Note from the CASC staff:

Greetings CASC Community,

We would like to give a big congratulations to our graduating CASC seniors! You all have done amazing things during your time at CASC and should be immensely proud of all your accomplishments. We look forward to celebrating you this Friday at the graduation ceremony and reception, as well as continuing to engage with you as CASC alumni. Congrats, again!

For remaining questions related to course planning and senior audits, the CASC Minor staff strongly encourages you to take advantage of drop in advising hours on Monday from 10-1 and Wednesday from 1-4, or,  sign up for an appointment with a staff member. For general inquiries, email cascminor@umich.edu We also want to encourage you to take time for self care as we near the end of the semester - always a stressful time of year. Follow our Facebook, Twitter  and Instagram for a self-care themed month if you need some inspiration!

Have any feedback for CASC? We would love to hear about it! We invite you to fill out our new feedback form to let us know on how we can improve or what you already love about CASC. In future newsletters, you will find the feedback form in the CASC Announcements section. Thank you in advance for your valuable input!

Best Wishes,
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
casc announcements
CASC Funding for Student Organizations
All deadlines for funding have passed for the 2016-2017 school year. Thanks to everyone who submitted a proposal. Look out in the Fall of 2017 for more opportunities for funding from CASC.   Contact the CASC office with questions.

CASC Drop-In 
For the 2017 Winter Semester the drop in hours for CASC are Mondays from 10AM - 1PM, and Wednesdays from 1PM - 4PM and  in rooms 3833 and 3831 in the School of Social Work. Stop by if you have questions related to academic advising regarding the minor, course planning, senior audits, declaring the minor and any other general questions regarding CASC! 

CASC COURSES: Fall 2017
CASC c ourses offerings for Fall are featured on the CASC website. If you would like to enroll in undergraduate level Social Work classes, visit the SSW course catalog

Course Petitions:  Students must submit a petition to enroll in CASC classes for SW 300, 305 (section 1 & 2), 401, and 513 . Petition forms can be found on the CASC Minor website, and available overrides will be distributed  April 14th . If there are any questions or concerns, please email  cascminor@umich.edu.

SW 300: Understanding Community Action Social Change
This course examines community-based action through a social justice education framework. Students engage in structured discussion and dialogue on topics such as social identity, multilevel social change, leadership development, self-care, and social action as components of community practice
  • Course Date/TimeSeptember 23 - 249:00AM - 5:00PM
  • Department Consent Required: Students must submit a petition to enroll in SW 401 on the CASC minor website. Available permissions will be issues April 14th
SW 305: Theories and Practices of Community Action 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.
  • Sections: Section 1, Tu/Th 1230 - 2PM | Section 2, Fri 9 - 12PM | Section 3 Tu/Th 930 - 11AM
  • Enrollment Process:  Declared minor students can automatically register to enroll in all sections of the course. Non declared students must submit a petition to enroll on the CASC Minor WebsiteAvailable permissions will be issued April 14th
  • Section 3, Tu/Th 9:30A - 11:00A (Adisa) is an open enrollment section. 
SW 400: Social Problems and Social Work Today                                                         This course is considered an advanced, undergraduate elective which is designed to familiarize students with the profession of social work and also to recruit undergraduate students into the school's MSW program. The particular social problems selected for discussion will change from year to year depending on faculty and student interest and the contemporary context. 
  • Course Time/Date: Tu/TH 1030 - 12P
  • Open Enrollment Course: Petition forms are not required
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 their core learning.
  • Course Time/Date: Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, 5 - 8PM
  • Department Consent Required: Students must submit a petition to enroll in SW 401 on the CASC minor website. Available permissions will be issues April 14th 
SW 513: Doing CASC: Issues, Skills, and Strategies
This topic will explore 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. 

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.

OTHER COURSES: FALL 2017
ALA 429/Soc 471/Psych 411: Social Justice in the Real World 
This course focuses on strategies for social justice and social change and on participants' own values, skills and future plans. Students will engage in community-based learning (CBL) as a way to explore alternative meanings of social justice, theories and strategies for social change.To enroll, contact igrcourses@umich.edu with your name, student ID, course number, and your definition of social justice.  Learn more

Global Course Connections (GCC) in Jerusalem 
Join a new global learning opportunity in Jerusalem. Students who enroll in the Intergroup Conflict and Coexistence on-campus course in Fall 2017 will be eligible to participate in a field experience in May 2018. In Ann Arbor, you will develop dialogue skills and learn more about the role of your own social identities in social change work. In Jerusalem, you will collaborate with Palestinian and Israeli students in developing a dialogue-based project centered on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict. Interested students must enroll in Intergroup Conflict and Coexistence: ALA 228/Psych 312/Soc 375 in the Fall 2017 Term. For more information, contact amishkin@umich.edu

Psych 306: Project Outreach
Project Outreach is looking for Group Leaders for Fall 2017! Psych 306 allows you to lead a group of students as they learn about social issues. If interested in the psychology of the criminal justice system and volunteer in local criminal justice settings, email your application to Alyssa Johnson, alyssjo@umich.edu. If interested in examining healthcare and health disparities in the U.S., email your application to Reid Depowski at rdepow@umich.eduLearn more and apply
CAMPUS Announ cementS
Semester in Detroit
SiD is accepting applications for their Fall 2017 program. They have rolling admissions, so complete your application, schedule your interview, and find out a week later if you've been accepted. SiD is an immersive experience which helps students foster intentional, sustainable relationships with people, organizations, and communities in Detroit through participating in a community-based internship, taking Detroit-based classes, and living in the city. Applications due April 28. Learn more and apply
Scholarships and funding opportunities
M acDonald Community Fellows Program
The MacDonald Community Fellows Program provides a unique three-year fellowship for U-M undergraduates. MacDonald Fellows will receive funding while engaging in opportunities for community engagement, leadership development, and personal growth. MacDonald Community Fellows receive a $5,000 annual scholarship. Applications due May 8.  Learn more and apply

Community Engagement Leadership Fellows
The Community Engagement Leadership Fellows program seeks to provide students an opportunity to expand their existing interests, skills, and experiences around community engagement, and develop a project that directly addresses the campus and community. Upon successful completion of fellowship goals, each Ginsberg Fellow is awarded a $1,000 stipend at the end of both the Fall and Winter semesters. Applications due May 8. Learn more and apply

Rosalie Ginsberg Scholarship for Community Service and Social Action
Two $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to support University of Michigan students holding junior or senior standing for Fall of the scholarship year, are enrolled full-time, who demonstrate a commitment to community service or social action, and who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. Applications due May 12. Learn more and apply

Shuyi Li Scholarship for Community Service and Civic Engagement
Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to support University of Michigan students holding first- or second-year standing for Fall of the scholarship year, are enrolled full-time, who demonstrate a commitment to community service or social action, and who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. Applications due May 12. Learn more and apply

LSA Internship Scholarships
LSA Students with demonstrated financial need are eligible for scholarship support for up to $5000 for internship opportunities during the spring and summer terms. Final applications are due Thursday June 15, and award decisions are made on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply

Jobs and Internsh ips
Tutor at the Elementary Mathematics Program
The Elementary Mathematics Program is a summer opportunity for fifth grade children who are predominately students of color who have not experienced success in school mathematics. These fifth graders attend mathematics class and then engage in a personalized tutoring relationship with a U-M student. Interested?  Priority deadline applications due April 28. Learn more and apply

Strategic Corporate Research Summer School
The AFL-CIO and Cornell University are sponsoring a Strategic Corporate Research Summer School on June 11-16 in Ithaca, New York. The course is designed for students and others who want to make corporations accountable by working as researchers in unions and social change organizations.   Applications due May 1.  Learn more and apply.

The Office of Student Conflict Resolution 
The Office of Student Conflict Resolution (OSCR) is hiring student facilitators. Student facilitators will be trained in conflict resolution, restorative justice and motivational interviewing. They'll work in teams and one-on-one with peers who are accessing OSCR services. Learn more and apply

Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice Internship
Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice (ICPJ) is a grassroots non-profit that endeavors to bring people together across their differences to work for peace and social change. ICPJ interns work on programs like training on harassment and discrimination intervention, promoting better police training, expanding immigrant protections, and combating Islamophobia. Learn more and apply

University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
Phone: (734) 763-5733