Note from the CASC staff:
Greetings all,
Thank you for engaging and contributing to our vibrant CASC community this semester. We look forward to your continued participation in CASC courses and programs in the Winter of 2017 as new opportunities emerge. In the meantime, we are continuing our recruitment for SW 300 DECLARE Social Justice retreat. This course is a two day retreat that allows students to explore their motivations, pursuits and pathways toward social justice engagement in multiple contexts. The details on how to get involved are listed below in CASC announcements.
We hope you have a wonderful and restful winter break!
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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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 for which CASC students are eligible to apply up to $250. 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.
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 available in the Winter of 2017, 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.
Registration
: In order to receive a permission to enroll, please complete the
DECLARE Petition Form
.
You must complete a course permission no later than December 9th If you have any questions, contact Amber
.
You will be notified by December 10th if you are granted permission into the course.
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.
Registration: CASC minor students can independently enroll in the SW 305 course. If you are not a declared CASC minor student, to register for SW 305 you MUST complete a
CASC Course Petition Form indicating your preferred section. Completing this form is the only way to receive an override for the semester. Permissions will be given to students in order of class standing. You must complete a course permission no later than December 9th If you have any questions,
contact Amber. You will be notified by December 10th if you are granted permission into the course.
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.
Registration: CASC minor students must receive a permission in order to enroll. Please complete a CASC Course Petition Form in order to receive an override to register. If you have any questions, contact Amber.
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
Emerson Service Learning Opportunity
This is a 1 or 2 credit opportunity for independent study for CASC students interested in helping resource and implement a service-learning initiative at Emerson Middle School in Ann Arbor. Some availability to do prep work in December is desirable, along with a flexible schedule around Martin Luther King Day. Please email cascminor@umich.edu with "Emerson" in the subject line for further details.
ADDITIONAL COURSES
SW 713 Youth Empowerment | Barry Checkoway
This course examines strategies for engaging and empowering young people, with emphasis on approaches in racially segregated and economically disinvested areas. It considers core concepts of youth empowerment at the individual, organizational, and community levels; models and methods of practice; age-appropriate and culturally-responsive approaches; roles of young
people and adult allies; and perspectives on practice in a diverse democracy. It includes youth and civil rights, socially-just schools, and access to higher education.
The course will draw upon best practices from grassroots organizing, civic engagement, youth development, and child welfare. The course is held Tuesdays from 2 - 5pm, undergraduates are invited to enroll with permission of the instructor. Send permission requests to barrych@umich.edu.
AC 405: Practicum in Digital Humanities
This course invites students to learn about trends in digital humanities and public history. Then, students propose and complete specialized, community based projects. Students will have the opportunity to contribute to nationally recognized digital oral history and archive project focused on Chicana feminists in the 1960s and 1970s. Students don't need to have a strong knowledge of technology. Email
mcotera@umich.edu for more information.
Community Action in Contemporary London
With
Lorraine
GutiƩrrez of the Department of Psychology and the School of Social Work, explore theories of empowerment and multiculturalism and learn about the diversity and cultural contributions of various communities in London in
Community Action in Contemporary London
3 credits; counts toward CASC minor and Race and Ethnicity requiremen
t). Visit
MCOMPASS, for more information on how to register and get involved.
Not Just Words: Rhetoric, Campus Activism, and Social Change
2-credit mini-course
This course invites students to design and implement projects aimed at working for social justice on campus and in the broader community. Students set their own project goals; projects can be individual or collaborative and can draw from multiple disciplines.
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To enroll through DAAS, select
:
- AAS 290.001 for first session
- AAS 290.002 for second session.
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To enroll through English, select
:
- ENG 221.005 for first session
- ENG 221.006 for second session.
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Tri-Campus Alternative Break
The Ginsberg Center is partnering with units from the Dearborn and Flint campuses to create a unique alternative break experience. This alternative break will bring together students from all three University of Michigan campuses to engage in service and learning in Muskegon, Michigan during the week of Spring Break (Saturday, February 25- March 4, 2017). Learn more now. The application is due on January 6, 2017, please apply through M-Compass.
Understanding and Improving The U.S. Healthcare System
Students have an opportunity to gain a survey of the US healthcare system in an inter-professional campus-wide, massive open online course (MOOC) focused on U.S. health policy. All U-M students are welcome at all learning levels. This course will bring principles and challenges of the U.S. healthcare system to learners in an accessible way, and will encourage them to examine their own assumptions and experiences..The winter 2017 program begins on Monday January 16, 2017 and runs through Friday, February 24, 2017.
Find out more and register.
Living Well In College and Beyond
This class will focus on exploring the 8 dimensions of personal well-being through a lens of positive psychology, motivation, and social justice. Students will explore the ways that well-being is dynamic and interdependent. The course will look at strategies to integrate health and wellness as part of success, build resilience to manage the fluctuations of life, make thoughtful choices that reduce harms, and find meaning and purpose.
Find more information. Email
wellnesscourse@umich.edu to register.
Jewish Communal Leadership Program
For incoming MSW students, the Jewish Communal Leadership Program (JCLP) at the University of Michigan School of Social Work is now accepting applications for next fall. JCLP is a leadership program that integrates Jewish communal learning with social work practice and an emphasis on social justice. Generous program funding is offered. Regular deadlines are February 1 and March 1. Learn more and apply now. Contact Paige Walker at vpwalker@umich.edu with questions.
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Scholarships and funding opportunities
D-Prize
D-Prize is dedicated toward expanding access to poverty-alleviation solutions in the developing world. Entrepreneurs should look here to apply for funds to explore new ventures tackling social issues. Winners
receive
$20,000 to start their venture and help people in need. Learn more and apply now. Deadline is December 29, 2016.
Humanity in Action Fellowships
T
he Humanity in Action Fellowship brings together international groups of college students and recent graduates to explore national histories of discrimination and resistance- including the political foundations of racial hierarchies, antisemitism, Islamophobia and colonial domination as they affect different minority groups today. The Fellowship seeks to educate, connect and inspire the world's future leaders in the fields of human rights and social justice. There are programs in both Europe (multiple locations) and Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more and apply today. The deadline to apply is January 4, 2017.
TEDxUofM Prize
The TEDxUofM prize celebrates putting imaginative and ingenious ideas into impactful action. For the fourth consecutive year, TEDxUofM will be awarding this annual prize of $1,000 to an individual or group in the community to further their innovative and inspirational idea to make a difference. Ideas from individuals or groups at any stage of implementation.
Apply now.
Applications due January 6, 2017.
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships
FLAS Fellowships provide tuition support and a stipend to students studying designated foreign languages in combination with area studies or international aspects of professional studies. Fellowships are offered for the academic year and for summer in the U.S. or abroad. Interested in learning more? Attend an
info session and apply today
.
Applications due January 15.
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.
Boren Award for International Study
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East).
Applications due January 31.
Learn more and apply today.
International Institute Fellowships
The International Institute and its affiliated centers offer a number of awards for U-M students (of all academic levels and from all colleges and schools) wishing to participate in internships or conduct research outside the U.S. Maximum funding amounts range from $2,500-$10,000, depending on the award.
Learn more and apply today.
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Campaign and Event Aide at Greater Cleveland Food Bank
The Greater Cleveland Food Bank's mission is working together to ensure that everyone in our communities has the nutritious food they need every day. They are searching for a campaign and event aide to help plan events, securing donations, and providing support at committee meetings.
Learn more and apply today. Contact CASC alum
Leah Backo with questions.
President's Advisory Committee for Labor Standards and Human Rights (PACLSHR)
The PACLSHR is now soliciting applications to put together a research team to conduct a follow up deeper dive study, which will focus on the two select categories of food and electronics to a) assess labor standards and human rights issues, b) identify external partners (e.g., FLA / WRC or other sector specific organizations) to assist the university, c) identify select universities who share similar perspectives and are willing to work with us, and d) identify feasible pathways for improving labor standards in these two categories that outlines necessary resources (internal and external) and an organizational structure, as well as appropriate (direct and indirect) cost impacts. The final deliverable will be a presentation to the PACLSHR and a final report. For more information about the application and application process, email
PACLSHRApplications@umich.edu
Oakland Literacy Center Tutor Coordinator
The Oakland Literacy Center is seeking a tutor coordinator. The Tutor Coordinator is responsible for recruiting and training new tutors and is responsible for supporting and providing professional development opportunities to existing tutors. The ideal candidate will be high-energy, friendly, helpful, flexible, and passionate about improving adult literacy.
Learn more.
Apply by January 4, 2017
. Submit resume and cover letter to Lisa Machesky at
lisa.m@oaklandliteracy.com
.
Research Project Manager
Dr. Shawna J. Lee, Director of the Parenting in Context Research Lab in the School of Social Work, seeks a part-time or full-time research project manager. The project manager will work with Dr. Lee to implement and evaluate a grant-funded community-based research project in Flint, Michigan.The research manager will be involved in a variety of tasks, including designing and implementing components of the intervention, collecting qualitative and quantitative data from study participants and other activities. Learn more. Apply by January 6, 2017. Submit resume, cover letter, references and a writing sample to Dr. Shawna J. Lee at shawnal@umich.edu.
Development Summer Internship Program
The award-winning (D-SIP) provides students with a 12-week engaging summer experience comprised of a meaningful work project in philanthropy, academic coursework, and valuable professional development experiences. Students will have the opportunity to work on a project on one of the U-M campuses or a local community nonprofit, expand their knowledge on how fundraising can change the world and earn up to three credits in an academic course and develop and refine their professional skills. Learn more. Apply by January 8, 2017.
Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum Social Media and Communications Internship
The Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum (DISC) is currently seeking a Social Media and Communications Intern for Winter 2017. This position is open to University of Michigan undergraduate or graduate students with an interest in world religions or international studies and exceptional social media skills. Interns must be culturally sensitive and exercise good judgement in social media use. Interest in Islam and the Muslim world preferred, but not required.
Learn more today.
Applications due by
5pm on January 10, 2017. Submit a cover letter and resume to
digital.islam@umich.edu.
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