Showing events starting from February 7, 2019

October 8, 2019 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Please join us as we welcome River Coello to campus as our keynote speaker for National Coming Out Week 2019 and LGBTQ History Month 2019.

About River:River Coello is a queer and trans multidisciplinary artist from Guayaquil, Ecuador living in Chicago, Illinois.

As an actor, River has appeared on various stage productions, having trained at Acting Studio Chicago, Second City Training Center, and the University of Michigan. As a writer, River’s work explores various liminalities of the human condition through a focus on River’s own identities and experiences, grounded in a deeply spiritual perspective.

Acerca de:River Coello es un/a artista multidisciplinario/a cuir/qüeer y trans de Guayaquil, Ecuador viviendo en Chicago, Illinois.

Como actor/actriz, River ha aparecido en varias producciones de teatro, habiendo entrenado en Acting Studio Chicago, Second City Training Center y la Universidad de Míchigan. Como escritor/a, el trabajo de River explora varias liminalidades de la condición humana a través de un enfoque en sus propias identidades y experiencias, bien fundado/a en una perspectiva profundamente espiritual.

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October 9, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

The School of Social Work Student Union: First Generation Student Subcommittee invites you to join Dr. Clelia O. Rodríguez author of Decolonizing Academia: Poverty, Oppression, and Pain at the University of Michigan. Dr. Rodríguez is a woman of color and an educator, born and raised in El Salvador. The seminar will foster dialogue that encourages graduate students to challenge inequalities, disrupt racist ways of learning, and inhibit the exploitation of communities through scholarly practice.

October 10, 2019 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Do you plan to work in the United States after finishing your degree? This program is designed to help international students maximize their chances of finding employment in the US after graduation. We'll discuss interview preparation, resume writing, cross-cultural issues, networking, and ways to identify appropriate opportunities. We'll also provide an overview of immigration regulations pertinent to international students, and University Career Center services that are available to you on this campus.

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October 10, 2019 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

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

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October 11, 2019 - 8:15am to 3:30pm

Workshop approved for 5 CE contact hours, intermediate level.

Join us for a full-day conference covering the way that youth become disengaged from education and workforce systems, and strategies to overcome structural and systematic barriers to constructive work and career development. 

Morning Keynote: Congressman Andy Levin
Afternoon Keynote: Ann Leen, Assistant Vice President-Youth Services, SER Metro Detroit

October 12, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

This mini-course will focus on issues of contemporary philanthropy and the ways in which both philanthropic entities and their grantees can evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of philanthropic investments.

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

October 14, 2019

October 14, 2019 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Stop by the Idealist.org Graduate School Fair to speak with an admissions representative about U-M's MSW and PhD programs. The fair is free and open to anyone considering graduate school.