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  1. Liberation at Work Liberation at Work

    June 19, 2019 - 9:00am to 3:00pm

    Come join us as we celebrate Juneteenth! The purpose of this event is to celebrate the independence of folks from the African Diaspora and the current liberation that includes graduate education at a public university and working as a professional. 

    As a result of this event, students will be able to: describe the history of Juneteenth, identify three professional roles that Black professional Social Workers hold, identify two strategies to utilize when seeking a position, and provide two definitions of professionalism.

    Refreshments will be served.

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    Sponsored by the Association of Black Social Work Students, New Leaders in African-Centered Social Work Scholar Program and the School of Social Work

  2. SSW and DPSS Personal Safety Lecture

    June 19, 2019 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

    In partnership with the Division of Public Safety & Security, the Office of Field Instruction is sponsoring an introductory lecture to personal safety and self defense.  Our presenters from DPSS will be Candace Dorsey, Empowerment Self Defense Manager, and Sergeant Gary Hicks.  

    Description: "Our self-defense workshop takes a holistic approach to self-protection, emphasizing awareness and assertiveness skills as well as physical and verbal strategies to counter violence. The goal is to leave you better equipped to deal with everything from harassment to potentially violent people to sexual assault." 

    Information will be presented in a lecture format, and further resources will be given for students who wish to follow up with a self defense course through DPSS.  

    Food will be provided!  Students may arrive between 5:00 and 5:30 for food; the lecture will begin at 5:30.

     

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  3. Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for Older Adults

    June 20, 2019 - 10:00am to 4:00pm

    The Thursday course days will be held at the U-M School of Social Work. On Saturday, June 29th, the class will meet at Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. ...

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

  4. Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship

    June 21, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

    In this mini-course, students will learn a theoretical framework for social entrepreneurship and design thinking, as well as explore the individual skills and will necessary to respond to complex social needs both locally and globally. Students will be placed on teams throughout the course to engage in hands-on activities, case studies, competitions and a leadership project.

    The objective of this course is to inspire and begin equipping students to become innovative leaders in the social sector. Specifically, we will address how to understand yourself as a leader within the context of a community and how to lead with moral imagination (the ability to put yourself in the shoes of the people you are serving); understand how an entrepreneurial mindset and operational skills can create and support social change; and turn theory into action by designing and carrying out a team leadership project.

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

  5. Spring Half term classes end

    June 24, 2019

  6. Community Gathering

    June 24, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Join us as we come together in community to discuss and process the recent events with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, and finding ways to assist families and individuals at risk.

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  7. Find a Job: Tips on Job Searching, Interviewing and Salary Negotiation

    June 24, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Come by and grab a lunch and discuss job searching, interviewing and salary negotiation with Director of Career Services, Michelle Woods. Lots of handouts will be given out. 

  8. CEW+Inspire Workshop Series: Understanding Nutrition and Community Health – A Journey from Service to Research to Advocacy

    June 26, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

    During this workshop, attendees will follow Dr. Cindy Leung’s trajectory in public health. Exploring her early work in local food banks with food-insecure populations and her scientific research on the effectiveness of our federal food programs, attendees will then discuss her present-day qualitative research to better understand the lived experiences of food-insecure individuals. Participants will learn about populations affected by food insecurity, including low-income families and college students. To wrap up the session, attendees will learn how all of this information is being used to design programs and affect future policies to benefit food-insecure populations. A hands-on wellness activity will be presented by the CEW+ Inspire team to complement this workshop.

    The discussion will be followed by a networking reception.

     

  9. Let’s Talk: Microaggressions & Strategies for Resilience

    June 27, 2019 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

    Led by the Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS) Wellness Counselor Kate Hagadone, PhD, LP, and OGPS Admissions & Diversity Coordinator Reginald Beasley, MA, session focuses on microaggressions prevention and useful strategies when they do occur. Snacks served. Free and open to the public.

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  10. Final Public School Field Placement Educational Agreement Due for All Advanced Standing Students

    June 27, 2019 - 5:00pm

    Final public school field placement educational agreement due for advanced standing students.

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