Showing events starting from March 1, 2017 up to March 31, 2017

March 10, 2017 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM ET

Joy Harjo is an internationally known poet, writer, and performer of the Myskoke Creek nation. Her work has won many awards including the 2015 Wallace Stevens Award from the Academy of American Poets and the William Carlos Williams Award from the Poetry Society of America, among many others. 

Harjo has written eight books of poetry, including How We Became Human: New and Selected Poems and She Had Some Horses. Her recent collection, Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings (W.W. Norton, 2015), was shortlisted for the 2016 Griffin Poetry Prize and added to ALA's 2016 Notable Books List. Harjo's memoir Crazy Brave (W.W. Norton, 2012) won several awards including the PEN USA Literary Award for Creative Non-Fiction and the American Book Award. 

Joy Harjo is also a renowned musician. She plays her saxophone internationally, both solo and with her bands Arrow Dynamics and Poetic Justice, and has set her poetry to music in melodic spoken-word form. She has five CDs of music and poetry including the award-winning album, Red Dreams, A Trail Beyond Tears. 

Sponsored by LSA Department of American Culture's Native American Studies. 

Robert F. Berkhofer Jr. (1931-2012) was a historian and leading scholar in the field of Native American Studies; he taught at U-M from 1973-1991. This annual lecture on Native American Studies honors his work and legacy. 

March 11, 2017 - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM ET

Educating for Success is an ego-enhancing program designed to engage participants in identifying successes, strengths, and values. By understanding and affirming identities, participants are empowered to make self-fulfilling rather than self-defeating choices. Participants will work in collaborative teams to learn new communication and problem-solving skills and set achievable goals. 

Dr. Swell is a speaker, writer, and educator on personal development. In addition to publishing numerous articles and books on her original Educating for Success model, Dr. Swell has presented at many national and international conferences on topics including teaching, methodology, self-efficacy, and motivation. The Educating for Success program is used in universities, hospitals, businesses, and schools systems across the USA and abroad. Dr. Swell is currently an instructor at Queens College in New York specializing in Humanistic Psychology.

In celebration of Social Work Month, this workshop is sponsored by the Office of the Associate Dean for Educational Programs, the Leadership in Community Benefit Organizations Program, Career Services, and the Development and Alumni Relations Office. 

RSVP here »

March 11, 2017 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

Within the contest of restorative justice frameworks, course participants will learn about the school to prison pipeline and implications of zero tolerance policies pushing at-risk students into juvenile and criminal justice systems. Restorative practices aim to increase cultural awareness, practice, and advocacy in practitioners incorporating best practices for social emotional well-being and learning methods with young people in schools and communities.

1. Clearly articulate the problems traditional justice and discipline models present for youth in communities and schools: addressing behavior management, school to prison pipeline, and expulsions.

2. Panel discussion of people who are working in both communities and schools.

3. Teaching skills around restorative practices (conferences and peace circles), conflict management, mediation, and facilitation.

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

March 13, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Have you heard about informational interviews but wondered how to use them to your advantage? How do you ask for the interview? What do you say during that interview? Are you curious about learning new networking strategies that will both: increase your professional network and potentially lead to the right job after graduate school? If so, please feel free to bring your lunch and join us for this workshop. Come prepared to practice and learn more about the advantages and how-to of informational interviews!

Current Career Services GSSA, Dayna Asante-Appiah will facilitate this workshop and provide useful tools, opportunities for practice, and will answer questions concerning informational interviewing and networking.

RSVP here »

March 13, 2017 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Join the Office of Student Services and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for an informal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) related drop in lunch session. This will be a space for building community, as well as an opportunity to talk about any DEI questions, concerns, or ways that you would like to contribute to DEI efforts.

March 13, 2017 (all day)

Field Instruction Letter sent to Incoming Fall 2017 student cohort

March 13, 2017 - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET

Please join the SSW and the U-M Spectrum Center for the 2nd Annual LGBTQ + Health & Wellness Week, March 13-17. All events are free and open to the public. 

March 14, 2017 - 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM ET

The CASC Student Board is hosting an event to talk about issues surrounding Islamophobia and Refugee Assitance in the United States. We are proud to host Professor Samer Ali, Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Culture for the following program. Professor Ali will speak on the history, evolution, and current prevalence of Islamophobia in the United States, and his perspective on immigration. There will be time for Q&A with the presenters. Refreshments will be provided.

RSVP here »