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Grand Rounds - Dr. Courtney D. Cogburn
September 18, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
We are excited to announce the launch of our inaugural School of Social Work Grand Rounds series this fall. The Grand Rounds are designed to keep social work professionals informed about evolving areas within social justice.
Join Us for the First Grand Rounds Event!
Exploring Racial Justice Through Immersive Virtual Reality: The 1,000 Cut JourneyAchieving racial justice requires more than intellectual understanding; it demands a profound, visceral grasp of racism that engages both the mind and the body. The 1,000 Cut Journey offers a groundbreaking approach through its Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) experience, where participants step into the life of Michael Sterling, a Black male character, and navigate the pervasive challenges of racism across childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, within various settings such as the classroom, neighborhood, and workplace.
Designed with white, liberal audiences in mind, the 1,000 Cut Journey merges empirical and theoretical research on multidimensional racism with an immersive narrative. This innovative approach seeks to foster a deeper connection and in turn, enhanced competence and more genuine engagement with racial issues.
In this talk, Dr. Cogburn, co-creator of the 1,000 Cut Journey alongside Jeremy Bailenson from the Stanford University Virtual Human Interaction Lab, will delve into the transdisciplinary process behind creating this IVR experience. She will present initial findings from empirical research conducted with white, graduate-level social work students and discuss the broader implications of these findings. Additionally, Dr. Cogburn will explore future directions for integrating emerging technologies into social science research to further advance our understanding of race and racism.
Join us to discover how immersive technology can transform perspectives and contribute to the ongoing quest for racial justice.
About The PresenterDr. Courtney D. Cogburn is a tenured Associate Professor at Columbia University School of Social Work and a faculty member at the Columbia Population Research Center. Her research employs a transdisciplinary approach to enhance the understanding and measurement of racism, with a particular focus on its impact on racial health inequities. Dr. Cogburn investigates how media and technology can be leveraged to combat racism and address health inequities.
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Community Conversations Training
September 18, 2024 - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET
We invite you to become a Community Conversations facilitator! We extend this opportunity to all SSW staff, students, and faculty.
There will be a two-session Community Conversations facilitator training, held on Zoom on September 18 and September 25 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST. Both sessions are required, along with pre-work to be completed before the first session on Sept 18. The training will equip you with intergroup and restorative dialogue skills, which include a strong anti-racist history and deeply embed PODS into their structure and approach. These skills are applicable in micro-, mezzo-, and macro- social work practice and help to develop all of the nine social work competencies.
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MSW Prospective Student Information Session - Virtual
September 19, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET
This online session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: Online Program, On-Campus Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more!
All registered attendees will receive a recording of the session.
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New Field Instructor Training (In Person)
September 19, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
This training is specifically geared towards new Field Instructors, however any Field Instructor is welcome to attend the training as a refresher.
RSVP deadline is Friday 09/13/24 at 12:00 PM.
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So Cool, So Just Fair
September 19, 2024 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET
Please join us at the So Cool So Just Fair! This event is organized by the University of Michigan's Community Action and Social Change Undergraduate Minor with the support of The Ginsberg Center.
The So Cool, So Just Fair is a recruitment opportunity for campus organizations to connect and be in community with students and organizations that are actively working on campus to create change, like the Dot Org. The fair will be on Thursday, September 19th from 3-5 pm on the Diag. Tables will be provided for student organizations and departments to table during this time. Small food items will be provided. We hope to see you there!
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SSW Meeting - Promotion and Tenure Committee
September 20, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.
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Where does Power Live? Tools for Civic Engagement and Electoral Wellness (Session 1)
September 22, 2024 - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET
The purpose of the Electoral Wellness (Civic Engagement & Mental/Emotional Wellbeing) series is to invite the SSW DEI community into an ongoing conversation about power and hope during the Fall 2024 election cycle in a way that is meant to build trust and self-awareness. This experiential series will allow SSW students, faculty, and staff to build relationships in a setting that is grounded in restorative justice practices such as trust-building and active listening. This calendar of three sessions will use interactive activities to support participants in engaging in mindfulness and collective visioning as tools to protect hopefulness and plan for a socially just future in the face of uncertainty and political unrest.
Outcomes: Participants willExperience Restorative Justice values in practice
Engage in self-awareness by naming feelings through the use of art
Examine power checks and balances within National and State Governments
Explore electoral hopes and fears
Discuss practices for discussing the election with clients
Practice grounding tools in the space that can be used with clients in the field
Engage in a collective visioning exercise
Process emotions following the 2024 election
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SSW Meeting - Curriculum Committee
September 23, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.
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SSW Meeting - Executive Committee
September 24, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.
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Placement Verification Forms Due for All Students Currently in Field
September 24, 2024 (all day)
Please ensure you submit your placement verification(PVF) on time. This will ensure access to your Online Educational Agreement (OEA).
This requires both student and Field Instructor submissions. This is a requirement to pass SW515/ SW691.