Happy Monday, CASC Students!

If you would like to include anything in upcoming newsletters, or have comments or suggestions please send them to Ashley by Sunday at 5 pm.

SSW Room Reservation Policies and Student Org Info

CASC students have access to two of the School of Social Work study rooms in the Lower Level. These rooms may be reserved or used on a first come, first served basis. In addition, student organizations lead by CASC minor students can reserve rooms in the School of Social Work if they register their groups with the Center for Campus Involvement and the Office of Student Services. Registration with the Office of Student Services for the Winter term is due by February 21, 2014. 

Click here to review the room reservation policies. 

Click here for the CASC student organization registration form. Please also include a copy of your organization's constitution and a list of members to complete the registration process. 

For questions about student organizations or room reservation policies, contact [email protected].

Speak Out

Bangladeshi Garment Workers Speak Out at UM 

United Students Against Sweatshops is conducting a nationwide "End Deathtraps" worker tour with Kalpona Akter and Reba Sikder, two Bangladeshi garment workers leaders who are leading the fight in Bangladesh for safe workplaces and living wages. Reba is a survivor of the Rana Plaza factory collapse that claimed the lives of over 1,100 Bangladeshi garment workers. They will speak about the causes and consequences of deadly factory disasters in Bangladesh, and their struggle to force brands to accept responsibility for safety conditions in their factories by signing the Bangladesh Safety Accord, a legally enforceable agreement that will transform the Bangladesh garment industry from deathtraps to safe workplaces. To find out more about this event, or to cosponsor it, please contact Katie Corbit, 269-370-2459 

Where: Room 1405 in East Quad

The Merit Series: Reinventing the Classroom Experience 

The Merit Series will host its next event on Reinventing the Classroom Experience. It will focus on innovative teaching methods consistent with the modern era. We hope to discuss gamifying education, interactive learning, and alternative teaching methods. Learn more here. 

When: Thursday, February 20, 6 pm - 7:30 pm 

Where: The Merit Store, 1113 South U. 

Telluride House

Telluride House is a merit-based residential scholarship committed to establishing a vibrant community supporting democratic ideals of governance, a stimulating intellectual environment, and a commitment to public service. We are soliciting applications for the Spring 2014 application cycle and are looking for incoming undergraduate or graduate students. Learn more and apply here. Application due March 3, 2014.

International Institute Individual Fellowships

The International Institute is offering individual fellowships to students who, regardless of citizenship, are enrolled in a dual degree program and wish to participate in internships or conduct research outside the US. Award amounts are up to $5,000. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students are eligible. Learn more and apply here.

Kabcenell New Europe Grants

The Kabcenell New Europe Grants offers up to $5,000 of funding for summer study, research, and internships abroad in countries like Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, and more! Learn more and apply here.

Center for Progressive Leadership Spring/Summer Internship

The Center for Progressive Leadership is seeking an intern to help support a Michigan leadership development nonprofit, specifically with tasks related to the Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan, minimum wage campaign, and alumni engagement. Internship is unpaid, but college credit can be arranged if applicable. Contact Stephanie Chang to learn more and apply.

Strategic Corporate Research Summer School

Wolverine CuiZine

Wolverine CuiZine is a student-run food blog and magazine, and is looking for new staff! Staff activities include cooking lessons, staff dinners, and community service events that center around food. We are currently looking for people interested in writing, business and marketing, and community service coordination. To learn more and apply, contact Wolverine CuiZine.

Join a New Social Justice Student Magazine 

As part of the optiMize Challenge, a group of students plans to create a magazine that will share journalistic stories and photographs online and in print about people and organizations of all backgrounds relating to social equality. The magazine is looking for journalists, strong writers, photojournalists, a webdesigner familiar with WordPress and page designers familiar with InDesign. If you are interested in contributing or would like to know more, contact Justin Dawes. 

The Community and Social Change Masters Program

The Community and Social Change Masters Program, offered by the University of Miami, is accepting applications for Fall 2014. C&SC aims to prepare globally aware leaders, researchers, and agents of change who create, inspire, and engage community organizations to foster well-being in diverse community settings. Learn more and apply here.

The Federal Judicial Center Seeks Intern

The Federal Judicial Center, the federal courts agency for research and continuing education, is seeking an intern for their Education Division. Positions are usually paid hourly. Contact Beth Johnson with questions. Learn more here.

CapCorps Midwest

Cap Corps volunteers work full time with a non-profit in one of these areas: immigration, food justice, poverty, literacy, education, community development and more. Cap Corps volunteers live with other people interested in building intentional, social justice and faith-focused communities and are given room, board, health insurance, transportation, and a small stipend during their 12-30 month commitments. To learn more, click here. Contact Shelly to apply.

The Fund for the Public Interest 

We're looking for smart, hard-working students who work will in a team and are eager to work for change after graduation.We're hiring Citizen Outreach Directors to run our grassroots campaign offices across the country next fall,working on behalf of groups like Environment American, the Human Rights Campaign, and US PIRG. If you're smart, motivated and want to get your hands dirty and make a real impact on some of the most critical issues facing our society, you're just who we're looking for. Learn more and apply here, or contact Ashley Swank at 515-708-6533 or [email protected]. On campus interviews will be held on February 26.