Dear Incoming Students,

Welcome to Palo Alto University! I am very proud of the students, faculty, and staff who work together to accomplish the MSW program's mission of preparing the next generation of clinical social workers for California's behavioral health workforce.

Here are some other highlights of what the program can offer to support you as a student:

• A collaborative community of faculty and staff committed to your success.

• Individual attention and support from your faculty advisor and instructors.

• Outstanding and diverse faculty.

• A degree specially designed to meet education requirements for licensure as an LCSW in California.

• Open, direct access to myself as Director of Social Work - I am just an email or Zoom call away.

The Council on Social Work Education provides the national standards for accreditation of social work programs across the United States, and we are pleased to have pre-candidacy status for accreditation.

Please email me to talk further. I hope to hear from you soon, and I look forward to seeing you at the New Student Orientation

Sincerely,

Rose Wong, PhD, MPA

rosewong@paloaltou.edu