Hello CASCers!
Shout out to everyone that was able to stop by the So Cool So (SCSJ) Just Organization Fair! A special thanks to our partners the
Ginsberg Center
, and the
Office of Community-Engaged Academic Learning
. The fair was first e
stablished by CASC Minor students in SW 305 six years prior, the fair provides a space for organizations to connect with students, build community with other social justice organizations, and share activities and programs, campus wide. This year, 32 student organizations, student life and academic departments participated in the fair by sharing resources to new students and establishing partnerships in the spirit of fostering social change on campus and in community. Thank you for choosing to be a part of this community!
All the best,
CASC Staff
|
|
Academic Advising
Seeking support to finalize your course planning, petitions, senior audits, or other advisory items? Stop by for drop in hours with CASC Academic Adviser and faculty member.
|
|
Drop In Hours: Wednesdays, 1-4PM in SSWB 3640
|
|
Preferred Admissions
Declared CASC students are eligible to apply to the MSW preferred admissions program.To learn more, go to
Preferred Admissions
or contact the Office of Student Services at (734) 936-0961 to schedule a phone or in-person appointment. Additionally, prospective applicants are required to complete an
info form
,
prior to submitting a preferred admissions application.
|
|
Poverty Solutions Certificate
Are you interested in the Poverty Solutions Certificate? Schedule an appointment or drop by the CASC office during academic advising. Information on the requirements can be found on the
CASC Minor website
.
For more information about the Poverty Solutions Center, visit
poverty.umich.edu
.
|
|
Senior Audit
Please fill out your
senior audit
i
f you are graduating in Fall 2019. If you have any questions, please schedule an appointment or visit drop-in to speak with CASC Academic Advisor Joe Galura
.
|
|
CASC Student Boards
Learn more about your student leaders on the Advisory and Outreach board
here.
They are serving the minor, fellow students, their schools, and the larger community.
|
|
CASC Student Spotlight
This is your opportunity to tell your story about your CASC work that will eventually be shared with the greater CASC community. You can discuss why you joined CASC, how you CASC, your passions, your background, and beyond. Email
cascminor@umich.edu
with questions. We're looking forward to reading your story! To participate
fill out this form
.
|
|
Give CASC Feedback
We would love to hear from you about your CASC experience. Please fill
this form
to give your input.
|
|
Ruth Leonela Buentello’s "zero tolerance" series portrays the experience of migrant families being separated and detained at the U.S.-Mexico border. Her work is view at the U-M Institute for the Humanities gallery starting Sept. 19.
|
|
Detroit School Series
Speaker:
Branden Snyder, Executive Director of Detroit Action (formerly Good Jobs Now)
Date:
Friday, September 20th, 2019, from 4:15 – 6:00PM
Location:
University of Michigan Detroit Center (3663 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48201)
Join the Detroit School Series for the 2019-2020 school year kick-off lecture, proudly hosted in Detroit! This year, speakers will interrogate and reimagine the theme: Egalitarian Detroit. In this first lecture, Branden Snyder, Executive Director of Detroit Action (formerly Good Jobs Now) will construct a radical vision of Detroit's future that re-centers the legacy of Black culture and history in economic and urban development of the city. Come learn about what community organizing is, the state of affairs in Michigan and how communities are using policy and electoral organizing to change their neighborhoods.
|
|
Gone to the Village Screening
Friday, September 20th, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nana Afia Kobi was 111 years old when she passed away on November 14, 2016. She served Asanteman and Ghana for 39 years. Gone to the Village captures the collective mourning and the performed history of Asante in contemporary Ghana. It is a multifaceted and multidirectional documentary that chronicles the fusion of oral traditions, political authority and national unity with the visual, musical and performative arts of Asante.
|
|
Fate in our Stars Screening
FATE In Our Stars will take place on Saturday, September 21st in the parking lot of Straight Gate International Church in Detroit. It will be a fun filled-event for people of all ages, with events including live music, a youth shark tank competition, and a celebrity basketball game. All proceeds from the event will go toward funding youth scholarships, as well as supporting Give Merit and its initiatives.
|
|
Spectrum Center's BiBQ
Join us for the
Bi-B-Q on September 23 from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
at the Trotter Multicultural Center (428 State St) to celebrate the bi, pan, ply, fluid, and non-monosexual communities with food, fun, and resources. There will also be chalking in the Diag and button-making.
|
|
Rebeca Ontiveros from Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) shared the updated version of "An Undocumented Student Guide to College in Michigan!" The update is the result of a partnership between the National Forum, The Michigan College Access Network (MCAN), OneMichigan, and MIRC.
|
|
Hiring for Design Lab Interns
The U-M Library's
Shapiro Design Lab
, an ever-evolving experimental space focused on peer learning, engaged learning, and interdisciplinary.
Design Lab Interns are undergraduate students who will help run the Lab on a day-to-day basis, participating in the broader learning communities of the Lab, and take on leadership roles to help grow the Lab with their own expertise, ideas, and passions. For more information on the Intern position and the application, please see this
blog post
.
|
|
Engagement Fellows
The U-M Library Student Engagement Program is reaching out to share some exciting engaged learning opportunities. We are currently recruiting both undergraduate and graduate students for leadership roles in projects that focus on libraries, research, and information.
As
Engagement Fellows
, students will have the chance to enhance their professional skills, build new connections, and gain hands-on experience in a vibrant and diverse learning environment. Individual project descriptions can be found
here
. All Fellows work in teams of 2 for 8 hours/week at $12/hour. Applications can be found
here
and are due 9/23.
|
|
Hiring for Telefund
The School of Social Work participates in Telefund, and callers reach out to donors for the school. It will build your resume, help gain work experience, and develop your communication skills. You can make up to $12/hr. Apply at
Telefund.umich.edu
|
|
Join FATE
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that engages youth in Detroit? If so,
Give Merit’s
mentorship program,
FATE
, is looking for University of Michigan students to become mentors!
FATE is a four-year, cohort-based program for high school students in Detroit who attend the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy. Its mission is to provide resources and opportunities for underserved youth to embrace education and become world-class citizens, with a goal to motivate each student to graduate high school and attend college.
If you are interested in mentoring for the FATE Program during the 2019-2020 academic year, email Rachel Mazzaro at
rmazzaro@umich.edu
for more information!
Check out
this
video
(made by Shinola) to learn more about the FATE Program!
|
|
Community Action and Social Change Undergraduate Minor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
