Counseling and Social Services

Campus Connections

Meet with a coach in the Piper Center — Thando Kunene supports students who are interested in pursuing careers in social services.

Events

• DC Connections
• Seattle Connections
• Chicago Connections
• Interfaith Ministries Showcase
• Ole Social Impact
• Service Expo
• Minnesota Nonprofit Job and Internship Fair

Highlighted Opportunities

• Nonprofit and Social Services Job and Internship Resources
• Piper Center Grant Award for Unpaid or Underpaid Internships
• Social Entrepreneurship Scholars
• General Internship & Research Resources
• Undergraduate Resources

Explore Careers in Counseling & Social Services

• Professional Association: Minnesota Counseling Association
• Professional Association: National Association of Social Workers
• Professional Association: Association of Child Life Professionals
• General Resources
• Self-Assessment
• Find Alumni in the field: Online Alumni Directory & LinkedIn

Academic Department Resources:

• Social Work Department
• “I Want to Help People” Social Work course

Extracurricular Groups:

• Volunteer Network

International and Off-campus Studies Programs with Internships, Research or Experiential Learning

• Social Work in a Latin American Context, Cuernavaca, Mexico