Showing events starting from February 28, 2019

October 15, 2019 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET

This online session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: Curriculum Options, Dual Degree Programs, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more.

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October 15, 2019 - 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.

October 16, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET

The School of Social Work Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office, the Spectrum Center and Queer Advocacy Coalition would like to invite you to attend "Healing Through Words." This event will provide a space for students to connect, heal, and learn from each other's experiences, identities and narratives.

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October 16, 2019 - 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM ET

An admissions representative will be coming to Eastern Michigan University to present on U-M's MSW and PhD programs. 

October 16, 2019 - 4:00 PM ET

Liliana Goldín, professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work and the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, is an anthropologist who has worked with Mayan native populations in Guatemala since the 1980s. She has studied modern Mayan women and their engagement to work during the transition of Guatemala from an agrarian society to an industrial society, and the simultaneous onset of Mayans' risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.  Professor Goldin is currently researching culturally compatible approaches to reducing diabetes risk among Mayans in Guatemala.  During her visit to the School, she will give a talk entitled "A sustainable intervention to improve adherence to Type 2 Diabetes protocols among indigenous peoples of Guatemala." A reception will follow.

October 16, 2019 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM ET

To Welcome the Stranger: A Sukkot Open House

Join students, faculty, and staff of the Jewish Communal Leadership Program to celebrate the Sukkot holiday and share reflections on the Sukkot-related theme of welcoming the stranger.

The holiday of Sukkot centers around the sukkah (a temporary shelter). Traditionally, Jews would eat, sleep, and gather in the Sukkah during this annual harvest festival. 

All are welcome-- no knowledge/prerequisites of Judaism/Hebrew required.

Seasonal, dairy, kosher-style hors d'oeuvres provided.

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In keeping with Sukkot’s recognition of both fragility and community, JCLP invites attendees to bring the following items which will be donated to Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County's Food Pantry: Feminine toiletries (Pads), Household cleaners, Detergent pods ,Toothbrushes /Toothpaste, Shampoo/Conditioner, Men’s deodorant & Shaving needs, and Mouthwash.

October 17, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET

In August 2019, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a new rule with the potential to dismantle important civil rights protections against discrimination in housing.

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, known as the Fair Housing Act, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing and in other housing-related activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. However, HUD's new rule proposes to replace the use of "disparate impact" in determining housing discrimination and to raise the burden of proof required to prove discrimination. Moreover, the new rule proposes to release lenders and landlords from responsibility for computer-based algorithms that discriminate while automating decisions about credit scoring, home insurance, and mortgage interest rates.

Come learn about submitting public comments and make your voice heard on this critical issue! No prior experience submitting public comments is necessary.

Please visit B780 in the School of Social Work on Thursday, October 17, 2019 any time between 12:00pm to 1:30pm to submit a public comment regarding this rule.

Public comments on this rule will only be accepted until October 18, 2019.

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October 17, 2019 - 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.