Note from the CASC staff:
Hi Everyone,
This week we will have shorter drop in advising hours on Thursday between 1-3pm in room 3831.
Be sure to check out our Environmental Justice event and service opportunity in Flint! Information below.
Best,
Katie, Alice, Joe, and Bri
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Environmental Justice Conversation and Service Trip
Join the CASC Student Board, The Center for Engaged Academic Learning, The Ginsberg Center, and Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. as we host a conversation on environmental justice, with a focus on the Flint water crisis. The evening will give an overview of environmental racism and the Flint water crisis, and include break out group conversations about the role of student activism in this crisis. We will also host a service trip to Flint to work in solidarity with the Flint Rising movement. RSVP for one or both events.
When: April 6, 6 - 7:30PM and/or April 9, 1 - 6:30PM
Where: School of Social Work, ECC & Bus to Flint will depart from East Quad
Peer Facilitators for CASC "DECLARE" Retreat
CASC is looking for facilitators for the DECLARE Retreat" We are seeking 2-3 undergraduate students to work as facilitators and social justice mentors during the 2016 winter term. Students will be responsible for helping to plan, lead, and recruit for retreats focused on critical social identity reflection, community engagement, and self-development. Facilitators will be eligible for a stipend. If you are interested, please
read the full job description and apply
, or contact
Alice
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CASC COURSES
Fall 2016 Course Guide
The fall 2016 CASC course guide is now live! Remember to check the course guide each week because there are still classes being added.
SW 300, Section 2/SOE 311
"Home, School & Community: Realities, Interventions and Policies for Young Children in Poverty" takes an ecological perspective on the experiences of young children in poverty (ages 0-8) in the U.S. and examines the educational, social, and economic services and policies meant to support them and their families.Through readings, classroom lectures and activities, and assignments focused on local agencies, students will learn about the lived experience of the children, the systems and interventions available to them, and how the gaps in programs contribute to inequalities and disparities in opportunities. We will offer career models for undergraduates to learn about how to get involved in making a difference for low income children and their families. This course can be substituted for the Context cluster of CASC.
SW 305
We are continuing our new registration process for SW 305. If you are officially declared with a CASC minor, you are eligible to register through Wolverine Access on your registration date and do not need to complete a petition form. If you have not officially declared the CASC minor, then you must complete
one of these forms
indicating your preferred section of SW 305. If you are unsure whether or not you are officially declared, please consult Wolverine Access. Email
[email protected]
with any questions. If you are a rising senior and/or have advanced social justice experience, see below for information about SW 513, which may be substituted for SW 305 in some cases. Please note: Permissions will not be sent until after April 15th.
This course is an 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.
SW 401
SW 401 is the CASC Capstone course. It is only open to CASC seniors. You should take SW 305 prior to taking SW 401. You must petition for enrollment in SW 401 by completing one of these forms. Email [email protected] with any questions. Please note: Petitions will be issued on a first come, first served basis.
SW 513, Section 2
"Doing CASC: Issues, Skills, and Strategies" is a
special course exploring Community Action and Social Change in practice, including engaging with current issues and opportunities for community action work. It will involve advanced discussion of issues and skills needed in organizing and planning for community action and social change. Department permission is required.
This class can be used toward CASC requirements.
Some seniors may be eligible to take SW 513 in place of SW 305, and other students should consult with the CASC offie to determine which cluster they will use the course for. You can apply to enroll in the course here. Permissions will be sent in April.
Migrant Community Spring/Summer Courses
"Principles and Practices of Teaching ESL in Migrant Communities" is a course that focuses on learning about the migrant community and the issues affecting workers and their families. "Migrant Community Outreach and ESL Teaching Practicum" is a course where students will teach ESL twice a week to adult men and women and/or children under the supervision of an instructor. This first course can be substituted for the context cluster and the second for the action cluster.
Learn more about both courses.
Summer Course: ANTHRCUL 298.202
Drawing on global case studies, but primarily focusing on the United States, "Sex, Work, & Trafficking" explores the gendered intersections of power and privilege through the lens of "sex work" (broadly defined as the exchange of intimacy for something of value) and "sex trafficking" (defined as coerced forms of sex work). Through readings, films, lectures, field trips, and expert guest speakers, we will tackle some of the most complex debates in this field. This course can be substituted for the context cluster.
IGR Capstone Course
"
Social Justice in the Real World" focuses on social justice and social change in the United States and on individual participants' own values, skills, and future plans. This course is only open to seniors. This course counts toward the diversity cluster of the CASC minor.
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AnnouncementS
PCAP Art Exhibit
The Prison Creative Arts Project is having their 21st annual "Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners," which showcases over 600 pieces of artwork.
When: March 23 - April 6
Where: North Campus, Duderstadt Center Gallery
Stories from Peace Corps Volunteers
Interested in learning more about what it is like to volunteer with the Peace Corps? Come and hear stories of service and what life is like in the Peace Corps from Lexy and Steve, two current Peace Corps volunteers in Vanuatu.
When: April 4, 7:30 - 9PM
Where: Ford School, room 1230
Are You First?
The "Are You First?" symposium is an opportunity to promote success for and with first generation college students. There will be a keynote speaker, workshops, panels, and a resource fair to explore intersectionality and identifying as first gen.
RSVP today.
When: April 6, 8:30AM - 6:30PM
Where: Michigan League
Lecture and Panel on Race, Gender, and Violence
When: April 6, 4PM
Where: Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium
Arab Voices
In honor of Arab Heritage Month, all are welcome to attend an evening of poetry, performance, readings, and other creative work by Arab students and alum.
Learn more about this event.
When: April 6, 7 - 8:30PM
Where: Shapiro Library, Bert's Lobby
Human Rights Focus Group
A research team under the U-M President's Advisory Committee on Labor Standards and Human Rights is organizing small focus group discussions to collect student feedback on how human rights and labor standards are incorporated into the university's procurement of goods and services. Space is limited, so
sign up today
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When: April 7, 6 - 7PM
Where: Dana Building, room 3556
ICC Sexual Assault Speak Out
The
speak out is targeted toward ICC community members and alumni to raise awareness of the issue of sexual assault within their community, but all are welcome to attend.
SAPAC advocates will be present and there will be a debrief space after the event with light refreshments.
When: April 7, 8 - 9:30PM
Where: North Quad, room 2435
Strengthening the Huddle
Join the Social Work and Sport Association for an interdisciplinary panel event, "Strengthening the Huddle," featuring various perspectives of mental health in college sports. Discussion topics include mental health and stigma among college athletes, mitigating the effects of mental health related to sports, challenges and successes of addressing mental health, and advocating for the integration of mental health and sports.
Learn more and RSVP today.
When: April 8, 1 - 3PM
Where: Hatcher Graduate Library, Gallery
Psychology Diversity Research Symposium
This talk will review the theoretical components necessary to produce enduring changes in the expression of unintentional bias, and present evidence from a program of work on the Prejudice Habit-Breaking Intervention. This intervention promotes awareness and concern about discrimination and implicit bias, and teaches cognitive strategies to overcome unintentional bias. Learn more about the symposium.
When: April 8, 3:30 - 5:00PM
Where: East Hall, room 4448
Waste-to-Plate Cooking Workshop
The Waste-to-Plate Project is a platform to produce knowledge, sustenance, pleasure, community, and political agency from food waste. They are having a workshop where a local chef will lead the class in exploring the gastronomic potentials of consumable matter typically treated as waste.
When: April 12, 4 - 6PM
Where: Washtenaw Food Hub
Pathway for Social Change
The "Finding Your Pathway for Social Change" workshop allows students to engage with a panel of community members in Washtenaw county as well as faculty and staff at U-M about their experiences working for positive social change in their careers. RSVP by April 8 for the last workshop in the Learning in Community series.
When: April 12, 6 - 7:30PM
Where: U-M Museum of Art, Multi-Purpose Room
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Jobs and Internships
Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, IPVS is an academic internship program held in Washington, DC for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector. The Institute combines hands on professional experience for 30 hours a week with a challenging academic experience worth between 2 and 9 credit hours from George Mason University. Scholarship funding is available. Learn more and apply by April 6.
TRIO Upward Bound
The Central Michigan University TRIO Upward Bound program is currently seeking
mentors and
instructors for their 2016 summer academy.
Applications close April 8.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a non-partisan, non-profit organization committed to giving students a voice in pro-democracy issues. They are offering paid part-time internships during the academic year from September through May.
Learn more and apply today.
Fellowship Opportunities in Detroit
Intern with UCCF
The University Center for the Child and Family (UCCF) is a psychological clinic on campus that focuses on psychotherapy and testing for kids and adolescents. The clinic has openings for interns interested in clinical experiences as well as gaining administrative skills. The internship is generally 10 hours per week. If interested,
please email [email protected].
ProBAR
ProBAR is a national effort to provide pro bono legal services to asylum seekers detained in South Texas by the U.S government. They are hiring several paralegals for its Immigrant Children's Assistance Project. Joining the team of ProBAR paralegals means becoming a professional advocate for detained immigrant children who are in danger of deportation. They are seeking applicants who are fluent in Spanish, have a four-year degree, and a strong work ethic. Learn more about employment opportunities.
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