Showing events starting from November 1, 2014 up to November 30, 2014

November 5, 2014 - 4:00 PM ET

Calling all advanced standing students - The Office of Field Instruction will be hosting it's second Advanced Standing Peer Consultation Group! This group will give you the opportunity to discuss your field work and get valuable feedback, as well as spend some time with your fellow advanced standing peers. This is an open, drop-in group.

November 5, 2014 - 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM ET

Presenter: Ms. Alice Walker, author, activist & scholar

The U-M Department of Afroamerican and African Studies and the Center for the Education of Women will bring Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and activist, Alice Walker, to Hill Auditorium to deliver the 20th annual Zora Neale Hurston Lecture. As the 2014 guest lecturer, Ms. Walker will explore social justice issues from her unique womanist and black feminist perspective. Bringing scholarship and activism together, Ms. Walker will also reflect on the complementary missions of DAAS and CEW.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. 

November 6, 2014 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Alumna Natalie Tucker will discuss her work as a researcher and her experiences as a dual degree student in Public Policy and Social Work.

This event may be of special interest to Social Policy and Evaluation students or others interested in research.

*Lunch will be provided

Please RSVP to ssw-cso@umich.edu with any dietary restrictions

November 6, 2014 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET

Stop by the Idealist.org Graduate School Fair to speak with an admissions representative about U-M's MSW and PhD programs. The fair is free and open to anyone considering graduate school. For more info. go to: http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/XB8FxHdXXtnp/

November 6, 2014 - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM ET

Meet representatives and alumni from the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Learn about admissions requirements, curricula, financial assistance, joint degree programs and career opportunities. Representatives will also be available from other University of Michigan Graduate Programs, including the Ford School of Public Policy, Ross School of Business, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Information, School of Public Health, and Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

RSVP here »

November 6, 2014 - 7:00 PM ET

As part of the International Career Pathway Series,  this annual global storytelling event offers a venue for storytellers to share their international experiences. The event is similar to "The Moth" in which true stories are told in a live setting. Refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by:

U-M School of Social Work

U-M School of Engineering

U-M School of Information

U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

November 6, 2014 - 11:30 PM ET

Recent data suggests that over approximately 2/3 of individuals are exposed to at least potentially traumatic event and that there are a wide range of impacts on functioning. The impact of trauma is vast and reaches far beyond just traumatic stress and may hold the link to some of the biggest health and economic problems we face today.

This course will provide information about the impact of trauma and will outline best practices for creating a traum-informed practice. In a variety of settings (welfare, health, mental health, school), there are opportunities for promotive factors and interventions that will help traumatized youth ahd families adjust over time. We will consider how the evidence about effective prevention and intervention methods for trauma can be applied to a variety of social work settings.

Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.

November 7, 2014 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

A growing body of research documents the positive health and mental health benefits of participating in organized sports. While much of the current research is focused on youth participation in sports, there is also evidence of how participation in sports can benefit people across the age range and from different ethic and socioeconomic groups. This 2 day mini-course will discuss how social work values, concepts, and interventions on both the micro and macro levels can enhance sport activities. Specific strategies such as, strength-based coaching, teambuilding, conflict resolution, family collaboration, diversity training, community engagement, advocacy, and policy development will be discussed. Model interdisciplinary programs that serve at-risk youth, older adults, and other special populations will be highlighted. Through discussion and group projects, students will apply social work competencies including, assessment, engagement, intervention, research, and evaluation to this emerging practice area.

Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.