Showing events starting from January 1, 2016 up to January 31, 2016

January 18, 2016 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET

Taking inspiration from the work, life, and legacy of Grace Lee Boggs, the School of Social Work and the Multicultural and Gender Affairs Committee are hosting a workshop and panel discussion on the future of activism and allyhood in the 21st century, including our place as "solutionaries" in movement building. Solutionaries are individuals who are creating alternative modes of work, politics, and human interaction that will collectively constitute the next American Revolution. 

Grace Lee Boggs, who died in 2015 at the age of 100, was one of the nation’s oldest human rights activists, who waged a war of inspiration for civil rights, labor, feminism, the environment and other causes for seven decades with an unflagging faith that revolutionary justice was just around the corner. She was a philosopher and activist who was involved with the Civil Rights Movement, Black Power Movement, and decades of work in Detroit.    

January 19, 2016 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Organizations, institutions, and individuals are at their best when gratitude, mindfulness, positivity, and strengths are valued. A special interest group (SIG) is interested in meeting to explore ways to create a more positive, transformative, hopeful, and empowered environment for all SSW community members - students, faculty, and staff. We are interested in meeting with like-minded individuals to work toward this goal!

Are you interested in getting involved in the SSW?

Do you enjoy talking about the culture, climate, and narratives of the spaces you find yourself in?

Do you appreciate strengths-based projects, initiatives, and environments?

Do you wish to create intentional learning spaces?

Are you interested in strengthening community within the SSW?

Join this new special interest group at the U-M SSW! This SIG was formed in response to students, faculty, and staff voicing vibrant ideas for making the SSW a more strengths-based, resilient, compassionate, and connected space. A place where we focus on deficits AND strengths; challenging realities AND hope; ideas AND action.

Our first meeting will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 12-1pm in the SSWB room B780. Lunch will be provided! Please RSVP so that we may have an accurate count for lunch.

The agenda is as follows:

12-12:10pm: Enjoy lunch & conversation

12:10pm-12:45pm: Discuss the purpose of the SIG

Why?

Supported by OSS and ADEP

Encouraging strengths-based community

Host events

Create workshops

Develop initiatives

This is your group! What do you think?

12:45pm-12:55pm: Brainstorm a name for the group

12:55-1pm: Discuss Next Steps

Outreach/invite fellow students, faculty, and staff

Bring ideas for strengths-based events, workshops, and initiatives to or next meeting (i.e. mindfulness workshops, student owned and curated blog, Little Free Library, Facilitation Handbook for SSW students and faculty, etc.)

Next meeting is…

Wishing you the best life has to offer,

Katie Gibson & Tim Colenback

This SIG is co-sponsored by the Office of Student Services, the Office of the Associate Dean for Educational Programs, and the Leadership in Community Benefit Organizations program. 

January 19, 2016 - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET

Please join us for a SSW LEO faculty meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 5-7pm, in the SSWB room 1840 (ECC). Associate Dean Jorge Delva will facilitate the meeting.

Agenda is forthcoming.

Dinner will be provided.

RSVP here »

If you have any questions, please contact Katie Gibson at (734) 647-3651 or katiegib@umich.edu.

January 20, 2016 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

Interested in sharing your voice on the Leadership in Community Benefit Organizations Program?

Want to boost your resume with program management skills?

Want an opportunity to network with local and national leaders?

 
Join our Student Committee!
Gain relevant leadership and management experience and guide our organization to fit your interests!

RSVP Here »

January 20, 2016 (all day)

Placement verification forms are due.

January 20, 2016 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET

This introductory course will examine the principles of Infant Mental Health intervention with families of infants and young children. Using attachment theory as a foundation, we will examine best practices in supporting early developing relationships between infants and young children and their caregivers. Special attention will be given to understanding the processes through which practitioners can promote infant well-being and expand parenting capacity to nurture and protect their children.

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

January 21, 2016 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM 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: Curriculum Options, Dual Degree Programs, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more. 

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January 21, 2016 - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM ET

The candidates for Dean will be giving public presentations when they are on campus for the second round of interviews. Each of the presentations will take place in the ECC from 4 to 5:30 PM and will be followed by an informal reception.  

The dates of these public presentations are:

Candidate A:  Thursday, 1/21

Candidate B:   Tuesday, 1/26

Candidate C:  Thursday, 1/28.

Arrangements are also underway for a fourth candidate to visit the campus in early February.

Information about each candidate will be sent out approximately 2 days before their visit. The public presentations will not be live-streamed, but videos of each will be available after the presentation for faculty members, staff, and students who are unable to attend the sessions.