UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare

Located within the world's finest public university and one of the most diverse regions in the nation, the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare strives to transform the systems that perpetuate poverty and social disadvantage. Berkeley Social Welfare and social disadvantage. Berkeley Social Welfare develops effective leaders and scholars committed to solving complex social problems; produces, disseminates and utilizes research to improve social-service delivery and policy through critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge; and prepares the next generation of culturally-competent social workers, researchers and teachers dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of our society. Improving the lives of vulnerable individuals, families and communities The Social Research Library serves the research needs of the School of Social Welfare, and supports its broader mission to “change the systems that perpetuate poverty and social disadvantage.” The library provides a base for the four research units affiliated with the school, researchers from related disciplines, as well as local social workers, alumni, and the general public. The Berkeley Social Welfare Admissions Office guides prospective graduate applicants with online resources, individual admissions advising, group presentations, and recruitment events. Find out more about Berkeley Social Welfare’s admission requirements and application process! ...view more