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Social Work

Library

Social Work Research Guide Website

Library's main website: csumb.edu/library

Designated Librarian for Social Work: Jessie Velasquez

As a CSUMB alum, Jessie is thrilled to return to campus and join the Library team. Her professional background includes roles as a Health Science and Outreach Librarian at Touro University California and a Reference and Instruction Librarian at Hartnell College. Before transitioning to librarianship, Jessie spent many years as an Acute Care Medical/Surgical Licensed Vocational Nurse.

With extensive experience supporting health science programs across all academic levels, Jessie now serves as the Liaison Librarian for Social Work, Kinesiology, Nursing, and College of Health Sciences and Human Services. The library has created subject guides for Health and Wellness, Kinesiology, Nursing, and Social Work to assist with finding subject-related resources.

Please feel free to email Jessie for an appointment at jevelasquez@csumb.edu or the Library
Reference Desk at library_reference@csumb.edu

Campus Life

MSW Students Now Eligible for CalFresh

CSUMB MSW students are now eligible for CalFresh. CalFresh is California's food stamps (SNAP) program. Apply to get up to $204 a month per household member on an EBT card.

Apply now

Health and Wellness Services

The Campus Health Center, the Personal Growth and Counseling Center, and Student Disability and Accessibility Center (SDAC) all strive to assist members of the CSUMB community in achieving and maintaining physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness.

Personal Growth and Counseling Center

The Personal Growth and Counseling Center (PGCC) strives to promote the mental health of CSUMB students in order to improve the quality of their lives and aid in achieving academic success. The PGCC is committed to the development of the whole person: academically, personally, socially, spiritually, and physically.

Mental health services are available to currently enrolled students. Please review the PGCC website for information on how to start services.

Student Housing and Residential Life

Living on campus means you are close to your classes, your friends, and campus amenities such as the gym, pool, and on-campus dining. The on-campus experience is vital to your college success. National studies show that students living on campus are more likely to complete college, get involved, have positive faculty interactions and student friendships, and feel better about their overall college experience.

OTTERalerts

Campus safety is a high priority. Our student affairs staff and campus police work closely with the community to ensure a safe and secure campus.

As a member of the CSUMB community, you will automatically receive an email to your @csumb.edu address whenever there is an emergency on campus or when we are testing the system. To receive OTTERalerts to your cellphone, you will need to provide your cellphone number via the CSUMB Dashboard. If you want to update your phone number, select Your Account > Emergency Alerts on the dashboard.

You can sign up for OTTERalerts to receive emergency text alerts and emails from the campus. If your email or phone number changes you can update your OTTERalert information.

Campus Events

We're excited to involve students in our campus events. We want you to be a part of bringing more fun and awareness to our campus! Stay up to date on exciting upcoming campus events and fun activities!

Cost Support

The CSUMB Financial Aid Office offers the following types of aid for graduate students:

  • Loans: Federal Direct Loans
  • Other types of aid: Scholarships from private donors, California Veteran fee waivers, Vocational Rehabilitation compensation, and a Presidential Fee Waiver.

Program cost

Please use the Tuition Calculator to view the most recent cost of the Master of Social Work Program. Please be reminded these are subject to change.

Tuition Calculator

Scholarships

Federal student loan programs

Stipends and fellowships

  • California Title IV-E Education Program 

    Title IVE is open to current employees of the Monterey County Department of Social Services, the San Benito County Health and Human Services Agency, the Santa Clara Social Services Agency, or the Santa Cruz County Human Services Department.  In the future, employees of Juvenile Probation Departments in these counties may be eligible.

    Requirements and Information:

    • Three-year pathway while working full time at your agency
    • Participation in Title IV-E requires your agency’s approval
      • Each county has different internal policies and procedures. Contact your agency’s HR department or child welfare manager prior to applying. 

    Questions:  Contact Anne Herendeen, Title IV-E Project Coordinator.

Veterans Administration educational benefits

Loan forgiveness