Note from the CASC staff:
Greetings all,
Join us for a few exciting events hosted by the CASC student board this month. Avalon Housing Community Building and Engagement lead, Ashley Blake will offer a presentation on issues related to housing and homelessness in Washtenaw county November 17th at 530PM. We are also recruiting facilitators for the SW 300 DECLARE retreat hosted in the Winter semester. Check out the CASC announcements below for more information on how to apply to be a faciltiator.
We look forward to connecting with you through our upcoming CASC events!
CASC Programming Team
**If you have an announcement you would like in the newsletter, please send it to cascminor@umich.edu by Friday at 5PM
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Declare Retreat Facilitators
Join the DECLARE facilitator team for an opportunity to engage in the CASC community through social justice education for the SW 300 course. Facilitators will lead, plan, and recruit participants for a weekend retreat focused on critical social identity reflection and community engagement. Facilitators will receive compensation to facilitate both a Winter 2017 and Fall 2017 retreat with an *optional* Summer 2017 commitment. If you have a strong commitment to social justice, especially within the Michigan and CASC communities, we encourage you to apply! Application due November 18.
Submit
online application
and email resume to
ambnicol@umich.edu
Master's of Social Work Info Session for CASC Students
Interested in learning more about receiving a master's degree in social work? Come to this event to learn more! Please note, this event is only open to declared CASC minors who are interested in the preferred admissions program. RSVP by emailing cascminor@umich.edu. Light refreshments provided!
When: Thursday, November 3, 5:30PM-6:30PM
Where: 1804, SSW
CASC Info Session
Interested in learning more about the Community Action and Social Change minor? Come to this info session to learn more about the CASC community, what it can offer you in your undergraduate program, the types of courses you'll take, and available opportunities for CASC students after graduation!
When: Friday, November 4, 12PM - 1PM
Where: 1794, SSW
Avalon Speaker on Homelessness in Ann Arbor
Join Avalon Housing and the Community Action and Social Change Student Board for a presentation on the issue of chronic homelessness in Ann Arbor. Community Building and Community Engagement lead Ashley Blake is a MSW employed by Avalon Housing, a permanent supportive housing non-profit organization that serves Washtenaw County. There will be a presentation on the history, issues, and future of homelessness in our community, with a dialogue following the presentation. Refreshments will be served.RSVP and check out our Facebook event.
When: Thursday, November 17, 5:30PM - 7PM
Where: ECC, SSW
Destress and CASC Course Advice
Mark your calendars for the CASC Destress and course advice event! Come to relax, practice mindfulness, have some snacks, and get advice about different CASC courses and scheduling before you register
.RSVP to attend
When: Wednesday, November 30, 5:30PM - 7PM
Where: ECC, SSW
CASC 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. Please allow 2-3 weeks for a response.
To apply for
funding
, students must
submit a funding proposal
.
Contact the CASC office with questions.
Have a question about a major or minor? Want to ask a few more things about CASC before deciding to declare? Come check out CASC on November 8 and many other majors and minors on all of the meetup days.
When: November 2 & 14, 2:30PM - 4:30PM; November 8, 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Where: Hatcher Library Gallery
CASC Course Guide
Start planning your Winter 2017 CASC course load in time for backpacking/registration. check out the School of Social Work course catalog for more details about Winter 2017 offerings. For a listing of additional courses that count toward the minor, check out the CASC Course Guide available on our website. To petition a course to count for CASC, please email the syllabus and a short paragraph about which cluster you think it should count for and why to cascminor@umich.edu.
SW 300, DECLARE: A Social Justice Retreat
DECLARE is a two day retreat that allows you to dive deeply into thinking about your identities, your social justice work, and how you can work to implement change. The retreat is open to all declared CASC minors and students who have met with a CASC adviser and plan to declare the minor. Students interested in registering should contact the CASC office at cascminor@umich.edu.
Sec 001: February 11th - 12th, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
SW 305: Theories and Practices for Community Action and Social Change
This foundations course for the Community Action and Social Change Minor is designed to prepare students to be informed and active participants in the process of community building and social change. The course uses a multidisciplinary framework to develop competencies that will help students envision what community action and social change look like, identify and implement steps towards social change, build on positive sources of power, indigenous knowledge and experiences of individuals, groups, and communities who are engaged in social change efforts.
Section 001: Tu/Th 12:30PM - 2:00PM
Section 002: Fri 9:00AM - 12:00PM
SW 401: Community Action and Social Change
Integrative
Capstone Experience
This one credit course is the capstone course for the undergraduate minor in Community Action and Social Change. The course is designed as to help students integrate their learning from the different component areas of the minor and to develop an e-portfolio that captures the core learning, Students will meet in small groups to engage in generative interviewing to facilitate the development of philosophy statements and artifacts. Students will use the M e-portfolio software to input their philosophy statement and artifacts. Students will present their e-portfolios in a showcase at the end of the semester.
Sec 001: Tue, January 10, 17, 24, 31, and February 7, 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Sec 002: Thurs, January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Sec 003: Fri, January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Sec 004: Wed, January 25, February 1, 8, 5, 22, 5:00PM - 8:00PM
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CAMPUS AnnouncementS
Nalgona Positive Pride Workshop
Activist Gloria Lucas, who runs Nalgona Positivity Pride - the xicana-brow-indigenous body positive project- will present on the connection between systemic oppression and eating disorders experienced by women of color and queer people of color. This will be followed by a discussion about how people of color with eating disorders may start to heal themselves through communities and decolonization.
When: Wednesday, November 2, 6PM - 7:30PM
Where: Education Conference Center, SSW
GIEU Israel-Palestine-Conflict Resolution and Co-Resistance
Join us as we explore multiple narratives of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and examine different models of activism with an emphasis on nonviolent resistance. We will p
articipate in service-learning projects that work towards a just and lasting peace in Palestine and Israel and meet with Palestinian and Israeli activists to learn about models of co-resistance and co-existence, understand the realities of life on the ground, and travel throughout the West Bank and Israel.
Learn more and apply today.
Deadline November 5.
Contact
Rima Hassouneh
or
Alice Mishkin
with questions.
Midwest Asian American Students Union 2017 Spring Conference
This conference is centered around Asian American
/Pacific Islander American community issues
but welcomes all students to come engage and explore how their own unique identities intersect and relate to others
.
The theme is #UnitedWeStand, which speaks to the need and desire of greater unity within the APIA community as well as with neighboring communities.
Currently, MAASU is also accepting applications for Small Group Leaders (SGLs). Please email
A2 Data Dive
At this day-long hackathon, A2 Data Dive brings together local non-profits and community members to collaborate on data in context. The goal of the day is to give non-profits a better understanding of their data and what they can do with it, while giving people hands-on experience with data. Learn more and register today. Contact datadiverorganizers@umich.edu with any questions.
When: Saturday, November 12, 7:30AM - 8:30PM
Where: North Quad
Circle K Service Day
Join Circle K with their annual Circle K Service Day. This is an event where Circle K collaborates with many student organizations on campus and in the Ann Arbor community to complete 24 straight hours of community service. Participants are allowed to sign up for as many hours as they like and there are projects to accommodate groups from 3 to 50 individuals. Contact
circlek@umich.edu with any questions.
Learn more and register today.
When: Saturday, November 12, 8:00AM - Sunday, November 13, 8:00AM
Where: Various sites around Ann Arbor and neighboring communities
Global Scholars Program Informational Meeting
Do you want to be a part of an International Community without leaving campus? Are you interested in learning about different perspectives? We are happy to inform you that
Global Scholars Program is now accepting
applications for Winter 2017 semester and academic year 2017-2018. Email
globalscholars@umich.edu to RSVP for an information session.
When: Tuesday, November 15, 6PM - 7PM
Where: 2450, North Quad
Sugar Symposium for Health and Social Justice
Engage in this year's theme, Global Reach through Local Communities, by continuing the conversation on the Flint Water Crisis.
The keynote speaker, Joia Mukherjee from Partners in Health, and a panel on continuing conversations about the Flint water crisis are major components of the symposium. Learn more and register today.
When: Friday, November 18, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Where: Horace Rackham School of Graduate Studies
Investing in Ability events explore the interconnected nature of disability and diversity.
The School of Social Work co-sponsors events each year. Please join us
in celebration of the Diversity of Disabilities. All events are free and everyone is welcome. Review the
calendar of eventsfor more information on events that will take place throughout October.
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Scholarships and funding opportunities
Bonderman Fellowship Information Session
The Bonderman Travel Fellowship offers 4 graduating LSA seniors an
8-month
international trek. Each spring, 4 fellows receive
$20,000
to travel to at least
6 countries
in 2 regions of the world where they'll immerse themselves in independent and enriching explorations. Want to learn more? Come to an info session.
Application due Monday, January 30.
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Relay Residency Teacher Prep Program
The Relay Teaching Residency is a groundbreaking program for that offers you a paid, unique and powerful pathway to begin a long-term career in the classroom.
The Relay Teaching Residency prepares you to excel as a teacher by placing you alongside experienced and successful mentor teachers in classrooms working with diverse students.
Learn more today.
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