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

October 1, 2018 - 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.

Click here to learn about Washington DC Idealist Grad Fair

October 2, 2018 - 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM ET

This fall, the SSW is hosting a series of support activities around teaching. These have been designed as a result of requests from faculty. 

Drop-in instructor sessions. These sessions may have loose topics but will be largely open for instructors to ask questions and give/gain support from peers around teaching. Blue Jeans call-in options will be available.

These sessions are available to all course instructors. A schedule of dates and events is below.  

Drop-in sessions:

10/2/2018, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM, 1840 SSWB

11/12/2018, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 1840 SSWB

10/2 Blue Jeans connection details:

Dial: (734) 763-1841 or (888) 240-2560

Enter the meeting ID: 676-945-697

or go to https://bluejeans.com/676945697

October 3, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

Several agencies from Southeast Michigan/Detroit Area will be here to talk about opportunities for field placement for 16 month students. This fair is great for those who are graduating in December as they will also be here to discuss employment opportunities at their agencies. 

Some of the agencies to be represented are: 

Oakdale Recovery Center

Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority

New Oakland Child-Adolescent and Family Centers

The Youth Connection

Arab American and Chaldean Council

All Well-Being Services

Ruth Ellis Center

Black Family Development, Inc.

Community Care Services

Positive Images Inc.

Hegira Programs

The Guidance Center

Assured Family Services

The Children's Center of Wayne County

No need to rsvp. Just stop by!

October 3, 2018 - 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.

Click here to learn about Minneapolis Idealist Grad Fair

October 3, 2018 - 5:00 PM ET

For all students currently enrolled in field, the Field Educational Agreement is due for review for the Fall 2018 term.

October 4, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

Eduardo Marques, a professor from the University of Azores, Portugal is visiting U-M SSW during the first week of October with two of his students. He is working with Dr. Mieko Yoshihama on a PhotoVoice project about social inclusion and exclution. On Thursday, October 4, Dr. Yoshihama invites Eduardo, Dr. Odessa Ganzalez-Benson from SSW, and Ana Paula Pimentel Walker - an assistant professor from Urban and Regional Planning to join a panel discussion about global inclusion and exclusion. After the panel discussion, there will be a mini-PhotoVoice Presentation from the CrossAtlantic Action Research Team.

RSVP here »

This event is presented by the Global Social Work Student Association and the CrossAtlantic Action Research.

October 4, 2018 (all day)

Students submitting a field application for a Winter 2019 field start can have their Goal Statement and resumes reviewed by the Office of Career Services Writing Center if they choose.

Contact [email protected] with questions or to set an appointment.

October 4, 2018 - 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM ET

Keynote speaker: Karin Muraszko, M.D., Julian T. Hoff Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan

The Council for Disability Concerns produces an annual series of events designed to raise awareness of disability topics on campus and in our community. All events are free and everyone is welcome. If accommodations are needed, contact [email protected]  at least one week in advance.

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