Note from the CASC staff: Happy Tuesday!
We hope you enjoyed your day off and that you were able to take time to attend one of the many symposium events offered on campus in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! If you have any announcements you would like to include in the newsletter, please send them to Bri by 1 PM on Friday. If you have a flyer to include with the announcement, please attach it to the email as a PDF.
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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].
CASC Graduation Information for Seniors
We are very excited about CASC graduation! We have a large number of RSVPs and a limited space, so we are going to host graduation in two waves in the Lower Level of the School of Social Work on Friday, May 1. The Maize Group will have their ceremony from 9:15 - 9:45 AM with a 10 AM reception following. The Blue Group will have their ceremony from 10 - 10:30 AM with a reception following at 10:30 AM. Please complete this form with your preferred group selection. If you are open to either, please let us know! If you do not intend to attend graduation, please indicate that on the form. You must RSVP with your preferred grouping by Friday, February 7. RSVPs will be taken on a first come, first served basis.
New Drop In Hours
Want to talk with a CASC advisor? Stop by our drop in hours! Visit Joe on Mondays, 1 PM - 4 PM in room 3831. Visit Alice on Wednesdays, 10 AM - 1 PM in room 3833. If you can't make it then, feel free to email us at [email protected] to find a time to meet.
DECLARE Retreat
CASC is excited for the return of the DECLARE retreat this semester! DECLARE is a day and half retreat that will allow you to dive deeply into thinking about your identities, your social justice work, and how you can work to implement change. The retreat is open to all declared CASC minors, and students who have met with a CASC advisor and plan to declare the minor. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until spots are filled. Please complete the DECLARE application form here. Some students may be eligible to enroll in DECLARE as a one-credit mini-course. Students who are interested in this option should contact Alice prior to January 23rd.
When: March 28th, 9:30 AM - 5 PM, March 29th, 9:30 AM - 1 PM
ADDITIONAL 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 620
This course will explore the origins and development of selected social variables characterizing racial, ethnic, gender, religious, class, ability, and other cultural groups in contemporary U.S. society. Social and behavioral science theories and research findings on the allocation of different roles, status, and opportunities to these populations will be studied. Students will use a multidimensional, social justice, and multicultural framework to examine power, privilege, discrimination, and oppression. This course will emphasize that effective social work practice with diverse cultural groups involves understanding professional ethics in the context of the values of both the dominant society and the ethnic community. SW 620 is an elective for the diversity cluster of the CASC minor.
PubPol 475
The Ford School is offering a course entitled, "Utopianism and Public Policy." This three-credit course will examine what goes wrong when governments or groups attempt to implement utopian policies. Meanwhile, this course will pursue another line of thinking that holds that imagining utopia, despite its risks, can be a useful exercise: it enlarges our understanding of what is possible and poses radical solutions for intractable problems. This course will also study how utopian philosophy has contributed, or might contribute, to the development of innovative policy solutions.
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AnnouncementS
Community Engagement Summit
This interdisciplinary summit is for students who have plans to participate in student-led community engagement work in the U.S. or abroad. Students from all schools, majors, or areas of involvement are encouraged to participate. This is a great opportunity to make connections with other students involved in service, build your skills, and learn about the resources available in planning purposeful and impactful community engagement work. Learn more and RSVP.
When: January 23, 3 - 7:30 PM
Where: East Hall, room 4448
The New Black
Professor Yoruba Richen is an award-winning documentary filmmaker who has directed and produced films in the U.S. and abroad. In this talk, she will draw on elements from her latest film, " The New Black", to help our community engage in matters of race, sexuality, gender, and marginalization as they were raised by the discourse around #BBUM and in light of recent tragic events that continue to shape all of our lives. When: January 27, 6:30 PM
Where: Michigan League, Mendelssohn Theater
Culture Shift The first annual retreat organized by students and the Division of Student Life, Culture Shift, will focus on how to combat sexual violence and assault. There will be educational workshops, round table discussions, and opportunities to learn how to apply the information presented to various campus communities. Student organizations are able to nominate up to four members to represent their group. Meals and snacks will be provided. RSVP today, availability is limited.. When: January 30 and 31, 3 PM - 8 PM and 10 AM - 4 PM Where: Trotter Multicultural Center
Summer Study Abroad Opportunities Summer Research Initiative The University of Maryland is hosting an 8-week program on the College Park campus, "Summer Research Initiative to Increase Diversity." This is an opportunity for rising juniors and seniors to increase their interest in research careers in the social and behavioral sciences, develop research skills, and learn about doctoral training. Students will work with a faculty mentor and also attend lectures, workshops, and networking opportunities. The program has a special emphasis on population groups underrepresented in the social and behavioral sciences. Application deadline is February 10, 2015. Student HIV Awareness Club For anyone interested in public health and seeking opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community, consider joining the Student HIV Awareness Club. For more information about the group, contact Meghan Monaghan. New Michigan in Color Series
As part of the Michigan Daily, Michigan in Color is a platform for U-M students of color on campus to share their narratives. They are introducing a new ongoing series of pieces by black contributors, Amplify, to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and to celebrate the honest, brave, revolutionary space that Michigan in Color strives to be. Learn more about the motivations behind Amplify. Readers & Best Readers & Best, a collaboration between the Athletic Department's Office of Community and University Engagement and Student Life's Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning, is an opportunity for U-M students to share the joy of reading with children in Ann Arbor elementary schools. One-time guest readers are needed to visit an elementary classroom, read a pre-selected book that celebrates individuality, and facilitate a post-reading activity. Guest readers will ride together in a University van and receive a lesson plan and all materials needed for the session at the school. Learn more about participating in the program. Sign up to be a guest reader.
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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
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.
Think Unlimited Facilitator Position
Think Unlimited is a New York-based nonprofit organization operating in Amman, Jordan. They are working to empower Arab youth with transformative learning experiences to become Solutionaries- innovative and critical thinkers who are creating bold, actionable solutions to the most pressing problems in their communities and the world. Think Unlimited is recruiting sixteen outstanding Arab or Arab-American graduates to work in Jordan for one year as Transformation Team facilitators. A minimum of a bachelor's degree along with Arabic and English oral fluency is required. Learn more and apply before January 31, 2015.
Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship
For students interested in putting their math or science knowledge to work, the Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship Program offers a $30,000 stipend toward completion of a master's degree program at a Woodrow Wilson partner institution in Georgia, Indiana, or New Jersey. Fellows undergo a year-long clinical experience in a high-need school, along with rigorous subject matter courses, then commit to teach for three years in urban or secondary schools, with mentoring throughout the process. The application deadline is January 31, 2015.
Wellstone Fellowship
Through the Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice, Families USA hopes to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented economic, racial, and ethnic minority groups. Wellstone fellows primary responsibilities include drafting talking points, blogs, fact sheets, and other publications as well as developing content for the Families USA website and email lists that promotes health equity and the reduction and elimination of disparities in health and health care. Fellows learn about health reform implementation, health equity, the private insurance market, health system transformation, and other important health policy issues. Application deadline is February 6, 2015.
Position at Impact
Impact runs action campaigns on issues that matter, like global warming, clean water, and big money's influence over our democracy. Their mission is to create the grassroots action, energy, and power it takes to make an impact on important issues. They are seeking graduating seniors serious about making an impact on these issues and who are willing to work in the real world, where issue campaigns like these are won and lost. Learn more and complete the priority application deadline by February 8, 2015.
City Year Position
City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors, and role models, these diverse young leaders help children stay in school and on track, and transform schools and communities across the United States. Currently, AmeriCorps members are needed to work full-time in schools for 11 months providing individualized support to at-risk students. Learn more about this service opportunity. Application deadline is February 15, 2015.
Friends in Deed
Friends in Deed is seeking a part time Office Manager. The job is part-time, Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 AM - 4 PM. Duties and responsibilities include administration work, volunteer supervision, financial recordings, collaboration with executive director and staff, and other duties as assigned.
Americorps VISTA Position
There is an available job position at Americorps VISTA. Job responsibilities include working with Focus HOPE's Center for Children and Neighborhood Network, connecting parents to resources in the Neighborhood Network program, planning volunteer projects for the Center for Children, working with partners and recruiting new partners, and increasing volunteerism at Focus: HOPE. Apply online.
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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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