Program Mission and Goals

Program's Mission Statement:

The mission of the Social Work program at Eastern Mennonite University is to:

• Prepare diverse students to serve and lead as generalist social work practitioners, seeking
  justice and addressing complex challenges, locally and globally.

• Engage students in rigorous academic curriculum and cognitive and affective processes that
  form intersectional self-understanding and appreciation for the strengths-based potential of
  diverse persons, families, and communities.

• Mentor students for trauma responsiveness and equip students with skills to engage/address
  social, racial, economic and environmental injustices.

Program Goals

1. Equip students with social work knowledge, values, and skills for generalist professional social
   work practice and/or graduate study.

2. Provide rigorous academic curriculum and meaningful community engagement with diverse
   individuals, families, communities and organizations.

3. Mentor students in anti-racist practices with diverse families, communities, and organizations
   with self-awareness, ethical boundaries and cultural humility.

4. Support students in collaborating with clients on micro, mezzo, and macro levels through
   respectful relationships and effective advocacy for persons, families and communities in
   rebuilding lives and creating hope for a positive future on earth.