Showing events starting from December 7, 2023 up to December 30, 2023
-
What can you do with an MSW Degree? Exploring a Social Justice Career Path
December 7, 2023 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
This panel is co-hosted by CASC and ENGAGE.
What can you actually do with an MSW degree? If you want to work in public policy or politics, do you need a Masters in Public Policy or a law degree? If you’re aiming to do research or teach, do you need a PhD? What sort of credentials do you need to practice interpersonal clinical practice, either with individuals or families, in a private-practice or clinical setting? What credentials do you need to work in human services and administration? Join us for an in-person networking event and panel featuring notable University of Michigan School of Social Work alumni that work in politics, interpersonal clinical practice, research, and community organizing. The panel will be moderated by ENGAGE staff member and President of the National Association of Social Work Michigan, Fatima Salman, MSW. Food and beverages will be provided. Panelists include Victoria Peebles, Researcher at Mathematica Policy Research; Professor Justin Hodge, UM School of Social Work; Yusef Shakur, Deputy Director of Strategy & Innovations at the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion; and Megan Gunnell, LMSW, founder and director of the Thriving Well Institute.
-
SSW Meeting - PRAXIS Committee: Promoting Action for Intersectional Social Justice
December 11, 2023 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.
-
SSW Meeting - Graduation Committee
December 11, 2023 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.
-
MLK Symposium Virtual Kick-Off: Racial Trauma, Neurons, and EMDR: The Path Towards an Anti-Racist Psychotherapy
December 11, 2023 - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM ET
David Archer, MSW, MFT, Psychotherapist and the Allied Health Sciences MLK Symposium 2024 keynote speaker, will discuss the connections between psychology, sociology, and neuroscience to confront systemic racism and racial trauma in clinical settings.
-
Final Educational Agreement Due by 5:00pm
December 11, 2023 - 5:00 PM ET
-
SSW Meeting - Recruitment, Admissions, Student Services and Financial Aid Committee (RASSFA)
December 12, 2023 - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.
-
For Prospective Students - Connect Virtually with Current MSW Students!
December 13, 2023 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 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.
-
SSW Meeting - Community Action and Social Change (CASC) Undergraduate Minor Advisory Committee
December 14, 2023 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.
-
Dan Fischer's Retirement Party
December 14, 2023 - 3:30 PM ET
Join us in celebrating Dan Fischer’s retirement on December 14, 2023, from 3:30-5 PM. This will be a hybrid celebration. You may attend in-person in the ECC, room 1840 at the School of Social Work building (1080 S. University, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109), or virtually on Zoom.
Light refreshments will be served and there will be a memento book for those in attendance to sign.
Please join us as we honor Dan’s 34 years at the University of Michigan. Since 1989, Dan has served as a clinical social worker, field instructor, LEO Adjunct, clinical assistant professor, Graduate Social Work Education Program Coordinator, Director of Graduate Social Work Education, Associate Director for Pediatric Anxiety and Tic Disorders Program, Interprofessional Education Leadership Fellow, Assistant Dean for Field Education, and clinical associate professor. These appointments have been housed at University of Michigan School of Social Work and at Michigan Medicine.
Dan has been an extremely valued educator, administrator, clinician, and colleague.While we will miss Dan’s intelligence, expertise, and compassion, we are looking forward to celebrating his many contributions to the School and the university.
We look forward to celebrating with you.
Please RSVP by November 30, 2023.For questions, please contact [email protected].
-
Field Education Ends
December 15, 2023 (all day)