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The Faculty of Social Work is dedicated to providing the highest quality social work education through our internationally recognized programs. Through our bachelor's and master's programs, we teach our students to identify the needs of the disadvantaged, marginalized and oppressed, and empower individuals, families, and communities to realize their full potential. Graduates from our programs find careers in areas including addictions and family counselling, mental health and addictions, child welfare, social policy research and analysis, healthcare, criminal justice, community development, newcomer support, education, activism, advocacy and empowerment.

The Faculty of Social Work provides social work courses in Regina, Saskatoon, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and throughout rural regions of Saskatchewan. We partner with the First Nations University of Canada, Yukon University, Aurora College and various Saskatchewan Regional Colleges.

Indigenous Social Work

For students interested in the Indigenous Social Work program, please see the First Nations University of Canada website.

Contact Us

U of R Campus: ED 456
Phone: (306) 585-4554

Saskatoon Campus: 111-116 Research Dr.
Phone: (306) 664-7370

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 (closed for lunch)

Student Inquiries: sw.studentservices@uregina.ca

Programs

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Pre-Social Work

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Bachelor of Social Work

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Master of Social Work

Research

The Social Work Research Centre (SWRC), housed within the Faculty of Social Work, supports social justice and equity-focused research that addresses issues faced by vulnerable, marginalized and oppressed groups. Our community-engaged research utilizes both Indigenous and Western research approaches with specific attention to social action that will inform changes in policy, practice and education for a sustainable future.

Meet Us

Learn more about the Faculty of Social Work's missions, values and history. Also, learn about our exceptional team of over 30 knowledgeable and approachable faculty and staff.

New and Current Student Resources

Admissions

Learn more about the Faculty of Social Work admissions process.

New Students

Information for new Pre-Social Work and new Bachelor of Social Work students.

Social Work Academic Hub

Important student information about advising, registration, scholarships, the Social Work Students' Society and more.

Alumni and Community

For Alumni

The Faculty of Social Work is proud to have a strong and dynamic alumni community of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities, both locally and around the world. Among them are addictions counsellors, adoption workers, child protection workers, family counsellors, newcomer support workers, outreach workers, social researchers and policy analysts.

The University's alumni page is a centralized location where graduates from U of R programs can find links to news and events, assistance with job searches, and information on the numerous benefits available to them, including access to many campus services. Members of the University of Regina Alumni Association may also have the opportunity to serve on the Association's Board of Directors. Please refer to the Alumni Relations page for further information on how to stay informed and connected with the University of Regina as alumni.

For Community Partners

The Faculty of Social Work continues to collaborate with community members toward a common goal – to make a difference.  Without our community partners, our efforts to this end would be fruitless.  Our partners are many: governmental departments, research institutes, advocacy groups, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, the media and professional bodies (namely the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW), the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) and the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE)).

Current and potential community partners seeking information on any of the following are encouraged to contact the Faculty of Social Work Office of the Dean: 

  • Setting up Student Cohort in your area
  • Hosting a Practicum Student
  • Sponsoring / Assisting with Research Projects
  • Assisting with Curriculum Development
  • Past/Current Collaborations (Faculty/Community Organizations/Government)
  • Forming a collaboration / affiliation agreement
Prairie Beginnings: Settlement Program

In Spring/Summer 2016 the Faculty of Social Work developed a refugee settlement program for children and youth of Saskatchewan's Arabic-speaking refugee community. Since then, we have run the program annually and expanded its scope, by removing our emphasis on the participant's spoken language, to provide services to a diverse group of refugee children and youth. In 2019, we began to develop programming for the mothers & grandmothers of Prairie Beginnings participants, with the goal of addressing some of the unique challenges faced by refugee women in our community.

Mission Statement: 

Prairie Beginnings provides support services through culturally-inclusive activities to children and families from Regina’s refugee community. With an emphasis on supporting the most recent arrivals to Canada, the program’s primary goal is to promote mental wellness and mitigate the trauma experienced by diverse refugee populations. Delivered through the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Regina, the program utilizes a strengths-based model to foster empowerment and capacity building, and enhance resiliency toward successful community integration.

To request further information, or to express interest in volunteering, please contact us.

 

Contact Us

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (closed for lunch)

Regina Campus

Education Building 456
University of Regina
Regina, SK  S4S 0A2
Phone: (306) 585-4554

Saskatoon Campus

111-116 Research Dr.
The Concourse
Saskatoon, SK  S7N 3R3
Phone: (306) 664-7370

Student Inquiries

sw.studentservices@uregina.ca

Faculty/Staff Directory