Showing events starting from April 29, 2019

April 3, 2020 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

The U-M Spectrum Center and the School of Social Work Office of Global Activities are collaborating to host Trans Visibility Passport Day. During this event, the Washtenaw County Clerk's office will assist students and community members to apply for, renew, or change their passport. 

Currently, you can obtain a ten-year passport with an updated gender marker if you have had clinical treatment determined by your doctor to be appropriate in your case, to facilitate gender transition. No specific details are required about the appropriate treatment to have an updated gender marker on your passport.

The cost of a passport is:

Regular Passport Book $110 (will take 4-6 weeks to receive the passport)

Expedited Passport Book $170 (will take 2-3 weeks to receive the passport)

A passport card is an additional $30

There is a separate processing fee of $35 applicable to all passport applications

Please be aware that all payments must be made on the day of the event. Payments for the passport book or card must be payable to the U.S. Department of State. Payments for the processing fee must be payable to Washtenaw County Clerk. All payments MUST be a check or a money order. Counter checks are not allowed.

Financial support may be available for students applying for a passport who are requesting name or gender maker change. Please send a message to ssw.oga@umich.edu to request more information

Please review the document(s) relevant to your passport application. These documents include important information about applying as well as list the required documents you will need to obtain your passport.

First Time Applicant Requirements

Gender Marker Update Requirements

Name Change Requirements

Renewels Requirements

April 3, 2020 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET

The Graduate Certificate in Community Action and Research presents Monica White, University of Wisconsin-Madison associate professor of Community and Environmental Sociology, speaking about "Food Justice, Environmental Justice and Community Engagement."

Friday, April 3, 2020

 3- 5 PM, School of Social Work

1840, Educational Conference Center

 

April 6, 2020 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

NOTE: Thank you for your interest in our teletherapy course. Due to a truly unprecedented level of interest in this course, we've already exceeded capacity for continuing education participants.

If you are interested in receiving a recording of the session, please submit the form at this link: https://ssw.umich.edu/r/teletherapy

We are hoping to distribute the recording within 1-2 weeks of the course.

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This webinar is designed to support social workers, who, as a result of COVID-19, may be practicing telehealth/teletherapy for the first time. This webinar is also relevant to social workers with some experience in telehealth who may be interested in learning more about the ethical provision of clinical services online.

The session will cover the definition and history of teletherapy, benefits and drawbacks of teletherapy for both providers and clients, and legal and ethical concerns, with specific attention to ethical considerations during COVID-19.

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

April 6, 2020 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET

Michelle Woods, Director of Career Services, will discuss tips to help you with interviewing and salary negotiation. This workshop is for students who will lauch their job search soon.

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April 7, 2020 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

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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April 8, 2020 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

The SSW Book Club will meet via Zoom to discuss a short novel by Louise Erdrich, The Birchbark House.

This novel for young readers tells a family story of an Ojibwa girl, starting in 1847 near Lake Superior.

You are welcome to join us, whether or not you have attended before, and whether or not you have finished the book.

All members of the SSW community are invited. Please email Betsy Williams, David Pratt, or Joe Galura for the Zoom link.

April 9, 2020 - 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM ET

Join Michigan Social Work staff and members of senior management as we answer your questions on working from home, COVID-19 updates and any other topic you request.

Please submit your questions ahead of time so we are prepared to answer.

We are all navigating uncharted territory and uncertainty about what the future may bring. Thank you for keeping Michigan Social Work research, teaching, continuing education, student support, and faculty assistance going. Your dedication and work is an asset to our School.

Go Blue and Stay Healthy,

Lynn and Candace

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April 9, 2020 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

The School of Social Work’s ENGAGE Team is hosting virtual discussions for students and the Michigan Social Work community on engaging and assisting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion on April 9 showcases the emergency response work of MSW student and Pastor of the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit, Charles E. Williams II. Williams shared other community engagement opportunities in Detroit. The Office of Field Education also will provide guidelines on receiving field credit for volunteer work, and Dominique Crump, MSW '19 will guide students through a meditation and discussion on the importance of self-care.

In addition, the session will:

share community volunteer opportunities

discuss how these activities may count for field credit, and will

showcase the needs of community and organizational leaders responding to the crisis

share stories of volunteer experiences

Note; if you are an MSW student, the hours you volunteer may be counted towards your field hour requirements. Check with your field faculty member and have your volunteer opportunity approved in advance as a supplemental field experience activity.

Organizers: ENGAGE SSW and the Office of Field Education

Facilitators: Trina Shanks, Dan Fischer, Sonia Harb, Fatima Salman, Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, and Dominique Crump 

Featuring: The Ginsberg Center

We look forward to you joining us for a rich conversation on how we can mobilize ourselves to better respond to community needs during this time of crisis.

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