MSW Student Guide

University of Michigan School of Social Work · 2025–2026

Volume 1: Academic and Professional Policies

1.17 - Policy for Student Data Collection Efforts with SW Students, Staff, or Faculty, or Use of Administrative Data

§1.17.01 · Policy for Students that Involve Data Collection Efforts with the SSW or Broader Community

activeschool policy

Academic Year 2025-2026 · Maintained by Office of Student Services

Policy details & cross-references
Section1.17.01
Volume1: Academic and Professional Policies
Effective2025-09-01
Last reviewed2025-09-01
Review cycleannual
Responsible bodyOffice of Student Services
Contactssw-adedpgm@umich.edu
SourceOfficial guide
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Summary: Students are restricted from the use of SSW administrative data intended for administrative purposes. Such information is considered sensitive and private, according to the University’s privacy statement (<https://umich.edu/about/privacy-statement/> ), and protected according to the University guidelines on data security (<https://research-compliance.umich.edu/data-security-guidelines> ).

Students are restricted from the use of SSW administrative data intended for administrative purposes. Such information is considered sensitive and private, according to the University’s privacy statement (https://umich.edu/about/privacy-statement/ ), and protected according to the University guidelines on data security (https://research-compliance.umich.edu/data-security-guidelines ). Students who wish to conduct surveys with members of the School of Social Work, the University of Michigan, and outside communities as respondents and/or disseminate their findings outside of the School of Social Work must follow the university's Standard Practice Guide 303.05 Policy for Research with Human Participants (https://spg.umich.edu/policy/303.05 ). When people are the subject of research, a university institutional review board (IRB) must review and approve or exempt the proposed project.

Students interested in conducting or disseminating work requiring IRB approval should consult with their instructor and/or the associate dean for educational programs. As approval can take several weeks, this process should be started early.