Current Students

Join us for a breakfast conversation with Aziz Abu Sarah, Palestinian peace activist, educator, and co-author of the book The Future is Peace.

When Aziz was ten years old, his 19-year-old brother, Tayseer, was killed by the Israeli army. After struggling with a desire for revenge, Aziz chose to dedicate his life to justice, peace, and equality in a world torn by war and conflict. For over two decades, Aziz has worked with Palestinians and Israelis towards a shared future, most recently with Israeli peace activist Maoz Inon, with whom he co-authored The Future Is Peace. Together, they confront

Social impact leadership is happening all around us, but sometimes we need others to help us see it. We invite you to join the Master of Arts in Social Impact Leadership (MSIL) Program for a School of Social Work faculty panel, where you can hear from SSW faculty about their social impact work and connect with members of our community dedicated to social impact and social innovation. The panel will be moderated by MSIL Faculty Director, Dr. Daphne Watkins. More information on panelists will be forthcoming. Light refreshments will also be provided.

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Social Work is Political: Get Out the Vote

Tuesday, October 27 | 12:00-2:00 PM | McGregor Commons, School of Social Work

SSW community, let's vote together

Join ENGAGE, Turn Up Turnout, and SSW Student Government for an afternoon of civic engagement:

• Opening remarks and a conversation on why social work is political
• Turn Up Turnout on how to register, how and where to vote, and volunteer
• Make and design your own sign
• Walk together to the UMMA Campus Voting Hub, and let's ALL vote early!

Food, drinks, and swag provided. Not voting in Ann Arbor? Walk with us anyway! We'll wrap up in time for 2 PM

The Flourish Office and the Office of Global Activities are co-hosting a Unity in Diversity Dinner. The event will provide participants with the opportunity to share a meal while engaging in facilitated conversations about social justice issues through a global lens. The dinner will create space for students, staff, and faculty to connect across differences, reflect on diverse perspectives, and consider how social justice issues manifest in different cultural and international contexts.

Dinner will be provided.

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Join us for Pizza with Professors. Pizza with Professors aims to give students and faculty the chance to connect and build connections around various topics. We hope to see you there!

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The Road Home: From Conversation to Community Action

A Documentary Screening and Panel Exploring Homelessness, Housing, and Community Interventions

Homelessness in Washtenaw County has reached its highest recorded level since comparable federal counts began in 2007. This crisis disproportionately affects older adults, young children, and other marginalized communities. As housing becomes increasingly unaffordable and more people face homelessness, what does a humane community response look like?

Join the University of Michigan School of Social Work and the Ann Arbor Housing Commission for a

• Please note that many questions you may have surrounding this topic will be best answered by your loan servicer or the specific loan forgiveness programs.
• We will plan to hold this webinar towards the end of each semester moving forward. For this reason, the information may be best suited for those graduating in August 2026 so that the information is fresh on your mind as you journey into the next

Jennifer E. Mitchell, LPC, CCS, CAADC, Executive Director of the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals will host an information session on the requirements for addiction certification specific to the State of Michigan.

This session will be held in person at the school. A light lunch will be offered.

A Zoom option will be offered to those who are online.

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Michelle Woods, Director of Career Services, will discuss job searching, from preparing to interviewing to salary negotiation. The session is scheduled online, and all those registered will receive the Zoom link. The session will be recorded.

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Centering Indigenous Leadership in Culturally Grounded Violence Prevention and Positive Youth Development Programs for Indigenous Youth

Join Katie Edwards, PhD, and community partner Ramona “Mona” Herrington for a conversation on centering Indigenous leadership in culturally grounded violence-prevention and positive youth-development programs. Drawing on community-based participatory action research and extensive community advocacy, the speakers will share lessons from developing and evaluating programs with Indigenous youth and communities. Together, they will highlight how authentic