Showing events starting from January 28, 2019

February 13, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Interested in learning more about the Community Action and Social Change minor? Come to this info session to learn more about the CASC community, what CASC is and what it can offer you in your undergraduate program, the types of courses you'll take, and the available opportunities for CASC students after graduation! 

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February 13, 2019 - 5:00pm

For all students currently enrolled in field, the Field Educational Agreement is due to the Office of Field Instruction for Review.

The Educational Agreement is not considered complete until the student AND the field instructor completes the steps for the Identifying Information and Assignments.

 

February 14, 2019 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

A client's spiritual beliefs can significantly influence their behavior, cultural norms, schemas, how they deal with trauma, etc. Not to mention how spirituality impacts our personal lives as social workers! Come join the Interfaith Alliance in Spirituality Speed Dating where we will discuss spirituality and its impact on our work as social workers, our client's lives, our own lives, and how we can incorporate spirituality in our DEI and social justice efforts. A panel discussion will follow.

Lunch is provided.

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February 14, 2019 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

This online session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan School of Social Work MSW and PhD in Social Wok and Social Science programs. Topics covered will include: Curriculum Options, Dual Degree Programs, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more. 

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February 15, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

This mini-course focuses on the real community and personal impact of a public policy with sweeping national controversy, many deaths, and significant questions about social justice, racial discrimination, and even intent in the constitution. Because it is a mini-course, rather than a full course, this course will concentrate on one aspect of immigration policy? undocumented immigrants and the public policy strategy of enforcement for undocumented immigrants at the border and in the interior of the country. Along with discussion of the policies and practices of enforcement, we will bring local enforcement activities to the table and examine their impact on people, families, and Michigan communities. The discussion will have a global, national, state, and a local component. Students in this course will acquire the skills to critically analyze this aspect of immigration policy and its controversies. and about community and organization responses and activism.

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

February 15, 2019 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm

Conversations Across Social Disciplines 

Sponsored by the Veroff-Luke Fund, to honor the memory and to promote the core values and principles of two of our highly respected and well-loved colleagues, Joseph Veroff and Katherine Pavelka Luke. 

Incorporating Social Justice in the Study of Sexuality Across Disciplines

The reception will begin at 1:30 PM with the program directly following at 2:00 PM.

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February 16, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

This course will offer a working definition of terms, including Transgender, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Intersex, Gender Nonconforming, Non Binary, Intersex, Gender Transition, and Ally. Language and terminology will be examined with emphasis on using affirming language and avoiding offensive terminology. ...

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

February 18, 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm

The artists from Las Cafeteras, a six-piece band known for remixing roots music and telling modern-day stories discuss how they have incorporated activism and community engagement into their musical practice in their Los Angeles community and on the road.

This event is free and open to the public.

The event is presented by the University Musical Society and Co-sponsored by the Center for World Performance Studies, EXCEL, La Casa, LSA Latino/a Studies, MESA, and the School of Social Work.