Alliance of University and College Counseling Social Work Training (AUCCCSWT)

7th Annual Social Work Training Summit

"Compassion & Action in an Ever-Changing World; Social Work a Pathway to Change in Universities and College Counseling Centers"

When: June 3rd and 4th, 2025 (see full agenda below)

Time: 11:00 – 5:00 pm on June 3rd and 9:00 – 4:00 pm on June 4th

Where: University of Rochester, (Rochester NY)

Registration Cost is $150.00 and no cost for trainees.

Travel/Hotels: There is a designated room block at the Hilton Garden Inn for $179/night (walking distance):
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/socialworksummitjune2025/

SUMMIT AGENDA

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

9:00 – 11:00: Pre-Summit

Title: Pre-Summit Workshop: Developing Your MSW Internship Program

Presenters: Ed Huebner, LMSW (University of Michigan), Aubrey Driscoll, LCSW (Ball State University), and

Felicia Reed-Watt, LCSW-R, M.S. Health Admin (University of Rochester)

11:00-12:30: Network and Registration

12:30-1:00: Welcome from the University of Rochester Counseling Center Hosting Committee

1:00-1:15: Break with Snacks (provided)

1:15-2:30: Roundtable Discussions (Participants choose)

Topics Include: Navigating and Understanding Gen Z

Burnout

Navigating the current political administration

2:45-3:15: Meditation and walk – Tiffany Cooper, LCSW (University of Rochester)

3:30-4:45: Keynote

Title: Compassion in Action: Transforming Ourselves, Our Relationships, and Our Communities

Presenter: Vanessa Peavy, LCSW Director of Field Education BSW & MSW Program Department of

Social Work at SUNY Brockport

4:45-5:00: Roundtable/Keynote Reflection Wrap up.

Dinner on your own (suggestions will be provided)

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

8:00-9:00: Breakfast (provided)

9:00-10:30: Concurrent Breakout Presentation:

Presentation 1

Title: Bridging Generational Gaps to Enhance Social Work Training

Presenters: Aubrey Driscoll, LCSW (Ball State University) and Alison Smith, LCSW (University of Buffalo)

Presentation 2

Title: Seasons of a Counseling Center Social Worker

Presenters: Ed Huebner, LMSW (University of Michigan), Lisa Koralewicz (Portland State University),

and Barbara Kachur (Rutgers University)

10:30-10:45: Break

10:45-12:15pm: Concurrent Breakout Presentations:

Presentation 1

Title: Working as and Providing for an Invisible Minority: Being Indigenous on a College Campus

Presenter: Rhiannon Kunesh, LMSW, APSW (University of Wisconsin, Madison)

Presentation 2

Title: Lunch and Learn: An Impactful (and Delicious) Professional Development Program

Presenters: Courtney Arbogast, LISW-S and Jacob Friedman, LISW-S (Ohio State University)

12:15-1:30pm: Lunch (provided)

1:30-3:15: Roundtable/trainee Roundtable

Topics Include: Navigating and understanding Gen Z

Burnout

Navigating the current political administration

3:15-3:25: Snacks (provided)

3:25-4:00: Closing

AUCCCSWT Mission Statement

The Alliance of University and College Counseling Center Social Work Training supports a community of social work professionals and trainees who are engaged in or planning for training programs within University and College counseling centers. We promote the social work value of competence through support, networking, exchange of resources, professional development, and advocacy. We aim to equip trainees with the knowledge and skill needed to be competitive for counseling center positions. Fundamental to our values are inclusivity, an emphasis on advancing social justice, elevating and celebrating diverse and marginalized voices, cultural humility, and strengthening innovative social work training programs.