Brown School Events

Brown School Events

All of our general events are FREE and open to the public.

General Events
Professional Development
Academic Calendar

Women and Perfectionism: The Wholehearted Journey to “I am Imperfect & I am Enough”

Friday, September 29, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Central, Virtual
Kristi Nigh, MSW, LCSW, CPCC, PCC, CDWF
3 CEUs

Employee Performance: Problem Solving for Problem Situations

Friday, September 29, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central, Virtual
Krista Junge, MSEd
3 CEUs/CPH units

Open Classroom | Navigating the Landscape of Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice: Abortion Access Post Roe 

Thursday, October 5, 2023
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Central
Kersha Deibel, MSW, MPH

Leveraging the Adult Learner Model in Your Staff Training Approach

Friday, October 6, 2023
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM, In Person
Lorien Carter, MSW
3 CEU/CPH units

Effective Engagement Across Difference: Exploring Dialogue, Diversity, and Accountability

Friday, October 6, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, In Person
Dewitt Campbell, MSW
3 CEUs/CPH units

Advancing an Age Inclusive Society: Ageism and Its Intersections

Friday, October 13, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Central, Virtual
Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD & Natalie Galucia, MSW
3 CEUs

Trust, Empathy & Accountability: Communication Skills for a Positive Work Culture

Friday, October 13, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central, Virtual
Ed Reggi
3 CEUs

Addressing the Invisibility and Criminalization of Black Girls: A Trauma-Informed Approach

Friday, October 20, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, In Person
Angela Gray, MSW, EdS
3 CEUs

Safety Planning with Clients at Risk of Suicidal or Self-Injurious Behavior

Friday, October 20, 2023
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM, In Person
Ryan Lindsay, MSW, LCSW
3 CEUs

Open Classroom | Supporting Student Athletes’ Mental Health

Thursday, October 26, 2023
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Central
Ali Casco, MSW Brown School Alum

Identifying and Addressing Anxiety and Depression in Elementary School Age Children

Friday, October 27, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Central, Virtual
Christian Mauro, PhD
3 CEUs

Ethics & Genetic Testing: Exploring the Tension Between “Knowledge is Power” and “Do No Harm”

Friday, October 27, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central, Virtual
Stacey Barton, MSW, LCSW
3 CEUs

Introduction to Play Therapy: Engaging Children in Therapy and Child Centered Approaches

Thursday, November 2, 2023 - Friday, November 3, 2023
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Both Days, In Person
Jasmine Berger, MSW, LCSW, RPT
14 CEUs

Not “Big Kids” and Not “Small Adults”: Understanding Adolescent Development

Friday, November 3, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, In Person
Lorien Carter, MSW
3 CEUs

Nature and Dynamics of Teen Dating Violence

Friday, November 10, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Central, Virtual
Kaleigh Cornelison, MSW, LCSW
3 CEUs

Understanding Environmental Racism and Working Towards Environmental Justice

Friday, November 10, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central, Virtual
Angela Hobson, PhD & Scott Krummenacher, PhD
3 CEUs/CPH units

Open Classroom | Bridging Bytes & Bonds: The AI Transformation in Social Work

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
12:30-1:30pm Central
Ruopeng An, Ph.D., MPP, FACE, FAAHB

Open Classroom | The Poverty Paradox: Understanding Economic Hardship Amid American Prosperity

Thursday, November 16, 2023
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Central
Mark R. Rank, PhD

Advocacy and Inclusion: Children With Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs

Friday, November 17, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, In Person
Becky Strickfaden, MSW, LCSW
3 CEUs

Managing Clients with Challenging Behaviors: Boundaries & Productive Confrontations

Friday, November 17, 2023
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM, In Person
Connie Fisher, MA
3 CEUs

Animal-Assisted Interventions: Assistance Dogs, Facility Dogs, and Therapy Dogs

Friday, December 1, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, In Person, Off-campus at Duo Dogs
Rebeca Hilleman, MSW, LCSW & Tracy Gellman Liebe
3 CEUs

What’s Consent Got to do with It? Consent-Based Strategies for Preventing Sexual Violence with Adolescents

Friday, December 1, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Central, Virtual
Kaleigh Cornelison, MSW, LCSW
3 CEUs

Treating Anxiety Together: Working with Kids, Caregivers, and Schools

Friday, December 1, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central, Virtual
Rebecca Growe, MSW, LCSW
3 CEUs

When Worlds Collide: Ethically Navigating Boundaries Within the Practice of Social Work

Friday, December 8, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, In Person
Nigel Cook, MSW, LCSW
3 CEUs

Translating Intentions into Impact: From a Theory of Change to Measurable Outcomes

Friday, December 8, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, In Person
Sarah Buek, MSW, LCSW
3 CEUs/CPH units

Open Classroom | 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines for PTSD: Leading Psychotherapy Recommendations for Adults

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Central
Megan D Keyes, PhD

2023-2024 Brown School Academic Calendar

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July 4, 2023 Independence Day observed (Wash U closed)
July 7, 2023 SU2023 Intent to Graduate (ITG) deadline.
File ITG in WebSTAC
August 17, 2023 SU2023 degree date
August 21, 2023 SU2023 grades due by noon
August 28, 2023 FL2023 Semester begins
September 4, 2023 Labor Day (Wash U closed)
September 7, 2023 Last day for students to Add/Drop full semester courses for FL2023 in WebSTAC.
September 8, 2023 Waitlists purged for full semester FL2023 courses & SU2023 Dissertation submission deadline
September 22, 2023 Last day to withdrawal from FL2023 courses (with ‘W’ on transcript)
October 1, 2023 FL2023 Intent to Graduate (ITG) deadline.
File ITG in WebSTAC
October 9 – October 10, 2023 FL2023Break,noclasses
Spring 2024 Registration opens in WebSTAC & begins at 7:30am each day
November 9, 2023 2nd/3rd year MPH students & duals coded to MPH, & PhD registration opens
November 10, 2023 2nd/3rd year MSW & MSP students & duals coded to MSW
November 14, 2023 1st year MPH students
November 15, 2023 1st year MSW & MSP students
November 22 – November 26, 2023 Thanksgiving Break, no classes
December 18, 2023 Last day of Brown School full semester courses.
December 20, 2023 Last day of FL2023 semester, FL2023 degree date, & FL2023 Dissertation submission deadline Note: Last day of WashU semester = traditional and nontraditional format courses need to be completed by this date.
December 21, 2023 SP2024 Intent to Graduate(ITG) deadline.
File ITG in WebSTAC
December 22 – December 25, 2023 Christmas Holiday (Wash U Closed)
December 26, 2023 FL2023 grades due
December 29, 2023 – January 1, 2024 New Year’s Eve Holiday (Wash U Closed)
January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day Holiday (Wash U Closed)
January 15, 2024 M.L. King Day (Wash U Closed)
January 16, 2024 SP2024 Semester begins
January 25, 2024 Last day to Add/Drop full semester courses for SP2024 in WebSTAC
January 26, 2024 Waitlists purged for SP2024 courses
February 9, 2024 Last day to withdrawal from Spring 2024 course (with ‘W’ on transcript)
March 11 – March 17, 2024 Spring Break, no classes.
March 27, 2024 SU2024 registration opens in WebSTAC
Fall 2024 Registration opens in WebSTAC & begins at 7:30am each day
April 11, 2024 2nd/3rd year MPH & duals coded to MPH & PhD registration opens
April 12, 2024 2nd/3rd year MSW, MSP & duals coded to MSW
April 16, 2024 1st year MPH students
April 17, 2024 1st year MSW & MSP students
May 6, 2024 Last day of Brown School full semester courses.
May 8, 2024 Last day of SP2024 semester, SP2024 Degree Date, SP2024 PhD Dissertation submission deadline
Note: Last day of WashU semester = traditional and nontraditional format courses need to be completed by this date.
May 13, 2024 All SP2024 Grades Due, University Commencement
May 27, 2023 Memorial Day (Wash U Closed)