I am very proud of the group of students we had this year and how you all adapted to the changes that resulted from the current pandemic. While this is a difficult time, it is also a great opportunity to develop key social work skills that will help you become successful practitioners in the future.While you approach graduation, the uncertainty of employment may bring anxiety. However, I hope you see the value in the work as social workers are holding the front line alongside healthcare professionals in supporting our community through this crisis. You should be proud to be entering a profession that can and does provide some of the basic essentials and know that securing a place in this work is imminent. ~ Yvonne Sun
UCLA / California State University, LA / California State University, Long Beach