, PhD; Jiana Farrell, BSW, MA, Career Coach, SBU Career Center
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 12 to 1:30 pm
Location: In person, HSC Student Life Suite
*Flex Point*
Spotting the Red Flags in Social Work Practice
Presenter: The Retreat Inc
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 12:15 pm
Location: In Person, HSC 2-2AB
*Professional Communication OR Flex Point*
Is Consent Sexy? Embracing the Vulnerability in Conversations About Consent
Presenter: Nediva McCrae, BSW Senior, SSW Student Ambassador
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 4:45 pm
Location: In person, HSC Lec Hall 6
*Flex Point*
Interprofessional Community Health Fair
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 1 to 5 pm
Location: In person, HSC Level 3 Galleria
MSW Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Informational
Presenter: Melissa Earle, PhD, LCSW, Clinical Associate Professor and Director, CASAC Program and Addictions Education
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom (link will be provided the day of the event)
*Flex Point*
SSW Survival Guide Series: See, It’s Not SO Scary: Navigating Your BSW/MSW Program
Presenter: Philnesia Miller, MA, Academic Advisor
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 12 to 1:30 pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom (link will be provided the day of the event)
Election 2026
Description: Social workers and the people they work with are fundamentally dependent on the decisions made by the people who are elected to the executive and legislative branches of government. In order to advance the values of the Social Work profession and advocate on behalf of clients, social workers must participate and engage in the political process. This session will focus on voting rights and how to engage in the process and engage clients in the process in New York State.
Presenter: Jessica Mitchell, LMSW, MA, Clinical Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Practicum Education
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 4:45 to 5:45 pm
Location: In person, HSC 3-152
*Flex Point*
Road to Practicum Series: Interview Skills 101
Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
Time: 12:15 and 1:30 pm
Location: In person, TBD
*Flex Point*
SSW Game Night and Costume Contest
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 4:45 to 6 pm
Location: In person, SSW Student Lounge
*Not a Fex Point*
NOVEMBER 2026
Navigating AI Features in the Library Catalog and Databases
Presenter: Laurel Scheinfeld, Health Sciences Librarian, Stony Brook University Libraries
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual via zoom
*Flex Point*
Networking for Changemakers
Presenter: Suzanne Velazquez, PhD
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 12:15pm
Location: In Person, HSC 2-160
*Professional Communication OR Flex Point*
Acing Presentations
Presenter: Haylee Hebenstreit, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Time: 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Location: In Person, HSC 2-154
*Professional Communication OR Flex Point*
“What is NASW? A Guide to Get Involved”
Presenter: Kamilah Pasha, BSW, Advanced Standing MSW student, NASW-NYS MSW Board Representative
Date: Monday, November 23, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual via Zoom (please provide zoom link)
*Flex Point*
Talking with the Heart: Connecting Across Generations
Presenter: Elissa Friedman, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, Clinical Assistant Professor
Date: Monday, November 30, 2026
Time: 4:30 - 5:30
Location: In- Person, HSC 2-2AB
Description: “Talk with Heart: Connecting Across Generations” is a skill-building workshop designed to help students communicate respectfully, empathetically, and effectively with older adults. Participants will reflect on personal assumptions about aging while acquiring practical tools to break down communication barriers, navigate age-sensitive dynamics, and build lasting trust with older clients.
