Showing events starting from October 1, 2023 up to October 31, 2023

October 20, 2023 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

This workshop will describe basic information about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an evidence-based psychotherapy designed to help people accept their thoughts and feelings, choose valued directions, and take action to build more meaningful lives. We will review the six core processes; identify key ACT techniques and metaphors; and discuss how ACT and CBT are similar and different.

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

October 20, 2023 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Note: This course is available for free to U-M SSW alumni as part of our Alumni Webinar Series, which features invited alumni speakers. Please know that non-alumni participants are welcome to register as well!

This online ethics course prepares social workers to go a step deeper into DE&I, specifically as it relates to the ethics of inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities. Learn the two predominant models of disability and identify ableism, both on a micro level as well as a macro level of discrimination. Identify ethical considerations surrounding unconscious bias towards disabled individuals and problematic language related to it, as well as other ethical challenges related to less visible disabilities and disclosure. Engages social workers in critical ethical awareness of disability inclusion principles, anti-ableist language, and accessibility in physical spaces as well as in technology.

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

October 20, 2023 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

We invite you to a Community Conversation around Processing the Violence in the Middle East on Friday, October 20, from 1-2 PM ET.

The violence in the Middle East has left many of us with sorrow, fear, and other profound feelings.  Community Conversations provide a space for our school community to come together to discuss painful and complex topics taking place in our world - and sometimes, to just gather together in grief. In this light, we invite you to a community conversation about the recent attacks and the complicated devastation that continues in the region.

This is a time for conversation – to share feelings, raise concerns, and talk together as a school community. To aid the conversation, space will be limited. (We know it's coming up soon, so if you miss it, don't fear!  If there is a lot of interest in this topic, we can hold another session soon.)

About the format. With these smaller Community Conversations, our hope is to explore restorative dialogue and build community, creating a space where we are all teachers and learners. We will draw heavily on practices from intergroup dialogue and restorative justice.

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October 24, 2023 - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM 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: 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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October 24, 2023 - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET

An MSW admission representative will be available at this online session to share information for Eastern Connecticut State University students about the University of Michigan's MSW and PhD programs!

October 25, 2023 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET

An admissions representative will be available to share information about the University of Michigan's MSW and PhD programs!

October 25, 2023 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

Join us for an information session on everything you need to know about pursuing a Global Independent Study (GIS) for Spring/Summer 2024! Whether you have already decided to apply for a GIS, or you're just hearing about it now, this information session is for you!

Through a Global Independent Study, incoming MSW students can receive grant funding to design and implement a social work project involving international travel. Students from all pathways and curriculum tracks are eligible to apply and will receive 1-3 elective credits upon successful completion of their project. Grant recipients will receive up to $2,500 to help offset the cost of their GIS experience. 

This info session will provide an overview of the grant, explain the application process, and review travel considerations. We will also have a panel of returned Global Independent Study students share their GIS experiences from this summer, followed by Q&A.

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October 25, 2023 - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET

What's the program really like? Where is your field placement? What do social work students do for fun? Join an MSW student as well as other prospective MSW students for a live webchat about the School of Social Work.  Our MSW students are excited to answer any questions that you have and share their feedback about the program. 

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