Spotlight: International Education Week Events
& Partner University Webinar
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Growing Global Interdependence in International Social Work Webinar |
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Date: November 19 & 20
Growing Global is a two-day webinar created by the students of Madras Christian College in Chennai, India, one of U-M SSW's partner universities.
Professors from around the world will be presenting on various topics. A schedule is included below. For any questions please email [email protected]
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- Day One: November 19th: 5 pm - 7 pm IST / 6:30 am - 8:30 am EST
- [6:35 - 6:45 am EST] Welcome Address- Dr. Miriam Samuel; Head, Department of Social Work at Madras Christian College
- [6:45 - 7:15 am EST] Inaugural Address the Scope and Importance of International Social Work- Dr. Julie Drolet; Professor of International Social Work, University of Calgary, Canada
- Sessions:
- [7:20 - 7:35 am EST] Environmental, Health, Economic and Security Interdependence - Dr. Jude Gonsalvez (Regis College; USA)
- [7:35 - 7:50 am EST] Social Welfare Interdependence and Cultural Interdependence - Dr. Odessa Gonzalez Benson (University of Michigan; USA)
- [7:50 - 8:05 am EST] Global Interdependence and Social Work Education - Katie Lopez (University of Michigan; USA)
- [8:05 - 8:30 am EST] Question & Answer Session
- Day Two: November 20th: 3 pm - 5 pm IST / 4:30 am - 6:30 am EST
- Sessions:
- [4:30 - 4:45 am EST] Mental Health and Global Interdependence - Dr. Robin Gearing (University of Texas; USA)
- [4:45 - 5:00 am EST] Question & Answer Session
- [5:00 - 5:15 am EST] Cross-Cultural Competencies - Mrs. Philomena Harrison (Liverpool Hope University; England)
- [5:15 - 5:45 am EST] Panel Discussion: Reflections of Exchange Students
- [5:45 - 6:00 am EST] Question & Answer Session
- [6:05 - 6:20 am EST] Valedictory Address - Dr. Annamaria Campanini; President, International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
- [6:20 - 6:30 am EST] Concluding Remarks - Dr. Prince Solomon; Senior Professor, Department of Student Affairs, Madras Christian College
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OGA Sponsored and Co-Sponsored Events for IEW |
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International Education Week is a week dedicated to celebrating the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. In honor International Education Week, the Office of Global Activities is hosting several activities and has collaborated to create the IEW Canvas Course. |
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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: November 16-20
Brief Description: This Virtual Global Fair is to display nursing student/faculty global engagement and reflections on your own time and to understand how you can get involved with global health projects and programs through live, interactive sessions. Explore the showcase below and and register for as many live sessions as you wish. Please note that some sessions may only open to Nursing students, however, the majority should be available to students from all disciplines.
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Brief Description: You can now view the photo submissions from the 2020 Global Photo Showcase! Here are the links to the three categories:
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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: Wednesday, November 18, 12 -1 pm EST
Brief Description: 60 Minutes Around the Globe is an opportunity for international students to present a variety of topics they choose (e.g. food, music, sports, politics, religions, etc.) from their home countries. This presentation will feature a discussion about "The Effects of Climate Change on India" and will be presented by International Student Council (ICSC) Member Sivah Akash.
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Date: Thursday November 19, 3 pm EST
Brief Description: Join PIF-MI for a free Public Charge “Train the Trainer” program that will help community leaders and service providers educate the people they serve on the new public charge rules. Our campaign has witnessed how fear and misinformation have negatively impacted Michigan’s immigrant communities, and hope that you will join our efforts to provide reliable information to the public. This training will help attendees learn in-depth about the new public charge rules and its implications for public benefits access, as well as practice sharing factual information through case study examples, so that they can provide effective and accurate information to their communities.
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Date: Thursday November 19, at 6 - 8:00 pm EST
Brief Description: Join the U-M international community for a night of virtual trivia with a global theme! On Thursday, November 19, as a part of International Education Week (IEW), U-M will be hosting a virtual trivia event from 6-8 PM. An RSVP is required in order to choose your team before the live event. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Dates: Thursday, November 19, 6 - 8 PM EST
Brief Description: Have you ever thought about what life may look like after Peace Corps service? Join the International Center to hear from a panel of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who will be speaking about their global careers following the Peace Corps.
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Date: 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 Thursday, November 19 join for a Thanksgiving celebration.
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Date: Friday, November 20, at 1:00 pm EST
Brief Description: This panel brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars to analyze the different channels in which the pandemic might accentuate criminal violence and other public security pre-existing challenges in the region. Examples will be drawn from Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. It will be moderated by Edgar Franco Vivanco, MIDAS and NCID postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan.
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Date: Tuesday December 1, from 9 am - 1pm EST and Wednesday December 2, from 1 -5 pm EST
Brief Description: The Committee on Population (CPOP) of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine will hold a 2-day public meeting. This stakeholder meeting will bring together migration researchers and representatives of U.S. voluntary resettlement agencies to consider the role of migration research in informing programs serving refugees and migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an emphasis on bringing global learning to those on the ground working with refugees.
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Date: Monday December 7, at 11:00 am EST
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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Deadline: Sunday, November 29, 2020 11:59 PM EST
Brief Description: The Trotter Multicultural Center is hiring for several positions! We are looking for a Video Design Student Assistant (64618) to support Trotter in creating meaningful videos and other visual content. Our Database Administrator Student Assistant position (64619) will lead the design, construction and maintenance of databases (e.g. Salesforce). Finally, we are looking for a Building Manager Team Lead (64292) to supervise Building Managers, develop training, and perform building operations and customer service work. Candidates that apply by 11/15 (11:59pm) will have priority consideration, and 11/29 is the final deadline for application submission.
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2021 Research Assistant Opportunity (PACLSHR) - COVID-19 and Food Supply Chains
Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2020 11:59 PM EST
Funding: Students will instead be compensated on hourly rates set by the university.
Brief Description: The U-M President's Advisory Committee on Labor Standards and Human Rights (PACLSHR) provides the University of Michigan President with advice concerning University policies and procedures to address labor and human rights issues in the production of licensed goods - items sold with the University of Michigan’s name, logos, or other symbols. The PACLSHR is now soliciting applications from students interested to work on a research project to explore the changing workplace practices in response to COVID-19 in the global food supply chains. Study objectives will include: (i) Understanding how COVID-19 and responses to the pandemic impacted the working conditions throughout the different stages of global food supply chains; (ii) Identifying the existing and newly exposed areas of labor and human rights risks including but not limited to workplace health and safety; (iii) Evaluating the effectiveness of any initiatives or measures to mitigate those risks; and (iv) Suggesting how the best practices could be incorporated into labor standard codes.
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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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Please contact the SSW Office of Student Services ([email protected]) 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 ([email protected]).
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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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All around the world, thousands of children are travelling across and between borders as unaccompanied and separated children. Different countries may respond to the needs of these children in different ways, but the concern for children on the m ove is a global one. More than 20 organisations, including IFSW, ISS, UNICEF, and UNHCR, have come together to design a course for social workers and others concerned with the welfare of children. The course is free of charge, can be studied on one’s own pace and is available in four languages: Arabic, English, French and Spanish. More information can be found here: http://www.childrenonthemovemooc.com/
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The University of North Carolina Office of Ethics and Policy. recently hosted a book talk with Dr. Yoosun Park, faculty at Smith College of Social Work, on her book and research titled: Facilitating Injustice: The Complicity of Social Workers in the Forced Removal and Incarceration of Japanese Americans. Dr. Yoosun Park's book helps to understand the ways in which the Social Work profession has and continues to perpetuate racism.
Park’s scholarship, framed within the broad substantive area of immigration, pursues two overlapping lines of inquiry: social work’s history with immigrants and the issue of immigration.
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Fall Term 2020 FAQs for New & Continuing Students |
The International Center Fall 2020 FAQs for 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 [email protected].
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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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Fernanda Pires
"The University of Michigan is the top-ranked Big Ten university and No. 4 in the nation when it comes to students studying abroad, according to a new report.
The university had 3,429 U.S. students in 137 countries earning credit in education-abroad programs in 2018-19 — the most recent academic year with complete data — according to the annual Open Doors report by the Institute of International Education, a New York-based nonprofit.
“Experiencing other cultures is a critical eye opener to how people work, learn and engage with collaborators from other countries in any type of endeavors,” said Valeria Bertacco, vice provost for engaged learning..."
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