Volume 43 | February 2020
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Weekly Newsletter
The Office of Global Activities (OGA) is dedicated to connecting MSW students to international social work opportunities through  funding special programs , academic resources, internationalized curriculum, and  arranging faculty and student exchanges  at partner institutions.
Call for Submissions: OGA Event Grant
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The Office of Global Activities (OGA) offers up to two $125 event grants to students who would like to propose and plan an event with a global theme.
Grant Opportunities

Deadline: Sunday, March 15, 2020
Brief Description: This scholarship supports international study, internships, service work and other opportunities.
Upcoming Global Events

Time: Friday, February 21 @ 11:30 am - 12:50 pm EST (RSVP by February 23)
Location: Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (1110)
Brief Description:   Karl Hausker, senior fellow of the energy and climate program at World Resources Institute will share be the speaker of this event.
Pictures of the Intercultural Leadership Seminar

Time: Monday  March 2, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST ( RSVP by February 23)
Location: Michigan League, Room D
Brief Description:   This seminar is designed for international and U.S. students who want to learn how to be more effective in a global environment.
Flyer for the Peace Corps Black History Month Celebration event
Time: Monday, February 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST
Location: Rosa Parks Lounge in Stockwell Hall (624 Observatory Street)
Brief Description:    R eturned Peace Corps Volunteers will share about their experiences and successes serving as people of color.

Time: Monday, February 24 @ 3 pm EST
Location: SSWB 1840 (ECC)
Brief Description: T his workshop will explore theories and practices important in the healing processes of racial trauma. 

Time: Tuesday, February 25 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm EST
Location: 10th Floor, Weiser Hall
Brief Description: This symposium will showcase the many research efforts and community-based partnerships at U-M that focus on improving humanity by using data for public good.
Flyer for the Grassroots Perspectives on Business

Time: Thursday, February 27 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST
Location: CEW+, 330 E. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Brief Description: This talk reveals where stakeholder consultation is taking place globally; how the process unfolds at the community level; and what types of innovation might be possible but are currently missed by “top-down” approaches to consultation.

Time: February 27-28
Location: The Posner Center
Brief Description: This is an opportunity to engage with other leaders transforming global development, explore new and different ideas in collaborative development, and network and connect with potential global development partners. 
Special Note: OGA does not have funding available for students attending this conference.
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Email ssw.oga@umich.edu if you have any questions.