Issue 130 | September 2022 | |
September is Passport Awareness Month! | |
September is Passport Awareness Month! This serves as a timely reminder for U.S. students with aspirations to study abroad. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs is hosting special passport fairs to help people apply for their passports and raise awareness of how public universities and other public sector entities can become a Passport Acceptance Facility. | |
Spotlight: Connect with the Office of Global Activities at the School of Social Work Student Organization Fair | |
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School of Social Work Student Organization Fair
Wednesday, September 7, 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET
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The School of Social Work will be hosting the Student Organization Fair on Wednesday, September 7, from 12:00 - 2:00 PM in the Lower Level Commons. This is a great opportunity to connect with SSW Student Organizations and others to learn about the different ways to get involved during your time here at Michigan.
A representative from the Office of Global Activities will also be present at the Fair to answer your questions about our office and programs, so stop by to connect with us and to grab some global chocolates! We look forward to seeing you there!
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Presidential Management Fellows Info Session for Coverdell Fellows and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (Click here to RSVP)
Date: Wednesday, September 7, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET
Brief Description: This info session for Coverdell Fellows and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) will provide a general overview of the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program, details about the 2023 application cycle, and as time permits, allow for any questions. It will feature RPCV PMF Alumni from several agencies who will share how they have contributed to responding to the nation's challenges in public health, environment, employment, education, national security, and more.
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Asian American Faculty and Student Accomplishments Symposium (Click here to learn more)
Date: Friday, September 9, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET
Brief Description: The University of Michigan is hosting the inaugural Asian American Faculty and Student Accomplishments Symposium. The symposium aims to celebrate the accomplishments of Asian and Asian American scholars and their contributions to American society and U-M and to explore ways to advocate for and strengthen Asian and Asian American representation in the United States. The event is open to the public, but registration is required. You can register for the event by clicking here.
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International Coffee Hour (Click here to learn more)
Date: Friday, September 9, 3:00 - 4:30 PM ET
Brief Description: The U-M International Center is hosting its September International Coffee Hour. This event is a great opportunity to meet new people from around the world, and it is open to all members of the U-M community, including international and U.S. students, scholars, faculty, staff, and their partners. This month’s Coffee Hour will be co-sponsored by the International House Ann Arbor and will feature an ice cream bar. You can register for the event by clicking here.
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We Write To You About Africa Art Installation at UMMA (Click here to learn more)
Date: On display indefinitely during regular operating hours
Brief Description: Featuring a wide range of artworks—from historic Yoruba and Kongo figures to contemporary works by African and African American artists, such as Sam Nhlengenthwa, Masimba Hwati, Jon Onye Lockard and Shani Peters—the exhibition directly addresses the complex and difficult histories inherent to African art collections in the Global North, including their entanglements with colonization and global efforts to repatriate African artworks to the continent. With We Write To You About Africa, UMMA examines the subjective ways they and the University of Michigan as a whole have collected and presented art from and connected to the African diaspora.
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Congratulations Dr. Mieko Yoshihama and Colleagues on Being Awarded the Office of the Vice President for Research's Anti-Racism Grant!
The U-M Office of the Vice President for Research has awarded $450,000 in grants across eight research teams to explore persistent racial disparities embedded in systems ranging from health, education and wealth to criminal justice and infrastructure.
U-M SSW Professor Mieko Yoshihama’s research team was among the eight teams selected for this grant. The team's longitudinal study, titled Project D3 - Decomposing the Discrimination-Depression Link Among Asian Adolescents, will investigate trajectories of racial/ethnic discrimination experienced by Asians from adolescence to adulthood and their association with mental health over time. You can learn more about this project and the other teams selected for this grant by clicking here.
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2022-2023 U-M Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Registration Form and Survey Now Available
If you are a RPCV and wish to get connected with the U-M Peace Corps office and to be added to their RPCV listserv, please fill out the 2022-2023 U-M RPCV registration form and survey by clicking here.
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U-M Graduates Now Eligible for "High Potential Individual" (HPI) UK Visa
U-M graduates are now eligible for a United Kingdom (UK) work visa, the High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. This visa aims to recruit skilled young workers from top universities across the world to elevate Britain’s workforce.
The HPI visa policy states that any person who graduated from a list of top eligible universities within the past five years is able to receive this visa to reside in the UK for two years. Those with doctoral qualifications are eligible to reside for three years.
A job offer in the UK is not required to apply for the visa and those applying for the visa are allowed to bring dependents along with them. For more information about the HPI visa, visit the UK Government's website here and read this Michigan Daily article.
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Professional Opportunities | |
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Position Available: International Center Student Council Graduate Co-Leader
Application Deadline: Friday, September 9
Brief Description: The International Center is looking to hire one graduate student to co-lead the International Center Student Council (ICSC) during the 2022-2023 academic year. ICSC Leaders will facilitate ICSC meetings, manage ICSC communication (emails, meeting minutes, etc.), ensure deadlines by members are met, organize ICSC events, and serve as a liaison between ICSC members and the U-M International Center. Click here for more information about the position and the application process.
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Call for Poster Session Submissions: Latino Social Workers Organization National Latinx Conference
Application Deadline: Sunday, September 11
Brief Description: MSW and PhD students from accredited schools of social work are invited to submit poster sessions to present at the Latino Social Workers Organization Conference in Seattle. This conference is in collaboration with the University of Washington School of Social Work. The Conference will take place from Thursday, October 6 till Saturday, October 8, 2022. Click here to learn more about the conference and here to learn more about the poster session submissions.
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Multiple Positions Available: International Justice Mission Virtual Internships & Fellowships
Application Deadline: Thursday, September 15
Brief Description: International Justice Mission (IJM) has opened applications for virtual Internships and Fellowships working with their Field Teams starting in January 2023. As a note, IJM does require that all employees "practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles' Creed." Click here to learn more and apply.
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Multiple Positions Available: International Rescue Committee
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: The Resettlement Asylum and Integration (RAI) team at International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring across multiple regions in the United States. Missy! Orr, a School of Social Work and Global Activities Scholars Program alum and current employee at IRC works on their RAI team. For more information and to apply for the positions, see below:
RAI US East Region
RAI US West Region
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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 chidi@cyberafrica.org or call 386-365-5660.
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Email ssw.oga@umich.edu if you have any questions.
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