Students who have an interest in the Social Work program are encouraged to make use of the advising services available at Iowa.

All first-semester students and students with less than 24 semester hours are advised in the Academic Advising Center. The center’s team of advisors specializes in transitioning students to academic and student life at Iowa, and help each student plan for a successful academic start at Iowa.

Academic advising questions for social work students who have earned 24 semester hours or more can be directed to:

Iry Eicher
Social Work Academic Advisor
225A North Hall (NH)
iry-eicher@uiowa.edu
319-467-3072

MyUI Appointment Scheduler

The social work advisor can help you with the following:

  • Advisor signatures on add/drop and other university forms
  • Questions about course registration
  • Questions or problems with your degree audit
  • Academic planning and progress toward graduation
  • Academic probation
  • Review of study abroad courses for major credit
  • Opportunities for Honors students and information about departmental honors
  • Choosing a second area of study and other discussions regarding adding second majors, minors, and certificate programs
  • Information regarding campus resources for students
  • Other questions or concerns you may have

For additional questions about undergraduate studies, students may also contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the School of Social Work:

Alison Oliver, M.S.W.
School of Social Work
Director of Undergraduate Studies / Associate Professor of Instruction
353 North Hall (NH)
alison-oliver@uiowa.edu
319-335-1253

Handbooks and Program Forms

 

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work HandbooK 2024-2025 

Student forms available in workflow:
Change of Advisor

Student forms in pdf:
Bachelor of Arts Honors Contract and Options
Incomplete Contract Form
Individual Study Contract
Leave of Absence Form (BA program)