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Coffee Hour Event: Socialize and Celebrate with the DEI Office
October 24, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Join us for our monthly Coffee Hour, an event for social work students to come together, socialize, and engage in meaningful conversations. Hosted by the DEI office, these sessions provide an excellent opportunity to observe and celebrate various monthly themes in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Enjoy a selection of tea, coffee, and assorted snacks while connecting with your peers and celebrating the unique themes of each month. Whether it's recognizing cultural heritage, social justice issues, or seasonal festivities, each Coffee Hour will be a chance to learn, share, and build community.
Event Details:
When: Thursdays, once every month, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: New DEI Office, SSW Room 2607
Upcoming Dates:
October 24, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
November 21, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
December 5, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This month's theme and celebration for the upcoming Sip n’ Socialize Coffee Hour event is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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International Community Hour: Fall Holidays
October 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
Join the OGA for our Fall Holidays International Community Hour, where we’ll learn about Halloween, Diwali, and Día de los Muertos—three vibrant holidays observed during the fall season. This event will provide an opportunity to deepen your understanding of these celebrations through arts and crafts that highlight their unique traditions. Open to all social work students - Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers and celebrate the diversity of global holidays!
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Dialogue Deck: What Does It Mean to Be American? Embracing Differences of Beliefs Through Productive Dialogue
October 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
The School of Social Work Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) invites you to join us for an enlightening Dialogue Deck event exploring the question, "What does it mean to be American?" In this interactive session, we will embrace the diversity of beliefs and experiences that shape our national identity. Participants will engage in meaningful dialogue, examining how we can foster understanding and unity amidst our differences.
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Substance-Exposed Infants and the Risk of Subsequent Maltreatment
October 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
Parental substance use disorders increase the risk of child maltreatment and placement in foster care in part by compromising appropriate parenting practices and creating an environment that is not responsive to the needs of children. Substance use was second only to mental health as the most frequently identified risk factor for child maltreatment. Estimates from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) indicate that the prevalence of parental substance use disorders as an identified condition of removal more than doubled between 2000 and 2019, and that 50% of children under the age of one placed in foster care were removed for reasons related to parental substance use...
Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.
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SSW Meeting - Promotion and Tenure Committee
October 25, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.
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Resource Generation Pre-Conference Workshop
October 25, 2024 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET
Are you a student, staff, or faculty member at the University of Michigan or a community member interested in the solidarity economy? You’re invited to join Resource Generation Michigan, CASC, and the Ginsberg Center on October 25 from 3-5 PM to co-create and design a Winter 2025 conference. The conference aims to bring together students, community members, scholars, activists, and practitioners to explore topics such as transformative investing, co-operatives, environmental justice, wealth redistribution, reparations, and more. We will have light refreshments!
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SSW Meeting - Curriculum Committee
October 28, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
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Pre-Election Space for Care and Community
October 28, 2024 (all day)
Join the SSW community for some pre-election de-stressing time!
Stop by to enjoy a snack and a warm drink before or after class. Or settle in for a bit to engage in some relaxing arts and crafts—create a collaborative mural, release election anxieties with a writing activity, and more.
All are welcome. Please spread the word and enjoy this self and community care time, on us! This space is hosted by SW 505 Instructors in partnership with the Democracy is Social Work series.
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Unity and Diversity Dinner
October 28, 2024 - 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM ET
The Office of Global Activities and the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion will host a fall Unity and Diversity Dinner. Please consider joining us for dinner and conversations!
This event aims to bring together all members of the SSW community who are interested in engaging in conversations about social justice from a global lens. Join us to connect with the SSW global community, discuss ways that social justice issues manifest in our different home communities, and enjoy foods that tell stories about diverse cultural backgrounds.
Dinner will be provided from different restaurants in Ann Arbor that serve food reflecting various global cuisines so we can celebrate diverse cultural backgrounds.
Please RSVP by October 25 at 12:00 PM.
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SSW Meeting - Executive Committee
October 29, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.