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In the last 12 months, alumni had 20+ specific alumni events, 350+ total events on campus, 3,000+ total alumni license plate

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SVSU and YouthWISE winter 2026 CE Course Catalog

Winter 2026 Social Work Continuing Education Courses

SVSU’s Office of Social Work & Youth Services is offering 11 continuing education courses for social workers, FREE to all alumni and community members! The trainings offered include:

Jan 14: Introduction to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Jan 23: The Impact of Implicit Bias in Practice on

Feb 6: Human Trafficking 101 for Social Workers

Feb 11: Who is ALICE? Strengthening Practice with ALICE Communities

Feb 17: Bridging Mind and Birth: An Overview of Modern Obstetrics

for Mental Health Professionals

Feb 26: Compassion Fatigue

Mar 12: Enhancing Participation in Voluntary Services: Strategies

for Engaging Youth Transitioning From Foster Care

Mar 20: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Practicum Supervision: A

Solution-Focused Approach

Mar 31: The Impact of Implicit Bias in Practice

See the Winter 2026 CE Course Catalog (1,698KB) to learn more about each course.

Women's History Month Brunch & Serve

March 20, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, SVSU

Celebrate Women's History Month with fellow alumni and current students at a brunch & serve on March 20th from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM!

Participants will help pack menstrual hygiene kits for the Cardinal Food Pantry while highlighting various non-profit organizations in the region. Lindsey Maynard-Richardson, Director of Development at the Bay Area Women's Center and SVSU alum, will give the keynote address at 11:00 AM.

celebrating 50 years of SVSU music on April 4 at 4:30 PM

SVSU 50th Anniversary of Music

April 4, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Reception and 6:00 PM Concert at SVSU

Join us for the SVSU 50th Anniversary of Music reception and concert on Saturday, April 4! The event will celebrate the SVSU music program with a jazz concert starting at 6:00 PM in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The concert will feature both current music students and alumni.

Enjoy hors d'Oeuvres, a cash bar, and music at the reception before the jazz concert. The reception is from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM.

Alumni & Professionals Employment Fair

May 20, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, SVSU Curtiss Hall Banquet Rooms

Join us for the SVSU Alumni & Professional Employment Fair, designed specifically for recent graduates, alumni, and community professionals seeking full-time or part-time employment opportunities beyond traditional co-ops and internships.

This fair provides a valuable opportunity to:

Connect directly with hiring for experienced-level roles
Explore Openings across all academic and professional fields
Build meaningful professional relationships with recruiters and hiring managers

SVSU License Plate

Demonstrate your Cardinal pride on the road with an SVSU license plate! Join over 3,000 Cardinals in showing your school spirit and supporting SVSU scholarships with every mile driven. The Alumni Relations office will cover the plate switch fee. Proceeds from the license plate program fund our SVSU Legacy Program, opening doors for more students to become Cardinals.

For more information about the SVSU License Plate, email the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@svsu.edu.

Alumni Story Highlights

Chris Purnell

MeetChris Purnell, a member of the SVSU Alumni Board of Directors!

Kaitlyn Dear

Learn about Kaitlyn and her live watercolor painting!

Steve Hensley

Get to know Alumni Board Member, Steve Hensley

Nathan Seeley

Meet Nathan Seeley, the Director of the Frankenmuth Historical Museum!

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alumni@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4196