Welcome MSW Orientation 2022 Professor Lucyna Lach MSW

Welcome MSW Orientation 2022 Professor Lucyna Lach MSW Program Director Prof Nicole Ives Indigenous Access McGill Director Carmela Sciandra Administrative & Student Affairs Coordinator Nicole Mitchell MSW Field Coordinator

Land Acknowledgement Montreal and McGill University are situated on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, a place which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst many First Nations including the Kanien’kehà:ka of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Huron/Wendat, Abenaki, and Anishinaabeg.

MSW Program Requirements: Non-thesis Program Required courses: (6 credits) Anti-Racist Practice (SWRK 649) [will change to SWRK 605] Research Methods 1 (SWRK 653) Complementary courses – 18 credits 18 credits of 500- or 600- level Social Work courses Fieldwork (12 credits) “ISP” (9 credits) Total Program Credits: 45

MSW Program Requirements: Thesis Program Required courses: (6 credits) Anti-Racist Practice (SWRK 649) [will change to SWRK 605] Research Methods 1 (SWRK 653) Complementary courses (12 credits) 12 credits of 500- or 600- level Social Work courses Thesis (27 credits) (SWRK698 & SWRK699) Total Program Credits: 45 [There is No fieldwork or field placement credits the Thesis program]

All Students will have Registered for BOTH Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 semesters by adding the Registration Confirmation course CRN# (REGN RCGR) for each term, before the August registration deadline (August 14): FALL 2022: CRN #180 WINTER 2023: CRN #190

Children & Families 610 Family Treatment 622 Family Assessment 623 Couple Counseling 628 Violence against Women 657 Mental Health 606 Reclaiming Child Welfare (not offered 2022-23)

Health and Social Care 510 Disability and Rehabilitation 630 Adult Mental Health 655 Seminar on Aging 668 Bereavement 670 Seminar on Caregiving 609 Understanding Social Care [Not offered 2022-23]

International & Community Development 532 International Social Work 620 Migration & Social Work 621 Trauma & Resilience 624 Community Organization: Advocacy 626 International & Community Development 641 Social Policy Analysis 603 Evidence-Informed Advocacy [Summer]

Complementary Courses Open to All MSW Students 510 Disability & Rehabilitation 535 Addictions 635 Use of Self IDFC500 Indigenous Field Studies [Summer]

Joint MSW/Law Program (MSW/BCL-JD) 1st year is comprised of law courses Social Work courses require manual registration (see Carmela Sciandra) Required courses: (6 credits) Anti-Racist Practice (SWRK 649) [will change to SWRK605] Research Methods 1 (SWRK 653) Complementary courses (15 credits) 15 credits of 500- or 600- level Social Work courses Fieldwork (12 credits) Joint MSW/Law “ISP” (12 credits) Total MSW Program Credits: 45

External Courses Allowed up to 2 external Graduate Level courses taken in another McGill department or another institution Provide course outline or calendar description to Advisor Advisor emails their note of approval with copy of outline to [email protected], for your student file Keep a copy for your own records! McGill course? Register through MINERVA Quebec university? Inter-University Transfer Credit Agreement through CREPUQ. Information and application available from http://www.mcgill.ca/students/iut/ Courses offered outside of Quebec? Canadian University Graduate Transfer Agreement Form (CUGTA). Guidelines and application available from Social Work website

Time Limitation for Completion of MSW Studies Full-time students: 3 years from initial registration Students starting in September of 2022 must complete all requirements by August 15, 2025 Part-time students: 5 years from initial registration Students starting in September of 2022 must complete all requirements by August 15, 2027

Terms of Study Full-time non-thesis students: register for 3 consecutive full-time terms [fall, winter, summer &/or fall] (12 or more credits) register for 6 fieldwork credits (SWRK660) and 9 independent study project credits (SWRK690) in the 3rd term (summer or fall) to maintain full-time status Part-time non-thesis students register for a minimum of 3 credits per term (fall and winter); summer session is optional

Full or Part-Time Status * very important to remember * A part-time student who registers for 12 or 15 credits in any one semester, will be considered a “full-time” student and must complete all program requirements within 3 years of initial registration This shift in status also applies to MSW Half-time thesis students who request a change in their status to Full-time

Tutorials Are negotiated on an individual basis between student and professor Follow the same deadlines for the completion of work as any course Requires the completion of a Tutorial Form, available from the Social Work website: www.mcgill.ca/socialwork (MSW Program, “Downloadable Forms”). All completed forms must be emailed to [email protected] at the beginning of the term. Register through MINERVA for tutorial course (SWRK 636 or 642). Tutorial grades are submitted by the professor to the Social Work Student Affairs Coordinator at the end of each term by the regular grade submission deadline for courses Verify all your grades in MINERVA

Incomplete Coursework (1) * very important to remember * Unable to complete the requirements for a particular course? Tell your professor; discuss your situation If agreed upon, you will receive a "K“ (incomplete) grade You and your professor must complete a “K/KE” form (available from the Social Work MSW website under “Student Forms”; email a copy to [email protected] for your student file Keep a copy for your records! Course requirements must be completed within an agreed upon deadline and cannot exceed 4 months from end of term After 4 months, “K” becomes“KF” (incomplete/failure) This grade remains on your transcript

Incomplete Coursework (2) Under extenuating circumstances and ONLY IF accompanied by a medical certificate, you may request an additional extension Complete a “K/KE” form with your instructor, email it along with medical note to the General Office at: [email protected] Upon completion of the coursework, professor submits your grade Any graduate student who receives 2 failures (including KF grades) will be required to withdraw from the University [see University Failure Policy]

University Regulations & Resources Includes: University Failure Policy University Re-read Policy https://www.mcgill.ca/study/2021-2022/ university regulations and resources/ graduate/gps gi guidelines policies Academic Integrity (Plagiarism): https://www.mcgill.ca/study/2021-2022/ university regulations and resources/ graduate/gi acad integrity

Your Assigned Advisor: reviews and monitors course selection reviews and approves of external courses Get it in writing!!! meets with you to discuss your ISP or thesis topic; helps you focus your topic and design a manageable thesis or ISP provides scholarly direction for the ISP or thesis ensures ethical standards and ethical approval for research when needed reviews a draft of a section or more for feedback

Changing Advisor? Your Advisor helps you to identify other faculty members who may guide you in your ISP or thesis You then approach other faculty members to discuss the topic of your ISP or thesis You negotiate the advisory relationship You inform the MSW Program Director and Carmela Sciandra, Administrative & Student Affairs Coordinator, of the change of advisor in writing (email)

Advisor Leaves? Talk to your advisor about plans for an upcoming sabbatical leave or retirement Plan with your advisor prior to her/his leave Ensure your advisor either continues to oversee your studies or assists you to find a new advisor Report all changes in writing (email) to MSW Program Director and to Carmela Sciandra, Administrative & Student Affairs Coordinator, of the change of advisor

ISP & Thesis ISP Submission Dates: Fall Graduation: August 15; Winter granting of degree: last Friday in Nov.; Spring Graduation: March 31 Thesis Submission Dates: Verify at www.mcgill.ca/gps/thesis ISP paper 40 pages: See “MSW Non-thesis ISP Guidelines”: Go to http://www.mcgill.ca/socialwork/prospective/msw/formsmanuals Thesis, maximum 100 pages: Go to http://www.mcgill.ca/gps/thesis ISP graded by advisor only External examiner for thesis only

Graphos courses Graphos Courses: CRN Course Number Title Day Time Dates (MM//DD) Location 5986 WCOM 614-703 new! Communicating Science to the Public Mondays 2:35 pm-3:55 pm 09/12-11/21 Ferrier 476 5988 WCOM 642-702 (formerly CEAP 642) Cornerstones of Academic Writing. Mondays 1:05 pm-2:25 pm 09/12-11/21 688 Sherbrooke 1151 5994 WCOM 652-701 (formerly CEAP 652) Fundamentals of Academic Presentations. Wednesdays 2:35 pm-3:55 pm 09/14-11/23 688 Sherbrooke 495 6001 WCOM 661-701 (formerly CEAP 661) Literature Review 1: Summary and Critique. Fridays 11:35 am-12:55 pm 09/16-11/25 688 Sherbrooke 355 5999 WCOM 662-701 (formerly CEAP 661) Literature Review 2: Establishing Scholarly Niches. Thursdays 11:35 am-12:55 pm 09/15-11/24 Ferrier 476 5995 WCOM 676-701 (formerly CEAP 676) new! Thesis Writing Lab. (email [email protected] for permission) Wednesdays 10:05 am-11:43 am 09/14-11/23 TBD 5987 WCOM 635-701 (formerly CESL 631) ESL: Strategies for Academic Communication. Mondays 1:05 pm-2:25 pm 09/12-11/21 Ferrier 476 7724 WCOM 645-701 (formerly CESL 641) ESL: Fundamentals of Academic Writing. Thursdays 10:05 am-11:25 am 09/15-11/24 688 Sherbrooke 295 5997 WCOM 655-702 (formerly CESL 651) ESL: Pronunciation for Effective Communication. Thursdays 11:35 am-12:55 pm 09/15-11/24 Education 613

Mechanisms for Feedback Ongoing: Advisors Field Liaisons Online or in-person office hours with Prof. Lach: By appointment, [email protected] Gatherings (in person, health directives permitting): MSW Listening Circle Friday, November 18, 2022 12:00 – 2:00 pm

SAVE the DATE! MSW Listening Circle Friday, November 18, 2022 12:00 – 2:00 pm School of Social Work 550 Sherbrooke Lunch will be provided Your field supervisors will be asked to release you from stage that morning

To Contact Professor Lucyna Lach, MSW Program Director: Email: [email protected] Subject Line: MSW Program If you don’t hear back within 2 days, please follow up! For 2022-2023: Online or in-person office hours with Prof. Lach: By appointment, [email protected]

Field Placement Questions? Please contact Nicole Mitchell MSW Field Coordinator email: [email protected]