Note from the CASC staff:
Hi Everyone,
We hope you had a restful and fun spring break! Drop by the CASC office to tell us all about it.
The CASC office has a new online appointment system for advising! Make an appointment here, or drop by our advising hours on Thursdays from 1 pm - 4 pm.
Best,
Katie, Alice, Joe, and Bri
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Join us for our final session in the CASC Speaker Series, which will feature a panel of social work alumni. Learn more about their personal journeys and find out more about different experiences in the MSW program.
When: March 14,
12 - 2PM
Where: 2752, SSWB
CASC and Public Interest Law
Join us for lunch and conversation with director of the U-M law school's Public Interest program Alyson Robbins. This is a great opportunity for students interested in taking their social change work into the field of law.
When: March 22, 1 pm - 2 pm
Where: 2733, SSWB
CASC Backpacking and Advising Pizza Party
When: March 23, 5 - 6:30PM
Where: School of Social Work, B760
Room Reservation Procedure
The room reservation procedure was updated. All room requests will need to be
processed via the
new
online SSW Reservation portal that is located on the School of Social Work website. You will find the SSW Reservation portal listed on the School of Social Work website under the "Current Student" tab or when you click "My SSW" in the Student Organization Resources section. Please note that the portal is for SSW affiliates only; you will need to login with your uniqname and password to access. Questions can be directed to Lauren Davis or Nyshourn Price.
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AnnouncementS
Calling All Artists
He Named Me Malala Film Screening
He Named Me Malala is an intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan's Swat Valley. The then 15-year-old was singled out, along with her father, for advocating for girls' education, and the attack on her sparked an outcry from supporters around the world. She miraculously survived and is now a leading campaigner for girls' education globally as co-founder of the Malala Fund.
Where: Annenberg Auditorium in Weill Hall, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
When: March 10th, 8:00-9:30 pm
U-M Law School Symposium
All are welcome to join the U-M Law School
Community and Economic Development Clinic for their symposium, "
Return of the American City, Redeeming the American Dream." This event is free and no registration is required.
When: March 11, 9AM - 5PM
Where: South Hall, room 1225
Impacts of Child and Adolescent Interventions
When interventions target cognitive skills or behaviors, capacities or beliefs, promising impacts at the end of the programs often disappear quickly. This talk seeks to identify the key features of interventions, as well as the characteristics and environments of the children and adolescents who participate in them, that can be expected to sustain persistently beneficial program impacts. Lunch will be served. RSVP today.
When: March 11, 12PM
Where: Institute for Social Research, room 1430BD
Volunteer at Starfish Family Services
Volunteers are needed to join the Child Team to prepare for the
Dad Power Program, a 10-week attachment based program for fathers and their children. This is a great opportunity to learn about attachment and the development of infants and toddlers while gaining experience interacting with infants and fathers in this program.
Email Cheryl Majeske with any questions.
AMAS Minor Info Session
When: March 14, 6 - 8PM
Where: Michigan League, Michigan Room
Reproductive Justice Art Exhibit
MBK Detroit Innovation Challenge
Detroit's rebirth is happening, but too many people remain trapped by circumstances that prevent them from reaching their full potential. The Skillman Foundation and the Campaign for Black Male Achievement have launched a $500,000 Innovation Challenge that invests in ideas for improving the outcomes of boys and young men of color in Detroit.
Learn more and submit an application by March 18.
Anti-Human Trafficking Group
A new community group is forming to tackle human trafficking in Washtenaw County. The group's subcommittees will meet prior to the meeting. Learn more about the subcommittees.
When: March 23, 3PM
Where: Washtenaw United Way, Platt Rd.
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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.
Islamic Studies Program Fellowships
Grants up to $3000 for summer domestic or international projects in the field of Islamic studies is available to undergraduate students at U-M. There is a competitive preference for students with an Islamic Studies Program minor and cannot be used toward a language study.
Learn more and apply by March 15.
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Jobs and Internships
Challenge Program Facilitator Position
The U-M Challenge Program is hiring facilitators who are dynamic and ready to learn. Facilitators are responsible for designing and delivering team building programs. No experience is necessary and both students and non-students are eligible to apply. Apply by March 14.
AFL-CIO Union Summer
Union Summer is a 9-week, paid educational experience that introduces young activists to the labor movement by allowing them to be on the front lines with working people as they join together to form unions in their workplaces. They are seeking student activists passionate about righting social and economic injustices, who have excellent communication skills and are willing to work long, irregular hours and weekends. Students from traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds and bilingual students are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is April 1.
Milan Seniors for Healthy Living
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Program Coordinator is needed to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programs and activities fitting with the Milan Seniors for Healthy Living (MSHL) mission and purpose. They will also assist in seeking resources to further support and grow MSHL programs and services. Email resumes and cover letters to
[email protected].
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