Hello CASCers!
You still have time to apply for the CASC Minor Student organization grant! It provides funding for declared students engaged in social justice and social action programs, initiatives, and projects. If you are a member of a student organization seeking funding for materials, supplies, space, food, or other related expenses, apply online using the CASC Minor Funding Form.
All the best,
CASC Staff
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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.
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Drop In Hours: Wednesdays, 1-4PM in SSWB 3640
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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
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prior to submitting a preferred admissions application.
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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
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Senior Audit
Please fill out your
senior audit
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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
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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.
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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
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Give CASC Feedback
We would love to hear from you about your CASC experience. Please fill
this form
to give your input.
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Healing Justice as Building Cultural Resilience
*This mini-course counts towards CASC minor elective credits.
Our Healing Justice as Building Cultural Resistance workshop series is back! Last fall, SiD faculty member Diana Seales coordinated 5 workshops for students and community members to learn about, discuss, and practice healing justice. This time, the series is back with some updates and an additional workshop - and is now offered as a mini-course for students from UM-Ann Arbor. Transportation is provided from Ann Arbor. Students can
register here.
If you are coming from Ann Arbor as a registered student or someone who wants to drop in for one or more workshops, please email Craig Regester (
regester@umich.edu
) to confirm your transportation.
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Discussion: Arts Based Social Justice Practice
Please join
Professor Pinto
on October 2nd at 5:00 PM for an open discussion about arts-based social work practice. Many artistic efforts pursued today share with social work an emphasis on politics, process, community building and creativity! All ideas and interests are welcome, we will see you in B684 SSW Building. Please RSVP
here.
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National Book Tour of
Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong
Monday, October 7
11:30am-1:00pm
Haven Hall, Room 3512
FEATURING:
- Untold Story of Filipino American & UFW Labor Leader Larry Itliong
- Introduction by Prof. Emily P. Lawsin
- Video of Dr. Dawn Bohulano Mabalon & Delano Book Launch
- Reading by Filipino American Students Association
- Book Talk & Signing by Gayle Romasanta, Co-author of Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong
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Tuesday, October 8
6:30pm-7:30pm
Educational Conference Center (ECC) / U-M School of Social Work
The U-M Spectrum Center welcomes River Coello to campus as the keynote speaker for National Coming Out Week 2019 and LGBTQ History Month 2019.River Coello is a queer and trans multidisciplinary artist from Guayaquil, Ecuador living in Chicago, Illinois. As an actor, River has appeared on various stage productions, having trained at Acting Studio Chicago, Second City Training Center, and the University of Michigan. As a writer, River's work explores various liminalities of the human condition through a focus on River's own identities and experiences, grounded in a deeply spiritual perspective.
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Thursday, October 10
6:00-8:00pm
Hatcher Graduate Library, Gallery Space
The Spectrum Center is hosting the third annual LGBTQ Monologue. The U-M LGBTQ Monologues happen annually during National Coming Out Week (NCOW) to uplift voices at the intersection of identities and experiences within LGBTQ communities.
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Intercultural Leadership Seminar
Monday, October 14
9:00am-5:00pm
Michigan Room (2nd floor), Michigan League
The Intercultural Leadership Seminar (ILS) is designed for international and U.S. students who want to learn how to be more effective in a global environment. The program curriculum has been designed with the expectation that participants will attend its entire program. Attendance is free.Please submit your
application
by Sunday, October 6, 2019 to attend. If you have any questions please contact the International Center at
icenter@umich.edu.
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Wednesday, October 16
12-1:30 PM
SSWB 1636
The School of Social Work Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office, the Spectrum Center and Queer Advocacy Coalition would like to invite you to attend "Healing Through Words." This event will provide a space for students to connect, heal, and learn from each other's experiences, identities and narratives.
RSVP
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Upcoming Latinx Heritage Month events
Oct. 2
NEPANILA
The Intersection of LGBTQ+ and Latinx Identities
Spectrum Center
4pm
CAREER CENTER PRESENTATION
Leveraging Diversity and Maximizing Talent
Michigan League, Vandenberg Room
6:30pm
Oct. 3
LA CASA MASS MEETING
7:30pm
Oct. 4
THE SALUTE TO LATINAS
Fuerza de la Mujer Latina
Rackham Assembly Hall
6pm
Oct. 6
LATINX DANCE CLASS
with the Ballroom Dancing Club
Michigan League, Vandenberg Room
6pm
Oct. 7
DIA DE MUERIOS ALTAR
Shapiro Library, Lobby
9am
Oct. 9
DECOLONIZE AMERICA
School of Social Work
12pm
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Partner with the U-M Library! The U-M Library is committed to actively engaging with the campus community to extend learning beyond the classroom.
Apply today
for our Student Mini Grants (up to $1,000), which support innovative and collaborative projects that make a real-life impact. Selected projects must strengthen community partnerships, enhance global scholarship, and/or advocate for inclusion and diversity. Find out more information
here.
Applications due Wednesday, October 16th
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Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice
DART will hold an online info session on Thursday, October 10 at 7 pm to discuss careers in community organizing. All U-M students and alumni welcome, particularly those graduating before August 2020.
DART organizations unite congregations to work for social, economic and racial justice, including:
* Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline
* Reining in predatory lending practices
* Expanding access to primary health and dental care
* Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training
* Fighting for immigrants' rights
* Police accountability
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To learn more about the fellowship, come and join us at our yearly Summer In South Asia Symposium, that will take place on Friday, October 4th, at 4:30 at Weiser Hall (500 Church St.), Floor 10.
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Community Action and Social Change Undergraduate Minor
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