Issue 124 | May - June 2022 | |
Spotlight Opportunity: International Center Summer Orientation Peer Advisor Position | |
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International Center Summer Orientation Peer Advisor Position
Application Deadline: Friday, June 3, by 11:59 PM ET!
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The International Center (IC) is hiring Orientation Peer Advisors to assist with new international students who will begin their studies at the University of Michigan (U-M) Ann Arbor in the Fall 2022 semester. In the process, you can expect to improve your communication skills, work with a team, help new international students ease the transition to a new environment, and make some friends — all while getting paid!
To be eligible, you must be an international student (undergraduate or graduate student) in a degree program and be enrolled during the Fall 2022 term. International alumni who have already graduated are not eligible to apply.
Orientation work will take place in July and August, and potentially be extended to early fall in order to assist new international students who arrive late. The IC plans to conduct a virtual training in early July. Peer advisors are also expected to attend a debrief meeting after orientation ends.
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International Conference on Digital Tools and Innovation in Humanitarian Response (Click here to learn more)
Date: Student registration closes Friday, July 1, Conference takes place July 6 - 7
Brief Description: At the International Conference on Digital Tools and Innovation in Humanitarian Response, some of the main research findings related to innovation in humanitarian aid will be presented. On the first day, examples of good practices in humanitarian aid and digitization in Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Colombia, and Brazil will be presented. On the second day, round table discussions about several topics and tools will take place, with special attention to good practices developed in the US, Portugal, and Spain. The student registration rate to attend is 25 euros.
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Ukrainian Family Resettlement in Detroit
We would like to pass along information regarding a Ukrainian family that is in the process of resettling in Detroit. See below for information from their sponsor, Rose Campau. Please contact Rose at [email protected] if you would like additional information or to stay in touch!
"Hello! I am sponsoring the resettlement of a Ukrainian family in Detroit. They are from the city of Mariupol, and have lost everything but that which they could carry. One of the parents has been offered a position in Detroit, and they are excited to join our city and begin rebuilding their lives with us. The date of their arrival is currently unknown and depends entirely on how quickly Homeland Security processes their application. To help prepare for their arrival, there are a few things that we, as a community, can help with:
1. A job! One of the daughters is 28 years old and previously worked as a purchasing manager for a cosmetics company. Her written English is very good, and is excited to improve her spoken English once here.
2. A car. Detroit is the motor city, after all, with very poor public transportation and expensive options for on-demand ride sharing. If anyone has an extra vehicle that they don’t mind sharing (or donating!) to the family once they arrive, it would drastically help them settle.
3. Affordable housing. Upon their immediate arrival, the family will need a place to stay while they look for a permanent solutions. We are searching for anyone that has a temporary spare room(s), and anyone who is able to rent to a family with a deferred (or waived) security deposit so that their funds can continue to be used to meet their most immediate needs.
4. Welcoming committee. If you’re a local business or can support one, we are looking for anything special that you would be willing to pledge towards their arrival to make the family feel connected to the city. This could be a bag of beans from your favourite coffee shop, a gift card to the boutique you love to buy clothes, tickets to a sports game, literally anything! (We will not be collecting these until we have an arrival date confirmed, and will contact pledges then.)"
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Don't forget to register your travel! (Click here to learn more)
As the summer begins and some students start to set up travel plans, we would like to remind you to register your travel with U-M. The University Travel Registry is a confidential and secure database for maintaining key travel information for students, faculty, and staff traveling off campus. Your travel registration enables U-M to reach you in the event of an emergency – abroad or at home. If you are traveling abroad through a U-M administered program, you will be required to register your travel. If you are traveling through a non-U-M program or for personal travel, registering your travel is highly recommended. You may also want to consider signing up for U-M Travel Abroad Health Insurance Plan with GeoBlue, which you can find more information about here.
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Professional Opportunities | |
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Application Open: Assistant Director of Student Learning and Leadership at the Ginsberg Center (Click here to apply)
Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 1
Brief Description: The Ginsberg Center at U-M is hiring! The Assistant Director of Student Learning and Leadership will provide oversight and direction to a team of community engagement professionals with regard to student community engagement and leadership development. This individual will lead the student leadership education program, function as a primary social justice educator and advisor, and will be responsible for catalyzing community service, advocacy and social justice programs, primarily utilizing an on-going, co-curricular community engaged learning model.
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Application Open: Graduate Student Staff Assistant at SPH (Click here to apply)
Application Deadline: Thursday, June 2
Brief Description: The School of Public Health (SPH) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Team is hiring for a Graduate Student Staff Assistant. As a member of the DEI Team, the Graduate Student Staff Assistant's primary responsibilities will focus on fostering student engagement within the School of Public Health. For more information and to apply, please click the link provided above.
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Application Open: International Education Program Specialist at U-M Flint (Click here to apply)
Application Deadline: Monday, June 20
Brief Description: This is a new position designed to focus entirely on international student success. The incumbent will promote international student learning and development across the U-M Flint campus. They will design and implement programming to engage international students in the U-M Flint community and support their overall success from admission through graduation and beyond.
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Application Open: Hands Across the Water International Adoption Specialist (Click here to learn more and apply)
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: Hands Across The Water is a licensed, non-profit child placing agency. The International Adoption Specialist will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the agency’s international adoption programs and ensuring compliance of said programs with the applicable provisions of all governing rules. Prior experience in family and children’s services, adoption, or intercountry adoption is preferred, and proficiency in both English and Spanish is highly desired.
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Application Open: DEI Program Assistant at SPH (Click here to apply)
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: The School of Public Health, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Team is hiring a Program Assistant for the Academic Year 2022-2023. They are seeking a thoughtful and dynamic student with a commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all members of the community.
The Program Assistant position is designed to provide opportunities for students to explore their multidimensional and intersectional identities (race, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, class, nationality, and others) while playing a key role in supporting DEI work in the School of Public Health by providing marketing and administrative support for SPH programs, events and services.
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Volunteer Opportunity Available: Cyberafrica.org seeking student tutors for African youth
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: Cyberafrica.org is an organization dedicated to lifting young people in the 54 African countries out of poverty and cybercrimes by empowering them with information technology (IT) skills that will connect them to the digital world. Unemployment is one of the greatest challenges in some of these countries. Cyberafrica.org seeks to tackle some of the factors causing these issues by promoting and providing programs that will provide young people in Africa with capable trainers, free IT training sessions and classes, and a conducive place of learning all at no cost.
Currently, they are looking for volunteers from universities across North America (IT experts, lecturers, researchers, and students at all levels) who can teach and mentor in their free time. If you are interested in participating, please email Chidi Uwom at [email protected] or call 386-365-5660.
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Volunteer Opportunity Available: Chinese American Service League (CASL)
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: CASL is a Chicago based non-profit with over 40 years experience serving Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders. CASL runs programs that provide an educational and cultural foundation for children, ensure full, independent, and dignified lives for seniors, enhance education and workforce training, put immigrants on the pathway to citizenship, secure its community’s housing and financial well-being, and fight for equal access to justice.
Currently, they are looking for MSW international students to volunteer either in-person or remotely. (Please note this would not be for field credit). Volunteer activities may include community workshops, community outreach, and case management. Volunteers with who speak Mandarin and/or Cantonese are prefered, but language skills are not equired. If you are interested, please email SSW alum Jinxiao Tan (Ruby) at [email protected].
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Multiple Positions Available: Switchboard/International Rescue Committee
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: Switchboard, International Rescue Committee's funded training and technical assistance provider, is growing its team. Switchboard is a one-stop resource hub for refugee service providers in the United States.
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Re-accepting applications: Global Independent Study Grant (Click here to apply)
Application Deadline: Sunday, June 5, at 11:59 PM ET
Brief Description: The Office of Global Activities has re-opened the Global Independent Study (GIS) Grant for applications. Please note that a limited number of grants will be available for travel only during the month of August. Due to COVID-19, applicants will need to carefully consider numerous factors to determine if travel is feasible. See "Considerations for Planning International Travel during COVID-19" and the U-M Travel Designations list for more guidance.
GIS is a student-initiated opportunity to design a global social work project abroad during the Spring/Summer term and earn 1-6 elective credits.
Students from all pathways and curriculum tracks are eligible to apply. Students study a topic of their choice with the guidance of a faculty instructor. Grant recipients will receive up to $2,000 to help cover the cost of their experience.
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