{"id":7475,"date":"2023-03-01T13:17:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T19:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/?page_id=7475"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:44:38","slug":"sonia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/sonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying to Field"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>We accept field applications on a rolling basis once the prior semester field application closes. It is very important that students submit their field application by the due date for the semester they are scheduled to start field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-c-link--external\">Please review <a href=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/index.php\/extwidget\/preview\/partner_id\/2370711\/uiconf_id\/54949472\/entry_id\/1_0x5fvsvu\/embed\/dynamic\">Applying for Field Education<\/a> (video) to learn more about field education, how to apply for field, and what to expect from the placement process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-notice uwm-p-notice--info\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info fa-fw\"><\/i><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--content\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--message\">Do not reach out to potential placements on your own unless you are directed to by your field liaison.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accessing-the-field-application\">Accessing the Field Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Social Work Field Program uses Sonia as its field placement software. Field applications part one and part two are located in Sonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Information for setting up your username and password will be emailed to you.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use your UWM username and password to log on to Sonia.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"uwm-c-link--external\">If you have not received your username and password, or can\u2019t find it, please complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/hTCHPjzZV6\">Field Application Account Request Form<\/a>.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We will send a new login email within two business days.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sonia\">Sonia <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-c-link--external\">To access Sonia go to <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm-ssw.sonialive.com\/School.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sonia Login Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students, select &#8220;student&#8221; as your role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field instructors, select &#8220;site&#8221; as your role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Guides on how to use Sonia are located on the Sonia homepage after you log in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-7493\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<p><strong>Field Application Deadlines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\"><strong>Fall Semester:<\/strong> May 15<br><strong>Spring Semester:<\/strong> September 15<br><strong>Summer Semester:<\/strong> February 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Veteran&#8217;s Administration:<\/strong> February 15<br><strong>School Social Work:<\/strong> February 15<br><strong>Field placements outside of Milwaukee County:<\/strong> February 15<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div>\n\n<div 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Field<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/faculty-staff\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Faculty and Staff<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/faq\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Social Work Field FAQ<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/resources\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/resources\/social-work-acronyms-and-abbreviations\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Social Work Acronyms &amp; Abbreviations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/social-work-community-board\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Social Work Jobs and Opportunities<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/social-work-field-program\/contact\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Contact<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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