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Senior Audits
CASC has moved to an online auditing system. You should complete your major degree audit before you complete your minor degree audit. Please complete this form to help us complete your minor audit release. If you would like to discuss your senior audit with an academic advisor, or if you have questions about this process, please email Joe at [email protected].
Registering for SW 305 and SW 401
Registration for SW 305
To register for SW 305 for Winter 2015 you MUST complete one of these forms indicating your preferred section of SW 305. Completing this form is the only way to receive an override into SW 305 for the Winter 2015 term. Please make sure you complete the form for your preferred section. Permissions will be given to current CASC students in order of class standing. Permissions will not be issued until the beginning of December. If you have any questions, contact Alice. You will be notified by December 19 if you are granted permission into the course. Thank you for your patience as the CASC office processes the requests.
Registration for SW 401
SW 401 is the CASC Capstone course. It is only open to CASC seniors. You should take SW 305 prior to taking SW 401. There are three options for SW 401 in the winter term, listed below:
Sec 1: Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 pm. Dates: January 13 - February 10
Sec 2: Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 pm. Dates: March 10 - April 7
Sec 3: Wednesdays 5:30-8:30 pm. Dates: January 14 - February 11
To register for SW 401, you must complete one of these forms. Please make sure you complete the form for your preferred section. If you have any questions, contact Alice.
Stress to Impress: The Glorification of Busy
Join the CASC Student Board for a conversation on the college culture of stress and being busy. The event will include a conversation on managing stress, followed by fun workshops on self-care practice including cookie-making stations, meditation, and other fun activities! Feel free to join for any part of the evening.
When: Monday December 8. 6 pm - 7 pm: Community Conversation, 7 pm - 8 pm: Self-care Sessions
Where: School of Social Work, room B760
ADDITIONAL CASC COURSES
Special Note: The CASC office does not have the capacity to issue overrides into courses offered outside of the School of Social Work. However, the CASC faculty is an available resource for students to learn more about CASC courses offered in different schools and assist with backpacking courses.
CASC Winter 2015 Course Guide
The CASC course guide is now live for students to begin backpacking! Peruse the courses CASC offers in the winter semester.
Social Work Courses
There are numerous social work classes available for CASC students. To enroll, email Alice and she will assist you in registering. Learn more about the available courses.
SW 400
This course is considered an advanced, undergraduate elective designed to familiarize students with the profession of social work and the MSW program. The particular social problems selected for discussion is dependent on the faculty and student interest. There will be a brief overview of the social context for the kinds of roles, interventions, and fields of service that the profession generally operates from, before exploring in depth the professions response to each selected social problem. Themes include multicultural sensitivity to various diversity dimensions, empowerment, prevention, and value based intervention. Register for this course by searching under Schools and Colleges, then Social Work, on Wolverine Access. SW 400 is an elective for the context cluster of the CASC minor.
Health Sciences 404/Women's Studies 404
This is a new course that will introduce students to the roots of gender-based violence, the social and cultural context in which it occurs, the mental and physical health impacts, justice and restitution frameworks, and approaches to changing those structures. This two or three-credit course is open to any student and can be used for the context cluster for the CASC minor. Learn more about the course.
Art Design 398/501 or SW 513
Memory, Aging, and Expressive Arts is a four-credit course offered through the School of Art and Design and the School of Social Work. Faculty from neurology, public health, art and design, psychology, and social work discuss memory and aging from their various disciplinary perspectives. Students are paired with people with early memory loss and together, along with faculty guidance, explore creative arts such as storytelling, visual art, and music, and create a project together. Learn more about the course. Email Professor Anne Mondro for more information. This course can be petitioned towards the CASC minor.
Internal Medicine and Epidemiology 387
INTMED 387 is an innovated and useful three-credit course for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. In this course, major health equity challenges in the U.S, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia will be examined, with an in-depth analysis of the trajectory of national and international policies and community and national interventions. Learn more about this course. There will be interactive discussions of policies, evaluation, and the pertinent current literature. This course has no formal pre-requisites. Email Professor Merajver with any questions or concerns.
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AnnouncementS
Building Effective Community Partnerships
As part of the Learning from the Community workshop series, the Ginsberg Center is hosting a workshop, "Building Effective Community Partnerships." This workshop revolves around communicating with a community partner through volunteer work and maximizing community engagement. Local community organization staff will have tips and pitfalls for students to remember when working with local agencies. Students will also have a chance to assess the strengths of their community relationships, as well as plan ways to prepare, build, and maintain stronger and more effective partnerships. When: December 10, 5:30-7 PM
Where: Ginsberg Center, 1024 Hill St.
Michigan's Safe Delivery Law Community Meeting
When: December 11, 7-8 PM
Where: Catholic Social Services, 4925 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor, 48108
Get on the Bus: March Against Police Violence
The 21st Century Freedom Riders presents, " Get on the Bus," a national march against police violence. Participants will join the families of Eric Garner, Mike Brown, and Akai Gurley in this peaceful march. The bus will leave early Saturday morning and return early Sunday morning. Reserve a spot on the bus by Tuesday, December 9. The bus will leave Ann Arbor and arrive in Washington, D.C. for the march. When: Saturday, December 13, 2 AM
Where: 2145 Independence Blvd, Ann Arbor
MakerFest Workshop Leaders Needed
North Quad MakerFest is a student-organized event funded by North Quad Programming intended for North Quad's residential and academic communities to come together to celebrate tinkering, coding, stitching, and other arts, technology, and crafts. They are looking for students to lead these workshops, especially folks interested in origami, RaspberryPi, Arduino, and coding. Submit a brief workshop proposal with the subject "MakerFest Workshop Proposal." All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend!
When: December 13, 1-4 PM
Where: North Quad, space 2435
Contemporary London Program
The Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) is offering a six week program in London, England. This program is designed to provide an introduction to the history and culture of the city of London and the multicultural society of Modern Britain. All students enroll in two three-credit courses. Email Ebony Ellis for more information. Learn more about the program and apply. Applications due December 15.
The Yenching Academy
The Yenching Academy is a new opportunity for graduating seniors seeking to pursue a 1-year masters program in China Studies at Peking University in Beijing. Full tuition plus a stipend to cover travel and living expenses is provided. The curriculum offers an intensive program of interdisciplinary classroom and field study of Chinese history and culture, as well as current issues in China's development. Students from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply. Courses will be conducted in English. The deadline to apply for U-M nomination is January 5.
MLK Children and Youth Program
Volunteers are needed for the MLK Children and Youth Program, a day of fun and enriching activities for over 400 K-12 students from Southeastern Michigan. Volunteer tasks include building preparation, registration help, hallway guides, classroom aids, safety monitors, lunch set-up/take down, building clean-up, and teacher leaders. Each volunteer is asked to work one of the four-hour shifts, but all are encouraged to help the entire day. Learn more about volunteering and registering. Volunteers must register before the event date, January 19, 2015.
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Scholarships and Funding Opportunities
Ginsberg Center Grants and Funding
The Ginsberg Center offers various grant, scholarship, fellowship, and internship opportunities. Learn more about available funding opportunities!
Funding for Student Organizations
CASC students are involved in many activities around campus and we receive multiple requests for funding. CASC has a limited pool of money that CASC students are eligible to apply for. In order to apply for a CASC grant, you must be part of a registered student org and have an SOAS account. There are four funding deadlines throughout the year- October 1, December 1, January 15, and March 15. To apply for funding, students must submit a funding proposal that includes the following information: student org name, contact info, SOAS account number, event name, summary of event, date of event, complete budget. Email questions to [email protected].
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Jobs and Internships
The Institute on Philanthropy & Voluntary Service
The Institute on Philanthropy & Voluntary Service is an academic internship program for undergraduate students passionate about service and interested in a summer experience making an impact. Spend either four or eight weeks taking action while getting hands-on learning experience in the nation's capital. This internship is a great opportunity to work to solve local and national issues. Students will live in furnished on-campus housing in DC, take up to nine-credit hours, attend leadership and professional development sessions, and work in the community. To receive a 5 percent discount, apply by December 10, 2014. Email Jesse Schaefer with any questions.
AmeriCorps VISTA Job Openings
Coro Fellowship
The Coro Fellowship uses the city as a classroom to train the next generation of change makers. There is an increasing need for versatile leaders with the ability to forge connections and lead across the non-profit, business, and government sectors. Coro fellows are emerging innovators in business, policy, and government brought together by a common interest in creative leadership and civic engagement, and building strong connections that will support them as they impact their cities and organizations. Application deadline is January 23, 2015.
Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice
The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice is a year-long, full-time, salaried position in Washington, DC. Fellows work on Medicaid and enrollment policy issues and develop an understanding of the federal legislative and regulatory process. They will also be exposed to different advocacy strategies, including producing analytic reports, disseminating effective messages through the media, successful coalition building, and e-advocacy techniques. Fellows must also commit to mentoring at least one person over the course of their careers. Application deadline is January 23, 2015.
Social Change Opportunities
The Fund for the Public Interest partners with leading nonprofit groups from around the country. They are hiring Citizen Outreach Directors to run their grassroots campaign offices across the country next fall, working on behalf of groups like Environment America and U.S Public Interest Research Group. The Fund is looking for smart, motivated students who want to get their hands dirty and make an impact on some of the most critical issues facing our society. Visit their website to apply.
GEAR-UP Student Leaders Needed Student leaders are responsible for fulfilling the mission of GEAR-UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs), which is to encourage and prepare underrepresented students for post-secondary education. Student leaders must display a positive attitude, genuine interest in inspiring high school students for success, respect for and interest in working with people from diverse backgrounds, professionalism, and desire to promote higher education. Positions are open to current undergraduate students who will be returning students in the fall. For more information and a copy of the application, email Vanita Sanders.
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University of MichiganSchool of Social Work1080 South University AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48109-1106
Phone: (734) 763-5733
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