The Social and Community Work Programme holds on-campus compulsory workshops for each social work paper. These are held over a period of one to one-and-a-half days for each paper and are normally combined into blocks of time to consolidate the sessions you are required to attend.
For example, if you were undertaking two papers then the workshops would be held as close together as possible. These workshops are generally held at the beginning of each semester, although there has been some slight alteration in this depending on the stage of the learning. Information on each of the workshops is normally sent out in plenty of time to allow students to plan in advance. Students are required to book their own accommodation.
Semester 1 2025
Week nine: 24 February to 28 February – all 300-level and 500-level ( MSCW (Applied) year one) students have a noho marae. 400-level and 500-level ( MSCW Applied year two) students may attend if they wish.
We will be leaving on Monday 24 February at 11am from UNIPOL Cark Park, 130 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin if you can either offer or need a ride. Otherwise meet at the marae. Details will be finalised in late January 2025.
If you have any queries, contact:
Associate Professor Shayne Walker
Email shayne.walker@otago.ac.nz or socialwork@otago.ac.nz
Semester 1 and 2 timetables
300-level workshop timetable
Workshops for the BSW and MSCW (Applied)
Semester 1 2025
Week 9
Monday 24 February 11.00 (Marae)
Mihi Whakatau and orientation for all students commencing full or part-time study in the BSW and MSCW
Tuesday 25 February 9:00–4:50 (Marae)
SOWK 301 Theories & Methods of Social Work (Katheryn Margaret)
Wednesday 26 February 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 302 Social Work for Children & Families: Analysis & Theory (Emily)
Thursday 27 February 9:00–3:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 303 Communities and Organisations: Analysis & Theory (Kerri)
Friday 28 February 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 320 Introduction to Professional Practice (Susan/Louie)
Week 18
Thursday 1 May 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets – Valentine room)
SOWK 320 Introduction to Professional Practice (Susan/Louie)
Semester 2 2025
Week 29
Monday 14 July 1:00–3:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 392 Fieldwork Practice Workshop 1 (Susan/Louie)
Tuesday 15 July 10:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 304 Kaupapa Māori & Indigenous Approaches to Social Work (Anaru/Shayne)
400-level workshop timetable
Semester 1 2025
Week 10
Monday 3 March 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
Welcome to all 4th and 5th students, 9:00–10:30am
SOWK 492 Fieldwork Practice Workshop 2 (Susan/Louie)
Tuesday 4 March 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 403 Communities & Organisation: Advanced Practice (Kerri)
Wednesday 5 March 10:00–3:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 402 Micro Intervention: Theories and Skills (Emily)
Thursday 6 March 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 480 Research Project (Katheryn Margaret)
Friday 7 March 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 407 Kaupapa Māori & Indigenous Approaches to Social Work (Anaru/Shayne)
Week 22
Monday 26 May 10:00–3:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 402 Micro Intervention: Theories and Skills (Emily)
Tuesday 27 May 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 403 Communities & Organisation: Advanced Practice (Kerri)
Wednesday 28 May 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 480 Research Project (Katheryn Margaret)
Thursday 29 May 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 407 Kaupapa Māori & Indigenous Approaches to Social Work (Anaru/Shayne)
Semester 2 2025
Week 42
Monday 13 October 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 480 Research Project (Katheryn Margaret)
Tuesday 14 October 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 480 Research Project (Katheryn Margaret)
Wednesday 15 October 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 480 Research Project (Katheryn Margaret)
500-level workshop timetable (Year One)
Semester 1 2025
Week 9
Monday 24 February (Marae)
Mihi Whakatau and orientation for all students commencing full or part-time study in the BSW and MSCW programmes.
Tuesday 25 February 9:00–4:50 (Marae)
SOWK 551 Theories & Methods of Social Work (Katheryn Margaret)
Wednesday 26 February 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 552 Social Work for Children & Families: Analysis & Theory (Katheryn Margaret)
Thursday 27 February 9:00–3:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 553 Communities and Organisations: Analysis & Theory (Marissa)
Friday 28 February 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 570 Introduction to Professional Practice (Susan/Louie)
Week 18
Friday 1 May 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets – Valentine room)
SOWK 570 Introduction to Professional Practice (Susan/Louie)
Week 22
Monday 26 May 10:00–3:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 562 Micro Intervention: Theories and Skills (Emily)
Tuesday 27 May 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 563 Communities & Organisation: Advanced Practice (Kerri)
Wednesday 28 May 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 580 Research Project (Katheryn Margaret)
Semester 2 2025
Week 29
Monday 14 July 1:00–4:00pm
SOWK 592 Fieldwork Practice Workshop 1 (Susan/Louie)
Tuesday 15 July 10:00am–4:50pm
SOWK 554 Kaupapa Māori & Indigenous Approaches to Social Work (Anaru / Shayne)
500-level workshop timetable (Year Two)
Semester 1 2025
Week 10
Monday 3 March 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
Welcome to all 4th and 5th students, 9:00–10:30am
SOWK 593 Fieldwork Practice Workshop 2 (Susan/Louie)
Tuesday 4 March 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 563 Communities & Organisation: Advanced Practice (Marissa)
Wednesday 5 March 10:00–3:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 562 Micro Intervention: Theories and Skills (Emily)
Thursday 6 March 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 580 Research Project (Katheryn Margaret)
Friday, 7 March 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 515 Kaupapa Māori & Social Work (Anaru/Shayne)
Week 22
Monday 26 May 10:00–3:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 562 Micro Intervention: Theories and Skills (Emily)
Tuesday 27 May 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 563 Communities & Organisation: Advanced Practice (Marissa)
Wednesday 28 May 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 580 Research Project (Katheryn Margaret)
Thursday, 29 May 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 515 Kaupapa Māori & Social Work (Anaru/Shayne)
Semester 2 2025
Week 29
Monday 14 July 1:00–4:00 (St Margarets)
SOWK 592 Fieldwork Practice Workshop 1 (Susan/Louie)
Tuesday 15 July 10:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 554 Kaupapa Māori & Indigenous Approaches to Social Work (Anaru/Shayne)
Wednesday 16 July 9:00 – 4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 518 Social Services Supervision (Shayne)
Friday 17 July 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 514 Advanced Community Development (Anaru/Kerri/Katheryn Margaret)
Week 42
Monday 13 October 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 580 Research Project (Katheryn Margaret)
Tuesday 14 October 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 580 Research Project (Katheryn Margaret)
Wednesday 15 October 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 580 Research Project (Katheryn Margaret)
Thursday, 16 October 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 518 Social Services Supervision (Shayne)
Friday 17 October 9:00–4:50 (St Margarets)
SOWK 514 Advanced Community Development (Anaru/Kerri/Katheryn Margaret)