BSW Student Association

The BSW Student Association is a group of current Laurier Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students working together to provide support, implement events and advocate on behalf of the BSW student body.

Four-Year Program Representatives

• Elizabeth Vano, member 
• Abigail Ajvaz, member
• Shannon Needham, member

Advanced Standing Representatives

• Kelly Hayhurst, vice-president
• Pooja Pabla, secretary
• Kayla Ripley, member

Achievements

• Approval for Indigenous Studies minor for streams that began before 2015
• Community meetings
• BSW Facebook page
• Communication between the BSW Student Association and the student body
• BSW social night
• Popcorn event
• Chocolate bar sale (to raise money for a banner)
• In the process of developing a constitution

Future Goals

• Bring in guest speakers
• Training/workshop opportunities
• Monthly meetings between association and student body
• Monthly self-care get together
• Year-end social night
• Getting involved with other social justice programs
• Event with BSW, MSW and PhD students