UWM School & College Realignment: The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, School of Education and School of Information Studies will be housed under the new College of Community Engagement and Professions on July 1, 2023. Learn more.

Helen Bader School of Social Welfare

Shaping Our Society

The School of Social Welfare is committed to improving lives and strengthening communities through research, education and community partnerships

Improving Lives

Educating social work and criminal justice professionals since 1965

Essential to social welfare in Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Helen Bader School of Social Welfare promotes excellence in its degree programs and develops well-rounded, thoughtful individuals who can positively impact society.

The school supports an array of community-based research initiatives through collaborations with local agencies and offers extensive experiential learning opportunities for students.

School of social welfare Professor Colleen Galambos sharing a book with two older adults on a porch

See Yourself Here

Portrait of young white woman with brown hair and deep gold sweather sitting on campus.Learn About Our New Minor in Aging
Aerial drone photo of the East Side of Milwaukee showing green park, water tower, and the city stretching off into the horizon.Hundreds of Field Placement Sites Throughout the Region
$7,000,000in External Awards
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1,100Fall 2022 Enrollment
Two woman sitting at a table talking.CSWE-Accredited Programs
More Than$400,000In Scholarships and Funding in 2021

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