• The Bachelor of Social Work program at Nipissing University is committed to preparing students for generalist social work practice that is characterized by high ethical standards, critical thinking, creativity, research-mindedness, and the promotion of human rights, inclusion, and equality.
  • The principles of anti-oppressive practice underpin Nipissing’s program’s particular emphasis on social work with diverse identities in northern, rural, and remote contexts including Indigenous and Franco-Ontarian communities.
  • Through a blend of classical and innovative teaching approaches, faculties are dedicated to establishing a positive climate for learning through supportive interaction, integrity, personal growth, and creative expression.
  • Nipissing’s integration of classroom and experiential learning values the development of core competencies for relationship-based social work with individuals, families, and groups and for structural approaches to effect positive social change to build communities where everyone thrives.​​​