Showing events starting from March 1, 2018 up to March 31, 2018

March 23, 2018 - 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM ET

The 2018 Symposium for Social Work Student Learning is an opportunity to celebrate Social Work student learning and/or research across a variety of interest areas in the field of Social Work.

Presentations features:

Student keynote

Papers 

Performances

Conversations

Panels

Posters

Workshops

Facilitations

Light breakfast and lunch will be served.

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Email [email protected] for more information!

March 23, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

The Office of Global Activities hosts bi-weekly coffee hour for all international students and visitors at the School of Social Work. It is a time to relax and socialize with each other. Please come join us! Boba tea will be provided if you RSVP before 9 AM on the day of the event. 

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March 24, 2018 - 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM ET

Poetry Reading followed by Havdalah Ritual

The Jewish Communal Leadership Program is hosting artist, historian, and activist Aurora Levins Morales for a weekend of events exploring the ways individual and collective stories can be used to promote healing for the individual, community, and world.

Levins Morales is a prolific activist in the fields of Latina feminism, ecological justice, and disability justice. Much of her art is inspired by her experiences as a Puerto Rican Jewish woman living with disabilities. Through a poetry reading, Levins Morales will guide participants in shifting their consciousness to heal themselves and others.

Desserts and refreshments will be served. All food will be kosher. 

PLEASE NOTE: All events will be scent free. Please do not wear perfume, deodorant, or any scented oils to the events.

To RSVP or for more information, please email Paige Walker.

March 25, 2018 - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET

Storytelling Workshop

The Jewish Communal Leadership Program is hosting artist, historian, and activist Aurora Levins Morales for a weekend of events exploring the ways individual and collective stories can be used to promote healing for the individual, community, and world.

Levins Morales is a prolific activist in the fields of Latina feminism, ecological justice, and disability justice. Much of her art is inspired by her experiences as a Puerto Rican Jewish woman living with disabilities. Through an interactive storytelling workshop, Levins Morales will guide participants in shifting their consciousness to heal themselves and others.

Substantial appetizers will be served. 

PLEASE NOTE: All events will be scent free. Please do not wear perfume, deodorant, or any scented oils to the event.

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Paige Walker.

March 26, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Please join Dean Lynn Videka,Tim Colenback, Assistant Dean for Student Services, Dan Fischer, Assistant Dean of Field Education, Lorraine Gutiérrez, Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program, Barb Hiltz, MSW Program Director and Mary Ruffolo, Associate Dean for Educational Programs at the new monthly Deans' Drop In Sessions for MSW students. The purpose of this session is for the leadership team to hear directly about your experiences and priorities. 

March 26, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET

Invisible Identities is an event hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and international students at the School of Social Work, sponsored by the Office of Student Services. This event strives to get individual’s voices heard regarding their experiences of being misidentified. Many people are quick to assume someone is white, able bodied, straight, or many other visible identities, when in fact they do not identify as that. Come join our team as students share their experiences and learn how to not be so quick to identify someone. Lunch will be provided.

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March 26, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

Come to have lunch, learn about an alum's exciting career and network. Jonathan Stern, a 1984 graduate of the School of Social Work, is currently working as a school social worker with the Ann Arbor Public Schools as he has for the past 24 years, the last 14 at Pioneer High School. Jonathan has worked in Child Welfare in Detroit and has done program evaluation research and has served on the Alumni Relations Committee and the Executive Committee of the Alumni Board of Governors.

There will be lunch provided at the event. If you have any dietary restrictions please include those in the accomodations box. 

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March 28, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET

Co-sponsored by the School of Social Work Program Evaluation Group and Social Work Career Services.

Come to have lunch, network and learn about the exciting careers of our macro graduates. 

Jennifer Lyons, MSW: Associate, Evergreen Data & Independent Consultant, Lyons Visualization

Sarah Beu, MSW: Evaluation Specialist at the Center for Education Design, Evaluation, and Research (CEDER)

Molly Hungerford, MSW: Evaluation Specialist, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

Jessica Detrio, MSW: Grants Manager and Program Evaluation Coordinator, Girls Group

Osvaldo "Ozzie" Rivera, MSW: Director of Community Engagement at Southwest Solutions

There will be lunch provided at the event. If you have any dietary restrictions please include those in the accomodations box. 

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