Step 3:Personal Statement for BSW Admission Application
Please tell us about your interest in social work (Required)
Social work practice is guided by seven values found in The Guidelines for Ethical Practice and Code of Ethics. We encourage you to review these documents to familiarize yourself with these values prior to answering these questions below. Please note that the information you provide will be confidential.
Central to social work practice is the pursuit of social justice for individuals, families, groups, and communities. Social workers promote social fairness and the equitable distribution of resources, and act to reduce barriers and expand choice for all persons, with special regard for those who are marginalized, disadvantaged, or vulnerable. Social workers oppose prejudice and discrimination against any person or group of persons, on any grounds, and specifically challenge views and actions that stereotype particular persons or groups (CASW, 2015).
The School of Social Work values diverse experiences, knowledges, and perspectives and recognizes that one’s passion for social work may be influenced by life experiences that are shaped by racism, anti-Black racism, xenophobia, anti-Indigenous racism and colonization, sexism and cissexism, homophobia and transphobia, classism, and ableism, among other forms of discrimination. In the questions below, we offer you the opportunity to tell us about yourself, your lived experiences, and interest in social work and social justice.
- Thinking about social work’s commitment to the pursuit of social justice, what is one change that you want to see in the world? (500 word max.)
- How could a degree in social work support your participation in this change? (500 word max.)
- Tell us how your work and volunteer experiences, strengths, skills, and lived experiences influence your interest and participation in the profession of social work and/or pursuit of social justice. (500 word max.)
Your personal statement must be uploaded on Quest and saved as a PDF and be no larger than 3000KB*
For information on how to upload your documents.