Note from the CASC staff:
Hi Everyone,
A few quick notes:
We are excited to announce the launch of the CASC Social Justice Internship Fund. See below for more information about how you can apply for a internship funding.
Hope to see you at many of our upcoming events this week - from law programs, to the MSW program, to backpacking, we have a lot happening!
Course petitions are now live for Fall 2016. Please make sure to read the instructions for each course thoroughly.
Best,
Katie, Alice, Joe, and Bri
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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
MSW Info Session
Students will meet with the Associate Director of the Office of Students Services at the U-M School of Social work to learn more about applying to the MSW program through the preferred admissions program. This is a special info session only for CASC students. Lunch provided!
RSVP today.
Where: School of Social Work, 1804
Conversations with Pictures from a Drawer
This exhibition stages several dialogues between current U-M students and formerly incarcerated individuals about the prisoner identification photographs included in Bruce Jackson's 2009 publication Pictures From a Drawer: Prison and the Art of Portraiture. The exhibition records these critical engagements to point to the complexity of how, what, and whom we see in the images and texts that picture the prison and its subjects. Join us for a dialogue about the exhibit between CASC, PCAP and Women's Studies. Dinner provided!
When: March 24, 5 - 6:30 pm
Where: School of Social Work, B760
CASC COURSES
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. Please note: Permissions will not be sent until after April 15th.
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. You can apply to enroll in the course here. Permissions will be sent in April.
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AnnouncementS
Putting Prison in its Place
With over 2 million people held in the U.S jails and prisons, the U.S is the world's leading jailer. The shadow of the prison, however, extends far beyond the prison gates.
Join in on the conversation led by an esteemed panel of experts on the curious place of the prison in American public life.
When: March 21, 6 - 7:30PM
Where: School of Social Work, ECC
Major/Minor Expo
The 2016 Major/Minor Expo is an opportunity to explore various major and minor programs at U-M.
Learn more
about the departments that will be there and stop by the CASC table!
When: March 23, 11AM - 3PM
Where: Michigan Union, Ballroom
Ginsberg Center Student Advisory Board
The
Student Advisory Board provides input on the Ginsberg Center's programs and direction, voicing the needs of students as they relate to the Ginsberg Center's work. Board members represent a range of involvement in community service, advocacy, and/or activism.
Apply by March 24.
ASB Site Leader
Students interested in service learning, social justice, and student empowerment are welcome to apply to be a 2016-2017 site leader for Alternative Spring Break.
Learn more and apply before March 24.
Interviews will take place the following week.
Minority Health Conference
When: March 25, 8:30AM - 1PM
Where: School of Public Health, Lane Auditorium
India Business Conference
The India Business Conference is recognized as one of the premier student-run conferences focused on bringing a high degree of awareness about India's role in the global economy. Renowned leaders covering various dimensions of business in India will be present.
Learn more and register for free today.
When: March 25, 5 - 7:30PM & March 26, 9:30AM - 5PM
Where: Ross School of Business
Dancing With the Professors
The Michigan Ballroom Dance Team presents the first annual Dancing With the Professors, a showcase featuring 7 U-M professors paired with 7 U-M students on the ballroom team.
RSVP to this free event to secure your seat. The School of Social Work's own Timothy Corvidae will be one of the participating professors!
When: March 28, 8 - 10PM
Where: Michigan Union, Ballroom
CoreTech Apps for Humanity
Core Technology Foundation, Inc. (CoreTech) has built an open source platform called CORE to help nonprofits build applications that impact hundreds of millions of lives. They are seeking innovative and executable ideas that use CORE to help address a social or humanitarian issue. The winning idea will receive $20,000.
Learn more about the challenge and submit an idea by March 31.
Unresolved
Yoni Ki Baat's spring monologue show, "
Unresolved," will challenge stereotypes as well as address cultural taboos faced by South Asian women and women of color. All proceeds are donated to help survivors of domestic violence at Mai Family Services. Tickets are $5 and will be sold by the Mason Hall posting wall Monday, March 28 through Friday, April 1.
When: April 1, 7PM
Where: Angell Hall, Auditorium A
Ditto
Ditto is a platform piloting on U-M campus that connects people who have chronic medical condition(s) with those living with the same condition. Interested individuals can
sign up today and email questions to
[email protected].
Volunteer With WCPA
The Washtenaw Camp Placement Association (WCPA) is an organization that places underprivileged youth in campus across Michigan. There are several dates that are needed for one-time volunteers, but volunteers are welcome to serve more than once.
Learn more and
contact Lisa with any questions.
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Social Justice Internship Fund
CASC is thrilled to announce the launch of a new Social Justice Internship Grant fund. This fund is supported by the generosity of the CASC alumni community and friends of CASC. CASC students may apply for grants of up to $500 to support their participation in social justice internship during summer 2016. The application deadline is Friday, April 1st. Please complete an application here. Please Note:
Receiving a grant from CASC may have an effect on your financial aid. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with the financial aid office to ensure that receiving a grant from CASC will not have an effect on their financial aid.
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Jobs and Internships
Change Corps
Change Corps offers a year-long full-immersion training fellowship in grassroots organizing that helps prepare individuals for careers in social change work. Classroom training is paired with real-world experience, partnering with groups like the National Eduation Association, MoveOn, and Everytown for Gun Safety. Apply by March 27.
Campus Ambassadors
Campus Ambassadors are U-M students who work closely with PeaceCorps Recruiters to expand and reach into new and diverse student groups. Ambassadors receive training, a t-shirt, and share their enthusiasm for making a difference through life-changing cross-cultural experiences.
Apply through March 31.
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.
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.
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.
Milan Seniors for Healthy Living
A
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].
Green Corps
Green Corps has over 350 alumni working with groups like Greenpeace, Food & Water Watch, the Sierra Club, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, National Wildlife Federation, and Union of Concerned Scientists.
Many of these alumni are seeking spring and summer interns and are participating in the Green Corps Alumni Internship Network to find applicants. Sign up to receive biweekly opportunities from Green Corps and their alumni.
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