All-School Discovery Day

5-6:15 p.m. ET
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

Welcome to the VCU School of Social Work! Explore the options a social work minor or degree can offer you. Let us help you discover the next steps on your academic and professional journey.

What: We have three simultaneous sessions you can choose from – our Bachelor of Social Work degree and two undergraduate minors; our Master of Social Work degree; and our Doctor of Philosophy degree in social work. 

Where: Join us in the Academic Learning Commons or on Zoom, whichever is most convenient.

Food: We'll have snacks and drinks for those attending in-person.

Bachelor of Social Work Program

Audience

Any undergraduate students + prospective transfer students from Brightpoint and Reynolds community colleges

Join

ALC 4100 (RSVP) or Zoom

Minors

Open to all majors! Discover all ways that a social work minor in social welfare or mental health can help set you on the path to success.

For transfers

Are you planning to transfer to VCU School of Social Work soon? Come meet our B.S.W. team and learn more about how to prepare for a smooth transfer process into the program. Discover more details about our on-campus and fully online program formats.

B.S.W.

Master of Social Work Program

Audience

Any undergraduate students interested in earning a master's in social work

Join

ALC 3201 (RSVP) or Zoom (RSVP)

About the degree

Graduate school isn't spooky! Come find out why! Join our recruitment team to learn more about VCU, and earning your Master of Social Work degree from the School of Social Work.

Program options

We have both on-campus and fully online program formats, and concentrations in clinical social work and macro social work.

M.S.W.

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work

Audience

Current graduate program students interested in a Ph.D. in social work

Join

ALC 3211 (RSVP) or Zoom

About the degree

Are you curious about a Ph.D. and what it offers? Join us in-person or online to connect with current students, program administrators and faculty.

This session is designed for you to ask questions, hear from current students and learn about being a Ph.D. student.

Ph.D.

Meet our team

Join:

  • Dr. Odera, Allison, Zay & Kristal for the B.S.W. + minors session
  • Dr. Spencer, Sarah, Mary & LaKesha for the M.S.W. session
  • Dr. Wike & Kiara for the Ph.D. session 

Stephanie G. Odera, Ed.D.

B.S.W. Program director

Learn more about Dr. Odera

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Allison K. Ryals, M.S.W.

B.S.W. Program assistant director

Learn more about Allison

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Zay Diamond-Tapper

B.S.W. Program coordinator

Learn more about Zay

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Kristal Parada

Assistant director of undergraduate advising

Learn more about Kristal

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Qasarah Bey Spencer, Ed.D.

M.S.W. Program director

Learn more about Dr. Spencer

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Sarah Burton-Everette

Assistant director for M.S.W. Program administration

Learn more about Sarah.

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Mary Simpson

Recruitment specialist

Learn more about Mary

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LaKesha Bennett

Senior recruitment specialist

Learn more about LaKesha

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Traci L. Wike, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Program director

Learn more about Dr. Wike

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Kiara Faulks

Ph.D. Program coordinator

Learn more about Kiara

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