Note from the CASC staff: Happy Monday! Good luck to those of you still studying for finals! The CASC office will be closed beginning Monday, December 22nd, and will reopen on Monday, January 5th. We hope you all have a restful and fun break, and we look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Best, Katie, Alice, Joe and Bri |
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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].
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
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.
SSW Responds to Grand Jury Decision
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Scholarships and Funding Opportunities
Davis Projects for Peace
The Davis Projects for Peace were made possible by Kathryn Davis, an accomplished internationalist and philanthropist. Projects for Peace are summer-long projects designed and implemented by undergraduate students passionate about peace in their communities and around the globe. The initiative hopes to prepare students as ethical global leaders by providing the resources to execute innovative grassroots project ideas. The selected project proposal will be funded at $10,000 and implemented during the summer of 2015. Proposal deadline is midnight, January 26, 2015.
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
CEO Winter Semester Jobs
The Center for Educational Outreach hires a staff of dynamic and committed student leaders to assist in delivering educational outreach programs to elementary, middle, and high school aged youth in Michigan. Student leaders gain valuable experience and skills interacting with youth, schools, and community members, facilitating classroom activities, and mentoring and advising youth. Student leaders are currently needed for College Corp, Ready, Set, Go Blue!, Future U, Rising Scholars, and Maximizing Academic Success. Interested students who currently have work study funding should complete the online application by December 15.
AmeriCorps VISTA Job Openings
Detroit Community Based Research Program
Students in this program are paired with community based organizations in Detroit to conduct key research on community-designed projects focused on issues like urban development, environmental justice, food security, community assessment, and sustainability. Students will work full-time for ten weeks with their organization while participating in weekly seminars. Learn more about this program. Application Part I deadline is January 16, 2015.
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.
Research Assistant
Professor Shawna Lee is seeking a student research assistant to help with a qualitative research project on during the winter semester. The research project focuses on Fatherhood supports in Detroit. The job includes transcribing audio recorded interviews of social service providers and examining the transcripts for common themes. Hours are flexible and work equipment and space will be provided in the School of Social Work building. Learn more about the job description, hourly pay, and employer information.
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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