Spotlight: Election 2020 Newsletter Part II |
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As November 3 nears, we recognize that many in our community are looking to our faculty for their expertise regarding the pressing issues surrounding the 2020 elections. You'll find an array of offerings through the Democracy & Debate Theme Semester this week. We wanted to highlight in particular this week's Election 2020 in Context Community Conversation -- Looking to Election Week: Counting Votes and Determining Results. On October 28, at 5:30 pm, join four prominent U-M faculty for a conversation about the voting process, the Electoral College, and the role of the media in announcing results on Election Day and in the days that follow.
If you are voting in Ann Arbor, you can register, get a ballot, and drop it off all at the same time at the Ann Arbor City Clerk's satellite office at UMMA. Students, please note — the Washtenaw County Health Department Stay in Place Order has been revised to specifically exempt voting or election related activities (including registering to vote, working at polling locations, campaign outreach and leafletting). So continue to participate in election-related activities, and if you've not yet voted, make your way to UMMA and be sure to exercise your right to vote!
If you would like more information about candidates or issues, the nonpartisan League of Women Voters maintains Vote 411, which provides accurate information on issues and candidates at all levels on your ballot. You may find this resource helpful as you make your plan and vote.
Sincerely,
Michael S. Barr
Joan and Sanford Weill Dean, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Cynthia Wilbanks,
Vice President for Government Relations
Co-Chairs, Steering Committee, Democracy & Debate Theme Semester
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Date: November
Brief Description: The Office of Multi-Ethnic student affairs (MESA) and the Native American Student Association (NASA) collaborate with campus partners to bring a wide range of events that celebrate Native American culture with the University of Michigan campus community. Various virtual events will celebrate the heritage, history, art, and traditions of American Indians and Alaska Natives throughout the end of October and November.
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Date: Tuesday October 27 from 12-2:30 pm EDT
Brief Description: The International Opportunities Fair is an annual fair focusing on the following types of opportunities: Internships Abroad (including some virtual internship options!); volunteering abroad; teaching abroad; post graduation opportunities; and grants/fellowships/scholarships. Come learn about opportunities for future travel abroad (Summer 2021 and beyond), as well as virtual opportunities.
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Date: Tuesday October 27 from 6-8:00 pm EDT
Brief Description: Global health offers a range of career possibilities, from academia, to the non-profit, governmental, and for-profit sectors. Come hear about some career opportunities and learn how to better prepare for the global health careers of the future. Part of International Career Pathways and hosted by the School of Nursing and the School of Public Health. Panelists: https://events.umich.edu/event/77993
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Date: Various (see below)
Brief Description: Seminars take place on Wednesdays from 5.00-6.00pm GMT (UK time) on Zoom. Registration links are provided for each seminar below.
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Date: Thursday October 29, 12 pm - 1:15 pm EDT
Brief Description: Teaching English abroad can be a cost-effective way to spend a year (or two!) immersing yourself in another culture after graduation. There are many ways to go about teaching English abroad, so the International Center in partnership with the English Language Institute has developed a session that will cover topics including things to know about teaching English abroad, opportunities to do so (primarily beginning in 2021 and beyond), and how to prepare for the experience.
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Dates: Tuesday November 10
Brief Description: The annual academic and policy conference of the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) will examine migration scholarship and policy at a time of multiple crises for migrants, refugees and their communities. These crises include the COVID-19 pandemic and related policies, its disastrous economic fall-out, and the deep social inequalities it has exposed and exacerbated. Other relevant crises include systemic racial injustice, as highlighted by the demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police, the ravages of climate change, rising exclusionary nationalism, the crisis in refugee protection and migration governance, and US immigration and refugee policies under the Trump administration.
The symposium is free to attend and will take place virtually. Advance registration is required. To register for the symposium, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/LRQjWqmdVHb4fQyT8
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Date: Tuesday October 29 at 1 pm EDT
Brief Description: The International Institute Fellowships & Grants is presenting the first Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Info Session. FLAS is a great opportunity for students at all academic levels to apply for funding to study less commonly taught languages along with area/regional studies. This federal fellowship is through the US Department of Education and provides tuition support and a stipend for both Summer and Academic Year fellowships.
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Date: Sunday November 1st and Sunday November 15
Brief Description: The English Language Institute (ELI) have made student to students events to create community, culture, and communication for International Students at U-M.
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Jeopardy w/ American Culture on Sunday November 1, 2020 at 9 am EDT
- In honor of Election Day coming this Tuesday, we will host a game based on the popular TV quiz show Jeopardy with questions about American culture. Join us as we learn more about the history and culture of the United States!
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Cookie Wars on Sunday November 15, 2020 at 9 am EDT
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Come join us for our final event where we host a cookie decorating contest. Cookie decorating supplies will be provided to participants who are on campus and can pick them up (Not required!).
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Date: Monday November 2, at 11:00 am EDT
Brief Description: The International Institute will be holding an informational webinar on the Master in International and Regional Studies (MIRS) program for prospective students. MIRS combines an interdisciplinary curriculum, deep regional/thematic expertise, rigorous methodological training, and international experiences to enable students to situate global issues and challenges in their cultural, historical, geographical, political, and socioeconomic contexts and to approach them in diverse ways. This session will discuss topics related to the program structure, funding and financial aid, specialization tracks, dual-degree opportunities, and admissions requirements for students interested in applying for the Fall 2021 term. RSVP required to atted: http://myumi.ch/v2jDR
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Date: Tuesday November 3rd, at 11 am EST
Brief Description: Align your chakras with a Yoga workshop – all from the comfort of your own home. Each workshop is offered twice – one for each timezone (Australia and Americas/Europe) so that we can cater to institutions across the globe.
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Date: Friday November 6, 3 - 4:15 pm EDT
Brief Description: 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. ILS includes brief lectures, discussion, experiential activities, and small group work. A certificate of completion will available to students who attend all three sessions, with the first session being in September.
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Date: November 13 & November 19
Brief Description: At our Taste of Culture events, the International Center celebrates the culture and traditions of various holidays around the world. On Friday, November 13 join for a Diwali celebration and on Thursday, November 19 join for a Thanksgiving celebration.
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Date: November 13 -14, 2020
Brief Description: The Generation Mental Health Campus Chapter at the University of Michigan is excited to announce the first annual conference, Global Mental Health: Today and Tomorrow. The conference will feature keynotes, panels and design thinking workshops led by experts in the field; mentoring sessions where students can access personalized advice for progressing in their careers; and a student project showcase providing students the opportunity to present about their community work and/or research to a global audience.
Early bird student tickets cost just $5 if students buy them before October 4.
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Deadline: Tuesday, November 17
Brief Description: The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program offers fully-funded summer language institutes for U.S. university students and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The CLS Program offers intensive summer language institutes in critical foreign languages; Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu.
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Deadline: Rolling
Brief Description: This fund is intended to help departments and student organizations recognize the diversity of the international student population through special events and programming. We are looking to fund creative and collaborative programming that will address the following goals:
- To elevate the voices of the international student population at the University of Michigan.
- To provide programming to support international students.
- To hold events or offer initiatives of particular interest to the international student population, at large or subsets of it (cultural, vocational, etc).
The application process is currently rolling. Departments and organizations are encouraged to apply at least 14 days in advance of their planned event.
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The new COVID-19 Emergency Funding Application is now available. Students can apply for support to address unexpected COVID-19-related costs such as medical expenses, travel costs, or computing/technology expenses required to study remotely. A FAQ page about this funding can be found by clicking the link above, go to section, "Cost & Aid" and check the question, "Can I access CARES Act Emergency Funding?" to learn more.
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Please contact the SSW Office of Student Services (ssw.finaid@umich.edu) if you are in financial hardship due to COVID-19. OSS staff will assist you to find funding to support you.
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If you are facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 or any other unforeseen situation, the Dean of Students Office stands ready to assist you. Students must contact the Dean of Students Office by phone (734-764-7420) or email (deanofstudents@umich.edu).
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CEW+ is able to offer small emergency grants to current U-M Ann Arbor graduate students. These grants are for unexpected financial emergencies that threaten to derail degree progress including funding issues that are a result of COVID-19.
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Fall Term 2020 FAQs for New & Continuing Students |
The International Center has recently added these Fall 2020 FAQs to the International Center's COVID-19 Updates page. The webpage will be updated with new information as it becomes available. If you have other questions and concerns, please email the International Center at icenter@umich.edu.
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"This document was initially directed at ways for how to turn fieldwork that was initially planned as using face-to-face methods into a more ‘hands-off’ mode. However, people have added useful material about ‘born digital’ research (content already generated on the internet by online interactions), which provides an alternative source of social research materials if researchers decide to go down that path."
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This three session video workshop will focus on understanding anxiety, learning strategies to manage anxiety, and developing a plan to apply the strategies on a daily basis wherever you are during the Pandemic. |
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SSW has listed resources and information on this web page related to tuition costs, financial aid, employment, health insurance and general questions and support. |
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Global Impact: News Stories of the Week |
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*All news stories presented are likely to include bias. Please be aware of this as you read the article. If interested, we encourage you to read further about the topic at your own discretion. |
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Woody Harrington
"It is not only Americans who have a lot at stake in this year’s presidential election. Countries around the world are watching the race and trying to determine what the outcome will mean for them.
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Bill Chappell
"It started as a ripple: anger over higher subway prices. But a growing wave of protests followed, and now people in Chile have voted overwhelmingly to throw out their country's Pinochet-era constitution and create a new document under which to live. Nearly 80% of the voters chose to form a new constitution.
The result threw Chile into a huge celebration. One year after Santiago's streets were jammed by protesters, they were filled Sunday with revelers, ecstatic over the results of a national plebiscite. There were music and fireworks. Signs declared "Renace Chile" — Chile Reborn..."
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Source: AFP
"Poland’s constitutional court has struck down a provision of the country’s abortion law allowing Europe’s most strict legislation to be further tightened and provoking an outcry from rights groups.
Chief justice Julia Przylebska said in a ruling on Thursday existing legislation, which allows for the abortion of malformed fetuses, was “incompatible” with the constitution.
The verdict, which is final and cannot be appealed, drew immediate condemnation from the Council of Europe, whose Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic called it “a sad day for #WomensRights”..."
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Email ssw.oga@umich.edu if you have any questions.
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