Intensive Weekend MSW Rutgers School of Social Work

04/07/2026

We are so proud of Jennifer Moon, who will be graduating from the IWP this year. You can read about Jennifer's journey here: https://socialwork.rutgers.edu/news/accounting-advocacy-jennifer-moons-path-purpose-driven-career?fbclid=IwY2xjawRCH91leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLM1ZuelFwZnVYMkZJNUFBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjIWP4seUVv9qF9CPEuNwLjtNui5lOz-DRF14-qyQfmbCIx-td3vsFGnK1lq_aem_dQZaBRRxiu3K8anbtLEUXA

Jennifer Moon doesn’t spend much time wondering how she manages everything on her plate. Instead, she focuses on moving forward.

03/05/2026

Here’s to everyone uplifting, defending, and transforming lives every day.

02/17/2026

We are hosting an in person information session THIS weekend in New Brunswick! Come see the IWP in action! Applications are currently open. https://socialwork.rutgers.edu/event/intensive-weekend-msw-program-information-session-person-0

02/11/2026

Dear IWP community - we need your voice!

Many Master's of Social Work students rely on federal loans to afford graduate education. But the Department of Education's recent move to exclude social work from its list of professional degrees would make it harder for MSW students—especially those from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds—to enter the profession.

Fewer graduates means fewer social workers available to meet growing mental health and social service needs.

You can make a difference for students by urging the DOE to include social work as a professional degree! Click the link below and comment before March 2!

bit.ly/3OkRGws

02/10/2026

The Intensive Weekend MSW Program allows practicing social workers to further their education in a way that is conducive to their schedule. Join us for a virtual information session on February 12 to learn more: https://socialwork.rutgers.edu/event/intensive-weekend-msw-live-0

02/02/2026

Happy Black History Month! We hope that you remember and celebrate Black history today, this month, and all year. Check out and take advantage of the amazing Black History Month programming across the state, at all three Rutgers campuses.

RU - New Brunswick: https://prcc.rutgers.edu/community/upcoming-events

RU- Newark: https://studentaffairs.newark.rutgers.edu/campus-life-events/intercultural-resource-center/black-history-month-2026

RU- Camden: https://rutgers.givepulse.com/event/819804-black-history-month-kick-off-ida-b-wells-barnett-lecture

01/20/2026

Do you have one weekend a month? Come to an in person information session to learn about the Intensive Weekend Program, and how you can attain your MSW while working full time. Register here: https://socialwork.rutgers.edu/event/intensive-weekend-msw-program-information-session-person

12/19/2025

Congratulations to all IWP and RU SSW students for wrapping up the Fall semester! Special shout out to instructors Juan Carlos, Jose, and Amy for sharing these pictures of their last classes of the semester. We hope you enjoy the holiday break, and we'll see you back in class in January!

12/18/2025

🤝 This week we welcomed Anva Ratzon, a social worker with expertise in community and organizational development and disaster risk reduction, to to meet with school leadership and deliver a lecture to our community.

❤️‍🩹 Her talk will look at collective trauma and how it affects people, communities, and systems. Anva will present a practical resilience model that focuses on belonging, a sense of control, meaning, and shared narrative. The session will offer clear tools and ideas for professionals who work with communities in times of crisis and recovery.

📷 L to R: Jack Lewis (Associate Professor of Professional Practice and Director of the Intensive Weekend Program), Anva Ratzon, Shari Botwin (Alum and Lecturer), Meera Ananth (Senior Director of Development), and George Leibowitz (Dean and Distinguished Professor)

12/11/2025

Thanks to all who joined us at the Alumni Winter Reception last week! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D9SHbisgy/

11/19/2025

Hey IWP Alumni! A special shout out to all of you to please join in on the SSW alumni reception! 2026 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Intensive Weekend Program and we want to get our celebration going at this event! Hope to see you there! Link to register: https://cvent.me/7LAPQ1

11/10/2025

Consent and decision-making for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is a critical issue that intersects with social justice. IWP Director, Dr. Jack Lewis, and Assistant Director, Amy Strickler, presented on this topic at the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) 71st Annual Conference, in Denver in late October.

The conference theme, "It’s Time to Act: Championing Disability Justice and Disability Joy in Social Work," championed the need for social work conversations around disability joy, justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.