UPCOMING 2024-25 EVENTS

Annual General Meeting

Date of Session: Monday April 14
Time and Location: 6:00 - 8:00pm on Zoom
Description: Each year, GSA has an annual general meeting to share updates about the GSA over this school year. Attend for a chance to win one of three $50 giftcards
Hosted By: FIFSW GSA
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/agmgsa

Year 1 Social

Date of Session: April 1, 2025
Time and Location: 5-7pm, 3rd Floor Lounge
Description: 📣 FIFSW FIRST YEARS! You’re halfway there! 🎉 Come join us in celebrating this incredible milestone with your classmates and friends at our end of year party!
Hosted By: FIFSW GSA

Raptors Game Day

Date of Session: March 23, 2025
Time and Location: 6pm at Scotiabank Arena
Description: To celebrate the end of the year, and for graduating students, our degrees, the GSA has secured discounted tickets for FIFSW students.
Hosted By: FIFSW GSA x MLSE
RSVP: Purchase your tickets https://forms.gle/FoG1GaKBGZpTz963A

Job Search Strategies w/ Student Life

Date of Session: March 17, 2025
Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:15pm Room 548
Description: Join us to learn about approaches and resources to help your personalized job search as you embark on a career with your MSW!
Hosted By: FIFSW GSA
RSVP: None

Friendship Bracelet-Making

Date of Session: February 11, 2025
Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:15pm Room 418
Description: Join us for a Valentine’s Day-themed friendship bracelet-making sesh on Feb 11 from 12:15-1:15 pm in FIFSW Room 418! 🎨🧵
Hosted By: FIFSW GSA
RSVP: None

Introduction to PR after your MSW

Date of Session: February 4, 2025
Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:15pm Room 548
Description: Join FIFSW GSA for an Introduction to PR after your MSW with Howard Li, a Certified Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) and founder of Mangrove Immigration.
Hosted By: FIFSW GSA
RSVP: None

OCSWSSW: College Information Session

Date of Session: February 10, 2025
Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:15pm Room 548
Description: Learn how to register with the College of Social Workers, and get your questions answered! A recording of previous years' sessions can be found at the bottom of this webpage.
Hosted By: FIFSW GSA
RSVP: None

Guided Deep Breathing Exercise & Quiet Reading Space

Date of Session: January 28, 2025
Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:15pm Room 548
Description: Take a break, breathe, and dive into a good book. Join us for Deep Breathing & Mindful Reading Nook—part of the FIFSW Wellness Initiative!
Hosted By: FIFSW GSA
RSVP: Stop by and bring a friend!

Panel w/ Social Workers in the Field!

Date of Session: January 20, 2025
Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:15pm Room 548
Description: Community-based social work will be coming to FIFSW to share their journey as a social worker in the community! There will be a facilitated panel discussion, followed by an open question and answer period. Open to all students.
Hosted By: FIFSW GSA
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkx_Y2Sknc1DOJpuMtc2EP5yX-9mMtHONHHUdo2B1tSlpeXA/viewform

Fill your cup, then spill the tea!

Date of Session: January 13, 2025
Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:15pm Room 418
Description: Join us for Manifest & Motivate - Vision Board Making as part of the FIFSW Wellness Initiative. 🌿 Take a break, relax, and set your intentions for 2025 with a fun and creative session! All materials provided. ☕ Free food, coffee, and tea! (bring your own mug for a sticker!)
Hosted By: FIFSW GSA
RSVP: Stop by and bring a friend!

Slice of Calm

Date of Session: December 2 (both are the same)
Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:15pm Room 548
Description: Are you feeling stressed about balancing practicum responsibilities with academic demands? Enjoy a slice of pie and a relaxed conversation with second-year students who will be sharing their insights and tips for success.
Hosted By: FIFSW GSA
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmHMCYVhKVeTsUUKZP5n2shkEkJBLxv4bja7oIHvPGWTkoWg/viewform?usp=send_form

Information Session on Interprofessional Education

Date of Session: Oct 3 & Oct 21 (both are the same)
Time and Location: 4:30pm (Oct 3 virtual), 12:15 (Oct 21 Room 222)48
Description: Social Work IPE welcomes you to attend an orientation to learn what is Interprofessional Education (IPE) curriculum, how IPE can enhance your practice, interprofessional elective credits, and more. We are hosting 2 sessions, October 3rd 4:30-5:30PM (VIRTUAL) and Monday October 21, 12:15-1:15PM RM 222 (lunch included this day).
Hosted By: FIFSW GSA IPE representatives and CACHE
RSVP: https://forms.gle/p11o8tDUU4FfmgQ28

Information Session with OASW/OCSWSSW

Date of Session: Monday September 23
Time and Location: 12-1:30 Room 548 548548
Description: Free lunch! Representatives from OASW and OCSWSSW will be coming to FIFSW to tell us about their associations! There will be a short presentation, followed by an open question and answer period. Open to all students.
Hosted By: FIFSW Graduate Student Association
RSVP: https://forms.gle/vfD3bnBXhnhoxh1f7

Belonging at FIFSW

Date of Session: Monday September 16
Time and Location: 4:30-6:30 3rd Floor
Description: Free food, fun games, meet student groups, music and more!
Hosted By: FIFSW Graduate Student Association

PAST EVENTS

Social Celebration

Advanced Standing and Year 2 Students

Date of Session: Tuesday, April 5 2024
Time and Location: Hart House Music Room 2006 (time TBD)
Description: And end of term celebration for year 2 and adv. standing students.
Hosted By: FIFSW Graduate Student Association
Sign up link: Coming soon!

OCSWSSW

Virtual Information Session

Date of Session: Tuesday, March 26. 2024
Time and Location: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m; Virtual
Description: This session will discuss the registration process for the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and the benefits of registering with the college. The presentation will be delivered by Christina Van Sickle, RSW, Director of Professional Practice at OCSWSSW, to students graduating from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto.
Hosted By: FIFSW Graduate Student Association

Beyond the Degree: A Social Work Panel and Q&A

Date of Session: March 19
Time and Location: Lunch time, on Zoom
Description: Come network with and hear from 4 alumni on their successful career journeys after graduation and what it was like to transition from being a student to a working professional. Register here.
Hosted By: FIFSW Graduate Student Association and Alumni Association

IPE Speaker Event - Navigating Power Dynamics & Harnessing the Potential of Social Work Leadership in Interprofessional Contexts

Date of Session: March 19
Time and Location: 12:15-1:15, SK 548
Description: Join us for a speaker event featuring FIFSW alumni who will guide us through how they use their social work skills to navigate power dynamics in practice. (More details to come)
Hosted By: IPE student representatives. RSVP Link here.

Me? A Field Instructor? Panel Event + Alumni Association Meet and Greet

Date of Session: Tuesday, February 13. 2024
Time and Location: Lunchtime, FIFSW Student Lounge 3rd floor
Description: Interested in becoming a field instructor? Hear from our panel of experienced field instructors on challenges and benefits of providing field education to future social workers. Afterwards, meet with members of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work Alumni Association Board of Directors to learn more about the association and life as a FIFSW alum.
Hosted By: FIFSW Graduate Student Association and the FIFSW Alumni Association. Learn more about them here.
Lunch provided, cookies and hot cocoa will be provided courtesy of the FIFSW Alumni Association. Registration in advance required!

Decolonizing Social Work Practice: Unveiling a Path Towards Equity and Empowerment

Date of Session: January 29th and February 5th 2024
Time and Location: Two day workshop
Description: The MSW Truth and Reconciliation Student Collective, with the support of the FIFSW GSA, is hosting a 2-part workshop on Decolonizing Social Work: Unveiling a Path Towards Equity & Empowerment. Facilitated by Shane Young a two-spirit Mi'kmaw social work educator, scholar, and PhD candidate. Space is limited to 25 participants and registration in advance is required.
Hosted By: MSW Truth and Reconciliation Student Collective and FIFSW Graduate Student Association

Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) Virtual Information Session

Date of Session: March 30, 2023
Description: Opportunity for students about the benefits of registration, perks, educational opportunities, and so much more!

OCSWSSW Information Session: Registration with the College - Recording

Date: March 15, 2023
Description: This session was hosted by the FIFSW Graduate Student Session. The presentation was delivered by Sue Botello, MSW, RSW, Professional Practice Associate from the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) for students graduating from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto.

Social Work Week Panel: From Burnout to Turnout

Special thanks to Jim Moore from the FIFSW for recording this event.

The GSA is hosting a panel in recognition of Social Work Week titled “Burnout to Turnout: Intersectional Perspectives on Advocacy and Burnout”. This is an opportunity to hear from social workers practicing in the field and hear about their experiences in navigating the social work profession as advocates. Topics of discussion will include navigating burnout, discrimination, and advocacy in fragmented and oppressive systems, among others. Our panelists bring a wealth of intersectional lived experiences with and for the 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and disabled communities. They have worked with marginalized groups and have extensive knowledge on how to advocate for people who are systemically oppressed.

Panel Faciltator: Ronnie Ali (they/them)
Panelists: Tracy De (she/her), Titus Chan (he/him), Ruben Rosen (he/him, they/them), Ali Ahmed (he/him).

Buffet with the GSA!

Date: March 7, 2023

The GSA will host another luncheon event to allow students to get to learn about our goals and plans for the academic year.

A timestamped recording of the 2022-2023 slides is available HERE

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