Most plan to work in the region and are open to serving people in a variety of agency settings, but interest in working with children, adolescents, families and elders are mentioned often. Social work students are likely to be involved in activities on campus or in the community. Many have volunteered before coming to USF and choose to continue to volunteer, if time permits. Course assignments sometimes require an individual or group volunteer experience to expand the students' knowledge of the agencies in Sioux Falls which are similar to agencies in other communities. Most social work students work while attending college.
Many jobs are available which provide an opportunity to gain experience working with people.
Social work faculty assist students in locating employment in social agencies, if requested. Misty Galvin from Goodrich, North Dakota gives the camera the peace sign. She has worked in a day care center and completed her first field placement with social workers in a nursing home and rehab center. Bev Dyck, a non-traditional student from Sioux Falls, brings a range of experiences as a wife and mother. She is originally from Canada and offers some comparative perspectives to social welfare policy classes.