Social Justice Program | Graduate School of Social Work | University of Denver
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Social Justice Program | Graduate School of Social Work | University of Denver
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Social Justice,
Social Work
At the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, social justice is more than a buzzword. It is at the heart of everything we do — informing our education, focusing our research, propelling our community partnerships and fueling our commitment to equity.
Looking for a community that shares your passion and your purpose? It’s right here, at GSSW.
Master of Social Work Programs
PhD in Social Work Program
A Collaborative
Community
Our shared purpose to advance equity brings together some of social work’s brightest faculty, students and partners, who work collaboratively and across disciplines to respond to community needs such as homelessness and health care reform. We celebrate bold approaches to problem-solving and embrace the rich diversity of our extended community.
Learn About GSSW
Diversity & Justice at GSSW
Programs
On-Campus MSW Programs
Our top-ranked Master of Social Work (MSW) degree is available on three Colorado campuses — Denver, Durango and Glenwood Springs — through our Denver Campus, Four Corners and Western Colorado programs.
Learn More
MSW@Denver Online MSW
No matter where you live in the U.S., you can access MSW@Denver — a top-ranked, 100-percent online Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program with a Mental Health and Trauma pathway.
Learn More
PhD Program
The demand for social work research, scholarship and education is greater than ever. With a PhD in social work, you’ll be prepared for an academic career as a social justice scholar, educator or policy expert.
Learn More
Upcoming Events
April 9 - 10
2026 ABCSW Annual Conference | Establishing Safety in Times of Uncertainty: The Empowering Clinical Social Worker
A Virtual Conference Jointly Sponsored by
The American Board of Clinical Social Work
and GSSW.
Learn More
Monday, April 20, 2026
2026 Clinical Master Teacher Award Lecture
Join us for this year’s annual Clinical Master Teacher Award lecture titled "Make It Fun!: The Transformative Power of Play in Higher Education" featuring
Clinical Associate Professor Julianne Mitchell
4–5:30 p.m. MDT
Craig Hall Community Room 120 & Online via Zoom
Learn More
How do you want to change the world? Find the right GSSW program for you.
Explore
An MSW with
Options
750+
field education partners
11
Specialized pathways
5
centers and institutes
Power in
Partnerships
At the Graduate School of Social Work, we know we’re stronger together. That’s why we’ve committed to being an engaged community partner, working with a broad range of individuals and organizations — locally, nationally and globally — to understand problems, explore possibilities, implement solutions and influence change at individual, organizational and systems levels.
Our Faculty
Our Research
Champions
for Social Justice
Can social workers change the world? We believe they already are. At the Graduate School of Social Work, you’re not just learning from and working with some of the profession’s most respected teachers and scholars. You’re part of a community of social justice champions whose work is catalyzing social change —addressing racial, economic, environmental, health and other systems of inequity — throughout Colorado, the Rocky Mountain West and beyond.
An Epicenter for
Impact
Our faculty members are courageous, creative thinkers who represent a broad range of backgrounds, research interests and practice areas. Their collaborative, cross-disciplinary scholarship is creating knowledge and establishing science-informed, high-impact practice in areas such as addictions and substance use, public policy, youth development, housing and homelessness, child welfare, human-animal connection, and civic and community engagement.
GSSW Community Impact
GSSW Centers & Institutes
Recent GSSW News
Transforming Youth Mental Health Care
2025 MSW graduate Laura Love is working to transform emergency youth mental health care from traumatic to healing.
Read More about Laura's Story
Supporting Addiction Recovery
2025 MSW graduate Todd Herrmann is transforming his personal experience with addiction into a career helping others to recover.
Read More about Todd's Story
Apply
Request Information
Visit Us
Skip to Content
Social Justice,
Social Work
At the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, social justice is more than a buzzword. It is at the heart of everything we do — informing our education, focusing our research, propelling our community partnerships and fueling our commitment to equity.
Looking for a community that shares your passion and your purpose? It’s right here, at GSSW.
Master of Social Work Programs
PhD in Social Work Program
A Collaborative
Community
Our shared purpose to advance equity brings together some of social work’s brightest faculty, students and partners, who work collaboratively and across disciplines to respond to community needs such as homelessness and health care reform. We celebrate bold approaches to problem-solving and embrace the rich diversity of our extended community.
Learn About GSSW
Diversity & Justice at GSSW
Programs
On-Campus MSW Programs
Our top-ranked Master of Social Work (MSW) degree is available on three Colorado campuses — Denver, Durango and Glenwood Springs — through our Denver Campus, Four Corners and Western Colorado programs.
Learn More
MSW@Denver Online MSW
No matter where you live in the U.S., you can access MSW@Denver — a top-ranked, 100-percent online Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program with a Mental Health and Trauma pathway.
Learn More
PhD Program
The demand for social work research, scholarship and education is greater than ever. With a PhD in social work, you’ll be prepared for an academic career as a social justice scholar, educator or policy expert.
Learn More
Upcoming Events
April 9 - 10
2026 ABCSW Annual Conference | Establishing Safety in Times of Uncertainty: The Empowering Clinical Social Worker
A Virtual Conference Jointly Sponsored by
The American Board of Clinical Social Work
and GSSW.
Learn More
Monday, April 20, 2026
2026 Clinical Master Teacher Award Lecture
Join us for this year’s annual Clinical Master Teacher Award lecture titled "Make It Fun!: The Transformative Power of Play in Higher Education" featuring
Clinical Associate Professor Julianne Mitchell
4–5:30 p.m. MDT
Craig Hall Community Room 120 & Online via Zoom
Learn More
How do you want to change the world? Find the right GSSW program for you.
Explore
An MSW with
Options
750+
field education partners
11
Specialized pathways
5
centers and institutes
Power in
Partnerships
At the Graduate School of Social Work, we know we’re stronger together. That’s why we’ve committed to being an engaged community partner, working with a broad range of individuals and organizations — locally, nationally and globally — to understand problems, explore possibilities, implement solutions and influence change at individual, organizational and systems levels.
Our Faculty
Our Research
Champions
for Social Justice
Can social workers change the world? We believe they already are. At the Graduate School of Social Work, you’re not just learning from and working with some of the profession’s most respected teachers and scholars. You’re part of a community of social justice champions whose work is catalyzing social change —addressing racial, economic, environmental, health and other systems of inequity — throughout Colorado, the Rocky Mountain West and beyond.
An Epicenter for
Impact
Our faculty members are courageous, creative thinkers who represent a broad range of backgrounds, research interests and practice areas. Their collaborative, cross-disciplinary scholarship is creating knowledge and establishing science-informed, high-impact practice in areas such as addictions and substance use, public policy, youth development, housing and homelessness, child welfare, human-animal connection, and civic and community engagement.
GSSW Community Impact
GSSW Centers & Institutes
Recent GSSW News
Transforming Youth Mental Health Care
2025 MSW graduate Laura Love is working to transform emergency youth mental health care from traumatic to healing.
Read More about Laura's Story
Supporting Addiction Recovery
2025 MSW graduate Todd Herrmann is transforming his personal experience with addiction into a career helping others to recover.
Read More about Todd's Story
Apply
Request Information
Visit Us