Loyola University Chicago: School of Social Work

10/15/2026

We are proud to welcome Daniel Gaztambide, Ph.D. as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Greenstone Lecture on November 13. Dr. Gaztambide is an assistant professor of psychology at Queens College and the director of the Frantz Fanon Lab for Decolonial Psychology. His lecture, titled "The Decolonial Psychoanalytic Perspective: Theoretical Foundations, Evidence, and Implications for Research and Practice", will draw on the work of Sigmund Freud and Frantz Fanon, reinterpreted through a contemporary, evidence-informed lens.

The lecture is presented jointly with the Institute for Clinical Social Work.

Attendance is FREE, or $30 for 3 CEUs for social work relicensure. More information and registration details can be found here:
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10/15/2026

Please join us October 16 for "Ethical Challenges and Moral Injury in Turbulent Times: Implications for Individual and Group Practitioners", a Group Work Continuing Education workshop hosted by Fred Reamer, Ph.D.

From 1-4pm over Zoom, attendees will explore the moral harm social workers are experiencing as we hold ourselves, our clients, and our communities through this moment of political disruption and technological change. Participants will be invited to share what they’re witnessing on the ground and to reflect collectively on what it means to practice with conscience and with care in our rapidly changing world.

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10/14/2026

Please join for a one-day symposium on voting rights. "The Right to Vote: Constitutional Questions, Historical Perspectives, and the Path Forward for American Democracy" will be held October 23 from 8:30am-5pm and include fascinating panel discussions and talks covering voter suppression in the U.S., past and present.

Register and learn more here:

The Right to Vote: Constitutional Questions, Historical Perspectives, and the Path Forward for American Democracy

09/29/2026

What does the future of social work education look like? It starts here.

Our Behavioral Health Simulation Lab gives Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work students the chance to practice real-world scenarios in a safe, supportive environment—building the skills and confidence they'll carry into their careers.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at how simulation is preparing the next generation of social workers.

09/22/2026

SSW Associate Professor Maria Wathen will participate in a Quinlan School of Business panel tomorrow to discuss Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas", exploring implications of the text and consider what those implications mean for the development and use of emerging technologies. Register here:

Technology—especially AI—is never neutral. It reflects the values of those who design, fund, and deploy it. The central question, then, is not whether we should embrace or reject technology, but whether a particular use serves human dignity or diminishes it. This gathering will explore several k...

09/17/2026

Please join us for our first Group Work CE session of the Fall semester on September 19 from 9am-1pm! Barney Strauss, LCSW will lead the group in "Using Adventure-Based Activities in Group Work"

This is an in-person event at Highland Park's Heller Nature Center and one of the most exciting workshops of the series! Attendees will earn 4 CEUs for social work relicensure.

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