History of AUCCCSWT

Social Workers have been working and training in College and University Counseling Centers for decades. The most current data (2015-16 AUCCCD Annual Survey) indicates that social workers make up 15% of counseling center professionals. However, before Fall of 2012, there was no known national organization of social workers involved in training College and University Counseling Center social work trainees. The following represents the timeline of key events that led to the formal creation of the AUCCCSWT on September 24th, 2019.

• August 28th of 2012: Ed Huebner (UM-Ann Arbor) creates and advertises the first national listserv with the goal of increasing connection.

• Summer of 2017: Amy Leach (UNC Chapel Hill) gathers a group through the listserv to discuss Post MSW Fellowships. In the following months, this gathering inspires many to take the next steps towards national organization, communication, and sharing resources.

• Summer of 2018: An informal group is organized to begin to consider the organization and gathering of Social Workers in University and College Counseling Center (UCCC) training.

• March 12th, 2019: The first national gathering ("Establishing a Community of Practice") of Social Workers involved in UCCC Training was held at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

• Summer of 2019: The first Steering Committee is formed and works to consider building the community, hosting a second Summit (gathering), and an official name and mission statement.

• September 24th, 2020: The official name and mission statement is confirmed by the 2019 and 2020 Steering Committees.

Name: Alliance of University and College Counseling Center Social Work Training (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.