7th Annual Social Work Training Summit (2025) "Compassion & Action in an Ever-Changing World; Social Work a Pathway to Change in Universities and College Counseling Centers"
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University of Rochester
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2025 AUCCCSWT SUMMIT AGENDA
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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)
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11:00-12:30: Network and Registration​12:30-1:00: Welcome from the University of Rochester Counseling Center Hosting Committee
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1:00-1:15: Break with Snacks (provided)​
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1:15-2:30: Roundtable Discussions; Topics Include: Navigating and Understanding Gen Z; Burnout; Navigating the current political administration​ (participant's choice)
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2:45-3:15: Meditation and walk – Tiffany Cooper, LCSW (University of Rochester)
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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
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4:45-5:00: Roundtable/Keynote Reflection Wrap up
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Dinner on your own (suggestions will be provided)
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June 4, 2025
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8:00-9:00: Breakfast (provided)
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9:00-10:30: Concurrent Breakout Presentations
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)
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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)
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10:30-10:45: Break
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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)
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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)
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12:15-1:30pm: Lunch (provided)​
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​​3:25-4:00: Closing
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1:30-3:15: Roundtable/Trainee Roundtable
Topics Include: Navigating and Understanding Gen Z; Burnout; Navigating the current political administration (participants choice)
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3:15-3:25: Snacks (provided)
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6th Annual Social Work Training Summit (2024)
"Leading with Compassion and Empathy: Social Work Values to Embrace in the Ever-Shifting UCCC Environment"
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
2024 AUCCCSWT SUMMIT AGENDA
June 11th:
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11:30-12:30: Registration in the Michigan Union (530 S. State Street, Ann Arbor MI)
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12:30-1:00: Welcome from the University of Michigan CAPS Hosting Committee
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1:00-1:15: Break with Snacks (provided)
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1:15-2:30: Roundtable Discussion (Participants choose their table)
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Cultivating Empathy in the Context of Burnout and Fatigue
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Building and structuring a SW Training Program: orientation, groups, crisis triage, DEI considerations, outreach, clinical expectations, case management, etc.
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Trainee Connection Table
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Sociopolitical climate: taking care of ourselves and each other
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Advocating for SW in a Multidisciplinary setting (within the counseling center, in partnership with other units, in context of a merger, etc.)
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2:45-4:15: Keynote:
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Title: Do We Value our Values? Renewing our Compassion in Challenging Times
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Presenter: Erin Khang, LMSW, Director of University of Michigan School of Social Work Field Education and Clinical Assistant Professor
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4:45-5:30: Roundtable Keynote Follow Up Discussions (with your roundtable group)
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5:30: Dinner on your own (suggestions provided)
June 12th:
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8:00-9:00: Breakfast (provided)
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9:00-10:30: Presentation:
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Title: Managing Burnout For Trainees and Permanent Staff In Choppy Waters
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Presenters: Amanda Byrnes LMSW, Hanna Pinkelman LLMSW, Ed Huebner LMSW University of Michigan
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10:30-10:45: Break
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10:45-12:15pm: Concurrent Breakout Presentations:
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Presentation 1:
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Title: Matching Supervisory Interventions to Supervisee Level of Development: An Integrative, Trans-theoretical Approach
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Presenter: Les White LMSW, Grand Valley State University
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Presentation 2:
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Title: Juggling Two Worlds: Experiences as embedded counselors on a college campus
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Presenters: Ashley Watters LMSW & Janae Kinn LPC, Oakland University
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12:15-1:30pm: Lunch (provided)
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1:30-3:15: Social Work Trainee Panel Hosted by AUCCCSWT Steering Committee
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3:15-3:30: Snacks (provided)
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3:30-4:00: Closing
Mid-Year Virtual Gathering:
December 10th 2-5pm EST
Let's be honest, University/College Counseling Center work can be hard, a grind, yet also include rewarding moments. Through it all, we need connection and solidarity. While we have enjoyed coming together in person during our June Summits, we know many of you would like to attend but can't due to travel and time away.
With that in mind, we are happy to announce our first ever Alliance for University and College Counseling Center Social Work Training Mid-Year Virtual Gathering on Tuesday December 10th from 2-5pm EST, 1-4pm CT, 12-3pm MT, and 11am-2pm PT. We hope you can join us to connect with others doing this hard work, share challenges, and get ideas to take back to your centers.
Agenda:
2-2:30 EST: Welcome and Introductions
2:30-3:15 EST: Panel: Addressing the Top Challenges for Social Workers in University/College Counseling Centers Today
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Working in a counseling center where you are the only (or one of just a few) social worker
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Ways to support newer social work clinicians (coming to internships without much or any clinical experience)
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Adjusting to the Counseling Center Profession
3:30-4:45 EST: Round-Table Discussion Topics
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Trainee Support Space (Trainees only)
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A Strength Based Space: What are you proud of? Sharing Successes and accomplishments from our work.
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Burned Out (or close!): What do we need when things get tough?
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Starting a SW Training Program: What is the process for starting and sustaining a SW Training Program
5th Annual Social Work Training Summit (2023)
"Coming Together and Here to Stay: Examining the Diversity of Where We Come From to Inform Where Social Work Training is Going"
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
2023 AUCCCSWT SUMMIT AGENDA
June 5th
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11:45am-12:15pm: Registration
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12:15-12:45pm: Welcome and Announcements
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1-2:15pm: Panel Presentation: “Cross Disciplinary Training Practices: Social Work training working with and alongside our psychology and counseling training programs.” Panel presenters: Mollie Delzeith (Michigan State University), James Dinh (Tarleton State University), Lisa Koralewicz (Portland State University), and Amy Young (Ohio State University) (1.25 CEUs)
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2:15-2:45 Break with Snacks Provided
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2:45-4:15pm: Keynote Presentation: Moving Beyond Inclusion in Field Education Presenter: Rachel Naasko (University of Michigan School of Social Work) (1.5 CEUs)
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4:30-5:15pm: Roundtable Discussion
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Dinner on your own
June 6th
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8:00-9:00am: Breakfast Provided and AUCCCSWT Info
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9:00-10:15am: Connection Activity: Join us for a time on connection and visioning on the future of University/College Counseling Center Social Work Training.
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10:30-11:45am: Breakout Presentations (1.25 CEUs)
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Breakout Option 1: Multicultural Training Approaches with Social Work Trainees Presenters: Courtney Arbogast (Ohio State University), Ed Huebner (University of Michigan), Adam Kern (University of Michigan)
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Breakout Option 2: Navigating the intersection of Social Work values, training, and interventions, with clients’ religious and spiritual identities: A trans-theoretical model for training Social Work Interns Presenter: Les White (Grand Valley State University)
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11:45-12pm: Closing with Food Provided
SUMMIT Q AND A
Why a Summit?
The SW Training Listserv started in June 2012 and there was some early discussion of an in-person meeting to network, provide support, and discuss best practices (much like ACCTA does for our psychologist colleagues). In the last couple of years, thanks to Amy Leach (UNC Chapel Hill), there has been a resurgence of interest in meeting and an increase of listserv members (now close to 300). After the success of the 2019 Summit, a group of social workers from around the country formed a Steering Committee to lead efforts advancing this community. In Fall 2019, this Committee surveyed listserv members and received a positive response for the need to offer a second Summit that was held virtually in June 2020.
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Costs for the Summit
2024 Summit registration cost is $150; however, trainees can attend the Summit for free.
What are the goals of the Summit?
The social work perspective/identity is extremely important in the multidisciplinary field of CCC. The foundation of social work training and identity (systems perspective, advocacy, clinical skills, multicultural training, community organizing, etc) is critical and valued within the CCC mission. This is why we have to organize and improve our education/training of social workers who find their passion as CCC professionals. We have to equip them with the resources and knowledge to be more competitive for available counseling center positions. This level of training can only be found through coming together (virtually this year) to share resources, best practices, connection, support, and inspiration.
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Can those who are not Social Workers attend?
For this year, the Summit is only open to Social Workers who work in a College/University Counseling Center. We recognize and support the value of a multidisciplinary conversation/perspective in training. And, we believe that social workers need to do more work in coming together to understand the unique ways that we add/train in college counseling centers.
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Is this just for MSW Internship programs, or can Post MSW Fellowship programs also attend?
Both. We hope that both training programs are represented.
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Can you come if you don’t work in a College/University Counseling Center?
At this point, we are limiting the Summit to just those who work in College/University counseling centers.
Can trainees attend?
Yes. We welcome those trainees who may see themselves joining the college counseling center career field.
What/Who does “involved in training” mean/include?
For this, we are trying to be as inclusive as possible. This could be social work training program Director/Coordinator, those on staff who supervise social work trainees, lead seminars, offer consultation, or those who are looking to start a training program. This also includes various roles on staff including program leads, case managers, and other social work staff.
What opportunities will there be to present? How to I submit a proposal?
We would encourage you to submit a proposal to present. See above for more information on submitting.
Will there be Continuing Education Credits/Units?
Yes!
I want to come, but need suggestions on how to ask my director for agency support to attend.
Here are a few suggestions on talking points for a conversation requesting support from the agency to attend: The Summit will aim to enhance/improve the training we offer our interns (ideas from other centers, sharing of best practices, working through challenges, etc), increase networking and connection amongst counseling center professionals from around the country, improve the selection of qualified trainees, add to the mission of our counseling center by improving the quality of service provided by our trainees and our own ability to train, provide many of the same benefits of our psychology colleagues (if you have them) who attend ACCTA’s Conference (if they attend).
What if I don’t have a MSW or Post MSW Fellowship training program, but I’m interested in starting one?
We welcome you! We hope this Summit provides support, connection, and ideas about how to take your next steps in developing a program within your center.