SVSU Alumni Events

To see a list of all events on campus, go to the SVSU Events Calendar.

SVSU YouthWISE Spring 2026 course catalog

Winter 2026 Social Work Continuing Education Courses

SVSU’s Office of Social Work & Youth Services is offering 6 continuing education courses for social workers, FREE to all alumni and community members! The trainings offered include:

Apr 22: Trekking Through Grief: Navigating the Journey to Emotional Healing

May 1: Connecting Children/Youth to Services & Supports that Promote Well-Being, Healing, & Resilience

May 4: Motivational Interviewing: Basic Skills

May 6: Reclaiming Hope: A Guide to TMS, Spravato, and Comprehensive Care

May 8: The Correlation of Addiction and Mental Health

May 18: Walking Through Healing: A Virtual Reality Training Experience

See the Spring 2026 CE Course Catalog (2,688KB) to learn more about each course.

SVSU Human Trafficking Summit

May 11 & 12, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM at SVSU

The SVSU Social Work & Youth Services is collaborating with the Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force to host a FREE SVSU Human Trafficking Summit on May 11 & 12 from 8:30am-4:30pm. The summit offers 12 Human Trafficking CEUs for social workers, nurses, and occupational therapy professionals. This training typically costs $315 per trainee; SVSU is able to offer the training for free with support from the YouthWISE grant.

Summit Description

Human trafficking is one of the most misunderstood issues we talk about, and those misunderstandings cause real harm. This two-day Train-the-Trainer is designed to dispel myths, replace outdated narratives, and provide accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based information you can confidently share with others. This is not a lecture marathon.

This is:

Small-group learning
Highly interactive
Real-world scenarios
Trauma-informed & survivor-centered
Engaging, practical, and genuinely interesting

You'll leave this summit with:

Clear language to address common myths
Confidence to speak to diverse audiences
Tools you can actually use
A deeper understanding of sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and exploitation—grounded in facts, not fear

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

Alumni Exclusive trip to Greece from June 6-12, 2027

SVSU Alumni in Greece Information Session

May 27, 5:30 PM, via Zoom

Alumni are invited to discover their inner Olympian by taking an alumni-exclusive trip to Greece! At a cost of $2,520 per person (Flight not yet included), this trip’s carefully planned itinerary comes packed with exciting adventures and experiences. From June 6 to June 12, 2027, guests will fly out to Athens to explore the ancient ruins of the Acropolis. Alumni will be immersed in local culture and encounter a thermal spa formed by a natural geological phenomenon.

Learn more and get your questions answered at the online information session on May 27 at 5:30 PM via Zoom.

ASWB Licensure Exam Preparation Workshop

June 15 & 28, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Virtual

The Department of Social Work & Youth Services at SVSU is offering a FREE all-day virtual workshop for the new ASWB licensure exam that is launching in August 2026. This workshop is open to all exam levels: BSW, Master's, Advanced Generalist, and Clinical.

During this day-long workshop, you will learn strategies for interpreting exam questions, understanding the new exam format, techniques for managing exam anxiety, and study tips and tools to increase test-taking confidence. In addition, when you attend the entire workshop, you will get lifetime access to Exam Prep Connect and a discount on the physical copy of the 5th edition licensure prep book.

Seats are limited, so register soon! Reach out to socialworkcec@svsu.edu with questions.

SVSU day at the Detroit Tigers on July 26 at 1:40 pm. tickets start at $45

SVSU Day at Detroit Tigers

July 26, 1:40 PM, Comerica Park

Join your fellow Cardinals at SVSU Night at the Detroit Tigers on July 26 for a 1:40 PM game at Comerica Park! Cheer on the Tigers as they play the Kansas City Royals. All tickets purchased through the SVSU link come with a cobranded SVSU and Tigers sweatshirt!

You don't even need to worry about driving! There are spots available for alumni to hop on the bus from SVSU and enjoy a hassle-free ride to and from the game. Register for the bus HERE.

SVSU Night at Detroit FC on 8/15 at 7:00PM

SVSU Night at Detroit City FC

August 15, 7:00 PM, Keyworth Stadium

SVSU Night at the Detroit City FC is on August 15! Bring your family and friends to cheer on Detroit at 7:00 pm at Keyworth Stadium! All tickets purchased through the SVSU link come with a Cardinals and Detroit City shirt!

Annual Events

Alumni Celebration

The Alumni Celebration Dinner celebrates 7 distinguished SVSU alumni annually

Homecoming

Come back to campus to celebrate with your fellow Cardinals

Legacy Golf Outing

Join our golf outing to support our Alumni Legacy Scholarship

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CONTACT US.

Alumni
Wickes Hall 160
alumni@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4196