Note from the CASC staff:
Hi Everyone,
CASC will be at Winterfest tonight in the Union. Stop by our table, and tell your friends who may be interested in minoring in CASC to stop by as well!
The CASC office has new drop in advising hours this semester. Come find us on Thursdays from 1 pm - 4 pm in 3831 SSWB.
Best,
Katie, Alice, Joe, and Bri
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CASC Senior-Alumni Connections Event
CASC seniors interested in connecting with alumni and thinking through life after graduation are welcome to attend this
connections event! Get advice from CASC alumni, ask questions, or simply hangout. As always, food will be provided!
When: February 11, 7-8:30PM
CASC Student Advisory Board
The CASC Student Advisory Board serves the CASC community by hosting events, recruiting students for the minor, engaging in research opportunities, and more. We are seeking students to join the board, especially students with current first or second year standing. Interested students can apply online today!
Sign up for DECLARE - SW 300
DECLARE is a two day 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. You can take DECLARE for one credit toward the diversity cluster, or just participate for fun. To register,
complete this form.
The DECLARE Retreat will take place on January 23rd and 24th.
Registration for SW 401
Attention all Seniors! Have you signed up for SW 401, the CASC Capstone course? If not, make sure to register ASAP. Sections 2 and 4 are currently the only open sections of SW 401 in the winter term. You
must
petition for enrollment in SW 401 by completing
one of these forms
.
Email [email protected]
with any questions.
Registration for SW 490
CASC is launching a new mini-course! The Social Work Speaker Series will feature student conversations with a different Social Work Faculty member each lecture. This course can be substituted for one credit toward the context cluster. To register, go to the course guide in Wolverine Access and search for classes under Schools and Colleges, then Social Work.
CASC Minor Release for Seniors
In order to complete your senior audit and prepare to graduate, you need to complete a release for both your major and minor.
You should complete your major r
elease
before you complete your minor
release
.
Once you have completed your major release, please complete this form to help us complete your minor release.
You may notice that the courses you have taken for CASC do not show up correctly on your Academic Requirements Checklist on Wolverine Access. Because of the way our system works, these courses may not show up until after you complete your minor release.
If you would like to discuss your
minor release
please contact Joe.
CASC Survey
All CASC students are invited to participate in a
survey about the CASC minor. This survey will help us to understand your experiences in the minor and your social justice learning. This survey is completely voluntary, and your responses will be recorded anonymously. You will need to log in to your google account to access the survey, but your username will not be recorded. Your responses will be used for research by the CASC team. Be in touch with
CASC director Katie Richards-Schuster with any questions.
Identity and Bias
Public Policy 475/750 is a seminar on how our identities shape and are shaped by political institutions, with a particular emphasis placed on how this interplay affects the distribution of social, political, and economic resources. Email Prof. Ostfeld if interested. This course can be substituted for the context cluster.
Youth Empowerment
SW 713 examines strategies for engaging and empowering young people, with emphasis on approaches in racially segregated and economically disinvested areas. This course can be substituted for the context cluster.
Women and Community Organizing
SW 658 examines concepts and techniques of community organizing through a feminist lens. It analyzes the ways society perpetuates patterns of inequality, problems and issues which result, and the major models and methods used to address them. This course can be substituted for the context cluster.
Against Sexual Violence
RCSSCI 360.004 is a social justice, project-based course that provides an opportunity to think through the vital, yet contradictory gains of today's established responses to sexual violence as articulated by feminists and transnational feminist perspectives. This course can be substituted for the context cluster.
Spanish for the Professions
Spanish 283.001 is a course designed for students interested in social work and social sciences who plan to work with Hispanic populations in the US or abroad. It focuses on macro and micro social work perspectives and will present students with opportunities to acquire and practice the language skills necessary for real life situations in social service positions. This course can be substituted for either the diversity or action cluster.
The Spanish Civil War & Student Activism at U-M
Spanish 430.007 may be of particular interest to students focusing on international relations, Spanish, history, or political science. The course will focus on first-hand accounts of combatants on both sides of the war as well as the stories told through the lens of the Michigan Daily. Students will also have the opportunity to conduct original research in the Bentley Historical Library. This course can be substituted for the context cluster.
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AnnouncementS
LSA Internship Forum
Students wanting to learn about career opportunities are welcome to attend this forum to learn about landing the perfect internship, getting the most out of that experience, and using it to achieve future goals.
When: January 12, 6-8PM
Where: Michigan League, Second Floor, Vandenberg and Hussey Rooms
Ginsberg Literacy Team Info Session
Ginsberg Literacy Teams (GLT) provide a unique way for U-M students to participate in a thoughtful semester long volunteer service program centered on literacy and social justice. GLT members facilitate book clubs, assist in classrooms, serve as literacy mentors, and support after school programming. Learn more by attending an info session.
When: January 13, 7-8PM or January 14, 4-5PM
Where: Ginsberg Center, 1024 Hill St.
Aphasia Community Chorus
For persons with voice and communication disorders as well as those interested in partnering with this population, the Aphasia Community Chorus will have their first rehearsal of the semester. All interested persons should
contact Lynn Chenoweth for additional information and registration.
When: January 16, 11AM-12PM
Where: Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd.
Reflecting on the Life of Grace Lee Boggs
Taking inspiration from the work, life, and legacy of Grace Lee Boggs, the School of Social Work and the Multicultural and Gender Affairs Committee are hosting a workshop and panel discussion on the future of activism and allyhood in the 21st century, including our place as "solutionaries" in movement building. Learn more about this event.
When: January 18, 4-6PM
Where: School of Social Work, ECC (1840)
U-M Social Impact Challenge 2016
Call for Proposals
The Davis Projects for Peace are summer-long projects designed and implemented by undergraduate students passionate about peace in their communities and around the globe. These projects provide resources to execute innovative grassroots project ideas. The selected project proposal will be funded up to $10,000 and implemented during summer of 2016.
Submit a proposal by January 25.
Avalon Housing Volunteer Needed
Avalon Housing is seeking dynamic volunteers to help run their
after school programs. They need people who enjoy being around children, are easy going, comfortable in a higher energy environment, and can commit for at least a semester.
Email Lauren Velez with any questions.
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Scholarships and 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.
Contact the CASC office with questions.
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Jobs and Internships
FLAS Info Session
The Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowships provide tuition support and a stipend to students studying designated foreign languages in combination with area studies or international aspects of professional studies. Come to an info session to learn more.
When: January 14, 5:30PM
Where: School of Social Work, International Institute, room 1636
Detroit Community Based Research Program
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