Trans Visibility Passport Day
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"Please help us spread the word to community members."
The Spectrum Center and the School of Social Work Office of Global Activities are collaborating to host Trans Visibility Passport Day.
Individuals may apply for and/or renew a passport, request a name change, and/or update their gender marker with the Washtenaw County Clerk's office. Trans Visibility Passport Day is also open to students and community members who need to apply for a first time passport, without needing to update a gender marker or make a name change.
The School of Social Work has committed to paying the passport costs for any student in our school who has financial need and is applying to update their name and/or gender markers. Additionally, the Spectrum Center has some funding for this purpose as well.
Date:
Thursday April 11th , 10-2 pm
Location:
School of Social Work Room 3661
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U-M Library Research Guide
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U-M Library Research Guide for Refugees and Migrants: Information Resources for a Global Crisis is
now available on the Global Activities page of the School of Social Work website. Click the link below to explore this excellent resource.
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Travel Basics Series
Once Volunteers arrive at their sites, diversity and inclusion principles remain the same but take on a different shape. You may be in the minority, if not the sole American like you, at your site.
You will begin to notice diversity in perspectives, ethnicity, age, gender roles, depth of conversation, and degree of support you may receive—and may need to make adjustments.
This will be a session to hear from Returned Volunteers about how you can:
- transcend differences during your time abroad
- find common ground and server as alley for your peers and fellow volunteers
Time:
Monday, April 8, 2019, 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location:
Hutchins Hall (625 S. State St.), Room 132
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US/Brazil Bromance:
What's in Store for US?
The Ford School’s Weiser Diplomacy Center (WDC) and the American Academy of Diplomacy presents a live recording of American Diplomat
This event will be hosted by Ambassador Peter F. Romero and writer Laura Bennett and special guest Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon.
Date:
Thursday, April 11, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Location:
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Betty Ford Classroom,
1110
Weill Hall
This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact: zwiseley@umich.edu or (734) 647-3427
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GRIN International Gala
Come join GRIN for their international gala with selected cultural performances, international buffet, photo booth and open dance floor with international music.
Ticket Cost: $12
Date:
April 13th, 7:00 pm
Location:
Assembly Hall, 4th Floor, Rackham Building
Limited tickets available.
Click the link below to RSVP.
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Mentoring Matters
Do you have experience/need help in any of the following?
* finding internship/full-time jobs
* working in a research group
* expanding your network
Join our Group Mentoring second event!
Peer mentors will share their invaluable experience with mentees who need support on the above topics. This group-based conversation between mentors and mentees will be a great opportunity to foster friendship and build valuable connections with peers across Rackham.
Food and beverages will be provided!
Date:
April 12th, 3-4 pm
Location:
Kalamazoo (2nd Floor in Michigan League).
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Survival Language & Culture
Traveling abroad this summer? Come to "Survival Language and Culture" to find out about resources, tips, and tricks for navigating a new language and culture! This workshop will be presented by the International Center and the
Language Resource Center
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Date:
Friday, April 12, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Location:
1500 North Quad, Language Resource Center
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Fulbright Info Sessions
The Institute of International Education (IIE), on behalf of the U.S. State Department, administers the
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
, which makes fellowships available to approximately 1,900 U.S. students annually to study, conduct research, teach English, or train in the creative arts in more than 140 countries worldwide. This competition is administered on campus by the International Institute.
Eligibility: Enrolled students are required to apply through U-M. Recent alumni (those who last attended no more than 3 years ago) may also apply through U-M.
- U.S. citizen or national at time of application
- Conferred bachelor's degree by the start of the grant
- Demonstrate language skills necessary to complete the proposed project
*Additional eligibility may apply.
How to Apply: The online application opens April 1, 2019. Applications are due just over a year before grants begin.
Application Deadline:
August 30, 2019
Info sessions:
“How to Design a Winning Fulbright Application” (for Study/Research, Arts)
Wednesday, April 10
“How to Design a Winning Fulbright Application” (for English Teaching Assistantship)
Wednesday, April 17
All information sessions will be held
12 PM - 1 PM in 447 Weiser Hall.
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Global Opportunities/Funding
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Mark and Myra Sorensen International Travel Scholarship
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The Mark and Myra Sorensen International Travel Scholarship is designed to support students who will participate in study, internship, volunteer, or research programs abroad.
Awards will be made in the amount of at least $750 to cover expenses such as program fees, transportation, room and board, and/or local excursions made in connection with the project.
The application deadline for Spring/Summer funding is Sunday, April 28.
For eligibility criteria, the application process, and more information,
see here
or visit the website below.
Deadline: April 29th, 2019
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Jobs/Volunteer Opportunities
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International Rescue Committee
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The International Rescue Committee in New Jersey is recruiting for a number of positions listed below. Please click on each link to find more information about the position.
Organization:
International Rescue Committee
Location:
Elizabeth, New Jersey
See website below for more details.
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International Research Consultant
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Seefar is looking for a short-term international research consultant based in, or willing to travel to, Iraqi Kurdistan (Erbil and Sulaymaniyah) to conduct research around challenges the LGBTQ community faces in accessing services in KRI.
Specifically, the research aims to:
● map existing support services to the LGBTQ community in KRI;
● assess the accessibility of local services;
● assess the extent to which discrimination impacts on migration decisions;
● identify the communication channels and referral pathways used by this under-served target group.
To excel in this role, you will have a postgraduate degree and at least three years of experience in conducting primary research on human rights, sexual orientation, gender, gender nonconformity, and discrimination against minority groups, with a focus on KRI as highly desirable. You have strong interview and data analysis skills and complete fluency in written and spoken English. You are highly organised, have the ability to prioritise and are highly productive.
This role will be for a 1-month period, beginning in May, 2019, all deliverables will have to be finalised by June, 2019.
If you are interested, please request the terms of reference (ToR) from Simonetta Bozhinova at
simonetta.b@seefar.org
Organization:
Seefar
Location:
Iraqi Kurdistan (Erbil and Sulaymaniyah)
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Gender and Social Inclusion Consultant
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Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
is looking for a consultant to help with constraints analysis, root cause analysis, and through compact development in Malawi – a social scientist who can help engage the economists with sharp analytic contributions and solid fieldwork.
Organization:
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Deadline:
April 10, 2019
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
See website below for more details on how to apply.
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The purpose of the Campaign is to build an international network that brings together individuals and organizations with an interest in promoting and providing safe abortion. We aim to create a shared platform for advocacy, debate and dialogue, as well as the sharing of skills and experience.
Organization:
International Campaign for Women's Right to Safe Abortion
Deadline: April 11, 2019
Location:
London, UK
See website below for additional details on how to apply.
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The Financial Analyst will be responsible for managing the annual revenue plans, assisting with annual grant making budgets and overseeing the contracts and grants to ensure compliance with reporting and legal requirements, fulfillment of contractual and budget obligations.
Organization:
Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights
Deadline:
Until filled
Location:
Oakland, CA, USA or flexible
See website below for additional details on how to apply.
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Educational Summer Program Facilitator
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Make a Difference
Work full-time with CAN over the summer (June 17 - August 9) to operate our free 6-week educational summer camp programs.
Organization:
Community Action Network (CAN) in partnership with AmeriCorps VISTA
Location:
Ann Arbor, MI
See website below for additional details on how to apply.
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Travel Planning Resources
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Check out the Office of Global Activities travel planning resources on our website to prepare for your global travel.
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