Issue 126 | June - July 2022 | |
Last week was Refugee Week! (June 20 - 26) | |
Beginning with World Refugee Day last Monday, June 20, Refugee Week celebrations took place all around the world, but particularly in the UK, where Refugee Week was instated in 1998 as a part of the country's cultural calendar. It began in reaction to hostility in the media and greater society towards refugees and asylum seekers. Now, Refugee Week is a nationwide program of arts, cultural, and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities. You can read more about World Refugee Day on the UN's website here. | |
Spotlight: U-M Fulbright Deadline Approaching! | |
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U-M Fulbright Deadline Approaching!
Late August; national deadline October 11, 2022, at 5:00 PM ET
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The Institute of International Education (IIE), on behalf of the U.S. State Department, administers the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which offers research, study, and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. This competition is administered at U-M by the International Institute (II). Those interested in applying can schedule one-on-one advising with II staff. See below for more information.
This is a reminder that U-M campus deadline for Fulbright is approaching! Students enrolled at the University of Michigan are required to apply through U-M and meet the campus deadline. Recent alumni (those who last attended no more than three years ago) may also apply through U-M. The campus deadline for U-M affiliated applicants is in late August. See below to open an application.
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QAC Presents: Make Pride Accessible (Click here to RSVP)
Date: Monday, June 27, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM ET
Brief Description: School of Social Work and LSA Women's Studies Assistant Professor, Dr. Shanna Kattari, will host and lead this discussion on pride and accessibility. The event will take place via Zoom.
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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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Eid Al-Adha Family Party & Artisan Market (Click here to RSVP)
Date: Sunday, July 10, from 3:00 - 7:00 PM ET
Brief Description: Celebrate Eid Al-Adha with the Arab American National Museum! Free and open to the public, there will be fun activities for the whole family: exhibit scavenger hunt, special Eid crafts, and story time! Please join AANM for this joyous and special holiday. Please be sure to RSVP using the link above. To apply to be a vendor at the Eid Al-Adha Artisan Market, please click here to submit an application by Monday, June 20. The Arab American National Museum is located at 13624 Michigan Ave, in Dearborn, MI.
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Invisible Women: Portraits of Aging in Ukraine (Click here to learn more)
Date: On display at Lane Hall Gallery on weekdays from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM until August 18
Brief Description: In this exhibition, artists Ashley Bigham and Grace Mahoney investigate the visibility and social role of Ukraine’s older generation of women embodied in a figure both iconic and ubiquitous: the babusya. Seen in public transport, in the market, and on the street, each babusya has a story to tell. Each has something to say, something to gossip about, and something to complain about.
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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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Introducing Interstride! (Click here to activate your account)
The University of Michigan is now partnered with Interstride! Interstride is an interactive portal designed for students to find global opportunities and connect with your institution’s international student and alumni community. International and domestic students can find resources for living and working abroad, whether for study abroad, a summer internship, or a full-time job. International students can find international student-friendly jobs and internships, immigration guidance, and mentorship.
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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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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 by clicking here.
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Professional Opportunities | |
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Application Open: Program Manager for Global Engagement and Education Abroad (Click here to apply)
Application Deadline: Sunday, July 10
Brief Description: As a member of the Global Engagement and Education Abroad (GEEA) team, the Program Manager will implement the International Center’s (IC) on-campus global engagement efforts, including programming and outreach work that facilitates intercultural and international education and fosters a more global campus community. They will also lead a range of the IC’s signature programs and activities. Finally, they will develop GEEA’s communications and social media, and assist with logistics for the unit.
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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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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 of 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 preferred, but language skills are not required. If you are interested, please email SSW alum Jinxiao (Ruby) Tan 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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